After 100 years of poor maintenance and exposure to
weather, the front and back porches at my in-laws house were rotting and
nearing collapse. The original porches had been closed in long ago, but
were poorly constructed and falling apart. My in-laws did not want open
porches, so we tore out the old porches and rebuilt new structure so we
could add a little extra space to their small house. Eventually we turned
the front porch into a foyer and a walk-in closet. The back porch later
became extra space for a kitchen remodel.
