I was sitting outside on the swing just for about 6 minutes and boy, the summertime bugs are out! Flies, mosquitos, the no see-ums, they are out. I got up, and went ahead on to the screened porch. No flies, no mosquitos and no no see-ums.

As Realtors, when we have a seller that has a screened porch, they want to know if that adds value and how much it adds. The answer is yes, absolutely! And guess what? The ROI (return on investment) on a screened porch is about 75%! That's really cool. Not only will you get to enjoy being outdoors without the bugs bugging you, but you'll know that when you do go to sell, you will definitely be benefitting off of your decision that added value to your home. Here, read this article about it. I don't ever want to have a home without a screened in porch, that is a must have for me - and master on the main, and an enclosed private john toilet area - but those are different topics all together. What is a definite must have for you?