Porches and Sunrooms Planning and Remodeling Ideas [Paperback]

Porches and Sunrooms is the perfect reference tool for homeowners who are considering adding or renovating a porch, sunroom, or conservatory. Topics include planning and designing the outdoor room to bridge the indoors and outdoors, basic information on the room's structure, and details on what a homeowner should know to add it to the house. Readers will see real-life examples in hundreds of beautiful, full-color photographs, discovering what a difference a porch can make to the outside of their home, or a sunroom to their indoor lifestyle.
Perfect reference tool for anyone considering adding or remodeling a porch, sunroom, or conservatory. More than 290 color photos and 60 color illustrations.
Finalist for ForeWord Magazine's Book of the Year Award.Roger German has been a builder and contractor for 30 years. During that time he has built, renovated, and restored numerous porches, three-season rooms, and sunrooms and been a certified installer of PGT sunrooms. Roger is the author of Remodeling a Basement, published by the Taunton Press. He lives in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Porches and Sunrooms

Table of Contents

Introduction...8

Design Possibilities...14The Planning Process...16??? Make a Plan...17??? Design Professionals...18

What Do You Want?...19??? Fresh Air and Sunshine...22??? Heat and Cold...24

Remodeling & Conversions...34??? Deck Conversions...34??? Looking Good...35

Conservatories...38??? Conservatory Challenges...40

Design Practicalities...42??? Building Codes...44??? Setbacks...47

Doing the Work...53??? Choosing a Contractor...58

Gaining Access...62Open-Air Porches...64A Look Back...67The Deck...71??? lã=