How to spend time on your front porch or stoop (Boston)

Step 3 Keep it clean.

Don't let the front of your place go into disrepair, or it will be an eyesore and you'll have a reputation similar to that of Oscar the Grouch. Keep it looking nice, and you'll feel nice too; so will everyone else walking by. You should pick up any cans or wrappers you opened while on your stoop. And while you're at it, pick up any trash on the sidewalk near your apartment. You'll love how it looks. For a better idea of just how to clean up trash in front of your house, check out this guide.