Home Improvement

This pass summer saw some construction at my house as we added a sunroom over an existing patio. We have been thinking about this for a few years and finally decided to go for it. We wanted the sunroom so that we could extend the summer and enjoy the outdoors when the weather starts getting colder. So we now have a sunroom and when the sun is out the room heats up quickly and we can sit in the warmth and feel like we are sitting outside. The room has floor to ceiling windows and a couple of skylights so it feels very open.

As with any construction project it took longer than we expected and cost more than we wanted to spend but the results were what we wanted. Although this will improve the value of my house this expense was definitely a unnecessary luxury but one we will really enjoy. The other unnecessary luxury we decided to spurge on for the room was an indoor pool. Now this is not a large built-in pool like you would see in a hotel but more like a portable above ground pool. It was relatively affordable and is going to make this winter a lot more fun.

My wife is a water aerobic instructor and loves the water. During the summer she lives in our pool. The saddest day of the year, for her, is when the pool is closed for the winter. I'm don't enjoy the pool as much as my wife but there is nothing better after a ride to take a dip in the pool to sooth my tired muscles.

So now that we have an outdoor room and an indoor pool winter is going to be a lot more enjoyable because when I get home from a cold winter ride I will be able to take a soak in a pool no matter what the weather is outside.