“I’ve got some wicker chairs I’d like to sit in front of the big window, but I can’t walk between the chair and the railing if I do!”
Now I get it! Yes, the railing must go. The porch will seem bigger without it. Kinda like the getting rid of furniture idea. (Unless there’s some code that says a porch needs a railing - I can ask hubby if you want, he has his home inspectors license for TN.)
How about a hanging swing? They look great with cushions.
I need my rail on my front perch, as it’s about a 4 foot drop. I have to squeeze by my wicker chairs to get to the far end of the perch to water my hanging basket. So annoying.
People coming to look at the house at 1 today and if they don’t put in an offer, it’s being taken down, all the updates and maintenance that wasn’t done over the last ten years will be done, and it’s going back up. I am hoping and praying it gets sold today.....just to avoid the hassle. Prayers appreciated!
“Unless there’s some code that says a porch needs a railing”
There is, I think the porch needs to be over 31 inches or so off the ground, but the general contractor that I talked to said my porch is lower than the required minimum so codes doesn’t require the railing.
Same reason my couple of steps don’t require a handrail so there’s not one there. But I’m getting older and I want/need a handrail there. LOL