alchemysa
Veteran Member
I was discussing with a friend about what to look for when hunting for a home. It reminded me that 15 years ago while looking for our present house, one of the things I wanted was a 'back door home'. That is, a home where friends and family always come to the back door and let themselves in. I dislike homes where everyone has to come to the front door, ring the bell and be let in. My gran's home was a back door home, so was my folks home. Everyone came to the back door, then virtually straight into the kitchen, all very comfortable and informal. When we heard the clink of the little side gate we knew it was a welcome visitor. The only people who ever came to the front door were strangers and bible bashers.
Fortunately we found a back door home. And the holiday home we built by the beach a few years ago has similar features. House and garden design these days seems be all about 'the grand entrance'. Well blow that. Give me a friendly 'back door home' any day. It's something that needs to be thought about at the design stage of course. Making the back door easy to get to, and protected from the weather, are obvious considerations.
Anyway its just a thought. If you've ever wondered why some homes just 'feel good', give some thought to the 'back door'.
Fortunately we found a back door home. And the holiday home we built by the beach a few years ago has similar features. House and garden design these days seems be all about 'the grand entrance'. Well blow that. Give me a friendly 'back door home' any day. It's something that needs to be thought about at the design stage of course. Making the back door easy to get to, and protected from the weather, are obvious considerations.
Anyway its just a thought. If you've ever wondered why some homes just 'feel good', give some thought to the 'back door'.
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