Comments on: PORCHES http://blog.houseplans.com/2009/03/13/porches/ Houseplans Blog broadly covers home design, from new products to the design process. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 03:53:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Timothy Businessfurniture http://blog.houseplans.com/2009/03/13/porches/#comment-622 Wed, 28 Apr 2010 07:41:53 +0000 http://blog.houseplans.com/?p=215#comment-622 The front porche or veranda is an integral part of many South African homes, where our delightful climate makes it desirable to have this transitional space where you can comfortably sit and enjoy the outside, without being exposed to the sun and rain.

Some of the old farmhouses I’ve visited have wrap around verandas with massive stone and concrete floors, and massive roof overhangs, where there is comfort to be found on even the hottest summer day.

On a more suburban level the BBQ is a national passtime, and the BBQ is inevitably located on a veranda like area that offers some shelter from the elements for people to sit and eat and socialise, usually with a swimming pool in the near vicinity too.

Keep them coming, Dan! I’m finding great inspiration from this blog!

All the very best.

Tim

]]> By: tex http://blog.houseplans.com/2009/03/13/porches/#comment-72 Tue, 05 May 2009 08:42:51 +0000 http://blog.houseplans.com/?p=215#comment-72 try #312-718
I’m thinking of building it in Thailand

]]> By: Dan Gregory http://blog.houseplans.com/2009/03/13/porches/#comment-67 Mon, 20 Apr 2009 16:01:35 +0000 http://blog.houseplans.com/?p=215#comment-67 Here are some of our plans for houses with porches and/or concrete block construction:

64-141 — concrete block construction
64-139 — concrete block construction
64-102 — concrete block construction
64-134 — 2 by 6 construction

443-1 — 2 by 6
443-6 — 2 by 6
443-5 — 2 by 6

]]> By: Daniela McGhie http://blog.houseplans.com/2009/03/13/porches/#comment-65 Sun, 19 Apr 2009 17:38:30 +0000 http://blog.houseplans.com/?p=215#comment-65 What about Houses in the Caribbean? I plan to build my own house in Jamaica in 18 months time.
It is impossible to find any plans or good ideas for smaller properties made from re-enforced concrete and other materials that not only are affordable, green, esthetic to look at and have the open plan flavour with a large covered porch. Obviously it has to withstand the hurricanes and the odd shakes and quakes. 12×8 meters (96 square meters for downstairs and the same for upstairs, 2 bed/2 bath, with open plan living/dining and kitchen area. Utility room, garage for 1 car. Also it would be nice be able to add another room or two at a later date.
Any idea or information where I can find some good ideas?

]]> By: Dan Gregory http://blog.houseplans.com/2009/03/13/porches/#comment-47 Thu, 19 Mar 2009 16:25:22 +0000 http://blog.houseplans.com/?p=215#comment-47 And in the Spanish and Mexican West and Southwest, shade structures appeared in the “corredors” and “portales” of missions, haciendas, and ranch houses…lots more to blog about!

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