Posts in Category: Planning Your Sunroom

Improving your home goes beyond enhancing its appearance; it can also boost its value and functionality. Whether you aim to enjoy your living space more or attract potential buyers, it is important to select upgrades that are both practical and visually appealing.

Since your home is your biggest single investment, home improvements can add to its value. Any money you spend there is normally recouped in the form of equity. The housing market has not fully recovered and many homeowners who wanted to sell their home and move on are now stuck in a place that’s too small for their growing family. Combine those two facts and you’ve got the perfect reasons to embark on a home addition project.

Creating an enclosed living space or converting a porch into a functional area can improve your home's usability. This renovation provides additional space for relaxation and hosting guests and can increase your property's value. It's important to plan and budget carefully when making these changes.

Is your home feeling a little cramped? Do you wish you had just a little more space? If this sounds familiar, you can move to a new home or find ways to increase the living space in your current home.

If you live in a four season climate, making the most of your outdoor space when weather permits is usually a high priority. However, the elements and pesky insects can often interfere with your outdoor plans. If you want to make better use of your porch, deck or patio, you might want to consider enclosing it, but how do you know what enclosure is the best option for you?

Do you love your patio, porch or deck, but wish you could spend more time there? Whether you’re looking to simply screen in your existing space or add a room you can use year-round, Patio Enclosures has the perfect solution for you. Learn more.

A sunroom is the perfect solution for adding functionality, value and space to your home. Sunrooms not only provide numerous sources of enjoyment, but will also increase the value of your home without putting a big dent in your pocketbook. Sunrooms are affordable, as they are by far one of the most cost-effective home improvement projects. This affordable addition offers numerous options that will greatly benefit your home.

George Jetson’s flying car may not be a reality in the next thirty years, but his futuristic space pad with floor to ceiling windows just might be. The World Architecture Festival contest for 2014 recently wrapped up, and one thing was clear: windows will soon be prominent in architecture. The festival featured several floor-to-ceiling window designs, including an astounding 42,000 square meter crystal clear glass building and its square footage opposite, a 12.3 by 12.3 meter tapered steel and glass house in Australia. Although an entire home made out of glass isn’t realistic for most home owners, adding a solarium to your home will allow you to add a modern look to your home.

As winter approaches, gardeners all over the country feel a pang of sorrow at the first sign of an ending growing season. But you don’t have to join them. If you want to enjoy fresh grown vegetables and beautiful plants year around, consider adding a greenhouse to your living space. These glass-enclosed rooms, also called solariums, can be built onto your existing home structure like a sunroom or patio.

Planting an herb garden can be a fun weekend project that will offer long-term rewards for the whole family. Imagine being able to step out into your sunroom and grab a few leaves of fresh basil for your delicious homemade spaghetti sauce. Herbs can easily be grown indoors or outdoors. If the weather is warm enough, then by all means, find them a lovely place outside where they can get at least 12 hours of sunlight per day. The rest of the year, grow them indoors.