Oversized Sunrooms Are Being Sought In Today's Home Improvement Industry

Sunrooms have become one of the standard upgrades homeowners across America have been shopping for in the last three years, and the overwhelming need for oversized glass enclosed additions are at the top of the list currently. Families are always in need of extra square footage as their number expands, and more than one family type room is usually the addition that is sought after continuously. Parents want a room separate from their children's play area for watching television, reading, and other activities, at the same instance are close enough to monitor their activities as well. Plus the added benefit of letting the sun shine in during the day, for all those natural vitamins that the Sun provides at the same time.

The combination of an enclosed patio or sunroom with an outdoor pergola is the ultimate improvement to one's home, as they can have the best of both indoor and outdoor living experiences at will. Some ingenious designers have merged the two for entertaining at a much higher level of quality. This is accomplished by using large glass doors that slide open, and can be hidden in the walls to complete a semi indoor-outdoor transformation to the living area for all to enjoy.

These designs are not always best for areas that have higher temperatures during the summer months, but in milder climates they are ideal upgrades for those that have the extra discretionary spending power. Homeowners tend to pour more money in home and lifestyle improvements today, rather than shelling out dollars for extravagant family vacations. They know that the addition to the their home will not only be functional, and add square footage, but also increase the re-sell value to their overall property when it is time to contact the locale real estate agent to put it on the market.

While the average sunroom size is on average 400 square feet, most consumers are aiming a little higher and asking for quotes on 650 to 800 square living areas. The only drawback to this plan is that they will of course have less backyard size, and that can be a diminishing return for some home shoppers. So a balance is needed, and the left over area that can be landscaped must be part of the overall construction formula.

Upgrade that always should be considered will be skylights for additional lighting needs, and of course a grand stone fireplace to heat the extended part of the home in the winter. An indoor feel with an outdoor experience is usually the goal, and a professional designer should be part of the construction budget to ensure that you will get the best bang for the buck visually, and functionally for your new room.

Sunrooms will always have a multi-use stigma attached, and many are not only used as reading or entertaining rooms, but people who work from home love to office in these areas as well. It might be a good idea to consult some of the television shows that are aired on HGTV to grab some extra ideas for your future expansion. There are several home improvement television shows that offer tips in this area, but in the end the final decision on budget, and looks of the room will fall on the homeowner.