I am just outside of Toronto, looking to build some sort of 3-4 season sunroom. My husband is very capable of building his it, but we just have not had much exposure to different designs, or materials which may work better than others. I just want a place where we can hang out, not necessarily in the dead of winter. Maybe have a floor heater, or fireplace or something if it is a little chilly.
Various companies make prepackaged sunrooms, but you would probably save money by having your husband do the work. Here’s one idea for a three season porch using stock wooden storm doors with interchangeable screen and window inserts as stationary porch panels:
http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/article/0,,1541906,00.html?xid=yahoo-answers&partner=yes
Here’s another idea, this one a screened porch, but you could adapt the ideas for a three season room.
http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/photos/0,,20053984,00.html?xid=yahoo-answers&partner=yes
December 2nd, 2009 at 6:36 am
i would inclose it of course
put solar panals to save energy (but i know toronto (i am across lake ontario from you) and you guys don’t get alot of sun (when i been there))
that is why i would get all glass (like the eco houses is california)
but if your not green and ecofriendly person make like a cottage where you can have your privacy or an office
hope it helps
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December 2nd, 2009 at 6:43 am
Various companies make prepackaged sunrooms, but you would probably save money by having your husband do the work. Here’s one idea for a three season porch using stock wooden storm doors with interchangeable screen and window inserts as stationary porch panels:
http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/article/0,,1541906,00.html?xid=yahoo-answers&partner=yes
Here’s another idea, this one a screened porch, but you could adapt the ideas for a three season room.
http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/photos/0,,20053984,00.html?xid=yahoo-answers&partner=yes
References :