Now that summer is in full swing, it's the perfect time to take advantage of hours of natural sunlight. However, you don't need to be stretched out on the beach to enjoy the power of the sun. If you want to make a vital upgrade to your home, start looking into sunrooms. Having a room in which you can enjoy unobstructed natural light can benefit you in many ways all throughout the year! Read on to learn more about why sunrooms are a great investment.

1. Expand Living Space

If you're looking for ways to expand your living space, sunrooms are a fantastic way to do so. This room is not only a great way to take in some extra sunshine, but it's also a perfect spot to enjoy hobbies, a home office, entertaining friends and family, or just relax under the sun without having to go outside. If you have children, a sunroom may also double as a playroom. In any weather, you and a family may opt to have your meals in the sunroom and watch the sunset at a late hour or a storm rolling in with protection from the elements.

2. Increase Home Value

For most Americans, a home purchase is the largest investment they'll make. Like any other investment, you want your home value to increase. Even if you don't plan on selling your home, an upgrade in value is still great for building equity, applying for equity loans, getting better refinance options, or improving the value of your overall neighborhood. Did you know constructing sunrooms can make all of these things possible? According to the US News & World Report and the National Association of Remodelers, sunrooms have an investment return between 51% and 92%. You can have confidence in the fact that any investment you'll make in the construction of a sunroom means you'll get at least half or almost all of it back upon a resale.

3. Save on Energy Bills

If you're like most homeowners, you probably don't want to deal with high energy bills. When you have a sunroom that's bringing in so much natural light, you won't have to use too much electric light until winter comes. Since late spring and summer means longer days, you may only need to turn your lights on for a few hours a day. You can further enhance the cost-reduction properties of your sunroom by having the best energy-efficient windows installed.

4. Improve Your Health

The sun is responsible for all life on the planet, so having its natural rays coming to your home can put you in touch with the life that it gives. Natural sunlight is associated with good mood and health. Simply taking a walk in the sun is enough to get your vitamin D requirement for the day. Regardless of whether you feel like going outside that day, you can get your vitamin D equivalent by relaxing in your sunroom any time of year. When it's sunny and bright outside, people are more encouraged to be energetic and vibrant. It may be easier for you to get out of bed earlier and get more things done that day without feeling stressed out. Plus, sunrooms not only give you access to the sun, but they should also provide you with an unobstructed view of any nature surrounding your home. That said, if you're near trees, mountains, or any other natural elements that you love, being able to view it in such a large way can easily make you feel good from the comfort of your home.

If you want to exercise more, you could be more encouraged to do so in your sunroom. Perhaps you can buy an exercise bike or yoga mats and put a few in your sunroom so you're encouraged to start the day by being active. Simply enjoying the sun itself is a great way to lower your blood pressure and reduce stress. By feeling healthy and having less stress, it'll also be easier to sleep. According to the Sleep Foundation, every adult should get about seven to nine hours of nightly rest. After enjoying the sun, seeing nature, relaxing, and being encouraged to stay active that day, you're less likely to have problems sleeping that night.

5. Add Aesthetic Appeal

Who doesn't want to live in a beautiful home? Sunrooms easily add such beauty by way of the room design itself, as well as the access it provides to nature and beautiful sunlight. These spaces don't have to be plain rooms only focused on the sun. It can complement the overall aesthetics and architectural design of your existing home. So you can have a sunroom with the right flooring materials, wall colors, built-in seating, and other features that can make the room as enhanced as possible.

6. Avoid Pests

There's nothing like taking a walk or a run in nature and enjoying all that it has to offer. Maybe you have butterflies on your property or can see squirrels running around. Unfortunately, you may also have to deal with mosquitoes or wasps during certain times of the year. Avoid being bit by sitting in your sunroom for a while and enjoy nature from there. A sunroom also provides privacy and comfort while avoiding noise, neighbors, or other people that might invade your space when all you want to do is enjoy nature.

7. Use Every Season

Sunsrooms aren't only beneficial during the warmer seasonal months. Remember, the sun is out year-round, whether it's hot or cold. Even when it's not sunny all the time, if you have a seasonal climate with occasional, rare snowfall or rain, you can enjoy the relaxing sounds of rain or beautiful snowfall without having to go outside and get wet or cold. Imagine having an unobstructed view of the seasonal change throughout the year. Maybe you don't feel like getting up at five in the morning all summer long to watch the sunrise, but in winter the sun rises later, so you can view it after sleeping in a bit. Imagine seeing beautiful leaves change color and surrounding the outside of your sunroom in the fall. Then at night, have fun gazing up at the stars and trying to see if you could find constellations.

8. Enjoy Privacy

If you have a patio, you can go outside and enjoy nature and air, but you may be disturbed by passersby and may feel a little too open to the world. You won't have that problem with sunrooms. A sunroom gives you space to enjoy nature, sunshine, rainfall, and nighttime enjoyment without the prying eyes of neighbors or anyone disturbing you. Like any other part of your home with windows, you can further enhance your privacy by adding window treatments like blinds or curtains.

As a homeowner, you should do whatever you can to make your home as comfortable as possible. One of the best ways to do so is by the addition of luxury sunrooms. Enjoy nature, sunshine, outdoor animals, good health, and anything outside without being exposed to the elements. When you're ready for this upgrade, contact Eicher's Pro Vinyl today. We look forward to working with you and helping enhance your home and living space with the addition of a sunroom!