FourPlans: Impressive Porches

These porches arent just for looks: theyre wide, wrapping, and really extend living space into the outdoors.

Award-Winning Design

This award-winning plan shows off some impressive features, beginning with the eight-foot-deep porch. Side porches bring light into the dining room on one side of the plan and the master suite on the other. Heres a detail that buyers will love: a walk-in pantry is conveniently close to the garage entrance for easy unloading of groceries. See more images, information, and the floor plan.

Wraparound Porch

This country-style home is defined by a big porch that wraps all the way around to the back. Inside, communal spaces converge as the living room, great room, and dining room flow into one another, sharing the toasty fireplace. Steps away, the breakfast nook and is served by the open kitchen with ample counter space and a snack bar. The spacious master bedroom exhibits a luxurious private bath. The second floor holds a casual family room (including a charming reading nook), three secondary bedrooms, a split bath, and a big storage space. See more images, information, and the floor plan.

Old-Fashioned Charm, Modern Touches

The extra-wide front porch adds irresistible curb appeal to this four-bedroom home. Inside, the open island kitchen and spacious great room create a thoroughly contemporary informal layout. Special details in the master suite include a window in the walk-in closet, space for a washer and dryer (the main laundry room sits upstairs near the secondary bedrooms), and even linen storage. See more images, information, and the floor plan.

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FourPlans: Impressive Porches