The Porch

My sister laughed when I called the house at Pine Cone Lane a "long orange wiener", but I was serious! Imagine a hot dog lying on its side- long, flat, and orange.

You can't see the house from the road, but as you drive up the lane, this came into view....

So after smearing the brick gray, we clad the porch in an effort to give depth to the long monotony of the house.

First 2x4s were attached to the brick to give something to nail to; then plywood was added.

Then hardi plank was laid out in a vertical pattern to give the illusion of height.

Ignore all landscaping or lack thereof, especially the remaining stump of a monstrous shrub I cut down.

A big, handsome lantern to the right of the door should seal the deal!

The other side of the house is accented with a dark garage door.

Now the long house is broken up into smaller portions. When the shutters are painted and up, the illusion should be complete and our long, flat house won't seem quite so long and flat.

Love ya'll,

Shelli

Perception is reality.

-Lee Atwater