Would you consider moving if...

[Trish Crocker]

If The Villages built a village that consisted of houses with front porches, would you think of moving?
I would, it would be great to have the whole neighborhood sitting on their front porch and talking to each other. I love my street but sometimes you can go almost an entire day without seeing anyone outside.

[debow]

If The Villages built a village that consisted of houses with front porches, would you think of moving?
I would, it would be great to have the whole neighborhood sitting on their front porch and talking to each other. I love my street but sometimes you can go almost an entire day without seeing anyone outside.

What a wonderful idea. I grew up in the day when every house had a front porch. Neighbors met neighbors especially in the Late afternoon. Now it's lanai's in the back.

[greg&sueby]

I agree, I live in a patio villa, and what I like is the front lanai, I get to see people walk or ride down the street, stop and talk when walking, and best of all no kissing lanai,s. it is not huge just 1190 sq, ft, and a 12 by 12 lanai , but we love it. we had a back patio in our old house in Michigan, and hardly ever saw our neighbors. it is perfect for the 2 of us

[CritterLover]

In a minute!! I've often wondered why more farm or ranch-style homes aren't available.

[Madelaine Amee]

If The Villages built a village that consisted of houses with front porches, would you think of moving?
I would, it would be great to have the whole neighborhood sitting on their front porch and talking to each other. I love my street but sometimes you can go almost an entire day without seeing anyone outside.

My street is the same - I see my neighbors in the supermarket, WalMart, the post office, but rarely in the neighborhood. I think the summer heat has a lot to do with people staying inside, but it would be nice to know people are alive and well!:)

[dewilson58]

Maybe not a porch (elevated, wooden), but we build an entertaining area on our front with an eighteen inch high wall so we can sit and watch.

We love it.

[DigitalGranny]

I love the idea and certainly love the looks of those kinds of houses, but the reality is air conditioning beckons us inside most our three year in Florida. Might start an opposite season porch trend -- winte porches!

[RickeyD]

We sit in our portico, same as a front porch.

[twoplanekid]

That’s why we like our lanai as many neighbors walk past and say hello. It’s almost like having a front porch. I am looking for a large rocking chair to place in the grass to be even closer to the sidewalk. :)

[Vladimir]

I see quite a number of people sitting next to their open garages - as a substitute for front porches??

Driveway get togethers or parties work pretty nicely as well.

[CFrance]

We sit in our portico, same as a front porch.
Is that the same thing as a little alcove leading up to your front door? We have one and sit there; even installed an outdoor fan in the ceiling. It's too hot in the 90-degree weather, and I wish it weren't so recessed because people don't see us sitting there easily. But it's nice to be out there.

[gap2415]

We enclosed our portico with screens and put a nice sitting area our front so we enjoy both rain or shine. I loved the patio villa porch and this is why we did it. Many of our neighbors did the same. I agree before everything moved to the backyard, neighbors all interacted with each other but you don't need much space to make an area out front that looks good.

[gap2415]

We also added a misting unit. For about $29 you get a fine mist and can be outside even when it is hot, hot, hot.

[CFrance]

We also added a misting unit. For about $29 you get a fine mist and can be outside even when it is hot, hot, hot.
OMG my hair! I would look like Albert Einstein.

[gap2415]

You can aim the mist.

[rubicon]

What you consider moving if..... Are you kidding sitting outside on a front porch so that I can get assaulted by drive by egg shooters:D

[rjm1cc]

No but sitting on your front porch is a good idea. If you do not have a porch open the garage door and sit their.

[CFrance]

You can aim the mist.

People with frizzy hair will understand😉

[kcrazorbackfan]

The main requirement with the last two homes we bought was that the rear faces East so we could enjoy sitting on the upper deck or lower patio at our home in KC and the lanai and the patio of our home here; we back up to St. Charles and enjoy visiting with people walking by.

I do see people sitting out in front of their garages here in the afternoons, but only when the front of their homes aren't facing that blazing sun.

[Rango]

I see quite a number of people sitting next to their open garages - as a substitute for front porches??

Driveway get togethers or parties work pretty nicely as well.

:BigApplause:

[borjo]

Sitting on the front porch is what I like about our Amarillo. One time we had our happy hour out there and anyone walking by we invited to join us. Fun!

[Fraugoofy]

If The Villages built a village that consisted of houses with front porches, would you think of moving?
I would, it would be great to have the whole neighborhood sitting on their front porch and talking to each other. I love my street but sometimes you can go almost an entire day without seeing anyone outside.
Right next to LSL is Lake Shore cottages. They are beautiful homes with front porches. Each house is unique! They even have their own Villages swimming pool... great Village to move to! (I don't live there).

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[Barefoot]

Right next to LSL is Lake Shore cottages. They are beautiful homes with front porches. Each house is unique! They even have their own Villages swimming pool... great Village to move to! We stayed in a Lakeshore Cottage during our Lifestyle Preview in 2007 and loved it.
When The Villages sold them off, we thought about buying one.
But we felt they were too expensive since we only live in TV during the winter.
I would love to have a front verandah.

[BobnBev]

We also added a misting unit. For about $29 you get a fine mist and can be outside even when it is hot, hot, hot.

Can you tell us more details, where you got it, etc?

[Blessed2BNTV]

Sitting on the front porch is what I like about our Amarillo. One time we had our happy hour out there and anyone walking by we invited to join us. Fun!

We loved our first home, Amarillo. Loved our morning coffee on the porch, it was East facing. Really nice in the Winter.