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.
Home repair expert Henry Harrison shows a homeowner how to patch a bad section at the end of her porch slats. The slats go under the door and into the house and the repair will stand out like a sore thumb if not done correctly. On his elbow grease scale of one to four, Harrison gives this repair a two.