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If you are considering a home addition, you might want to read a few side-by-side comparisons between a new room of glass and traditional home construction. The name “sunroom” itself conjures up an airy, light-filled retreat where families can snuggle into a cozy chair and read, sew, have tea or a cocktail. Your new room can be the setting for all of these activities, but it would also bring several other benefits to the table over traditional construction. 1. When you add a Four Seasons Sunroom  to your home, you will not need an architect since your custom design ideas are most often included in the project cost of your sunroom. 2. Since a sunroom construction is almost entirely made up of vinyl and glass, the upkeep of the exterior will be minimal. 3. Our sunroom additions often come with a warranty, unlike augmentations built by independent contractors.  4. Adding a sunroom, in many parts of the country, requires a less expensive permit cost than would a tra...

The holiday season is here! As you plan your decorations for the season, don't forget to include one of your home's most attractive features - the windows! Giving your windows a festive makeover is a quick and easy way to add a little more holiday magic inside and outside your home. Here are five great ideas to get you started.  1.  Velvet drapes - Velvet drapes inside your home around the holidays and throughout the winter add a warm and regal touch as soft velvet flows from floor to ceiling. Framing your windows when open or guarding against cold weather when closed, velvet drapes are a sophisticated touch to your interior decor that is both beautiful and functional.  2.  Garlands -  Garlands can be made up of almost anything and can be hung across windows or around. Create a garland from cording and pinecones for a simple natural look or get the children involved and create cut paper garlands together....

Your sunroom is a great location for your Christmas tree because a sunroom's structure really helps to showcase your tree's beauty. By placing your Christmas tree in your sunroom, you ensure that your tree's decor can be seen and admired from the inside and outside of your home. Below are seven tips to help you keep your Christmas tree fresh and beautiful throughout the holiday season. 1) Select a prominent but safe location for your Christmas tree.  The journey to a beautifully decorated sunroom begins with your selection of a safe location for your tree. Make sure your tree is at least  three feet away from any heaters , vents, or fireplaces. 2) Make a fresh cut on your tree's base. By cutting off roughly  1/4" of your tree's base , you will promote water absorption and help keep your tree well hydrated. Make sure you do not make an angular cut, as this can actually interfere with water absorption. 3) Fill your base with plenty of water. ...

December's long nights and cooler temperatures make it the perfect month to cozy up in your sunroom to enjoy the mood-boosting benefits of light -- especially the natural variety! December is actually a beautiful time of the year in many parts of the country. The trees become almost sculptural without their leaves and the late fall, early winter sky sometime reaches that steel-blue intensity you only see in the fall.  But even if it's a bit too chilly or raw to spend time outdoors to admire the beauty of the landscape, it's perfect in your sunroom. Here are five more reasons that December and a sunroom are a match made in heaven! 1. You get the feeling of being outside and enveloped in sky and Earth, yet the comfort and warmth of being indoors! 2. Enjoy an evening meal under the stars -- at the dining table in your sunroom, where you'll enjoy the sky but skip the chill of the night air. 3. Get a head start combatting SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder), a ...

As the weather changes from the warmth of summer and early fall, we find that we naturally spend less time outside. It is simply not as comfortable to eat or visit on the patio in November and December. A sunroom brings that sunshine into your home, making it the best place for enjoying your special moments. Sometimes those special moments are quiet times with a good book, and other times it is a family gathering over dinner with all the trimmings. This is why your sunroom is the best place for your holiday gatherings. Thanksgiving The focus of the day is on sharing dinner with family and friends, and the beautiful views of the outside will make this day even more special. Whether you serve dinner in there or just retreat there for games or conversation afterwards, the sunroom invites the best of the outdoors to your party.  Try setting up your dining room table in your sunroom. Your sunroom could be the ideal setting to celebrate special meals with family frien...

Thanksgiving is the holiday that draws everyone home. Fragrant pies baking in the oven, families tossing a football, children playing in the leaves, couples cozied by the fire - when it comes to Thanksgiving, there's simply no place like home. Your sunroom is the ideal place to enjoy the beauty of fall while entertaining those you love. Here are 5 easy decor ideas to make your sunroom festive for Thanksgiving. Best of all, each of these ideas can be reused for Christmas too! Keepsake Runner-  Buy a white or neutral table runner and fabric markers. Use the runner during your Thanksgiving meal. Once the meal is done and the table is cleared, ask each guest to sign the back of the table runner with fabric markers, and include something they are thankful for. Each year, your loved ones can add their thankful thoughts to the back of the runner. The handwriting of children, the growing list of blessings, and the memo...

That spooky time of year will soon be here! With the crisp autumn air and colorful trees, Halloween is the perfect time to enjoy the beauty of your sunroom, porch or patio. To add some haunting charm, here are 5 easy decor ideas for you and your trick-or-treaters to enjoy. Best of all, these decorations can be reused or repurposed - adding sustainable beauty to your living space.  Candy Corn Wreath- Using a hot glue gun, attach a loop of ribbon to the back of a foam wreath from your local craft store. Attach candy corn with hot glue to completely cover the front and sides of the wreath. Once dry, hang on a covered patio or in your sunroom. ( Repurpose by using through Thanksgiving and hanging again next Halloween, or by gently pulling the candy corn off and hot gluing small ornaments on the wreath for Christmas, or Easter eggs for Easter.) Ghost Posts-  Buy a 4"x6"x8' wooden post from your local hardware...