Posts in Category: Home Renovation Tips

As going green is becoming increasingly popular, there is a renewed love for nature, and a yearning to experience indoor comfort in the outdoors. Not all of us have a desire to be rugged hunters and fishermen sitting on stumps of wood near a bonfire, but we also don’t want to be trapped indoors during the summer. The experts agree that coming up with great patio and screened-in room ideas will help you experience indoor comfort while basking in the graceful beauty and charm of the outdoors. Here are some patio ideas that will inspire you. 

Learn how to prepare your patio for the spring and summer with step-by-step patio cleaning tips.

Spring is in the air, and with the blooming flowers and warmer weather comes the opportunity to sit on your porch and enjoy the fresh air. Whether you are sipping lemonade on your screened-in lanai or waving to neighbors from your favorite rocking chair, you’ll probably want to spruce up your home with fun and colorful decorations that denote the change of season. Here are a few spring porch decorating ideas to get you started.

Buffalo is a beautiful city full of interesting architecture. Many have described the architecture in this city as distinctly American. One of the most influential elements in the architectural history of Buffalo connects directly to sunrooms.

People prefer to do things themselves these days, and home decoration is no exception. The phrase, “If you want it done right, you're going to have to do it yourself,” is the perfect epitome when it comes to decorating your house – window treatments included. Vertical blinds on a sliding glass door are the most common window treatment because they can fully cover the windows or allow total light inside. They also slide out of the way for access to the door. However, many folks are afraid of DIY blind installation.

If you are interested in adding a modern home addition with studs and drywall, but you like the open feel of a sunroom, you may want to consider a hybrid sunroom addition.

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 are looking for a way to enjoy your sunroom or solarium throughout the winter months, a space heater might be the option for you. These portable units offer homeowners the ability to heat up a room – or at least a portion of the room – without the high costs of centrally heating the entire space. When used effectively, space heaters can offer accessibility to your sun room year around.

If you live in a ranch house, chances are it was built between the 1950s and 1960s. So, you might be looking to renovate or add an addition to your ranch home now that it may be getting cramped or dated. One of the great ranch house addition options you have is a sunroom. With a sunroom, you can take advantage of a gorgeous view; you can get a little closer to nature, and bring in a great deal of natural light.

Do you love the great outdoors? If you do, you should consider bringing the outside in with a metal framed screen room. These rooms allow you to see the scenery that surrounds your home, cabin, or beach house while protecting you from the elements. A metal frame screen room lets the breeze in while providing you with a pleasant, shady place to relax.