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Couple's porch the best of both worlds at their Old Metairie home ...
So when it came time to design theirs, the Greens gave it a lot of thought.
Not only does this extension of their living area look out over the Old Metairie railroad tracks, the grassy right-of-way and the park beyond, but it also wraps around the corner lot, making it perfect for greeting neighbors out for strolls.
But perhaps best of all, the Greens' porch is practically maintenance-free.
The pale gray tongue-and-groove floorboards look just like the weathered ones so often found on Uptown porches, but these are made from recycled milk jugs.
The railing spindles are a composite; the post tops are metal; the columns, fiberglass; and the shutters, aluminum.
Aside from the framing and supports, the porch contains no wood at all. With an occasional hosing off and use of a mild cleaner, it should keep its good looks for decades.
AN EARLY TEST: John Green calls the house style "early New Orleans."
"We wanted to live Uptown, but couldn't find property reasonably," he said. "My wife's heart is Uptown. She was raised Uptown."
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