If you were building a home in the style of Mary Engelbreit, its exterior would be charming and almost fairytale like. It would be "that" house...the one that MAKES you drive a block out of your way as you're headed home, just so you can pass by it and smile.
If you want your hammock to live underneath your shaded porch or balcony, you can often attach it to two of the walls or pillars. Most professionals recommend that you hang the sides of your hammock at least 12 feet apart —or its anchor points should be two feet longer than the overall length of your hammock. If you don't have enough space at first, try going at a diagonal!