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give his clients a covered outdoor space they could enjoy year-round.

Instead of enclosing the space with walls of windows or framed screens, Carty chose custom-made retractable roll screens. “Because they are hidden away in the woodwork and can be lowered or raised at the touch of a button,” explains builder Glenn Farrell of YFI Custom Homes, “they allow you to change the feel, and look, of the room instantly.”

With the screens raised, the room opens seamlessly onto the adjoining terrace and stone staircase that leads to a lower terrace, the lawn, and a pathway to the lake. Lowered, the screens make the room both cozy and bug-free. A built-in grill and a fireplace add to the porch’s versatility.

Like the house itself, the space boasts a wealth of natural materials including Blue Mist granite for the flooring, flagstone on the fireplace, straightgrain fir on the ceiling, and durable Port Orford cedar for the timber framing. The owners chose sturdy resin-wicker outdoor furniture and decay-resistant