Posts in Category: Home Renovation Tips

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.

Selecting sunroom windows is more important than you may think. The entire room is composed of windows, and each should match the scale and design of your home. As a home addition, you want your sunroom to be a smooth transition both externally and internally. The following examples demonstrate how your sunroom can be custom tailored to any existing space.

When building a sunroom, solarium, screen room or other patio enclosure, you need an existing foundation or a plan for one. Some people choose to enclose an existing part of their home, or lay a foundation and platform for their new addition. However, a very popular and extremely practical choice homeowners and building owners have is to choose a sunroom with deck option. Whether you think your existing deck should stay, or you want to add onto the entertainment and living space of your home, the option is excellent for multiple reasons.

Cats, like other living creatures, adore their routines. They also sometimes have trouble adjusting to new ones, just as we humans do. For those who have an outdoor cat that they wish would stay inside the house, there are various ways to accomplish this. Some work. Some don’t.

Many people desire to add a sunroom addition to the second story of their home or better yet, a two story sunroom. An addition of this type is more than feasible and a great option for those with amazing views from their homes that they would like to enjoy year-round. Read on to learn more.