This is the “before” view of the back patio taken on the eve of the beginning of construction on a screened enclosure. Verna and I thought about it for a while and decided that this would be a good, if not necessary, improvement.
First of all, it would keep the dogs, Bear and Cabela, from wandering off. We currently have to keep the little one on a leash, or she will give chase to every bird, rabbit and squirrel that frequent our back lot. Conversely, it keeps most critters out. Neighbors have reported rattlesnakes and Gila monsters in the area, so keeping those out of the patio seems to be a real good thing, not to mention insects.
I should be able to post a photo of the completed enclosure next week. Click on the image to enlarge.
At the California house, the weather in June typically is mild temperatures with night and morning low clouds and fog. Late spring and summer in our town in Arizona is a completely different story. We have sunny days, warmer temperatures and a weather phenomenon known locally as “dust devils.”
Verna and I decided to get our patio screened in to keep critters and vermin outdoors where they belong. We had a patio screen contractor who was recommended by our house contractor come over on Saturday to measure the space and to start working up a proposal. 
