Outdoor Living Spaces: Covered Patios and Porches
Covered patios and porches are effective at expanding your living space by creating comfortable outdoor areas for the family to enjoy. Not only do these home features add aesthetics, but they offer comfortable living spaces, practical entertainment areas, protection, and increased property value. Here’s a list of the reasons covered patios and porches are so popular and why choosing a home plan with these enhancements can be beneficial.
Extension of Living Space
A budget-friendly way to add living space to your home without costly structural additions is by adding a covered patio or porch. Viewed as an extension of the living space, it becomes the perfect oasis to relax and enjoy a cup of coffee or take in the beautiful Pacific Northwest scenery. To get the most out of the additional space, many homeowners are adding kitchens, bars, TVs, comfortable furnishings, and gas fireplaces. Oregonians love the outdoors and these areas are great for enjoying it at home.
Entertaining
Nobody wants to cancel a party they’ve spent time and money preparing for due to bad weather. Covered outdoor spaces can help eliminate the need for cancellations. These areas can keep your guests cool and comfortable during hot summer nights and dry during rainstorms. Weather shouldn’t stop you from enjoying your new home and sharing the space with family and friends.
Protection
Protection is a main reason homeowners choose covered outdoor spaces as they shelter you from the sun’s UV rays and challenging weather. They also protect furniture from the elements allowing homeowners to choose more comfortable, plush furnishings as they don’t need to worry about them getting ruined. Even during the winter months, furnishings can be kept under the covered patios with proper covers, freeing up limited space within garages or accessory buildings.
Increased Property Value
Covered patios and porches continue to be popular among homeowners due to their curb appeal and extra livability. When selling a property, they can entice buyers to move quickly or even raise their offer. These highly sought-after amenities can set your home apart from others on the market. If you’re having your home appraised, don’t be surprised if it increases your appraisal value.
At Tailored by Woodhill Homes, we offer home plans with covered patios and porches because we know how important it is to offer additional living spaces to our customers and their families. If you want to learn more about our plans with covered patios or porches, click here to explore your options.