CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - Tour guide Alphonso Brown knows one of Charleston’s most common design trends well, because he grew up with it in his childhood home in Rantowles. “We painted the (porch) ...

Porches and Southern homes often go hand in hand, particularly if the house is older. They are places to take naps, relax, enjoy summer evenings and entertain guests. And if your house is 100 years ...

If you have ever stepped up to someone's front door, especially in the south of the country, and noticed a wonderfully painted blue porch ceiling, you may wonder why they chose to make such a ...

More than 10 years ago, Anna Colborn-Knoll helped a friend move to Savannah. The Georgian, Federal and Regency styles of architecture were striking. But there was a subtle splash of color that ...

If you've ever enjoyed an evening mint julep on the front porch of a southern home, you might've gazed up at the ceiling and noticed a blue hue. But aside from the simple southern charm and ...

About a decade ago we painted the ceilings of eaves and porches at home and at the office with a light color blue paint traditionally called "haint." I continue to be fascinated by how clean these ...

In recent years, various media outlets have published commentary on a custom in some parts of the U.S. South in which homes have light blue paint on exteriors, particularly porch ceilings, eaves, ...

Jesse Ellis Sr. knew how to elude haints. He would head for the swamp. "He always said when they were running from the haints if they could get across the water they'd be safe," said Brian Rodgers, ...

Tour guide Alphonso Brown knows one of Charleston's most common design trends well, because he grew up with it in his childhood home in Rantowles. "We painted the (porch) ceiling blue and the trim ...