The Porch Is Open
Friday check-in: the porch is open. Swap your desk chair for a rocking chair, your inbox for birdsong. Even five minutes outside shifts the week’s weight off your shoulders. Weekend mode starts here
First Fall Evenings
September evenings are their own season—warm enough for iced drinks, cool enough for sweaters. It’s the sweet spot between summer chaos and winter hibernation.
Try a weekly porch night: light a few candles, sip cider, let pets curl at your feet, and actually stay outside after dark.
The vibe? Not summer party, not holiday dinner—something in between. Quiet, cozy, and the kind of night you’ll want to repeat.
Bottom line: September evenings remind us why porches exist—to slow down, settle in, and soak up the in-between.
Game-Day Headquarters
September means football, and porches were made for tailgating—without leaving home.
Set up a mini game-day spread: a cooler of drinks, a snack board (bonus points for pet-safe bites), and a Bluetooth speaker tuned to the pregame hype. Invite neighbors, or keep it to your crew.
Your porch becomes the sweet spot: energy of a tailgate, none of the parking-lot hassle. Pets included, lawn chairs optional.
Bottom line: Forget stadium traffic. The best seat in the house this fall might just be on the porch.
The September Reset
September is the unofficial New Year. The calendar may not say “fresh start,” but your porch does. Cooler mornings, earlier sunsets, and that first hint of fall invite a reset.
Use your porch as the launchpad:
Morning coffee check-in instead of doomscrolling.
Five-minute journal while your dog patrols the yard.
Evening pause with a blanket before the rush of back-to-school chaos sets in.
It’s not about overhauling your life. It’s about tiny, repeatable rituals that make you feel anchored—without adding another app or subscription.
Bottom line: September’s best reset button isn’t hidden in a productivity book—it’s right outside your door, one mug at a time.
Your Porch: The Most Underrated Square Footage You Own
A few smart updates and your porch goes from “meh” to “money” — in mood, wellness, and maybe even resale value.
1. The ROI No One Talks About
Think equity, but make it wellness: quiet mornings with your pets, evening sunset views, and better curb appeal — all packed into a space you’re already paying for.
2. A Pet’s CEO Office
Your porch is where your dog holds daily “meet-and-greets” and your cat conducts silent board meetings. Add a cushy outdoor pet bed or a plush mat, and suddenly this spot doubles as the best seat in the house — for both of you.
3. Style with a Side of Fur
Install one statement piece — like a striped outdoor rug or a durable swing — and let your pet’s fur do the rest. It’s design + chaos in harmony. Bonus: low-maintenance for you, ideal for tail-waggers.
4. Mood Boost in 60 Seconds
Scientific-ish stat: 10 minutes outdoors reduces stress. But honestly? Your pet’s porch nap game has been peak stress relief since forever.
Bottom Line
That overlooked porch is one of the smartest “investments” you can make — in peace, pet joy, and lifestyle. Your dog already knows its worth. Time you recognized it too.
Porch Life Inspiration from Pinehurst
Sometimes inspiration comes from the most unexpected places. On a recent trip to Pinehurst #2, I found myself pausing — not for golf, but for the way the course made me feel. Wide, open greens stretched out like a porch with no walls. Everything about it was intentional: every curve, every view, every quiet pause in between.
That’s the energy I want to bring back home to the porch. You don’t need 18 holes of championship turf to feel calm. You can create the same sense of spaciousness with a simple chair angled just right, a woven rug underfoot, or a plant that softens the edges of your space. It’s about breathing room, not square footage.
The porch, like Pinehurst, is a place to slow down, to find rhythm, and to see beauty in the details. Whether you’re sipping tea in the morning or winding down at sunset, let your porch be a personal retreat — your own little course of calm.
Dog Days of Summer
When the thermometer climbs and the porch becomes the coolest spot in town, our four-legged friends show us how to truly embrace the dog days of summer. From dramatic flops in the shade to goofy sprints through sprinklers, pups remind us that slowing down can still be full of joy. This playful video captures the humor and heart of summer afternoons with our pets—because sometimes the best heatwave survival plan is just a wagging tail and a spot on the porch.
Click here to spend a summer moment with Coco & Princessa in ‘Dog Days of Summer’!