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