This house by Sarah Susanka was featured in her book "Outside the Not so Big House". It is located in Vermont and the porch faces west, just like our lot.
The view from inside the porch:
The view from inside the porch:
Porch by Raleigh Architects & Building Designers Sarah Susanka, FAIA
The wide overhangs that extend the inside ceiling out to the porch are "very Frank".
The wide overhangs that extend the inside ceiling out to the porch are "very Frank".