Posts in Category: Home Renovation Tips

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.

Learn if a deck, porch, or patio enclosure can cause foundation damage, how to avoid construction problems, and how the experts at Patio Enclosures can help.

Learn everything you need to know about building a sunroom addition on your house on a hill, from the challenges to the potential sunroom options.

The first thing you should do before decorating your sunroom is determine how you want to use your new space. Will it be your new entertainment area, added dining space or a room for plants? The answer to this question can be one singular intention, or perhaps your new sunroom will serve more than one purpose.

Your sunroom is the perfect place to unwind and enjoy the beautiful scenery outside. But it can be hard to relax when your view is obstructed by fog or condensation on your windows. Learn how to prevent condensation and fix foggy windows.

Enjoy uninterrupted family time and get a break from the daily grind with a staycation spent in your sunroom, screen room, or covered patio. Check out 10 activity ideas for your next at-home vacation.

Summers can be unbearably hot, so hot that it’s often hard to enjoy time outdoors. So how can we still do the summer activities we love while staying cool?

Are you considering a sunroom addition but aren’t sure which style is best for your home? A solarium provides floor-to-ceiling views of the outdoors from the comfort of your home. Learn more.

Many inland areas don’t have to worry about storms often, but for those living in a coastal area, it’s a seasonal worry. Many coastal residents already have a plan in place for when a hurricane or intense storm is coming, but new residents, or for people in the wake of a bad, isolated storm there are important facts to know about keeping your home from sustaining as much damage as possible. You should prepare yourself and your home to avoid potential damage with a storm preparation checklist.