UPSTAIRS, DOWNSTAIRS | SUN ROOMS
THE REAL ESTATE JOURNAL
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Let the sunshine in Sunrooms are the perfect way to let the outdoors in, while providing an al fresco sensation and still protected from the elements. Screened porches are a less expensive alternative to sunrooms and also provide protection from dust, wind and pests; they are a favorite place to lounge in of family and guests. Whichever you decide to add to your home, there are a few things to consider. Both allow you to enjoy the outdoor experience while offering more comfort and time spent in the areas, and both can be an excellent addition.
Sunrooms bring the outdoors closer.
Living spaces such as these have become extremely popular in recent years. People want to enjoy an outdoor space experience at home, but in Guam it can become quite hot and uncomfortable on the patio or porch with pests flying about; enter a sunroom or screened porch. While a sunroom can be more costly, it offers a more comfortable temperature while allowing the outdoors to be the main attraction of the room. A screened porch is more affordable and can be kept cool with the use of fans and other methods to keep comfortable temperatures.
Both a sunroom and a screened porch can become seriously damaged by devastating winds and rain from a typhoon and this should be on your radar when considering either of these options for an outdoor experience while indoors in your home, so that shutters can be prepared for the additional space also. There are many styles to choose from if you decide to go with constructing a sunroom for your home. There are solariums which offer a great deal of glass paned windows even in the ceiling of the room that are impressive but can
be difficult to clean and prevent damage during inclement weather. On Guam, where typhoons are a part of life, a rooftop made of glass might not be practical and typhoon shutters for such a structure would be difficult to construct and install. If damage is sustained in a sunroom after a storm, repairs can become costly. Screens are less expensive to repair or replace and you can enjoy your living space again probably a lot sooner after repairs or attached typhoon shutter continued on page 5
