Under The Porch Storage Space

Outbuildings and lean-toos were not the only places where people stored tools and stuff that needed to be out of the weather. The porch and house were also used when necessary. Hoes, shovels, picks, sling blades, sharp shooters, post hole diggers and other such items found themselves under the porch many a time (see photo). It did the job seemed to fit fine for the purpose. All family members were instructed to put things back where you found them............so everybody knew for instance that the "post hole digger" was kept under the front porch next to the shovels. If a person put it under the back proch, they were setting themselves up for a future tongue lashing. It was a reminder of the old saying; "a place for everything, and everything in its place". That's still good advice today. It's funny how some wisdom stands the test of time no matter what.