Category Archives: Sunrooms

Why would I consider a Sunroom for my home?

The idea of adding a sunroom isn’t unusual for homeowners in Long Island.  In fact, a Joyce sunroom by Alure can actually provide one of the highest Return On Investment (ROI) at the time when you may choose to sell your home.  Currently sunrooms are one of the most popular remodeling choices that are trending upwards in 2012.

One of the reasons making this possible is the technology used in its manufacture and construction.  Just like in the medical field or with computer technology, there is always a new machine or procedure making peoples lives better.  The building industry has made some significant strides in making sunrooms a viable alternative to “new construction” when considering adding usable space to your home for your family.

Owens Corning Sunsuite Contest Winners!

As proud partners with Owens Corning, Alure Home Improvements participates in their annual “Brighten Your Life” sunroom giveaway.  The Sunsuite product is revolutionary in its engineering and energy efficiency.  As a northeast region franchisee of the Owens Corning Basement Finishing System and Sunsuite products, we are proud to share in the announcement of the winners for the 2011 Sunroom Giveaway.  Tom and Leslie Sullivan of Huntington, New York were awarded a free Owens Corning Sunsuite.

Tom and Leslie, while visiting our showroom in East Meadow, expressed an interest in our Sunroom display.  They considered the possibility of adding more living space and found themselves learning more about the year round comforts of an energy efficient sunroom.  Ultimately that interest resulted in their entering the Owens Corning Giveaway and they stand as living proof one should never say “never.”

Presenting the check to the proud recipients Tom and Leslie Sullivan, is Seth Selesnow, Director of Marketing, Alure Home Improvements.

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The Alure Home Improvements Long Island showroom is a resource for information with full size displays that can help Long Island homeowners envision their dreams of home improvements.  We will often encounter the inquiring homeowner who will ask, –  “What’s new in remodeling?”

One popular trend in light of the upcoming season of warmer weather is a rekindling of interest that homeowners have recently shown to expand their living space outdoors.  In fact, in 1992, the US Census noted that 42 percent of new homes had one or more porches.  By 2008 that statistic had risen to 60 percent.  Deck replacement, the addition of a new screened porch and front porches are three remodeling trends that are on the rise.

The “porch” as we know it today is commonly known as the “front porch.”  It is not so much what is popular in home design unless it is attached to a curb appeal renovation that when completed will update the overall look of a home.  The real interest in porches lately has been a desire to take advantage of the outdoors without the hassle of sunscreen, avoiding the hot sun and or the bugs.

Things to consider when adding a sunroom

Durability – What are the pros and cons of vinyl vs. aluminum? The all vinyl Oasis® Sunroom By Joyce Manufacturing is the most durable product available. Vinyl is now the material of choice for many other building products, such as siding and windows, with the added benefit of no maintenance.

Project Management – Every sunroom project with Alure has a dedicated production supervisor for the duration of the entire project. Our dedicated and trained installation teams are familiar with all up to date products, installation techniques and town codes. As a client, you have the ability to reach out to us 7 days a week, including access to our 24 hour emergency hotline should you need it. We handle everything from design, permits, to installation, to service and everything in between. We’ll show you other completed sunrooms we’ve done and help customize the space to best suit your family’s wants and needs.

How would you plan to use the sunroom? Additional year round living space or just seasonal, each have different code requirements depending on your town. A gym, home office, playroom, living room, etc. We’ll show you plenty of other sunroom ideas to help you visualize your options. We can even take you to see some other Sunroom projects we’ve completed in your area.

Skylight – Theres always the questions should I get a skylight and/or are they dangerous?  Skylights are safe and available upon request. A designer can help you design your sunroom to see what works best for you.

Energy Efficiency – Unlike Aluminum, Vinyl does not conduct cold so even when it’s chilly outside, you’ll enjoy the comfort of your all Vinyl Sunroom inside. Vinyl sunrooms are much more energy efficient than aluminum and will save you money.

This month’s featured project is a modular build that Alure Home Improvements constructed in East Northport, NY. What is modular construction? Modular construction is a more resource-efficient way of building. The actual home is split up into several sections, or boxes that contain bedrooms, bathrooms, etc. that are built off-site. This means the boxes are built in a quality controlled setting, code-compliant and built with “green” consideration, all resulting in a high quality product. The boxes are then transported to the site, craned into place and attached to one another. The plumbing and electric get hooked up, and that’s it. In a fraction of the time it would take to build a home with traditional framing methods you have an entire house built, which creates an easier transition for the homeowner.