It Takes a Village

Homebuilders, take note: Porches are back in style. According to a recent Census survey on construction, two-thirds of new homes built in 2011 had a porch—a percentage that has been steadily rising for the past ten years. Residences built with front or rear porches jumped from 42 percent in 1992 to 65 percent in 2011. Meanwhile, the popularity of decks …