Author Topic: House buying/owning advice (Read 149117 times)

Spracne · « **Reply #1425 on:** July 20, 2023, 04:37:28 PM »

Quote from: wetwillie on July 20, 2023, 04:35:42 PM

I wouldn't recommend googling hidden front porch

Tobias · « **Reply #1426 on:** July 20, 2023, 04:51:23 PM »

this is fighting you thread material, jfc

nicname · « **Reply #1427 on:** July 20, 2023, 05:06:40 PM »

The space would be where the arrow is. They are like I described.

I’ve seen them on houses like this one. Bigger, more luxurious ones on larger and nicer houses.

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nicname · « **Reply #1428 on:** July 20, 2023, 05:07:06 PM »

Mostly seen them in Wichita.

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mocat · « **Reply #1429 on:** July 20, 2023, 05:11:42 PM »

one thing i like to do in my wichita ranch besides not have trees is sit in my garage and call it a hidden front patio

Kat Kid · « **Reply #1430 on:** July 20, 2023, 05:12:13 PM »

My grandma had one on her condo and I had one on my townhome. They are nice I guess, I got to know my neighbor who hardened a lot pretty well. I would love a big sliding glass door out to a pool or body of water (had one at an Airbnb in Hawaii and it was amazing).

Brock Landers · « **Reply #1431 on:** July 20, 2023, 05:21:59 PM »

nicname's pic did nothing to resolve any confusion over what the hell is a hidden front patio.

Spracne · « **Reply #1432 on:** July 20, 2023, 05:23:58 PM »

Quote from: Brock Landers on July 20, 2023, 05:21:59 PM

nicname's pic did nothing to resolve any confusion over what the hell is a hidden front patio.

Nobody expects a patio on the roof!

IPA4Me · « **Reply #1433 on:** July 20, 2023, 05:25:07 PM »

Are the roofs were offset enough to put the patio in a cubbie?

Trim · « **Reply #1434 on:** July 20, 2023, 05:26:13 PM »

If I lived there I’d drive nic around in search of a hidden front porch somewhere in wichita, not unlike searching for a stolen phone.

Brock Landers · « **Reply #1435 on:** July 20, 2023, 05:26:34 PM »

Quote from: Spracne on July 20, 2023, 05:23:58 PM

Quote from: Brock Landers on July 20, 2023, 05:21:59 PM
nicname's pic did nothing to resolve any confusion over what the hell is a hidden front patio.

Nobody expects a patio on the roof!

I immediately drove around town to get a sample and nobody had a patio on their roof??!? Then again they are "hidden" so.....

nicname · « **Reply #1436 on:** July 20, 2023, 06:07:20 PM »

Quote from: Trim on July 20, 2023, 05:26:13 PM

If I lived there I’d drive nic around in search of a hidden front porch somewhere in wichita, not unlike searching for a stolen phone.

I will take a photo when I come across one.

Whoever said cubbie, maybe that is a better term

steve dave · « **Reply #1437 on:** July 20, 2023, 06:40:48 PM »

Nic, that is the garage

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wetwillie · « **Reply #1438 on:** July 20, 2023, 06:56:35 PM »

I think hidey hole is the appropriate term

schreds21 · « **Reply #1439 on:** July 20, 2023, 08:18:30 PM »

Quote from: steve dave on July 20, 2023, 06:40:48 PM

Nic, that is the garage

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DQ12 · « **Reply #1440 on:** July 20, 2023, 09:55:19 PM »

Quote from: nicname on July 20, 2023, 05:06:40 PM

The space would be where the arrow is. They are like I described.

I’ve seen them on houses like this one. Bigger, more luxurious ones on larger and nicer houses.

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You want a sofa on the roof? what’s wrong with you

Spracne · « **Reply #1441 on:** July 20, 2023, 10:08:52 PM »

I'm starting to think nic just wants to smoke weed on his porch without the cops' prying eyes being able to see him.

Trim · « **Reply #1442 on:** July 20, 2023, 10:16:05 PM »

Nic, find one on redfin or zillow or whatever immediately.

Tobias · « **Reply #1443 on:** July 20, 2023, 11:59:04 PM »

oh I get it now, think there was a hidden porch episode on Workaholics once

sys · « **Reply #1444 on:** July 21, 2023, 12:14:35 AM »

Quote from: Kat Kid on July 20, 2023, 05:12:13 PM

I would love a big sliding glass door out to a pool or body of water (had one at an Airbnb in Hawaii and it was amazing).

no, these suck ass. if i could pay a reasonable amount to blow mine into a million pieces i would.

sys · « **Reply #1445 on:** July 21, 2023, 12:18:30 AM »

you guys are getting thrown off by nicname's terminology. he's just talking about an up basement.

SondraHenfling · « **Reply #1446 on:** July 21, 2023, 05:28:26 AM »

Don't really understand how this 'hidden front porch' thing works, but it sure sounds cool.
Sitting on your patio with a cold one and a smoke watching something, all that without anyone seeing you?
I'm in

Kat Kid · « **Reply #1447 on:** July 21, 2023, 08:30:57 AM »

Quote from: sys on July 21, 2023, 12:14:35 AM

Quote from: Kat Kid on July 20, 2023, 05:12:13 PM
I would love a big sliding glass door out to a pool or body of water (had one at an Airbnb in Hawaii and it was amazing).

no, these suck ass. if i could pay a reasonable amount to blow mine into a million pieces i would.

Like a huge wall size one? I think looking out at a beach in Hawaii would be great. I wouldn’t get one for Kansas, I could understand not liking it in 110 degree heat.

IPA4Me · « **Reply #1448 on:** July 21, 2023, 09:40:46 AM »

Ya. Huge heat loss/gain on those sliders. Nice thermal pane french doors work significantly better.

sys · « **Reply #1449 on:** July 21, 2023, 10:21:16 AM »

Quote from: Kat Kid on July 21, 2023, 08:30:57 AM

Like a huge wall size one? I think looking out at a beach in Hawaii would be great. I wouldn’t get one for Kansas, I could understand not liking it in 110 degree heat.

i meant the pool. sliding glass doors are fine.