There’s something magical about the advent of spring in Calgary. It’s a time of true transition, where the memories of the long, cold winter start to fade away, and the promises of warmer weather and growth in your garden are visible on a daily basis. It’s also a great time to start thinking about your next big home improvement project and you’ll be thinking about how to bring some serenity and fresh air into your home after being cooped up all winter long. A screen room is the perfect springtime project to inject some new life and fun into your home, while helping you keep on a post-holiday budget.
How Does A Screen Room Work?
A screen room is the ultimate compromise between being outside in your garden and an extra room in your home. It’s like a covered deck at its most simplest, with posts that attach to the floor holding a roof that attaches to the outside of your home. What helps to keep the costs down is that the “walls” are typically made from wooden panels at the bottom and large mesh screens at the top. This allows the sunshine and breeze to come through, while protecting you from bugs and debris. It does make your screen room almost impossible to heat beyond the temperature outside, so you’ll find it’s definitely a seasonal space with the occasional evening usage as the nights get warmer.
Why Choose A Screen Room In Spring?
You won’t truly understand the joy of sitting under a solid roof with the warm springtime breeze on your face until your first day in your springtime screen room. Other benefits you’ll find of having a screen room in spring include:
- A quiet space – even though the warmer spring weather means you can send your family outside more often, there are still those April showers that force more indoor time. Your screen room is a great way to create some adult only space where you can experience the serenity of springtime with a quiet cup of something hot.
- A growing space – the recent global pandemic sparked a dramatic increase in Calgary residents keeping exotic houseplants. There’s a time at which your plant babies need some fresh air and shaded sunlight, meaning that your new screen room is the ideal location for them. You don’t have to use your screen room exclusively for your plants, as they can easily be used to decorate as well as getting the indoor outdoor benefits.
- A family space – as springtime activities get going, it can be hard to find a time and space to gather everyone together and collectively breathe. Your screen room can be filled with comfy chairs and couches for everyone to meet up once the day’s activities are done, and talk about their successes and challenges together. The fresh air and breezes will help everyone find some springtime serenity in the screen room.
