I have a great backyard. (End of cul-de-sac pie shaped 2/3 acre lot) My home was built on spec 9 years ago. The builder put a small (7x7?) trex deck, stepping down to a 20x20 poured concrete patio. Although this is on the north side of my home, in the summer it is in full sun- not super inviting. We have discussed expanding the deck or patio, but our preferred solution is to build a covered extension of the roof. We feel that doing that will also help cool our interior spaces. To have a licensed builder do this, it would cost approximately 4% of the current value of our home. (We are small DIY-ers, but this is beyond our scope). Is this a good investment? We have no plans to sell right now, but I always think it is a possibility. 50% of the similar sized homes around us are have covered outdoor living space.
Thanks in advance for your comments!