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Article Surfing ArchiveThe Front Porch - Heaven Or Hell Depending On Your Personality! - Articles SurfingA front porch in your home is like the icing on the cake. Your front porch is really just a place to relax, read a good book or just spend some quality time enjoying the good ole' outdoors. And a comfortable front porch makes doing these things so much more special! Many people refer to their front porches as their personal haven or laying back sanctuary. Many people actually fall in love with their homes solely because of the front porch that is how much a good front porch appeals to folks! Just imagine the soothing sounds of nature echoing through the warm evening air while you sit stretched out in your favorite lounge chair! Sounds like heaven doesn't it? Well it is. But let's not forget that if you are like most people, half the sounds that you'll be hearing will come from the neighbors and their kids, as well the lights from houses that will interrupt your view of the peaceful nighttime sky, so your front porch may not be as enjoyable as you initially perceived it to be in Suburbia. Not to mention that some neighbors take it as an indication to come over for a chat when they see you sitting in your porch! But your front porch experience doesn't have to be that bad, there are things you can do to help make your front porch that private haven you dreamed it would be. Some things that you can do are install blinds and shades that can be pulled up or down depending on your privacy needs. These are a great alternative not just for adjusting how much light and breeze you get in your front porch but also it acts as a good indicator to let other people know that you would like some privacy. Some of these blinds and shades, depending on the type of material they are made out of and the style of the shade can also keep out a good deal of noise that carries on the wind. It's not a fool proof plan since some people will still come over and use your new blinds and shades as a topic of conversation, but this is where you might decide to just become more drastic and try screen doors around your porch or just tell these people straight up to quit bugging you. The latter is always the best option since it is fair to both you and other people to be straight and honest with them and also because the whole point of having a front porch is so you don't have to be jailed up inside your house all the time! Screen doors are great especially if you have high winds and severe wind chills but it should not be used as a privacy guard because you shouldn't have to compromise the purpose of your front porch for privacy. If you doubt you have the nerve to tell people to give you some time alone then as a last resort you can always get a really big, bad dog and a 'No Trespassing' sign for your front porch! That will certainly send a message!
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