[chachacha]

would be interested to know how many people would not buy a home if it did not have a lanai or outdoor space? i saw a lovely home which had a gorgeous large living dining area because it was a gardenia which incorporated it's lanai into one huge room. very nicely done, no steps or gaps in ceiling, resulting in a long wall of windows. personally i never use my lanai except to put my potted plants but i know that most people like to have meals outdoors etc. was just wondering if the lack of a lanai would prevent you from buying a lovely spacious home.

[tom_sjc]

We're looking to buy the end of summer and one thing we want is a lanai that runs the width of the house. We would like to put a spa in it. I prefer to sit in the heat and humidity as opposed to the AC. So for us a good lanai is important.

[JSR22]

Originally Posted by chachacha

would be interested to know how many people would not buy a home if it did not have a lanai or outdoor space? i saw a lovely home which had a gorgeous large living dining area because it was a gardenia which incorporated it's lanai into one huge room. very nicely done, no steps or gaps in ceiling, resulting in a long wall of windows. personally i never use my lanai except to put my potted plants but i know that most people like to have meals outdoors etc. was just wondering if the lack of a lanai would prevent you from buying a lovely spacious home.

We have a stretched Gardenia with an enclosed lanai under heat and air. We eat in the lanai all the time with the windows closed. There is a birdcage off the lanai and never eat in the birdcage.

[vaborn]

A lanai was important to us -- we purchased a Begonia with a fully enclosed lanai. We need to add heating and air which we plan to do in the next year or so when we are in TV full-time so that the space can be a part of our living area.

[chachacha]

well this was my line of thinking, since many people enclose their lanai anyway, wouldn't it be nicer to have one gigantic room?

[New Englander]

Originally Posted by chachacha

well this was my line of thinking, since many people enclose their lanai anyway, wouldn't it be nicer to have one gigantic room?

I think so.

[Tom C]

I believe there could be moisture issues if you have a pool or hot tub that is "inside" your space... I could be very wrong. I can not recall seeing any pools or hot tubs in an area that is "enclosed".

[JSR22]

Originally Posted by chachacha

well this was my line of thinking, since many people enclose their lanai anyway, wouldn't it be nicer to have one gigantic room?

Exactly. The major selling points for our house were large enclosed lanai and room for a pool. Most of our friends have enclosed their lanai.

[Chi-Town]

A good set up is a covered lanai going out to a cage. Moving to Florida means outdoor living.

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[JSR22]

Originally Posted by Chi-Town

A good set up is a covered lanai going out to a cage. Moving to Florida means outdoor living.

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Our lanai is enclosed. We have a birdcage and pool that you access by leaving a door onto our patio and a door entry into the birdcage. Works great for us.

[jnieman]

We enclosed our lanai. Best money ever spent. The house is much quieter. We did add a bird cage as hubby likes putting his plants out there and we have some patio furniture out there too. The only time we use it is for parties.

[billethkid]

No lanai or outdoor living space we would not buy.

Enclose lanai with stackable sliders offers the best of all world allowing maximizing the outdoor living while providing conditioned space for those too hot or too cold or too wet days......all adjacent to a large bird cage with pool and spa....and bistro tables with umbrella for lunch by the pool.

Can't wait for this seemingly prolonged FL winter to be over.

[tophcfa]

Outdoor living is a must for us. Our home had a lani but we blew it out for two reasons. First, it wasn't outdoors enough for us, and second, it opened up enough space in our back yard for a birdcage that runs the length of the house and has a pool. Beyond the birdcage is a wildlife preserve providing both privacy and entertainment. Sitting in the birdcage looking out at the sunset over the preserve is priceless. Then when it gets dark, listening to the frogs and other critters in the preserve is great entertainment. And the birds we see during the day is another wonderful benefit. We are going to put up a retractable awning so we can sit in the birdcage when it is raining also.

[Two Bills]

Love that outdoor living.
You can't beat a cage full of bugs!!

[The Chipster]

So much of your question begs answers. If you have a view, or any type of privacy, I think the average buyer will want to take advantage of the glorious weather we have here about 50% of the time. No nice enclosed living room can replace this glorious Florida sky, especially sunrise and sunsets.