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. 

Summer nights are so relaxing, especially when they bring everyone out of the house for a while. They also draw out the bugs who would love to participate in your activities. These tiny creatures want nothing more than to get under your skin, dive in your drink, or swing around your head in dizzying patterns, buzzing in your ear. Learn how you can enjoy the outdoors again with a screened-in porch.

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

1. Will this improvement increase my home’s value? 
2. Will this improvement make my home more pleasant and accessible? 

If you answer yes to both questions, then it’s likely an improvement worth having.

Cincinnati is located in beautiful Ohio. This city is the perfect place to buy a home. Homeowners here get to enjoy the full range of seasons. Although different times of year are incredibly beautiful, it can be a challenge to really enjoy them comfortably. However, there are several home additions people can make which truly allow the entire family to stay in touch with nature year round.

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.