An increase of taxes is determined if the space in contiguous to the home and has heat and air. The small amount of tax you will pay on this additional space pales in comparison to the increase of the value of your property.
Our lanai is enclosed and we had 2 vents run off the system in the house for $500 to have heat and air in this space. Our windows are not dual pane and heat up considerably, but the space is still useable even on the hottest days. We have installed insulation above the lanai and will have the windows tinted next summer. Our lanai is small, approximately 10x12, but we literally live out there.
Watching the Florida storms in the summer while sitting in your enclosed lanai is an experience to be truly enjoyed. We went away for a month this summer and I was concerned about the mold and mildew issue so I left the sliding door to the house open and the humidistat did its job. Everything was as we left it and we say a huge reduction in our electric bill.
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