Your house could gain from awnings if...
1. You have a balcony, deck, patio, or other outside area that feels like
the Sahara when the sun comes up. A lot of home owners design outdoor spaces
for their houses, visualizing cool afternoons in the breeze, relaxed grill
sessions, and energized play times with the kids. Sadly, a lot of people fail
to take a central factor into consideration: the sun. When wood and concrete
spaces are caught in the direct sunlight without any protection, they become
about as people-friendly as a midday desert, and the vision for a great,
multi-use, outdoor area never gets realized (except in the momentary cool at
mornings and evenings). Sweat and scorching rays don't make for relaxation.
If this describes your yard, you'll find that retractable awnings may be the
missing link in your outdoor ecosystem.
Awnings tackle the sun and tame it so you can fully enjoy the outdoor
areas that you invested time and money in. With awnings in place, you'll be
able to take advantage of your back yard's amenities at any hour of the day
and in any type of weather, short of a violent storm. If you want shade,
voila. If you want to work on your tan, presto. Retractable awnings can be
lowered and retracted in less than a minute.
2. Uncontrolled sunlight often overheats the interior of your home. Do you
often find yourself pulling blinds to cool off a room? Does direct light from
the windows have a tendency to bleach your home's furnishings? If you install
awnings over your windows, you'll benefit in several ways: First, you'll be
able to stop lowering your blinds, which will give your rooms a more open,
inviting atmosphere. Second, you'll save your furniture and walls from getting
bleached out by the sun. Third, you'll save significantly on utility bills,
since studies by the American Society of Heating and Air Conditioning
Engineers show that awnings can lower interior temperatures in your home by 15
degrees and save you over 30 percent on air conditioning costs.
3. You could use some additional living space in your house. While awnings are
often installed on second and third-story windows, perhaps their most primary
use happens in the ground level situations. Since modern awnings can be as
large as 14 feet deep and 30 feet wide, investing in a full size awning
expands the living space of a home into the outdoors. Some home (and business)
owners use retractable awnings to extend the colors and vibes of their
interiors outside, creating in effect, outdoor rooms. That means more room to
entertain, relax, and talk. With a low initial cost and simple installation,
awnings are a smart way to add to your home's hospitality potential,
livability, and resale value. They don't require architects or building permit
to install, but they are easily customized to match the existing look and feel
of your house.
These are a handful of the first tier reason that home owners are starting to
invest in awnings. Does your house seem like a candidate? If so, there's more
to consider, because residential retractable awnings have a second tier of
benefits as well.
AJ Vanderhorst writes about how retractable
awnings can add value to your home. A world of bright aesthetics and cool,
flexible, outdoor living awaits your discovery. Explore contemporary awnings
at Retractable Awnings.
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