Wraparound porches are covered and sometimes screened, providing a respite from the sun and rain. But pillars and posts should not block the sight of sunsets or stormy skies.

Now this “rain porch” is known to some as a “Carolina porch.” They came to be in the early 1800s. and enjoyed popularity in the 1800s when such porches enjoyed a bit of fame and fashion.

It’s what’s known as a rain porch, or in some places, a Carolina Porch. For a brief moment in time, these porches — which originated in the Pee Dee and remain largely unique to the region ...

A covered front porch need not be huge if your goal is to protect your front door from rain — but it does need to be built correctly to prevent water from accumulating and causing damage.

For generations, folks gathered on porch steps and swings, rockers and rails, ... ‘PORCHES’ INVITES IN WORDS, PHOTOS Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) ...