The location of the porch and how it is accessed from the house will determine how the porch can be repurposed.
Closed in porch additions.
The porch design provides areas to kick back in the shade or step aside and soak in the sun.
If you have a patio deck or porch that is rarely used due to weather or bugs consider enclosing it.
Patio enclosures can enclose just about any space with either a screen or glass system so you can still enjoy maximum views and the breeze without the bugs or exposure to the elements.
Finally compared to patio enclosures screened in porches are cheap.
All of these ideas for using your porch as an addition are for enclosed porches.
If the design fails and the addition is fairly obvious you won t be adding as much value as you could.
Choose mesh for your screened in porch according to your budget climate and functionality.
Using a porch as an addition can be an inexpensive way to add living space to your home.
The after photo reveals what an enclosed porch can add to a home s exterior beauty and function.
In addition to restoring the logs fixing the foundation adding stone steps and reviving the porch in period perfect style the homeowners screened it in to make it more usable year round.
Also compared to full additions the cost is far less expensive.