When shopping for a sunroom or screen room addition, it’s easy to focus on the aesthetics of the room. While it’s important to have energy efficient windows, durable screens, an abundance of glass area and the right sliding door in your new home addition, it’s also crucial to have a well-built roof.

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.

Spring has sprung and people are going to start flocking to barbecues, pool parties, and outdoor birthday bashes. They have been trapped inside due to a remorseless winter and now they want to spread their wings. So now you have to get your patio ready for the onslaught that is going to happen in these warm months ahead. Your patio may look like a mess now with the snow shovel leaning against the sliding door, and that torn blue tarp over the grill, but there are ways to make your patio sparkle again

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.

Light is a key aspect to any outdoor living space. By crafting your own lighting, your space can become a unique expression of your style. Here are some landscape lighting design tips to help you work through this process.

Feeling overwhelmed with too much “stuff” is emotionally and physically draining. Clutter takes up space and can make you feel claustrophobic and anxious. Plus, a room that is bursting at the seams with clutter is unattractive no matter how nice your decor might be. De-cluttering can have a freeing and positive impact on your life. You literally have room to breathe, are surrounded only with things you truly love, and feel like you are able to enjoy your space. Getting rid of clutter is the first step toward a more balanced life.