| By Mr.Andrew Caxton | | | | These types of rooms are the most affordable. Such |
| Betterliving is one of many sunroom designers and | | | | rooms don't alter the construction line of your home, so |
| contractors that offer the homeowner a way to add | | | | they are relatively inexpensive to build. But you have |
| value, and enjoyment, to their most important | | | | most of the benefits of a sunroom - if the weather |
| investment, their home | | | | outside is comfortable, open up the windows to enjoy |
| Adding a sunroom to your home is a major | | | | the breeze. If its cool, those windows will keep that |
| investment. Not only does it cost money to build, but it | | | | weather outside. Because the room is protected from |
| will add value on to your house should you decide in | | | | the elements you can go all out with carpeting, |
| future to sell. Therefore, it is only common sense that | | | | furniture, and accessories. |
| your new sunroom be well designed and well-built. | | | | Betterliving specializes in the 4-season, or "all-season" |
| As with any improvement or addition to your home, | | | | sunroom: fully climate-controlled and, thus, comfortable |
| you can "Do-it-yourself" or you can pay a contractor | | | | year round. These are rooms that are actual additions |
| to build a sunroom for you. It all depends on how | | | | to your home (and again, check zoning laws to make |
| complex the project is and your own skills. | | | | sure you can build one.) |
| If you decide that you'll have a contractor build your | | | | Unlike the 3-season sunroom, whose design is |
| sunroom, it's important that you choose a reputable | | | | predicated on the already existing base, the 4-season |
| manufacturer...someone who has been in the business | | | | sunroom can have any length and width desired. You |
| for years and has a reputation. One such company is | | | | can choose the sloped roof of a studio, an A-Frame |
| Betterliving of New York. [Yes, that is Betterliving, not | | | | design with gable glass, or any number of custom |
| Better Living!} They have earned a reputation for | | | | designs to suit your needs or preference. |
| quality sunroom, patio, conservatory and awning | | | | Your sunroom will be built from the highest quality vinyl, |
| products since 1946. | | | | reinforced with aluminum. Choices of colors are desert |
| Sunrooms From Betterliving | | | | sand or soft whit, which can complement your existing |
| If you're thinking of a sunroom, the first thing you'll | | | | home color nicely. You'll want electricity in your |
| discover is that you can't just add a sunroom to your | | | | sunroom, obviously. Betterliving's designs contain UL |
| home. You have to check with the zoning laws in your | | | | approved wiring systems. (UL stands for Underwriter |
| area to ensure that you're even able to build it. | | | | Laboratories.) And the quality of your windows are |
| The next thing you'll discover is that there is not just | | | | important as well. Betterliving's windows have an |
| "one" sunroom. There are all sorts of choices to | | | | Energy Star rating, so you know they're the best. |
| choose from. | | | | (Energy Star is a joint program of the U.S. |
| Patio rooms, also referred to as 3-season sunrooms, | | | | Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. |
| are built on a pre-existing deck or patio. This deck | | | | Department of Energy.) |
| must be able to withstand the weight and stress of | | | | Betterliving has a presence on the web. So go check |
| the additional room - and your home will have to be | | | | them out, and then check out a dealer near you. |
| inspected to ensure that this is the case. | | | | |