The patio the neighbour's window sets on fire
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A shade sail over the seating It earns its keep in 3 seasons and is roughly neutral in the rest. | +0 39→39 | +7 63→70 | +53 39→92 | +9 66→75 | +17 | seasonal |
| A pergola with close-spaced slats It earns its keep in 2 seasons and is roughly neutral in the rest. | +0 39→39 | +4 63→67 | +58 39→97 | +7 66→73 | +17 | seasonal |
| A 11.5 ft awning It earns its keep in 2 seasons and is roughly neutral in the rest. | +0 39→39 | +3 63→66 | +50 39→89 | +5 66→71 | +15 | seasonal |
| A second seat 19.7 ft south It earns its keep in 2 seasons and is roughly neutral in the rest. | +3 39→42 | +37 63→100 | +3 39→42 | +12 66→78 | +14 | seasonal |
| Two 8.2 ft parasols instead of one It earns its keep in 2 seasons and is roughly neutral in the rest. | +0 39→39 | +6 63→69 | +0 39→39 | +9 66→75 | +4 | seasonal |
| Raise the seating 3 ft The same built change does not produce a dependable improvement across the year. | +0 39→39 | +34 63→97 | +0 39→39 | -1 66→65 | +8 | weak |
What changes by season
January: unknown 39 → unknown 39; after the change the controlling issue is what it feels like; direct-sun reading +0.
April: unknown 63 → unknown 70; after the change the controlling issue is what it feels like; direct-sun reading +0.
July: unknown 39 → unknown 92; after the change the controlling issue is view; direct-sun reading -88.
October: unknown 66 → unknown 75; after the change the controlling issue is view; direct-sun reading +0.
January: unknown 39 → unknown 39; after the change the controlling issue is what it feels like; direct-sun reading +0.
April: unknown 63 → unknown 67; after the change the controlling issue is what it feels like; direct-sun reading +0.
July: unknown 39 → unknown 97; after the change the controlling issue is view; direct-sun reading -81.
October: unknown 66 → unknown 73; after the change the controlling issue is view; direct-sun reading +0.
January: unknown 39 → unknown 39; after the change the controlling issue is what it feels like; direct-sun reading +0.
April: unknown 63 → unknown 66; after the change the controlling issue is what it feels like; direct-sun reading +0.
July: unknown 39 → unknown 89; after the change the controlling issue is view; direct-sun reading -95.
October: unknown 66 → unknown 71; after the change the controlling issue is what it feels like; direct-sun reading +0.
January: unknown 39 → unknown 42; after the change the controlling issue is what it feels like; direct-sun reading +0.
April: unknown 63 → unknown 100; no controlling failure remains; direct-sun reading +100.
July: unknown 39 → unknown 42; after the change the controlling issue is what it feels like; direct-sun reading +0.
October: unknown 66 → unknown 78; after the change the controlling issue is glare; direct-sun reading +100.
January: unknown 39 → unknown 39; after the change the controlling issue is what it feels like; direct-sun reading +0.
April: unknown 63 → unknown 69; after the change the controlling issue is what it feels like; direct-sun reading +0.
July: unknown 39 → unknown 39; after the change the controlling issue is what it feels like; direct-sun reading +0.
October: unknown 66 → unknown 75; after the change the controlling issue is view; direct-sun reading +0.
January: unknown 39 → unknown 39; after the change the controlling issue is what it feels like; direct-sun reading +0.
April: unknown 63 → unknown 97; after the change the controlling issue is view; direct-sun reading +100.
July: unknown 39 → unknown 39; after the change the controlling issue is what it feels like; direct-sun reading +0.
October: unknown 66 → unknown 65; after the change the controlling issue is wetness; direct-sun reading +0.
Annual shortlist
6 exact proposals re-testedA shade sail over the seating
seasonalIt earns its keep in 3 seasons and is roughly neutral in the rest.
Best seasonal delta +53; worst +0; four-season average +17.
A pergola with close-spaced slats
seasonalIt earns its keep in 2 seasons and is roughly neutral in the rest.
Best seasonal delta +58; worst +0; four-season average +17.
A 11.5 ft awning
seasonalIt earns its keep in 2 seasons and is roughly neutral in the rest.
Best seasonal delta +50; worst +0; four-season average +15.
A second seat 19.7 ft south
seasonalIt earns its keep in 2 seasons and is roughly neutral in the rest.
Best seasonal delta +37; worst +3; four-season average +14.
Two 8.2 ft parasols instead of one
seasonalIt earns its keep in 2 seasons and is roughly neutral in the rest.
Best seasonal delta +9; worst +0; four-season average +4.
Raise the seating 3 ft
weakThe same built change does not produce a dependable improvement across the year.
Best seasonal delta +34; worst -1; four-season average +8.