Should You Get a Sunroom Addition?
Sunshine can be an enormous motivator
Anyone who can spare some room on the outside of their house for a sunroom addition should definitely consider one. They extend your living area not just in size but also in functionality and it can be surprising how many reasons you'll find to use your sunroom instead of cooping yourself up in your regular spaces such as your spare room, garage, backyard shed or even a corner under the staircase.
Imagine the wonderful sunshine that will pour in through your sunroom windows while you're sitting down to a delicious al fresco breakfast. Or welcome the children home from school with cake and milk before they start their homework which can also be done in the sunroom, in the abundance of natural light. Everyone has a different desire for a sunroom addition:
1. We love to live outdoors during the warmer months
If you're the type of family who enjoys kicking a ball around in the backyard, barbecuing and gardening, a sunroom addition is one way of indulging that sensation of being outside even though the snow is piling up, the rain is pouring or the worst heatwave in fifty years has hit town. Granted, you can't barbecue indoors, but you can cook up burgers in the kitchen and enjoy the warmth of the sun on a cold day from the comfort of your sunroom.
2. The garage is so uninspiring for my hobbies
You have a hobby you love to spend time on but who wants to hang out in the dingy garage for hours on end? Bring your sewing, stamp collecting, ant farming, jigsaw puzzles, scrapbooking and whatever else takes your fancy into your sunroom. Natural light makes a huge difference to many activities; it's good for your eyesight too. Breathe new life into your special interests by transferring them to the sunroom and watch your skills flourish.
3. I need somewhere secure for my children to play and enjoy the sunshine
Sadly, it's not always practical to let children roam free in the neighborhood or in an unfenced yard. A sunroom addition is the ideal way to expose your children to safe doses of healthy sunshine while still keeping them safe from road hazards and stranger danger. Kids love to eat, play and nap in a lovely, airy sunroom.
4. We entertain a lot and like to mix it up occasionally
People who enjoy entertaining invite guests for breakfast, lunch, dinner, card games, high tea, pizza nights, reading clubs and so much more. A sunroom addition provides ample new excuses to have friends and family over and creates an interesting new space that is a delight to use for social occasions.
5. We're not able to spend much time outdoors
Wheelchair bound people, the aged and others who are not able to move around freely outdoors enjoy sunroom additions immensely because they are able to get a sense of freedom and relaxation that can't always be obtained from 'within four walls'. A sunroom is an excellent way of opening up the indoor environment.
Reasons for not getting a sunroom addition:
- Finances - Best to wait till you can afford it and not overstretch your budget.
- Insufficient space - You can't build a sunroom if there's no room for it!
Most homeowners, given the option would love a sunroom addition to their house. With careful planning and consideration, it can become a reality for you.