Monday, December 31, 2012

A Shade Awning is a Sensible Addition to Any Home



Shade awnings are a wonderful way to add value to your home by maximising outdoor entertainment areas and providing additional covered parking spaces. Ultimately, extending the roofline of your house protects your valued assets from the elements and helps you to reduce energy costs, so the investment is well worth it. Let us help you to customise a shade structure that will truly transform the façade of your home.

Carports are a cost-effective way to provide sheltered parking spaces for vehicles and are a practical addition to garages that can easily extend to your house. In fact, carports can be far superior to garages in terms of both design and expense. While still providing necessary protection for the vehicles housed in it, a carport is open and inviting, and with the ability to customise skylights and support legs, you can create the perfect place to suit your needs.

Attaching shade awnings, such as patios and verandahs, is a great way to protect homes from extensive weathering and reduce energy bills. One of the most important aspects of such shade awnings, however, is their ability to transform the exterior of the property. A lovingly designed patio or verandah can instantly give your house a much-needed face lift. Regardless of the age of your property, these structures can be designed to complement the architectural features of the building, so that they form a seamless and attractive unit.

Our shade awnings offer a great deal of choice and flexibility of design in a range of styles, roof profiles, and colours. We offer a flat roof design that easily blends with most homes and a gabled roof feature that fits well with more traditional buildings. We also like to combine both styles to customise a look that will truly enhance the exterior of your property. The flexibility of our designs can easily cater to any of your needs and preferences.

For the utmost in convenience, cost-effectiveness, and design options, SOL Home Improvements is the best out there. Check out our many options and start perfecting your home today!

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Thursday, December 20, 2012

A Verandah Can Enhance Your Outdoor Living Space



One of the quickest and easiest ways to add more living space to your home is to construct a verandah. Without a patio of some kind, your home can run the risk of feeling incomplete, barren, and boring, but by adding one of these easy-to-assemble structures, you can enjoy your home in style. We have many design features available to help you customise an extension that will truly enhance your home's outdoor living potential.

Let's face it -- everyone wants more space. Unfortunately, not every household has the budget to build additional rooms, let alone remodel the interior of a home. A verandah, on the other hand, is an affordable option that requires very little effort to install; the immediate benefits of it will have you wishing you'd invested in one sooner.

Your new verandah will provide a covered entertainment area that, with the addition of a gas heater or a few chairs and plants, becomes an extension of the home's living room year round. Outdoor furnishings won't be ravished by the elements, so you can arrange a more comfortable seating area; protected from sun and rain, you can turn the barbecue area into a luxury outdoor kitchen.

Verandahs are a sound investment, as they protect decking and pavers from extensive weathering, saving you money on maintenance costs. In addition, the more attractive outdoor entertainment space creates a haven that family and friends will naturally gravitate to.

One of the most exciting features of our verandahs is the ability to create a unique look. With our customisable options for colours, roof types, and attached or freestanding structures, you can choose a style to match your home or other buildings, so that the aesthetics remain consistent and pleasing.

Whether your home is a spacious Queenslander or more modest Fibro Cement dwelling, a verandah can enhance the façade of your house. Such modifications not only create instant street appeal, but they also drastically increase the market value of your property. But regardless of the financial gains of erecting one, a verandah ultimately increases the living space of your property and helps to make your house a home.

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