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Enclosing a portico?

12 years ago

Hi

I have a small cape cod style house with a portico and front stoop. No foyer inside and my sis in law suggested to enclose the portico to extend /create a foyer we could use year-round. I wonder if it might be too small and dark though...any thoughts and pics to share? I did a google search but surprisingly can't find anything...

thanks!

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desertsteph
12 years ago
calling idie!

you might search back a number of pages for her enclosing of her front porch!
emagineer
12 years ago
EMC...here is a link to a very similar change made. It is small, but owner created a wonderful entry.

Here is a link that might be useful: Creative change to portico
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