There are many ways to increase the amount of living space you have available to you. From building extensions or adding in conservatories to utilising garden buildings to give you a whole new living space just down the garden path, there will be plenty of options available to any homeowner. However, the majority of these options will be both expensive and a great deal of hassle, and they may also require one to seek planning permission before they can alter their home.
Yet, increasing living space does not have to be a long, arduous or expensive process and can in fact be as simple as buying the right outdoor furniture, fitting an awning to an external wall and purchasing garden heaters to keep all those who venture outside as warm and as cosy as they would be inside the house.
days, and in turn individuals are likely to get far more fresh air in the winter, something that can dramatically boost both mood and health.There are other benefits to this approach above and beyond the savings one could make and the speed with which one could turn their gardens into a whole new room, and the majority of people simply do not to get to enjoy their garden as much as they should for a huge proportion of the year. Besides three or four months in the summer (if we are lucky) the garden is likely to feel like a drab and dreary place, one that is wet or cold or both and in turn a place in which few will want to spend any extended time. By having a warm and comfortable spot right beside the flower beds and lawn, the garden could very quickly become an appealing place on even the very wettest or coldest of
Some will avoid this option, worrying that using outdoor heaters will be dangerous or bad for the environment. However, not only are gas patio heaters likely to be far less damaging than many people believe (after all, LPG has the lowest carbon emissions of any fossil fuel) but with the right understanding of how they work and the right precautions, they will also be perfectly safe to use in such a setting.
Using Gas Heaters Safely
It will be important to keep any combustible items away from an outdoor gas heater and to ensure that no plants or trees are likely to come into contact with it. It is also going to be important to turn off the heater when it is not needed and to ensure that the gas tank is sealed effectively.
Be sure not to move a patio heater when in use and always try to keep them out of the wind too. Finally, avoid leaving children or pets alone with heaters, ensuring they are always supervised around them.
So long as you use common sense and take the precautions listed above, utilising a patio heater will be a safe way to dramatically increase the amount of space you have available in your home, and even the length of time you can enjoy those warmer summer nights when they do decide to show up.
About the Author – Adam Howes is a freelance writer and blogger who regularly contributes articles for companies such as Calor Gas.