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8 Homeowner Dilemmas Solved With 1 Simple Fix

By BPT,
February 3, 2016 at 08:24am. Views: 33

Unless you are the latest lottery winner or Queen of England (thank you for reading, your Majesty), you try to make your home improvements really count, and sometimes have to choose one upgrade over another. What if we told you there is a rather quick improvement that will take care of eight issues around the house, all at once? Now sit back, read along and see how many of these common problems apply to you. If there are some you haven't considered before - rejoice - there is your bonus! We'll then reveal the one simple fix. Your savings, or lack of thereof With bright sun comes warmth, which can be very welcome during the cold winter months. But in the summer it can wreak havoc on your AC. Do you feel like you want to cry a little (or a lot) every time your energy bill comes? Surely you have better ideas for spending that money. This solution can help you lower those pesky bills and fill that piggy bank. Your privacy Unless your house is naturally private, say perched on a hill or with no neighbors for miles; you probably crave some privacy. This mystery improvement can help right away. Similarly, when you want to take in the view, it will quietly and quickly disappear. Your Sunday football viewing Who doesn't love big windows that bring in tons of light? This is until sun glare makes you miss the winning touchdown. Sunshine makes us happy - it is a scientific fact - but too much sun isn't good, neither for your skin nor your possessions. If you want to prevent the glare and the damaging UV rays from entering your home, there is one easy answer. Your spooky shadows Big, bare windows are wonderful during the day with light streaming in, but what about at night? Bid goodbye to big, black windows in the evening and don't be scared of who or what may be lurking in the darkness. Your safety Do you live in an area where the weather can be tricky? Or on a golf course, where the golf balls are flying dangerously? With this mystery improvement you can protect your home from the weather and your window glass from flying objects! Have you guessed what improvement are we talking about yet? Either way keep reading, as it gets even better. Your security This improvement can not only hurricane-proof your home, but can also help make it burglar proof. Did you know 22 percent of all residential break-ins happen via back doors - The same beloved French patio doors you just had to have and enjoy every day? If you think we want to push "prison style" security bars, think twice. This solution is just as stylish as it is functional. Your snooze time If you are a daytime sleeper, light sleeper or just want to sleep in on a weekend, you know how annoying outside noise and light can be. You can create a perfect sleeping environment at the touch of a button. By now you've surely have guessed what we are talking about. But before we reveal the solution, let us stun you with one more benefit. By using our home improvement champion you can lower your homeowners insurance! Finally, the answer Did you guess that the one home improvement to take care of many of the dilemmas in your home is - ta da! - an automatic rolling shutter! They are also known as European shutters, as they are widely popular in Europe. Somfy motorized rolling shutters can be integrated into walls and soffits in new construction, or can be easily attached to existing structures. They are easily controlled from the inside via switches, remotes, automatic sensors, timers or by the myLink app via your smartphone, whether you are home or away. P.S. We do have one more benefit up our sleeve: bragging rights! Showing your new shutter smoothly roll up and down your doors or windows is truly a conversation piece. We all know the saying "killing two birds with one stone." How about getting a whole bunch all at once?

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