Attractive Home Interiors Equal Happy Family Homes
(Written for a New York mortgage company for a Textbroker team client. I retain the rights.)
An entire branch of psychology, environmental psychology, has sprung up around the effect that our surroundings have upon us and upon our relationships with others.[1]
Of course, your home should always reflect you and your family. However, by combining principles of good interior design with the styles and things that reflect you and your family, you can create a beautiful living space unique to you. We would like to suggest some ideas for you to consider for your home.
Open Space Design
Instead of having a separate living room, dining room and kitchen, open space design merges them into one large, inclusive space.
Uncarpeted floors of wood, tile or other materials unify the area. Then, instead of walls, furniture groupings, area rugs, and lighting fixtures -- a chandelier or a grouping of pendant lights over the dining area or LED panel lighting for the kitchen – define the spaces.[2]
Depending on the size of your space, you also can create an office space, a conversation area, an area for playing games or a quiet reading nook.
Open spaces invite flow from one area to another creating a decompartmentalized, free, relaxed feel.
Creating too many separate nooks, though, can result in a crowded, cramped feel, so consider whether a space that is used for playing games as a family could be used as a conversation area when you have guests and a reading space at other times.
Refinancing your home loan could help you and your family enjoy the open space design concept.
Merging the Indoors and Outdoors
One discovery made by environmental psychologists is that people benefit from merging the indoors and outdoors.
Large windows include views of the outdoors in the design of your interior. Wide doors that open onto a deck or patio let you, your family, and your guests easily pass from one space to the other.
Patios and decks have included picnic tables for decades. Now, though, indoor rooms that you might not expect to find outdoors are moving there.[3]
Dining spaces, outdoor kitchens and even living rooms with entertainment spaces that include extra-large big-screen TVs all happily exist on decks and patios.
Providing a sheltered area on your patio or deck with built-in cabinets to protect your TV from the elements when it is not in use creates an entertainment center where you, your family, and your guests can enjoy a concert, a movie, or a sporting event under the stars right at home.
Outdoor kitchens work best when installed on a patio, but they also can be installed on vinyl or composite decks that have been reinforced to take the additional weight.[4]
If flowing from your indoor to your outdoor space appeals to you, refinancing your home loan could be the way to create an indoor/outdoor space for your family to enjoy.
As the studies of environmental psychologists verify, attractive homes offer more than just a pretty space to look at and live in. Attractive home interiors offer psychological benefits as well.
References:
[1] https://positivepsychology.com/environmental-psychology/
[2] https://www.ylighting.com/blog/furnish-open-concept-spaces-right-way/
[3] https://www.hgtv.com/outdoors/outdoor-remodel/outdoor-living-spaces-ideas-for-outdoor-rooms
[4] https://duradek.com/general/vinyl-decking-vs-composite-decking-is-the-price-worth-the-cost
(Written for a New York mortgage company for a Textbroker team client. I retain the rights.)
An entire branch of psychology, environmental psychology, has sprung up around the effect that our surroundings have upon us and upon our relationships with others.[1]
Of course, your home should always reflect you and your family. However, by combining principles of good interior design with the styles and things that reflect you and your family, you can create a beautiful living space unique to you. We would like to suggest some ideas for you to consider for your home.
Open Space Design
Instead of having a separate living room, dining room and kitchen, open space design merges them into one large, inclusive space.
Uncarpeted floors of wood, tile or other materials unify the area. Then, instead of walls, furniture groupings, area rugs, and lighting fixtures -- a chandelier or a grouping of pendant lights over the dining area or LED panel lighting for the kitchen – define the spaces.[2]
Depending on the size of your space, you also can create an office space, a conversation area, an area for playing games or a quiet reading nook.
Open spaces invite flow from one area to another creating a decompartmentalized, free, relaxed feel.
Creating too many separate nooks, though, can result in a crowded, cramped feel, so consider whether a space that is used for playing games as a family could be used as a conversation area when you have guests and a reading space at other times.
Refinancing your home loan could help you and your family enjoy the open space design concept.
Merging the Indoors and Outdoors
One discovery made by environmental psychologists is that people benefit from merging the indoors and outdoors.
Large windows include views of the outdoors in the design of your interior. Wide doors that open onto a deck or patio let you, your family, and your guests easily pass from one space to the other.
Patios and decks have included picnic tables for decades. Now, though, indoor rooms that you might not expect to find outdoors are moving there.[3]
Dining spaces, outdoor kitchens and even living rooms with entertainment spaces that include extra-large big-screen TVs all happily exist on decks and patios.
Providing a sheltered area on your patio or deck with built-in cabinets to protect your TV from the elements when it is not in use creates an entertainment center where you, your family, and your guests can enjoy a concert, a movie, or a sporting event under the stars right at home.
Outdoor kitchens work best when installed on a patio, but they also can be installed on vinyl or composite decks that have been reinforced to take the additional weight.[4]
If flowing from your indoor to your outdoor space appeals to you, refinancing your home loan could be the way to create an indoor/outdoor space for your family to enjoy.
As the studies of environmental psychologists verify, attractive homes offer more than just a pretty space to look at and live in. Attractive home interiors offer psychological benefits as well.
References:
[1] https://positivepsychology.com/environmental-psychology/
[2] https://www.ylighting.com/blog/furnish-open-concept-spaces-right-way/
[3] https://www.hgtv.com/outdoors/outdoor-remodel/outdoor-living-spaces-ideas-for-outdoor-rooms
[4] https://duradek.com/general/vinyl-decking-vs-composite-decking-is-the-price-worth-the-cost
[Company Name] -- Trusted AC Maintenance in The Lakes
(Written for a Nevada HVAC company for a Textbroker team client. I retain the rights.)
When temperatures soar into triple digits around The Lakes, NV, AC maintenance ensures that you and your family remain cool. For residents of The Lakes, a regularly scheduled AC tune-up that’s included in [Company Name] maintenance plans keeps your air conditioning system running smoothly when your family needs it.
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- Followed quality professional, superior work practices
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Given how hot it can get around The Lakes, you should schedule an AC tune-up at least once a year in the spring. Purchasing a maintenance plan from [Company Name] ensures that you never forget to schedule that appointment. A regularly scheduled tune-up for your air conditioning system:
- Finds problems early so that they can be corrected
- Prevents minor problems from becoming major problems requiring more expensive repairs or replacement
- Adds years to the life of your AC system
- Reduces worries about extensive repairs occurring when you can least afford them or most need your AC
- May be required to keep your manufacturer’s warranty valid
As part of our 21-point tune-up inspection, our technician from [Company Name] checks the setup and connections of your thermostat, checks your condenser coil, checks your condenser blades and tightens the nuts if needed, evaluates your fan motor, cleans and removes any debris from around your condenser, checks your disconnect box and its fuses, evaluates all other electrical connections, checks your compressor, inspects any noises and vibrations coming from your system, checks all the panels and secures them if needed, inspects your home’s ventilation and duct system and changes the filters if needed, cleans the air return grill, checks the split temperatures and air return temperatures, and takes ambient room air temperatures around your home.
We offer no-contact service calls. We also offer 24/7 emergency repair service calls if your AC system should break down.
Other Services for The Lakes
In addition to providing air conditioning maintenance to The Lakes, [Company Name] offers products that can enhance your enjoyment of your home, improve your home’s air quality, and lower your energy costs.
For example, if someone in your family likes their AC really cold while someone else likes it hotter, a zoning system allows you to maintain a different temperature setting in each zone. When the temperature in each zone reaches the setting you’ve chosen, the system closes the dampers in the ducts to that area, stopping the airflow until the thermostat for that zone signals that the temperature is rising or falling as the case may be.
Zoning also works to keep areas that collect heat, like the upstairs or the kitchen, cool without unnecessarily cooling the rest of the house. When your AC only has to maintain cooler temperatures in certain zones and not the entire house, it reduces the load and the wear and tear on your system, and it also reduces your energy costs.
Programmable smart thermostats also help to reduce energy costs. If no one is going to be home between certain hours, you can set the AC temperature higher during that time but have the thermostat begin to cool the house just before you or your family are due to arrive home.
Not only are summer temperatures hot around The Lakes, but the air also is dry. A whole-house humidifying system installed as part of your heating and cooling system adds moisture to the air which can help your skin and the natural wood furniture and trims in your home retain their moisture levels.
A whole-house air purifier that’s installed in your home’s ductwork removes not only the dust that stand-alone air purifiers remove but also removes smoke, allergens, and other odors, chemicals, and contaminants. Whole-house air purifiers greatly improve the air quality in your home, especially for those with asthma, allergies, and other long-term breathing difficulties.
Contact [Company Name] to benefit from our AC tune-up plans for The Lakes as well as to learn how you can benefit by enhancing your system with programmable thermostats, zoning systems, and whole-house air humidifiers and air purifiers.
Remember, too, that in addition to offering AC maintenance and repair for The Lakes, [Company Name] also installs AC systems and installs, maintains, and repairs heating systems as well.
