Your front entry is the first impression your guest form of your home, it is the invitation that welcomes your guest into your home. Your entryway sets the stage for the rest of your homes decor. Experts list improvements to your front entry in the top three home improvements that will give you the best return on your investment. The return on your front entry improvements are almost dollar for dollar.
To transform your front entry you might add on a porch or portico. Pediments and columns make a dramatic change also and a new door painted in a bright color can add a lot of character.
Listed below are a few of the ways to transform your entry way.
- New or freshly painted entry door
- New hardware for door
- Pediments
- Columns
- Porch addition
- Portico addition
- New porch rails
- New sidewalks
- New lighting
Porch~ A covered shelter projecting in front of the entrance of a building. A porch serves a social purpose by giving your family an outdoor living area.
Portico ~ A structure consisting of a roof supported by columns at regular intervals, typically attached as a porch to a building. A portico purpose is to protect your guest from the weather while entering your house.
Pediment ~ A low triangular gable outlined by a horizontal cornice below and sloping cornices above, surmounting a colonnade, an end wall, or a major division of a facade. A feature used to crown an opening.
Column ~ A supporting pillar consisting of a base, a cylindrical shaft, and a capital.
If you would like to transform your front entry making it more welcoming for your guest call Jack Winkel Construction today for a free estimate. (812) 698- 1227
