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Q: What adds more value: a sunroom or a deck?

• <div><p>A sunroom will add more value to your home than a deck, but with a much higher up-front cost. Depending on its construction and function, a sunroom may be counted as additional living space, while a deck is strictly an outdoor feature. Both will increase your home&rsquo;s value, but the sunroom will have a much bigger effect.</p></div>

Q: How long do screened-in porches last?

• <div><p>With proper maintenance, the average life span of a screened-in porch is six to eight years for the screens themselves, but the foundation and structure can last for 50 to 100 years. To keep your screened-in porch in good shape, <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-to-clean-porch-screens.htm">clean your porch screens</a> regularly, patch holes, re-seal the wood as needed, and address any foundational issues right away.</p></div>

Q: What are the disadvantages of a screened-in porch?

• <div><p>A screened-in porch requires maintenance to keep the screens clean and in good shape, and you may have to do some screen repair or replacement from time to time. A screen porch isn&rsquo;t an all-season porch, so the weather can get in, including wind and rain.</p></div>

Q: What can I use instead of lattice?

• <div><p>There are many materials to choose from, including picket fencing, wood slats, galvanized metal skirting, dog-ear fence panels, scallop wood fence panels, bamboo screens, and other decorative screens. You can search for materials at local big box stores like Home Depot or scour online home improvement sites. Good search terms to use are fencing, skirting, and privacy panels.</p></div>

Q: What is the best size for a sunroom?

• <div><p>While there is no one size that&rsquo;s considered best, the <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/sunroom-size.htm">sunroom size</a> that&rsquo;s best for you will come down to the size of your home and how you want to use your sunroom. Smaller sunrooms under 120 square feet provide a nice semi-outdoor sitting area, medium-sized sunrooms between 120 and 200 square feet can house an outdoor dining area and a small area for additional seating, and large sunrooms over 200 square feet can serve multiple purposes and even include an outdoor kitchen. </p></div>

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Last update on August 15, 2025

Reviewed in August 2025
They do a great job. They were there when they said they would be. The roof looks great. They cleaned everything up so it looked great too. I would highly recommend them.
JL Construction
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Reviewed in March 2025
Top Turf has completed multiple projects for us and every time they have knocked it out of the park! Very professional and timely! I would highly recommend Top Turf!
Top Turf
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Reviewed in July 2024
Great service, would definitely recommend to anyone needing stucco work
Pueblo West Stucco and Stone
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Reviewed in January 2024
Seth leveled the existing dirt around my new pool. He then brought a few truckloads of topsoil all graded the entire yard. All I had to do was put grass seeds down and spray. Excellent work and great cost!! Also had him level areas for our outdoor buildings. Super quick and well done. Really...
Bard excavating
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Reviewed in September 2023
Went super well, Browns landscaping and Excavation are really clean, respectful and mindful when working. Would highly recommend to call these guys to do a job.
Browns Landscaping and Excavation
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Reviewed in April 2023
Roger & his crew were professional, efficient and receptive to our needs during the project. Our project included concrete, carpentry and landscaping: I can recommend R.W. Construction on all counts.
RW Construction
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Reviewed in March 2023
They were wonderful my yard is beautiful and Tim Just is so nice.
Just Services
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Reviewed in November 2022
Very pleased! They built concrete piers for crawl space under my house, done the right way with the right foundation - high quality at an affordable price. Also they were super reliable, with great communications. I highly recommend them.
Kuhas Crawlspace Concepts
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Reviewed in November 2021
Ryan and crew did a great job removing number of old overgrown shrubs and several trees. They got the job done ahead of schedule and did a great job—cleaned up thoroughly as well. Really affordable and great service. I’ll definitely hire them again.
Ohio Property Management
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Reviewed in August 2021
Ray contacted me almost immediately after I sent in the inquiry for service. He came out the next day, and even though it was more acreage than expected I received an incredibly fair price for the hard work he put in. My mother's yard and landscaping hasn't looked this pristine in years. Very...
Ray's Home Maintenance and Yard Care
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Top Turf

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Serving Christopher, IL and surrounding areas

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"Top Turf has completed multiple projects for us and every time they have knocked it out of the park! Very professional and timely! I would highly recommend Top Turf!"

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Serving Christopher, IL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2002

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Recommended by100%of homeowners

Serving Christopher, IL and surrounding areas

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With years in the industry here at Ace landscaping we pride our company on attention to detail, punctuality, reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. Our attention to detail is that of no other. We look forward to earning your business. Give us a call today!

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Baker's Land Management

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Serving Christopher, IL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2015

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Small jobs welcome

"My back yard is clay. They put in a French drain and made this a painless process!"

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Recommended by100%of homeowners

Serving Christopher, IL and surrounding areas

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In business since 1958

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"Sump Pump installed. A1 company all the way around from Marc Cooper Project Specialist to the gentlemen doing the actual work. Highly recommend this company."

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Recommended by84%of homeowners

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In business since 2024

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"Vinc built a 16x12 gazebo on our patio. We love it! Great job!"

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Bullock Construction, PLLC

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Serving Christopher, IL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2023

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"They did a amazing job on siding and gutters on our house. They have also repaired our floors and did a great job."

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Hardline Concrete

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Serving Christopher, IL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2025

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Small jobs welcome

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!

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Crawlspace / Basement Waterproofing Solution

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Serving Christopher, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 1998

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"It went well. I had no issues at all."

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Agape Construction & Improvement

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Serving Christopher, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2009

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Brady is the best you'll ever find for home remodeling projects.
Showed up on time. Took the time to make ever job right.
Projects were worked on over a number of months, one at a time.

The best and most honest tradesmen I've ever found.
We moved to Texas in January of 2014. We whish Brady could have come with us.
I've found some good (and bad) people to work on the Texas home. But no one who comes close to the quality of work done by Brady Brower.
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Patios questions, answered by experts

A sunroom will add more value to your home than a deck, but with a much higher up-front cost. Depending on its construction and function, a sunroom may be counted as additional living space, while a deck is strictly an outdoor feature. Both will increase your home’s value, but the sunroom will have a much bigger effect.

With proper maintenance, the average life span of a screened-in porch is six to eight years for the screens themselves, but the foundation and structure can last for 50 to 100 years. To keep your screened-in porch in good shape, clean your porch screens regularly, patch holes, re-seal the wood as needed, and address any foundational issues right away.

A screened-in porch requires maintenance to keep the screens clean and in good shape, and you may have to do some screen repair or replacement from time to time. A screen porch isn’t an all-season porch, so the weather can get in, including wind and rain.

There are many materials to choose from, including picket fencing, wood slats, galvanized metal skirting, dog-ear fence panels, scallop wood fence panels, bamboo screens, and other decorative screens. You can search for materials at local big box stores like Home Depot or scour online home improvement sites. Good search terms to use are fencing, skirting, and privacy panels.

While there is no one size that’s considered best, the sunroom size that’s best for you will come down to the size of your home and how you want to use your sunroom. Smaller sunrooms under 120 square feet provide a nice semi-outdoor sitting area, medium-sized sunrooms between 120 and 200 square feet can house an outdoor dining area and a small area for additional seating, and large sunrooms over 200 square feet can serve multiple purposes and even include an outdoor kitchen.

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