Saundra, this specific room has screening in the openings on three sides. These could be windows instead. A screened room does not need to meet the energy code, however, an enclosed room (windows) would. Each "addition" like this needs to fit both the character of the house it is attached to and the needs of the homeowners. Each is different. We have other examples but each is specific to its environment and family. Each is custom designed. A local architect can assist you with "your" room. Look through the other images on our profile page for more examples. These have been three-story screened-in porches, library / sitting rooms, rooms in the garden, family rooms, etc. Christopher

Hi Christopher,

Thank you kindly for responding with good information. I did not realize this was screened as our home is worth 1.4M and screens would probably not be good although they could be windows. I have now contacted a company and decided I will just have a detached pavilion on the back of the house. We have a large home for only two people and it was purchased as an investment and I know one of us will probably sell within the next ten years considering our age and decided to add something that could be removed although I will have the columns set in concrete and 24" stone like the patio added. You helped me think through it better and I am most appreciative. Wish you were in this area!

Regards,

Saundra Prince

Alexandria, VA

I wish I was in your area too; you are slightly outside our IN, MI, OH, PA, NY region. I am glad to hear that my comments helped. Best wishes on our project! If you don't mind, I'd love to see your pavilion photos later.

I will be glasd to send a picture and hope to get some feedback from you. But, the company I have a contract with has work 120-150 days out so it will probably be fall. The first company I contacted was booked 1 1/2 years out and was no longer taking small jobs. I prefer to wait for a company with a good reputation.