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  • Incredible Screens to Let You Enjoy Privacy and Light From Your Windows

    Creating privacy can be the antithesis of letting light in. How can you make your space private without blocking the light? Are there ways you can create privacy without limiting the view? Today’s design landscape offers creative solutions that solve privacy concerns while still letting in the light.

    Our favorite creative screen designs include:

      • Operable panels Large static panels are out! You should have control of any solid screens or panels installed on your home. You can open the panels to let in fresh air and sunlight and then close them when the weather is poor or you need complete privacy.


    Traditional Exterior via Houzz

      • Privacy Screens  Lattice screens on porches can be used for privacy.  Working with the railing design, a traditional décor can be created as a privacy shield.


    Traditional Porch by Princeton Design-Build Firms Lasley Brahaney Architecture + Construction

      • Patterned screens Intricate patterns cut into a large screen provide both privacy and amazing shadows as the light shines through. Geometric patterns in the shade create visual interest while blocking neighbors’ views.


    Beach Style Porch via Houzz
    Our team at Country Club Homes is full of innovative home remodeling ideas that may be perfect for your home. Contact us today to learn more about our work and view photos of our completed projects.  Call us at 203-762-0550 or visit us at www.countryclubhomesinc.com.

  • 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…