We call our porch gatherings “stoops” & have hosted them since we moved into our house. It’s one of the best things about Mpls homes. A front porch or an apartment balcony is like the open arms of a home welcoming interaction between residents and neighbors. www.startribune.com/mn-front-por...

Front porches are back — and they’re reshaping how neighbors connectA middle ground between private homes and public streets, front porches have made a steady comeback in new home construction.www.startribune.com