Five Reasons to Add a Skylight to Your Custom Built Home Plan
When you make the decision to design your own home in Duxbury, you have the unique opportunity to incorporate all of those special touches you’ve always admired in others’ homes. Once you have chosen a southeastern MA premier home remodeling specialist, you can peruse examples of other homes they’ve designed and gain inspiration. Whether you want a deck, dormer, sunroom or finished basement, you can have them all in your custom home. You can also incorporate skylights into your space, an improvement you may not have considered before. Here are five reasons to consider adding skylights to your new home design.
They Lighten and Brighten A Room
Whether you have a dark kitchen, bedroom, family room or bathroom adding skylights will bathe the space in natural light. Lighting instantly transforms the ambiance of any room. A skylight can transform a dreary, uninviting space into a room you will want to spend time in. Sunshine is an instant mood booster! Incorporating built-in blinds or horizontal curtains into your skylights or choosing a skylight with comfort glazing will allow you to regulate the amount of light coming in to suit your personal preference.
They Add a Unique Architectural Element
Skylights are available in a vast array of sizes, styles and shapes, ranging from rectangular to tubular. When done right, skylights will look like windows in the ceiling and will blend in seamlessly with both the exterior and interior elements of your home. A knowledgeable builder will help you identify where on your roof to place the skylights for optimal aesthetic appeal.
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They’re Good for Your Health
One unexpected benefit you’ll realize if you add skylights to your custom built home plan is you’ll be able to get your recommended allowance of vitamin D safely in the comfort of your home and without taking supplements! Vitamin D is known as the “sunshine vitamin” because exposure to sun causes the body to produce vitamin D. Vitamin D deficiency can lead to osteoporosis, heart disease, cancer, depression and insomnia. Install a skylight and soak up the sun!
They Discourage Mold and Mildew Growth
Mold and mildew thrive in dark, damp environments like bathrooms and basements. Not only are mold and mildew unsightly, but they can also contribute to asthma, allergies and chronic respiratory illnesses. Sunshine from a skylight is a natural disinfectant and keeps mold and mildew from growing.
They May Lower Your Utility Bills
When you install a skylight, you enjoy natural lighting and will probably turn on your lights less frequently, reducing your electricity costs. In winter, the sun’s rays will warm your room naturally so you’ll be able to turn your heater down, again saving on utility costs.
If you are ready to begin work on a custom built floor plan in Duxbury and the surrounding areas, contact us at Colony Home Improvement. Our skilled team has designed outstanding homes and home additions for eastern Massachusetts residents for decades. We would be honored to have an opportunity to do the same for you!
