With the colder months becoming a memory and the sun breaking through the clouds to hit us with some much-needed warmth, it’s that time when the interest in summer renovations hit an all-year high.
Whether it is an improvement to your existing space or yard or a repurposing of a room into something more befitting, the warmest months of the year are the perfect opportunity to improve your living conditions while boosting the value of your home.
At Cheadle Architects, we love to focus on the positive aspects of home renovation to get the most out of your summer. Here are some home improvement ideas to implement for the summer.
Replace Windows for More Natural Light
With the summer months providing plenty of glow, replacing your small, dull windows with something that includes plenty of natural light is a perfect home renovation.
Allowing more viewpoint into the scenery of your garden is a positive for homes, allowing more of a connection to your exterior space and making it feel much bigger. As well as large windows, if you have a protruding kitchen, you can explore the potential of a skylight window to cut down on lighting costs throughout the day. These investments in natural light sources will likely provide a high return if you choose to sell your property, with a sizable reduction in electricity costs during the spring and summer months for lighting.
Extension into Decking
Have you ever dreamed of having a space for outdoor entertaining? The summer is the high point on the social calendar, and extending your property to include a sizable deck will create an area for hosting parties and friendly evenings long into the late autumn months.
A professionally implemented deck can be a solid investment in your home, helping to increase its value for later years. Everything from a dedicated barbecue area to a built-in jacuzzi can make your deck feel like the place to truly unwind during the summer, creating great family time.
Second Storey Balcony
Why stop at extending into decking when you can have an extension onto your bedroom? Waking each morning and enjoying your morning coffee with a great view from a balcony is a great addition to your home.
It does not have to be a large, expansive addition – just enough for you to feel the benefit of those warm summer mornings that you typically have on holiday, even used as a space for separation from the rest of the house in the evening when the children are sleeping.
As architects in Manchester, we take pride in improving living on top of improving property. If you have an idea for your home renovation project or some interior design aspects that you would like to implement, contact the team at Cheadle Architects for more information on summer renovations.
