This document discusses patio awnings as an underrated home improvement project. It notes that patio awnings provide shade from the sun's scorching heat, allowing families to enjoy their patios more. Patio awnings naturally cool the air around homes by 10-15 degrees Fahrenheit, making outdoor spaces more attractive and usable. They also protect patios from damage by the sun and rain, reducing the need for expensive replacements over time. In summary, patio awnings offer comfort and convenience for families while complementing the aesthetics of outdoor spaces.

1. Patio awnings for home improvement projects
As the family grows, it’s more likely that homes are subjected to home improvement projects.
It may come in the form of an additional room, an additional floor storey, or a total home
renovation. But here’s another idea for a home improvement project that’s often underrated
– patio awnings.
For those who enjoy spending their time in their respective patio, but can only do so at
limited time to avoid the scorching heat of the sun, adding patio awnings in houses may just
be a practical solution to getting quick shade from the sun. If you need other reasons why
your house need patio awnings, here are some of them:
1. Naturally cools the air in your home.
The heat from the sun not only gives you sunburn (or worse, if we talk in terms of UV
rays!), it also makes your outdoor area uncomfortable since it also increases the
temperature of the air that circulates your home. Awnings, on the other hand, can
lower the temperature in your house by 10-15 degrees Fahrenheit since it provides
shade to attached decks patio. This also means reduced carbon footprint in your
household.
2. Makes outdoor space attractive.
Patio awnings do not just keep your family (and guests) from the harmful UV rays,
they also complement the overall aesthetics of your outdoor space. Since they’re
available in different colors and patterns, you can then have a wide array of choice to
design the look of your patio. Others would even go the lengths on adding some
colored LED lights and other interior lighting to improve its look.
3. Improve patio usability.
As mentioned above, the heat of the sun or even the cool breeze of the night often
hampers family members from spending time together outside the house. Patio
awnings added in home improvement projects address this by providing shade even
to quite complex outdoor spaces, which thus encourage the use of this space more
often. Now, you’d be able to accommodate more guests and have fun in your
improved (and expanded) entertainment space.
4. Keep you patio from damage.
The rays from the sun or the droplets of rain are two big contributing factors to
damaged outdoor decks or patio. As years go by, this damage worsens and calls the
need for expensive outdoor add-ons replacements. Patio awnings however, protect

2. the patio from these elements that you won’t have to worry about getting
replacements in a short span of time.
Patio awnings are often underrated when it comes to home improvement project ideas. The
list above, however, shows how much ease and convenience it offers to you and your family.
This is after all what home improvement projects are for – comfort and convenience of your
loved ones.