John Spoto has ‘replaced, stripped, refinished or repainted' everything at 6782 East Lake Road on Owasco Lake.

Seen from the street, a gingerbread Victorian cottage near Melbourne ... At the edge of the wraparound front porch, a tumble ...

The big difference here is privacy: A back porch would historically be for lounging and entertaining, says Hallam, and a front porch “for curb appeal." But, she adds, "we’re seeing a shift ...