Many homes are built with uncovered
exterior doors that open onto the main
living space. That's a shame. Not only
does a sheltered entry provide a needed
transition between inside and outside,
but it's also a place to kick the snow
and mud from your shoes and to stay
dry while you're fumbling with the
lockset in a rainstorm. One reason so
few homes have good entries is the perceived
cost of a quality job. But as this
entry that I built a few years back in
Cambridge, Mass., shows, it's easy to
build an attractive entry with stock
materials from the local lumberyard.
The frame was a model of simplicity.
The gable end rested on