Homeowners who love the great outdoors never have to leave it, thanks to the experts in sun room living, North Country Creative Structures. We have one purpose in mind, bring the outdoors indoors with the highest quality sunrooms at the most affordable prices. We decided to specialize in designing and building sun room additions not only to meet homeowners' needs but to also help them fulfill their dreams. We offer many customizable styles such as Tudor Arch, Natural Arch and Gable Arch that are sure to enhance the beauty and design of your home.

With rising fuel costs homeowners have begun to search for ways to improve their homes heating and cooling efficiency. A Sunroom Living room provides an excellent source of passive energy by capturing natural, free solar energy. Energy is considered passive energy when no additional mechanical equipment is used, other than the normal building elements. Optimal use of natural daylight contributes greatly to energy efficiency. Our rooms are designed to collect, store, and distribute solar energy in the form of heat in the winter and reject solar heat in the summer.

Our rooms are designed using Energy Star Qualified components to ensure comfort and quality. We use solar glass panels that are Low-E technology products which lets heat pass through to warm your room in winter and block the heat in summer. Our solar glass panels have a bonus effect that blocks 50% of the UV rays that can damage your furniture and flooring. The use of skylights in your room will allow you to easily control temperature and comfort levels.

With more than 25 years experience in the new construction industry, North Country Creative Structures has been helping hundreds of homeowners turn their dreams of having a sunroom addition into an affordable reality. After more than two decades of helping homeowners design and build sunroom additions for their own homes, North Country Creative Structures has accumulated a wealth of experience thats invaluable to you as they design your room.

Thanks to the unlimited potential achieved by the flexible design and consulting services that North Country Creative Structures offer, you can add an elegant and inviting room that cleverly doubles as a supplemental heating system for your home using no fuel, yet producing a substantial amount of FREE heat for your home! No piping or ductwork, just a bright, beautiful room where large glass windows let in the suns energy. Some of our rooms feature angled glass to admit the most possible sunlight from the low winter sunand to reflect away that same sunlight in the summer when the sun is high in the sky. Which means, North Country Creative Structure sunrooms are cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter.

The sun rooms, solariums and pool enclosures are built in easy to assemble sections and shipped around the country. With complete instructions and architectural drawings, the rooms are designed to be a do-it-yourself project, but we can provide tech rep service, or technical assistance to the homeowner's local contractor.

Our sunroom packages are perfect for the do-it-yourselfer. You'll be delighted at how easy it is to build your own sunroom with our kits. Our kits take the guesswork out of building your own sunroom while saving you much of the labor cost! Your kit will include all top quality components, as well as pre-assembled sections. You can then complete your room to your personal tastes with standard materials and components from your local home-improvement store.

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Sunrooms are porch enclosures that feature fully insulated walls, flooring, ceilings, doors and windows. This type of home addition project can add to your house's value as well as allow you to invite natural daylight into your house. The sunroom addition allows homeowners to enjoy all of the benefits of being outside without all of the drawbacks, such as insects and inclement weather. If you are adding a sunroom to your home, it may cost thousands of dollars to build.

Most home room enclosure additions are expensive projects, but sunrooms are generally cheaper to add than other types of rooms. According to RemodelingMySpace.com, the average cost for a sunroom addition is generally between $12,000 and $70,000, compared to the cost of other types of room additions which cost between $30,000 and $80,000 on average. Adding a sunroom to an existing structure typically costs between $125 and $150 per square foot, which includes materials, installation, construction and tear-out work. The overall cost depends on where you live, the size of the new sunroom and the features you desire. According to Remodeling Magazine, the average cost of a sunroom addition was $73,167 in 2009-10.

Some manufacturers have prefabricated sunrooms for sale. These types of sunrooms are typically less expensive than customized sunrooms that are designed with the owner's preferences in mind. According to Costhelper, four-season prefabricated sunrooms can cost as much as between $60,000 and $70,000. The difference between four-season and three-season sunrooms is that four-season versions are temperature controlled. If you live in a moderate climate and want the less expensive three-season sunroom, it can cost between $15,000 and $35,000 on average.

According to Remodeling Magazine, the average cost for a 200 square foot customized sunroom is between $66,000 and $84,000. This price range typically includes the costs for a slab foundation, framing and insulation construction. It also includes glass windows with screens, tile flooring, window shades and ceiling fans. Homeowners who want their sunroom to match the rest of their home dcor may opt for this type of sunroom project.

Homeowners who want additional features in their sunrooms should allot extra money in their overall budgets. For example, skylights may cost around $900 for the skylight and $300 for installation for a grand total of $1,200 per skylight, according to 345 Build. Other pricey additions include extra electrical sockets, cathedral ceilings, remote-controlled shades, extra beams and custom tile work or flooring.

The Average Cost of a Sunroom Addition. Sunrooms are porch enclosures that feature fully insulated walls, flooring, ceilings, doors and windows.

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A sunroom is often positioned on the side or back of a house overlooking a yard. The room is designed to receive more sunlight than a traditional room, and it may have windows and doors on two or three sides as well as skylights in the ceiling. Often a sunroom is attached to a family room or kitchen, and doors and windows in the existing house are removed to create access and flow from the house to the new room. Planning and designing a sunroom should be done well in advance of permits and construction.

Measure the rooms adjacent to the area where you want to add the sunroom. Transfer your measurements onto 1/4-inch graph paper.

Draw in the existing windows, doors, steps, walls, fireplaces, niches, openings or any features that impact the sunroom design. Draw in existing features of the exterior that need to be considered in the design process. These features might include the slope of the yard, existing patio or deck, existing buildings, trees, shrubs, the type of material the house is constructed out of, and the design of the existing roof or second story wall that the roof of the new room will connect to.

Tape the floor plan to the table. Tape tracing paper over the floor plan. Sketch in the size and shape of the new sunroom. Draw in the size and position of windows and doors and use a dashed line to indicate the location of skylights. Detail the location of exterior stairs.

Draw how the existing adjacent rooms will change when the addition is constructed. This may include the removal of walls, doors, windows and other features. It may also involve new wiring, plumbing and ductwork to tie the new room into the existing building.

Determine your preferred budget for the addition. Add 10 percent to your budget figure to allow for unexpected construction problems and costs. The other way to figure your budget is to reduce your top amount by 10 percent and establish the lower amount as the actual budget.

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South Florida homeowners are turning to aluminum sunroom additions and screen rooms as covered entryways, mudrooms and personal-sized retreats, says Chris Noe, president of Venetian Builders, Inc., Miami.

Aluminum framing with insulated walls and screening or windows can adapt to a wide range of uses, Noe says. Because of the high technology of the framing systems, the savings in labor, and the low material costs, aluminum additions perform well in smaller applications, not just in bigger projects.

Venetian installs Florida rooms, patio covers and screen swimming pool enclosures throughout South Florida, including West Palm Beach, Deerfield Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Miramar, Homestead and the Keys. It also installs retractable canvas awnings and aluminum pergola for shade, and aluminum privacy lattice.

Theres versatility to aluminum framing, Noe says. We can order insulated roof panels that carry power to fans and lights in varying sizes. Wall panels can have outlets, too."

Windows can be fixed or operating, and they can be glass or acrylic and made to size.

All those variables make aluminum additions applicable to more than just traditional uses, Noe said. People often think of aluminum sun rooms as living and dining rooms, and as family rooms, recreation areas and media centers, Noe said. But those major additions arent the only cases where a sunroom works.

He gives these tips to homeowners in need of smaller improvements:

Entryways: There are pockets in South Florida where screen-enclosed entries are popular, Noe said. West Palm Beach is a good example. Aluminum framing is perfect for this. The addition or, in some cases, the insert in a roofed entry can be made to complement the architecture of the home. Doors can be single or double, and high-end models that are piano-hinged are sturdy and quite attractive.

Mudrooms: People who spend time in the garden know just how valuable a mud room can be, Noe said. So do owners of a home along the beach, where the room works more to keep sand rather than mud out of the house. A cozy mudroom may have enough space for hanging hats and storing shoes that are worn into the garden or to the shore, and it likely will have glass to let in ample light, Noe said.

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It was a house that many owners would have thought was too small for an aluminum sunroom addition, says Chris Noe, president of Venetian Builders, Inc., Miami.

The lot was small, and the front of the lot was taken by much-needed parking space for a family that, like so many others, has multiple vehicles.

But today, that house has a fully enclosed, climate-controlled sunroom. The solution was conversion of a sturdy balcony that extended across the second story at the front of the home. The balcony became the sunroom.

Venetian designs and builds aluminum-framed space solutions for homeowners in all South Florida communities, including West Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Miami, Coral Springs and the Keys. It installs sun rooms, patio covers and roofs, and screen pool enclosures, plus insulated patio roofs, aluminum pergolas, retractable canvas awnings and aluminum lattice for privacy. The conversion actually wasnt complicated to design and engineer, Noe says of the balcony. The balcony already had a sound concrete floor and a roof. All that had to be done was remove the old posts and rails and replace them with a strong aluminum frame and windows. Some of the windows open to screens, so the balcony retained its open-air qualities.

It made for an economical and unanticipated home expansion, Noe says.

If you dont have a patio to convert, look around your home and you often can find space thats simply begging to be captured and put to new use as a sunroom, Noe says. He gives these tips on where to find the space:

Porches: Porches are a design element not much employed in todays homes, Noe says. If you have one thats sound, a conversion may be possible. If you have one thats not sound, youll have to make repairs or replace it anyway, so why not make the space a Florida room for year-round, all-weather use?

Balconies: Balconies can be quite a comfort, allowing for outdoor access from a second-floor room, sometimes a dining room or a bedroom, Noe says. But if theyre open-air, comfort may be limited because of insects and limited shelter from the rain. If the floor and roof are sound, a balcony conversion is simple. If they are not, the space can be captured and converted, with a totally new structure added to the original home. Decks: Theyre certainly not as plentiful as patios in Florida, but some houses do have sizable decks, Noe says. As with an open patio, enjoyment of a deck can be limited. A sunroom conversion, or a solarium that uses the space occupied by the deck, can add benefits including all-weather, all-hours use.

Garages: Without basements or snow, garages on smaller homes in Florida often end up as storage spaces, Noe says. But with a well-planned conversion, the garage can become a sizable sunroom and a smaller but organized storage unit that holds plenty. Windows can be added, of course, and skylights.

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Homeowners who want to expand their homes need to learn that the most important ingredient in the design of an indoor or outdoor addition is their own dreams, says Chris Noe, president of Venetian Builders, Inc., Miami.

Good designs for sunrooms or screen enclosures incorporate a lot of imagination, Noe said.

Venetian designs and installs aluminum sunroom additions, insulated patio roofs, patio covers and pool screens in all South Florida communities, including West Palm Beach, Pembroke, Davie, Pinecrest, Fort Lauderdale, Kendall, Coconut Grove, Homestead and the Keys.

Everything we install gets the designers touch, Noe says, from the smallest screened entryway to the most elaborate patio or pool dome. No two designs are the same, he said.

The key is meeting the homeowners needs based on their lifestyles, he says. If you can dream it, a sunroom and screen enclosure builder with creative designers and the proper engineering can bring those dreams to life.

Noe offers these tips to homeowners considering an addition:

Know your needs: Knowing your actual need may be more subtle than just recognizing the symptoms, Noe says. For instance, if your childrens bedrooms are crowded, it may not be a bedroom you need, but a play space, hobby room or a study area. And if you cant find the space for company, it may not be a kitchen or dining room that you should add, but an indoor or outdoor entertainment center.

State your goals: Fill in the blank that comes after I want to be able to Noe says. Maybe its not have to clean homework off the dining room table before dinner, or be able to hold a holiday celebration without leaving people off the list, or exercize without having to trip over my equipment. Weve built aluminum sunroom additions as home gyms. The open, bright space adds to the workout experience, and the ceiling fans and climate control ensure comfort.

Describe your tastes: Sometimes just talking about your tastes will do, or showing the designer your home, Noe says. But its a good idea to use photos magazine illustrations or snapshots taken at a resort or a friends home. Photos can be a roadmap for the designer to follow.

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In Pembroke Pines, homeowners who contracted with Venetian Builders, Inc., Miami, for home expansions made screen patio covers their favorite in 2013, said Chris Noe, Venetian president.

Venetian designs and installs not only patio rooms, but also aluminum sunroom additions and screen swimming pool enclosures. It serves communities throughout South Florida, including Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, Weston, Coconut Creek, Homestead and the Keys.

Patio screens add versatility and comfort to a space that can get hot when open to the tropical sun and uncomfortable when exposed to insects and other pests, Noe said.

But the same sun that makes an open patio unbearably hot in summer makes a screened patio livable in winter, Noe said.

Dont call them 3 season rooms not in South Florida, Noe says. The temperate climate here makes a screened patio cover usable virtually year-round. And with electrical power for ceiling fans and lights, they become functional night and day.

Screening a patio makes economic sense, Noe said.

A patio screen room costs more than just an insulated roof, but less than a sunroom, Noe said. It might be the ideal compromise for improving a patio or deck. And we can engineer a screen room to convert economically later to a sunroom when the budget allows and a homeowner finds the need for fully enclosed space.

Covered patios make ideal spots for outdoor cooking and dining, Noe said. They also provide secure, lockable space for children at play. Parents whose children are on the screened patio worry less about a tot wandering toward the pool or about uninvited visitors, Noe said.

Venetian provides detailed, written, free estimates on Florida rooms, screen rooms, patio roofs, pool enclosures, retractable canvas awnings, aluminum pergolas, and aluminum lattice for privacy. In-home consultations cost nothing and include curbside access to the Venetian mobile showroom.

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