tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post2394336610326986300..comments2024-03-28T13:00:45.457+00:00Comments on An English Homestead: Porch Up To DampKev Alvitihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-27029534655448754572016-07-05T15:48:31.903+01:002016-07-05T15:48:31.903+01:00Since, we know how to provide up to the mark water...Since, we know how to provide up to the mark waterproofing services, we have an easy <a href="http://www.waterproofing-durban.co.za/replacement-gutters-and-fascia-boards/" rel="nofollow">access to the best equipment</a> for gutter cleaning and carrying out more such things. Call us for damp-freeing your home premises, and let us provide water damage restoration immediately. Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06360694031622751690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-66886176204351516202015-05-14T16:30:04.463+01:002015-05-14T16:30:04.463+01:00Yes. I might do another post on this and put the d...Yes. I might do another post on this and put the drawings on here as I don;t think I've explained it very well. Our front door opens right on to the stairs so it would give a bit of distance for that as well.Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-36420910436378741962015-05-14T04:05:08.790+01:002015-05-14T04:05:08.790+01:00So is it going to be totally enclosed and that'...So is it going to be totally enclosed and that's why you are insulating it?<br />PioneerPreppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09269878017447335944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-86869687788669631522015-05-13T22:06:51.651+01:002015-05-13T22:06:51.651+01:00Not too many bugs about over here to need a screen...Not too many bugs about over here to need a screened porch. Hopefully I won;t look back on too many things with all the building work and think hind sight! Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-75941631483211546712015-05-13T22:05:19.317+01:002015-05-13T22:05:19.317+01:00This won't store much but it will house our co...This won't store much but it will house our coats and boot and the rubbish that seems to accumulate on the stairs!Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-76874506018073819652015-05-13T22:04:41.478+01:002015-05-13T22:04:41.478+01:00It was tempting to leave a door in but it's on...It was tempting to leave a door in but it's only four foot long so you'd be opening one and having to open the next straight away, it hardly seemed worth it. Also we don;t get as cold as you guys over here. To be fair the porch will be better insulated than the house because of current regs. Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-48869313168661863592015-05-13T22:03:19.969+01:002015-05-13T22:03:19.969+01:00It's going to be part of the envelope of the h...It's going to be part of the envelope of the house as another door in between just gets in the way. It should be daught proof if I make it all right!<br />I'd love an orangery on the side of the house one day then I could be self sufficient in citrus as well!Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-71959570494416820162015-05-13T22:01:50.952+01:002015-05-13T22:01:50.952+01:00I'll put some drawings up if you like. I'm...I'll put some drawings up if you like. I'm still not sure how to make best use of the space but I'm thinking of lots of ideas at the moment, I think it might end up quite simple in the end.Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-76404891229628869232015-05-13T22:00:46.349+01:002015-05-13T22:00:46.349+01:00Gotta stick to the plans! Well if they're righ...Gotta stick to the plans! Well if they're right that is!Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-58224838784229102762015-05-13T22:00:14.806+01:002015-05-13T22:00:14.806+01:00I can't move for all their coats and shoes. To...I can't move for all their coats and shoes. To make matters worse the little one is a little obsessed with them all and keeps getting them out!Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-26463716534389822702015-05-13T20:29:22.413+01:002015-05-13T20:29:22.413+01:00Will be handy for sure. We would like a screened i...Will be handy for sure. We would like a screened in porch but neither of the two on our house is really deep enough for that. Not really a good way to add one on either due to the roof lay out without it being a huge ordeal. Hind sight ya know...Our back porch is nice for sitting on as long as the bugs arent out lol Texanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14560812716080117867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-81115416370362298492015-05-13T15:54:43.249+01:002015-05-13T15:54:43.249+01:00We're looking into adding a porch next year fo...We're looking into adding a porch next year for storage reasons., yours is coming along well. Jo@awholeplotoflovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03525039817338877634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-76932388005990309952015-05-13T13:34:20.900+01:002015-05-13T13:34:20.900+01:00Tidy job. Looking forward to seeing the progress. ...Tidy job. Looking forward to seeing the progress. Over here we would have both doors as it would be an air lock to keep the cold out in winter, and we call that a mud room because it is were you shed your muddy boots and coat before coming in the house.Mike Silviushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10406468736304441962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-45888218491122618092015-05-13T11:13:48.168+01:002015-05-13T11:13:48.168+01:00Is the porch for boots, wellingtons and raincoats,...Is the porch for boots, wellingtons and raincoats, work coats? Will it keep the draughts away too? Would love a conservatory/sunroom but our kitchen is north facing. Seen some good one's in Homebase in Killarney. northsider https://www.blogger.com/profile/00716743611909673869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-26538394467142222432015-05-13T09:30:41.992+01:002015-05-13T09:30:41.992+01:00Hey Kev. I am watching with interest. as you kno...Hey Kev. I am watching with interest. as you know I love a good porch.<br /><br />Can we see the drawing of the design please. I am also looking forward to seeing your storage of the shoes.<br /><br />I completely hear you about it all being scattered all over. this will be a real boon as when the girls start school there wont be the panic of where are the school shoes.Solhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10518631542782309728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-80814658754062980062015-05-13T09:30:01.022+01:002015-05-13T09:30:01.022+01:00It's looking good, I do like to see a job bein...It's looking good, I do like to see a job being done well. Lovely Hubby would approve of you following plans properly.... he's a stickler!!Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-50865354755500129432015-05-13T07:05:36.111+01:002015-05-13T07:05:36.111+01:00It's extra space at the right place when you h...It's extra space at the right place when you have youngsters with loads of coats and shoes. Nice job.Poppypatchworkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12749159567150084975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-61000124124494515072015-05-13T07:02:26.172+01:002015-05-13T07:02:26.172+01:00We're going to take the current front door off...We're going to take the current front door off and just have one main front door on the front of the porch. Otherwise you open one door just to open another. So it will be part of the main house, thats why building regulations have to be followed. <br />It won't be big enough to keep any plants unfortunately but it should house all our coats amd shoes which currently get scattered all over the house!Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-59896187728237232952015-05-13T06:52:45.197+01:002015-05-13T06:52:45.197+01:00Are you having a second door on the porch, its goi...Are you having a second door on the porch, its going to be a great sheltered place for some plants over winter :-)Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05213759909336433460noreply@blogger.com