It's midway through the summer, and your backyard barbecue beckons you to enjoy a meal outdoors. You bring the meal fixings to the table and retreat to discuss your week, the game, work, or politics, and balance the conversation with the sound of your children’s mischievous laughter. It would be the perfect evening—if only it weren’t for the bugs.
Most people can appreciate the lazy days of summer, but with well-intentioned insects attacking our food and bodies, it certainly makes the weather difficult to enjoy. Fortunately, the residents of warm climates before us recognized this predicament and created the ingenious screened-in porch. Changing weather trends combined with a social desire to spend time outdoors may be the driving force behind the current screened-in porch craze.
When creating your own backyard conservatory, start by identifying its intended purpose. Consider all possible uses before choosing the size and style. Commonly, screened-in porches are used for personal relaxation and casual dining; however, if you would like to conduct all your outdoor entertaining in the conservatory, be sure to include room for an extended table. Alternatively, the space can be utilized as a sleeping porch, a stylish storage space, or any combination of uses as long as the size and shape are accounted for beforehand.
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