We bought our house right before the pandemic. We are not retired yet so we haven't been down here much. I am down here for a month and we have been getting estimates to glass in the lanai. The way to go is double pane glass. We have a north facing lanai so its nice. I wouldn't enclose it unless we add a birdcage. If you leave the sliding doors from the house its not considered part of the living space and call the split AC/heater a dehumidifier, so again, not taxable. We have had about 4-6 companies come and each had different ideas and different materials that they use. I definitely don't want it to look like a sunroom. One company was saying to add a wall around the bottom of the lanai. to me, that's a sunroom, Someone else said top to bottom sliders. You definitely want that cross ventilation. Also remember, if you have a grill, you cannot grill in the enclosed lanai unless you get that rated inferred grill. Why bother grilling then! Best to live in the house for a year and see what your needs will be. That's what we are going to do. We will be full timers next year, and now that I know what some of my options are, I will see what suits us best.
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