W e get so many compliments on our new porch
It's very welcoming— and practical. We love staying
dry while fishing fo r our keys during a rainstorm.”
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MARTHA FOSS
MARTHA FOSS’ JOB as a flight
attendant helped her in more ways
than one when she decided to add a
portico to her 37-year-old home.
Dutch Colonials are a rarity in
northern California, but layovers in
Connecticut provided plenty of design
inspiration. After drawing a sketch of
w hat she wanted, M artha bartered
travel passes for a formal plan that
would stand up to strict earthquake
codes. The elegant trim , brick, and
new Dutch door w ith sidelights would
make the original homeowner-
Nantucket transplant-proud. “Plus,”
M artha adds, “it’s fun to have another
room to decorate.”
Send your I did it! to [email protected].
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