Retractable Awnings: Why They Are a Sound Financial Investment for You
by Heather Howell
Everyone desires to have enjoyable and liveable outdoor spaces all year round. Decks and patios with a shade make great dining or outdoor entertainment area in any weather. Do you want your guests to enjoy a hot afternoon without the effect of harsh UV rays or hot coffee on a rainy morning without being drenched? Make retractable awnings part of your home remodelling project. Most restaurants and cafes today use awnings to enhance the comfort of their customers and protect them from the torrential rains, high winds, strong afternoon storms and triple-digit temperatures. So what makes retractable awnings a sound financial investment for you?
Your Furniture Is Safe
Patio furniture can withstand various harsh weather elements, unlike the indoor-only furniture in your house. However, some harsh weather elements will still degrade the quality of your outdoor tables, chairs and other furniture pieces. Installing a retractable awning will keep your patio pieces safe from water and sun damage. Ensure that professional remodelling contractors install a retractable awning in your home if you want to extend the shelf-life of your drapes, hardwood flooring, carpeting and indoor furniture. If you don't install the retractable awnings, the ultraviolet rays from the sun will stream into your house through those unprotected windows and damage or discolour them.
Lower Heating and Air Conditioning Bills
The sun heats your home and the outdoor patio in the summer, but you can expand the retractable awning to avoid it. You need a retractable awning if you access the patio through the sliding glass doors because these glass doors aren't energy-efficient. If you have contacted experienced remodelling contractors to install quality retractable awnings, your air conditioner won't run for hours to cool your home. Your heating unit also won't consume a lot of energy to heat the place during winter since you would just retract the awning to let sunlight heat your home.
Electricity Bills Are Checked
A retractable awning allows more natural light to spill into your house. Thus, you don't have to leave your lamps and lights on during the day. Your lights will remain off during daytime since the retractable awning will allow sufficient natural light into your interior space. This way, your electricity bills will be reduced. You can use a retractable awning to easily control the shade in your house instead of opening and closing the drapes and blinds on your different windows to regulate it.
Retractable awnings also expand your living space and boost the value of your home. This awning is a great idea for anyone adding an outdoor kitchen or living space to their cottage or home. A remodelling contractor will help you choose an awning based on the colours and style of your home.
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We have a bathroom with a really nice layout and structure, but the colour scheme is so dated. I can't believe anyone thought that peach tiles with a floral border was a good idea! I don't have a lot of money, but I want to replace some of the most dated items with more modern bathroom fixtures to create a modern and light-filled bathroom. This blog has tips on remodelling a dated bathroom on a budget and should be useful for anyone who is tired of their peach (or pastel) bathrooms but hasn't been able to afford a full bathroom remodel yet. We've done bathroom remodels a couple times now and hopefully our experiences can help you!