My back porch faces due west. I have no trees back there to help with the afternoon sun. I would like to be able to enjoy my patio and porch more. Any ideas would be welcome? I would like something attractive.

Try a maintenance free motorized Sunsetter awning (a breeze to install with two people) or for a living canopy (and a bit more maintenance) you might try a custom made pergola with vining rose or clematis or yet even a shade sail for a more contemporary look!

Purchased a SunSetter from this site and I love it. Very easy to install they even supplied a video on how to install it. I went with the Motorized Pro model because of the sun screen wind breaker. It works great!
SunSetter