But my favorite aspect had to be that front porch, which stretched from one side of the house to the other. As an adult, I've mainly lived in apartments and condos, so I've never had my own porch. But ...

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 ...