02-19-2006, 09:21 AM
Thanks for the useful responses, particularly about windows issues. I was also interested in Cathy's comment that ideally there would be a covered lanai around the whole house. I can see the advantages for cooling and keeping the rain away from windows and doors. I don't know about completely around the house because it would also cut down of the total light that gets in, but I've been surprised how few houses I see with extensive lanais
- most seem to have a small one on one side of the house, and many cases evidently none at all. I guess my naive expectation was they would be more common. In planning our house we have been thinking of a large lanai at least along one side of the house
- possibly more, and possible a combination of open and screened. This would increase costs, but are there other reasons not to emphasize lanais other than personal prefernces; i.e., too many bugs to sit out outside, etc?
Olin
- most seem to have a small one on one side of the house, and many cases evidently none at all. I guess my naive expectation was they would be more common. In planning our house we have been thinking of a large lanai at least along one side of the house
- possibly more, and possible a combination of open and screened. This would increase costs, but are there other reasons not to emphasize lanais other than personal prefernces; i.e., too many bugs to sit out outside, etc?
Olin