Screened in Porch in Mechanicsburg, PA

This backyard started as a wooden multi-tiered deck and transformed into a seamless outdoor space specifically tailored to this home. We installed a 2nd-story deck and an open gabled A-frame-style roof with steps down to the ground for access. To make this space more usable throughout the colder months, we installed a fireplace and heavy-duty fixed screens on either side of the porch. A key component of this space is the unobstructed view of the backyard; we installed a glass railing, making it virtually invisible, and a motorized screen in the front, creating a flow from home to nature. This homeowner now enjoys the best of both worlds: protection from the elements and an invisible bridge to nature.