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The Meadows South Kensington 246 Hassard Close
THE MEADOWS
THE MEADOWS
Hours: Saturday, Sunday & Holidays 2-4pm
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Tues – Thurs: 4 – 8pm Weekends: 1 – 5pm
Harvest Townhome #624 – 701 Meadows Boulevard
The Brady 231 Greyeyes-Steele Way
Randy Jacobson 306.227.1933 Office 306.934.3086
Call 306-291-8785 MeadowsLiving.ca
Brighten Your Home With a Sunroom Imagine being able to enjoy long, warm summer evenings while protected from insects. Imagine enjoying the sun’s warmth, surrounded by lush green plants even in the winter months. Adding a sunroom to your home conjures up images of tranquility, relaxed living and a green outdoor environment indoors.
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Will it be part of the house or a separate area?
your heating system to assess if it can handle the additional heating requirements. The renovator may recommend expanding your system to ensure that your sunroom is warm and comfortable on even the coldest days. If the room is large and constructed primarily with glass, a better alternative may be to install a separate heating and ventilation system.
A sunroom can take many forms. It may be a sunny breakfast nook integrated into the kitchen or family room, a glassedin front porch, or a separate structure that is added to your home. It can be an all-glass solarium purchased as a complete package ready for installation, a classical conservatory or a Whatever your dreams are for a sunroom, experienced traditional addition with more windows, glass doors and A good foundation is a must. All-season sunrooms renovators say there are a number of things you need to skylights. or solariums should sit on a proper foundation that extends consider. below the frost line. Otherwise, you may have excessive Think about cooling… The most common problem movement due to settling, which can result in broken What is the main purpose of your sunroom? with sunrooms is overheating. This can be largely avoided by windows. Will it be an extension of your family’s living area, or a proper window selection. Choose windows that open to get A well-planned sunroom will add to your enjoyment of your private space for reading and quiet contemplation? Will you good cross-ventilation in the summer time. The type of glass home. When it comes to improving your home, don’t take is also important; look for glazing with reflective film which want an eating area for leisurely weekend breakfasts or space any chances - work with a professional renovator, and get it for entertaining? Do you plan to do extensive gardening or will keep some of the sun’s rays out and thereby reduce heat in writing! gains. Use venting (opening) skylights, and consider built-in other hobbies? blinds for windows, skylights or an all-glass roof.
Do you want to use it year round or seasonally?
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…and heating. With a large glass surface area, you can A four-season sunroom is built on a foundation and is heated expect greater heat losses in the cool seasons. Energy-efficient and fully insulated. A three-season sunroom should be wind- windows can help keep the heat in. When you are planning and waterproof, while a two-season sunroom may be no an all-season sunroom, your renovator will also look at more than a deck or porch with a roof and screens.
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