screened porch

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  The hipped roof is a distinguishing feature of the bungalow style which is particularly appropriate for hot climates, since warm air rises up into the high roof and leaves the rooms below cooler.
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  New glass-front kitchen cabinets were designed for easy access from both kitchen and dining areas. This feature benefits the homeowners every day.
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  Wire-mesh screen was used on windows and doors in the Victorian era, but it was the Craftsman bungalow style that introduced the screen porch to the American home. Screen porches served to blur the distinction between outside and interior space and allowed the benefits of fresh air to be enjoyed without the annoyance of insects.
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  A small deck connects the screened porch off the family room with the breakfast nook.
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  The screened porch adjoins the family room.
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  Original materials were procurred to match the new building including cedar shakes from Canada and cypress beams from Louisiana.
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  The screen porch was detailed to match the front porch of the main house and brackets were placed to support the exposed rafter tails as on the main house.
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