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  • A Sunroom For All The Seasons

    A four-season sunroom connects your home to nature 365 days a year with a versatility that engages the whole family. Nurturing tender green plants in the midst of winter or staying cool inside while enjoying a bright summer day, a sunroom gives you a wonderful sense of freedom and expansion.

    Live with More Natural Light: Reap the mental wellness benefits of exposure to natural light, especially during the months with shorter days. A sunroom is a stylish and effective way to fend off the “winter blues.” There’s something almost magical about a snowstorm when you can feel immersed in it yet totally protected and warm inside an insulated sunroom surrounded by large windows.

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    Energy Conservation: Because of their ability to capture and contain natural light, properly insulated and ventilated sunrooms help to conserve energy.

    Versatility: People are attracted to a sunroom because of its unique design and connection to the outdoors. A sunroom can be an excellent place for game night or homework, a home office space, or relaxed entertaining under the stars.

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    Olga Adler Interiors

    Gardening Year Round: A sunroom is a wonderful space for anyone who loves to tend plants and garden. From tender orchids and passion flowers, to sturdy Boston ferns and spider plants, to herb and vegetable gardens, the possibilities abound for creating a colorful and relaxing year round retreat.

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    Vale Garden Houses

    At Country Club Homes, we stay in touch with the latest custom home design trends to share exciting new ideas with our clients. Contact us today at 203-762-0550 or visit us at countryclubhomesinc.com to learn more about our work.

     

     

     

  • The Studs of Construction: Understanding the Lumber in Your Home

    You’ve encountered the studs of construction before: You measure and mark the walls to hang a piece of artwork. The first nail goes in easy-breezy, the second one nearly jars the teeth out of your head as you pound it in. That’s a stud. Homes in Fairfield County and around the country are usually framed…

  • Adding a Sauna to Your Home is Great for Your Health

    An in-home sauna may seem like an unnecessary luxury, but in reality it can provide significant benefits to your health. A sauna’s heat works to sooth your nerve endings, relieve tension, reduce joint pain, and relax your muscles.  Spending time in a sauna also works to calm your body and relieve it of stress which promotes…

  • Create Cleverly Concealed Work Spaces in Your Home

    Have you discovered that you could benefit from additional workspaces in your home? Using creative built-in storage is an excellent way to create unique spaces designed specifically to meet your family’s needs. Contemporary Family Room by New York Architects & Designers Murdock Solon Architects via Houzz   Considering adding a: Homework center: Does your kids’ homework spill out across…

  • How to Tell if a Wall or Column is Load-Bearing

    Many homeowners seek to open up space in their home during a home renovation project by removing a wall. This can connect spaces and completely transform a home’s layout. Before a wall can be removed it must first be determined whether the wall is load-bearing. This can be determined by: Traditional Staircase by Wilton Design-Build Firms Country Club…