You’re living in the log home of your dreams; now you want a way to bring the outside in. Screened porches let the fresh air flow through, offering additional living space without the cost of an entirely new addition. Homeowners often envision screened in porches from the past, which offered limited visibility and sagging screens. Today’s patios are superior in both quality and construction and will stand the test of time. Follow these steps for creating the perfect screen room for your log cabin.   

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.

Those of us who live in a home with a backyard are lucky. But once in a while, some of us lucky ones can be seen outside swatting insects, or inside on our toes, trying to catch a glimpse of the great outdoors through the kitchen window, while doing dishes. As long as you have access to it, why not find an economical way to bring nature into your home? Patios and pergolas are all very nice, but you need bug and rain protection to really enjoy an outdoor living space.

A sunroom is your own personal oasis where you can bask in natural light while nature surrounds you. As lovely as it is to let the sun shine in, there are times when you want to keep it at bay.This is where window treatments can help. By using curtains, blinds, or shades, you can control the level of light in your sunroom, and ensure the privacy you want.

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.

If you are thinking about adding some outdoor living space to your home, you have much to consider. In addition to thinking about cost of installation, you should also think about how you plan to use the space and yearly maintenance. Decks, patios and four season rooms are all great living space additions to your home, but there are great differences between them.