The carport we are trying to eat in
Do not let one good July afternoon approve a permanent object.
This is the annual vote. The same proposed screen, awning, pergola, move or planting change is held fixed while the engine re-runs the property in winter, spring, summer and autumn.
The hour is intentionally held constant. This isolates seasonal geometry instead of letting a different clock time flatter the proposal.
The year, in one line
Everything below is about a change. Before that, it is worth knowing what the place already does — the hours it is open, month by month, on one page you can put on a fridge.
Before a permanent change gets to win
Make January, April, July and October vote on it.
These are the exact same proposed objects re-run through the engine in four seasons. A summer fix that steals winter sun cannot hide inside one July score.
| Change | Jan | Apr | Jul | Oct | Average | Year verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Relay it as a permeable surface It earns its keep in 2 seasons and is roughly neutral in the rest. | +0 56→56 | +6 92→98 | +2 72→74 | +7 93→100 | +4 | seasonal |
| Two 8.2 ft parasols instead of one This is a real seasonal trade: it helps in 1 season and hurts in 1. | -11 56→45 | -1 92→91 | +12 72→84 | +0 93→93 | +0 | tradeoff |
| A second seat 19.7 ft east This is a real seasonal trade: it helps in 1 season and hurts in 3. | +8 56→64 | -52 92→40 | -32 72→40 | -31 93→62 | -27 | tradeoff |
| Sit under Carport roof The same built change does not produce a dependable improvement across the year. | +0 56→56 | +0 92→92 | +0 72→72 | +0 93→93 | +0 | weak |
| Change Strip light to a warmer lamp The same built change does not produce a dependable improvement across the year. | +0 56→56 | +0 92→92 | +0 72→72 | +0 93→93 | +0 | weak |
| Move the table 8.2 ft north-east The same built change does not produce a dependable improvement across the year. | -6 56→50 | -4 92→88 | +2 72→74 | -3 93→90 | -3 | weak |
What changes by season
January: unknown 56 → unknown 56; after the change the controlling issue is what it feels like; direct-sun reading +0.
April: unknown 92 → unknown 98; after the change the controlling issue is wetness; direct-sun reading +0.
July: unknown 72 → unknown 74; after the change the controlling issue is what it feels like; direct-sun reading +0.
October: unknown 93 → unknown 100; after the change the controlling issue is wetness; direct-sun reading +0.
January: unknown 56 → unknown 45; after the change the controlling issue is what it feels like; direct-sun reading +0.
April: unknown 92 → unknown 91; after the change the controlling issue is wetness; direct-sun reading +0.
July: unknown 72 → unknown 84; after the change the controlling issue is what it feels like; direct-sun reading +0.
October: unknown 93 → unknown 93; after the change the controlling issue is wetness; direct-sun reading +0.
January: unknown 56 → unknown 64; after the change the controlling issue is wetness; direct-sun reading +0.
April: unknown 92 → unknown 40; after the change the controlling issue is what it feels like; direct-sun reading +100.
July: unknown 72 → unknown 40; after the change the controlling issue is what it feels like; direct-sun reading +100.
October: unknown 93 → unknown 62; after the change the controlling issue is wetness; direct-sun reading +0.
January: unknown 56 → unknown 56; after the change the controlling issue is what it feels like; direct-sun reading +0.
April: unknown 92 → unknown 92; after the change the controlling issue is wetness; direct-sun reading +0.
July: unknown 72 → unknown 72; after the change the controlling issue is what it feels like; direct-sun reading +0.
October: unknown 93 → unknown 93; after the change the controlling issue is wetness; direct-sun reading +0.
January: unknown 56 → unknown 56; after the change the controlling issue is what it feels like; direct-sun reading +0.
April: unknown 92 → unknown 92; after the change the controlling issue is wetness; direct-sun reading +0.
July: unknown 72 → unknown 72; after the change the controlling issue is what it feels like; direct-sun reading +0.
October: unknown 93 → unknown 93; after the change the controlling issue is wetness; direct-sun reading +0.
January: unknown 56 → unknown 50; after the change the controlling issue is what it feels like; direct-sun reading +0.
April: unknown 92 → unknown 88; after the change the controlling issue is wetness; direct-sun reading +0.
July: unknown 72 → unknown 74; after the change the controlling issue is what it feels like; direct-sun reading +0.
October: unknown 93 → unknown 90; after the change the controlling issue is wetness; direct-sun reading +0.
Annual shortlist
6 exact proposals re-testedRelay it as a permeable surface
seasonalIt earns its keep in 2 seasons and is roughly neutral in the rest.
Best seasonal delta +7; worst +0; four-season average +4.
Two 8.2 ft parasols instead of one
tradeoffThis is a real seasonal trade: it helps in 1 season and hurts in 1.
Best seasonal delta +12; worst -11; four-season average +0.
A second seat 19.7 ft east
tradeoffThis is a real seasonal trade: it helps in 1 season and hurts in 3.
Best seasonal delta +8; worst -52; four-season average -27.
Sit under Carport roof
weakThe same built change does not produce a dependable improvement across the year.
Best seasonal delta +0; worst +0; four-season average +0.
Change Strip light to a warmer lamp
weakThe same built change does not produce a dependable improvement across the year.
Best seasonal delta +0; worst +0; four-season average +0.
Move the table 8.2 ft north-east
weakThe same built change does not produce a dependable improvement across the year.
Best seasonal delta +2; worst -6; four-season average -3.