1, do you need a fence and carport in your front yard? No, you don't NEED them. And if you get them, you might well add to your property taxes every year since they can get added to the assessment of you property value. Check with your local assessor and building inspector to find out BEFORE you build. 2, what kind of material do you prefer for fence and carport? I have a strong preference for durable, low-maintenance materials that don't need to be treated or painted, ever. I prefer metal (steel) for a carport. It's strong and durable. For the fence, it depends on what is allowable by your city code and what you want to do near the fence. For 6' privacy fence, I really like the Simtek vinyl fence that we put up. It has designs to make it look like rock. For a non-privacy fence, white picket vinyl would be great. 3, where can i get the fence and carport? We got our fence and carport at Menard's, but Lowe's or any other hardware store would work just fine. 4, what's the most important factors for choosing a fence or carport? For me, the most important factor is no or low-maintenance. This usually goes hand-in-hand with quality. 5, who will you prefer to install the fence and carport? A trusted contractor. I want the job done once and done right. 6, Do you need the patio cover, why? It depends a lot on which way the patio is facing. For our house, the patio faces full south, and it gets hotter'n Hades on the south windows in the summer. We don't plan to get a patio cover however--we plan to build an arbor--perhaps one that can be removed for the winter--and GROW our shade up that. Bitter melons grow very long vines and a lotta leaves. If your patio faces north, you won't have the same problems. If the patio faces west, you are apt to have some afternoon heat problems, plus sun glare. If the patio faces east, heat won't be as much of an issue, but some sun glare can occur in the mornings. Here is a link that might be useful: Simtek vinyl fence

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Get three bids on each from local, reliable, contractors to make your comparison. There are far too many factors involved to get any worthwhile guestimates here.

What climate are you in? you could also do a combination of paint and stain, leaving the wood framing exposed as is. If you google "porte cochere images historic homes" you'll find lots of examples.