In A Bad Mood? Build A Sunroom In Your Home

It's pretty commonly known that your mood can be affected by how much sunlight you get. Not everyone is affected the same way, but there are people who need a certain amount of sunlight in their lives in order to keep from getting depressed or down. If you notice that you feel better when it's a nice sunny day you could probably benefit by having your home more open to the outdoors. This can be accomplished with the addition of a sunroom.

Sunrooms can also be referred as solariums, conservatories, patio rooms and green rooms. They don't have to be a brand new room, they can be addition to your kitchen or family room, an old porch or deck that gets converted, or even a breezeway in your home that you fill in with mostly windowed walls. It can be it's own separate structure with a separate entrance and exit from the rest of the house. Sunrooms are an excellent home addition, providing a relaxing outdoor atmosphere while still being inside. Sunrooms are also a great opportunity to increase the value of your home without the expense of a traditional home addition.

These are also great for gardeners because they provide an easy way to showcase plants, as well as an optimal growing environment. Regardless of the climate in which you live, a sunroom can be added to your existing living space. Sunrooms are ideal for warm and cool climates.

Since the purpose of the room is to have a larger than normal amount of sunlight coming in they tend to be more windows than actual walls. For heating and cooling efficiency you'll want to get highly efficient windows that are designed to be energy efficient.

Check with your zoning laws and neighborhood association to see if your area has any requirements about the structural appearance of additions to your home. With the increase in home value you can expect to get a boost in equity and could return as much as 70% of the building costs. They're popular because they're so inviting and relaxing.

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