Benefits of Verandas
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21 June 2013
As you compare styles of available kit homes, you'll have many features from which to choose. One element of a design that people often fail to fully appreciate is the veranda. Choosing a kit home that includes verandas along its front or sides can produce many benefits. To help you make an informed buying decision, we've put together this list that details some of the biggest advantages to including a veranda.
- Aesthetics – Verandas add an appealing element to a home's design when placed strategically. The veranda area can be decorated with outdoor furniture, freestanding swings, potted plants and other items to create an inviting space that looks appealing from the street.
- Energy Savings – Because verandas provide shade around the windows on the fronts or sides of a kit home, they limit the amount of sun that enters the dwelling. As a result, homes become less hot during the summer months, decreasing the need for air-conditioning. Experts estimate that a veranda can reduce energy costs by as much as 40%, saving you money and protecting the planet.
- Entertaining – The veranda is an ideal place for your family to gather with relatives or friends to enjoy the natural open-air beauty. Even if the weather suddenly takes a turn for the worst, the covered veranda will help keep you dry and comfortable.
- Added Space – Even though the veranda is outside your home, it adds extra space where your family can spread out. A veranda can come in handy when your children have friends over and more room is needed for everyone to play and enjoy their company.
- Home Protection – Besides protecting you from the elements, a veranda can protect your home. By shielding the house from the intense energy of the sun, you can help keep the finish on the exterior doors and cladding from fading.
- Value – Because verandas offer so many benefits to homeowners and their children, they greatly boost the perceived value of a home. When you select a steel frame kit home with an included veranda you stand to reap the benefits as an increased selling price if you one day decide to move.
At PAAL Kit Homes, our steel frame kit homes all include verandas. We are also able to customise the verandas, making them larger to suit your needs. For more information, call us today.
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