A Sukkah can be anything from personal- to parking-lot-sized. As long as it's got three firm, wind-resistant walls 30 feet or less in height (four walls is ideal), it can be any length and width you can handle.

2. Up Against a Wall

You can keep your sukkah walls up all year round--like we said, anything stable will do. 2'x4's decked with plywood sheets, PVC or metal framework wrapped in tarp or canvas, or even pre-existing walls.

3. Got You Covered

The roof is what gives a Sukkah its temporary hut-like status. Just shoot some s'chach (pronounced s'KHAKH, Hebrew for "covering") up there, and you're set. If you've got a courtyard in your backyard, cover the overhead crossbeams with wall-to-wall bamboo beams or palm branches, and you're ready to rock. And a removable skylight or retractable roof is the epitome of convenience--just take it off and cover it with s'chach and you've got a Kosher sukkah right in the comfort of your home. Just remember to have that Chabad rabbi come down just to double-check that everything's done right.

A kosher sukkah must be more shady than sunny inside, walls windproof and floor-to-ceiling, s'chach derived from earth-grown stuff.

You know you've done it right if it looks like something out of Gilligan's Island. A kosher sukkah must be more shady than sunny inside, walls windproof and floor-to-ceiling,¹ s'chach derived from earth-grown stuff. Sukkot must be exposed directly to the sky; they may not be erected under a tree and certainly not indoors (i.e., under an existing roof). Once Sukkot starts, eat all meals in-hut. Invite your friends and get them into the Mitzvah too. And for the ultimate in ease and convenience, you can order a prefab, collapsible/portable and reusable sukkah from various online vendors. How much easier can Internet life get?

How about a comprehensive online Sukkah guide on Chabad.org!