The Porch Code - We don’t write ‘em, we just live by ‘em.
A little wisdom, a little welcome, and a whole lot of front porch truth. Whether you’re new to the Hill Country or just love the sound of a screen door slapping shut, this is for you.
- Feet stay off the furniture — unless you’re under age 7 or over 70.
Respect the rocker. That’s where Grandma solves the world’s problems. - Kids are welcome, noise and all.
This is where they learn to wave, say yes ma’am, and eat popsicles before dinner. Porch-trained kids turn into porch-raised people. - You never wave first — but you always wave back.
It’s not just polite. It’s Hill Country code. - If someone walks up with a casserole, you clear a seat.
Bonus points if it’s still warm and wrapped in a dishtowel. - Dogs belong on porches, too.
They’ll greet the neighbors, protect the toddler, and occasionally nap on the welcome mat. It’s all part of the charm. - Drinks in hand by sunset.
Sweet tea, beer, wine, Topo Chico — doesn’t matter. Just raise your glass to the sky and take it all in. - If it rains, you stay.
There’s no better sound than a Texas rain hitting a tin roof. Porch sittin’ doesn’t stop just because the sky wants in on the peace. - Politics, phones, and bad vibes stay at the edge of the driveway.
The porch is for laughter, people you love, and long stories with no rush to finish.
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