Front Porches, Yes; Garages, No

Front porches making a big comeback

Two-thirds of new homes built in 2011 had a porch, a trend that has been on a steady rise for almost 10 years, according to a Census survey of construction. The data also show that the percentage of homes built without a garage or carport is the highest since the late 1990s. At the housing boom peak in 2004, 8% of new homes had no car shelter. It hit 13% in 2010 and 2011. It’s very positive “about public transportation if new construction is starting to be built closer to employment centers or transit,” National Association of Home Builders’ Stephen Melman says.”That’s what the market wants,” says Christopher Leinberger, a developer outside Philadelphia.

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