His front porch stoop is in very bad shape. Back in 1949, when the house was built, the tile setter used quarry tile to create a mosaic look on the flat surface.

His front porch stoop is in very bad shape. Back in 1949, when the house was built, the tile setter used quarry tile to create a mosaic look on the flat surface.

His front porch stoop is in very bad shape. Back in 1949, when the house was built, the tile setter used quarry tile to create a mosaic look on the flat surface.

Rose's own porch -- or stoop, as they're known in New Orleans -- is a simple concrete structure, with three steps that feed onto the sidewalk. People congregated to vent, cry and laugh; he likens ...

“You place it right on your doorstep and hopefully that sound scares away would be package thieves.” There are also porch bags and boxes that can be purchased and are secured to the home or stoop.

Ahead, check out the best sofas for your front porch to make your home feel like a mini vacation every time you set foot outside. Be prepared: You just might never want to leave your stoop again.