its winter and you are coming into the house with muddy boots after walking the dog! what to do? well, the best option if you have the space is to build a porch to the front of your house. this will solve a number of issue in one.. 1) keep the cold out from the rest of the house as it may be designed with a door to close behind you before you enter the house. 2) keep you dry as you are taking off your muddy boots. 3) keep the muddy boots out of your home! they are muddy and everything muddy stays in the porch! 4) a place 