Crunk Juice is also the name of a 2004 album by Lil Jon and the Eastside Boyz.
Re: tying the porch roof into the main house... I'll add I'd also go with 5/8 CDX ply for the roof sheathing. That added 1/8 goes a long way to resist uplift , and as you know wind in your area is a BIG issue.
A porch has a roof and typically has the lower half if with a fancier railing or half wall to match the rest of the house and sometimes is completely closed in to become a sun porch. A deck rarely had a roof it is designed to be a big open space for gatherings BRAVO to those of you who actually knew the difference.