Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Your front porch is the first impression your home makes on guests (or potential buyers if your house is about to hit the market).

Key Points Poorly scaled columns or mismatched proportions can make your porch look awkward and unbalanced.A well-maintained porch creates a welcoming first impression and boosts your home's curb ...

Your front porch is like the cover of a book — it's what people notice first. Sure, you shouldn't judge a book by its cover (or a house by its front porch), but it's natural to form first impressions ...