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3. Dream space for outdoor entertaining
Porch at a glance
Who lives here: A couple with a daughter in primary school
Location: Davenport Ranch neighborhood of Austin, Texas
Size: 480 square feet (45 square meters)
Designer and Builder: CG&S Design-Build
before: Faced with a small back porch that had structural issues and leaky skylights, these Austin, Texas, homeowners turned to CG&S Design-Build for help. The first item on their wish list was a safe outdoor space. One homeowner “was afraid to even go out on the porch because it was in such bad shape,” says project supervisor Sarah Hadden.
Also high on the list was an outdoor entertainment venue that would overlook and access the pool. “They didn’t want to feel cramped when people were there,” Haden says.
3. Dream space for outdoor entertaining
Porch at a glance
Who lives here: A couple with a daughter in primary school
Location: Davenport Ranch neighborhood of Austin, Texas
Size: 480 square feet (45 square meters)
Designer and Builder: CG&S Design-Build
before: Faced with a small back porch that had structural issues and leaky skylights, these Austin, Texas, homeowners turned to CG&S Design-Build for help. The first item on their wish list was a safe outdoor space. One homeowner “was afraid to even go out on the porch because it was in such bad shape,” says project supervisor Sarah Hadden.
Also high on the list was an outdoor entertainment venue that would overlook and access the pool. “They didn’t want to feel cramped when people were there,” Haden says.