![]() ![]() As others mentioned, raising the peak of the roof would be a huge improvement because the shed built into the low hip just makes the roof look tacked on and warped. ![]() If you keep it the same it could be grandfathered in. You will have to check local regs-sometimes it depends on the cost of the renovations and how much structure you change. You might be able to keep the stairs as is, possibly with the addition of a railing or at least a handrail, if you do not change that portion, to keep costs down. Ask yourself if it is just a mudroom or junk space or through space, or a useable part of your home, distinct from the front or back door? If it is primarily an entry, then a smaller mudroom, possibly totally enclosed with glass, could be functional and give you a nice place to store coats and such. ![]() Either way, I also agree that recessing the entry behind the plane of the pillar bases would be helpful as well and a more formal door and sidelights, even if it means less space for the sunporch. The base could be higher than normal with short quite massive square cluster columns in the Prairie style, or lower with clustered round Tuscan type columns or Craftsman square clustered columns, or possibly a single tapered elephant foot column. Top the brick columns with a substantial concrete cap with a slightly tapered top to allow for good drainage. I agree that changing the brick pillars to piers for new columns could work, possibly cluster column type that was popular back then and massive enough to relate the massiveness of the base. It would be helpful to see a pic of the front of the house to see what it looks like. ![]()
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