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Have you considered a sunroom addition for your home?

If you’re of a certain age or generation, you probably hear the word “sunroom” or “Florida room” and envision those small, closed-in glass porches that were all the rage in the 1960s. While those do still exist, savvier modern-day homeowners have perfected the art of the sunroom addition. Families who love the outdoors and want to enjoy it year-round, while keeping mosquitoes, flies and other critters and inclement weather at bay, are flocking to local home improvement contractors in droves to help them bring the outdoors in.

Why Invest in a Sunroom?

Not only do sunrooms add valuable square footage to a home, they also have other benefits. Sunrooms help keep electricity costs down by providing abundant natural lighting. A sunroom is also a big selling feature in many hot real-estate markets. Every home seller wants to publicize their home as different from all of the others on the market. A sunroom is a valuable feature that, unlike marble countertops and stainless steel appliances, is still unique. It sets your home apart from others in the area. Speaking of resale value, all of the natural light a sunroom provides creates the illusion of space and makes the room and the entire home feel larger and more spacious than its square footage.

A sunroom addition adds light to your home.

Location, Location, Location

If you are contemplating sunroom addition ideas, make sure to keep in mind in many households, sunrooms become the home’s most popular hangout spot for families and guests. As such, it makes sense it should be located off of the kitchen if possible. If that’s not feasible, your sunroom addition should be connected to a high-traffic area like a family room or den and should be located in close proximity to a bathroom.

Another consideration is sunrooms are made up of many windows, typically 20-plus windows, not counting additional skylights. If you live in an area in close proximity to neighbors or other prying eyes, keep in mind anything that happens in your sunroom may not be entirely private, unless you invest in window coverings for all that glass.

Don’t Forget to Figure in HVAC Considerations

Your glass room will let the sunshine in but also the heat in the summer and the chill in the winter. Instead of connecting your sunroom’s heating and air conditioning to the rest of your home, consider incorporating independent climate control when you’re brainstorming sunroom addition ideas. Equipping your sunroom with baseboard-generated heat or a ductless air conditioner may cost on the front end; however, in the long-run, your foresight will save money and keep the room comfortable year-round.

If you’re ready to improve the value of your home in a unique and intriguing way, contact us. Our Massachusetts contractors have the skill and vision to create a bright, sunny and inviting sunroom addition in your home.