HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2000-05-10, Page 21THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 2000. PAGE 21.
Home & Garden 2000
Roof windows welcome fresh air, light
Brightening up
Sunlight add warming daylight
to any room.
You’ve spent the winter months
pondering the countless home
improvement projects you would
undertake once the snow thawed and
flowers began to bloom. Now it’s
finally time for you to take action.
One of the best improvements you
can make this spring season is to
bring more sunlight into your home
with roof windows and skylights.
According to Terry Blondin, mar
keting co-ordinator for roof window
and skylight company - bathrooms,
kitchens, bedrooms, family rooms,
playrooms, and even closets, garages
and porches are just some examples
of where these architectural elements
can provide natural light and ventila
tion to open up and brighten a room.
“These days, roof windows and
skylights are being used in many cre
ative ways, particularly where space
is limited and light, or ventilation is
essential,” added Blondin.
Daylight is so essential that it can
have a direct effect on how we feel.
People’s sense of time and direction
depends on the availability of direct
sunlight. Studies have proved that
daylight can also play a role in phys-
Eye structure impacts
appearance of colour
ical and mental well-being by reliev
ing stress levels and helping the
body produce vitamin D and absorb
calcium - both crucial factors in
maintaining healthy bones.
There are a number of things to
consider when deciding whether or
not roof windows and skylights are
the best choice for your home.
Blondin offers these key pointers:
• Consider carefully how the room
is used. “Roof windows and sky
lights add light, yet are able to
maintain privacy in most applica
tions. By bringing natural light to
bathrooms, hallways and closets
you open up these areas and lessen
the need of artificial lighting,” said
Blondin. Also, additional fresh air
can be gained by operating roof
windows in addition to vertical
windows.
• Quality is critical. When you
install a skylight or roof window in
your home, it’s natural to be con
cerned about leakage and conden
sation. To best avoid problems,
Blondin recommends to choose
quality skylight products with high-
performance, Low-E glass backed
by a quality and service guarantee.
• Also, proper installation of a high-
quality skylight can minimize any
concerns about leakage and ensure
long-term product performance.
“Leaky skylights usually mean
poor installation,” said Blondin. “In
addition to guaranteeing years of
problem-free use of our products
and weathertightness of our sky
lights, we offer videos and instruc
tions to make installation even eas
ier.”
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The structure of the eye influences
how colours appear.
For instance, warm colours, such
as red, tend to advance in our sight,
because red light rays focus on the
back of our eye. This makes the
colour appear to move forward.
Cool colours, such as blue, are
focused on the front of the eye, giv
ing the illusion of a receding colour.
Greens are focused by the centre
of the eye and are therefore easier to
interpret. If you have ever wondered
why green is considered the colour
of concentration, that is why. The
eye and hence the brain don’t have to
work too hard to interpret the colour,
so more energy can go into the task
at hand, rather than the colour on the
wall.
Darker colours seem heavier than
lighter tints, because deep colours
absorb more light, instead of reflect
ing the colour back to our eyes.
So, colour choices have a lot more
to do with the value and contrast of
the colour rather than the colour
itself. Be sure to study all character
istics of a colour in relation to other
colours, not as an isolated colour.
- News Canada
2-tone decks
in fashion
It is the latest look for backyard
decks across Canada. Two-toning
gives decks a creative and distinc
tive look that adds flare. Choose
colours that complement the house.
Don’t feel they have to match exact
ly, use colours that add drama.
A cream-coloured house and red
wood deck with tan railings and
steps can be very striking. Or, spice
up a tan home with olive and white
two-tone deck look.
Try clear finishes on floorboards
and a coloured stain on accents if
you like a more natural look.
Use premium stains that won’t
fade in a few months.
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