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Building a porch to stop draughts

June 2, 2011 by Daren Willcock

However well you manage to draught seal your house with those little bits of nailed-on plastic, cold air is still going to come through the front door whenever it is opened. The only way to solve this is to build a porch large enough to allow you to shut the outside door before opening the … Read more

Adding a front porch

May 31, 2011 by Daren Willcock

Adding a front porch to your house gives these advantages: 1. It serves as a barrier against bad weather. 2. It prevents dirt and debris from being carried into the front hall or lobby of the house: on a rainy day wet coats and muddy shoes can be shaken, scraped, discarded under shelter before you … Read more