While homes today come in all shapes and sizes, the epitome of the "American Dream" still very much revolves around a classic design, complete with a white picket fence—and a quintessential porch that ...

When I was 10, my dad fell in love with a charming 1930s house with a big front porch. He simply had to call it home. I wasn't thrilled with the idea of moving, but once we got settled in the new ...