Outside is still 'in' for many homeowners

 
By Chris Jones
Published: June 26, 2008

There's no place quite like the front porch for settling in with a book or spending time outdoors with the family.

Though many families have retreated to their backyards for privacy, the old-fashioned appeal of the front porch is thriving in many neighborhoods.

The small front porch of Panda Craven's home is eye-catching and inviting. She lives at the end of a cul-de-sac in a newer Norman neighborhood. There, s...


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