1930’s front arch doorway porch update
4 months ago
Hello,
We are looking at ways to move our front door forward and bring the porch space inside the house, without losing the detail/character of the doorway arch.
Has anyone done this or seen it done well? Looking for some expert advice as the last thing we want to do is lose the feature/not do it justice.
Thank you so much.
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