There's nothing better than being pool side and having the option to let the sunshine in. Or keep it out. Let the neighbors see you relaxing. Or have complete privacy. All at the touch of a button.

Many of our new homeowners are opting for storm shutters and roll-down screens that are perfect for lanais and pools without cages.

There are two different roll-down screens. One is hurricane rated, meaning it can withstand the tropical winds Florida throws at us once in a while. The other is non-hurricane rated. Both come equipped with remote control and both are state-of-the-art.

The hurricane-rated roll down blocks 20 to 25 percent of the air and 80 to 90 percent of the sun's rays. It's called the Supermax Hurricane Screen, and it usually is constructed on lanai, door or window spans up to 25 feet. A post would center two units if the length were wider. The cost is $25 to $30 a square foot.

"People can use it as a privacy screen, a sun screen or a security screen," said Ed Volk, owner of Active Door and Window.

Folks who already have high-impact windows and doors inside their lanai are good candidates for the non-hurricane-rated screen. It lets the same air through as a pool-cage screen, but the advantage is it's motorized.

"It gives the customer the flexibility to go back to a no-cage view without the pool cage," Volk said. "If you want the screen for privacy or bug protection, bring it down. If you want the view, put it up."

The cost is about $15 to $18 a square foot.

The craftsmanship that goes into this top-shelf product will make screening your lanai a worthwhile investment in your home.