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Perhaps you have been dreaming of a glazed outdoor space, or maybe you have a vision planned out in your mind already - ready to be executed. Perhaps in addition, you've been scrolling through blog posts, home design magazines, and social media posts to bring your inspiration to life. The ideas may be endless, but you might be asking yourself: does it really matter where I purchase my glazing from? Why should I buy them specifically from Lumon?

Do you already have an existing patio cover, and are thinking how you can make more use out of your outdoor space? Adding sliding or retractable glass walls can be a way to significantly extend patio season, so that you can enjoy activities you love on the patio almost all year round.

It has been a while since the Covid-19 pandemic had us locked inside, away from our normal routines, leaving us to our creativity to enjoy ourselves. During this period of time, many of our clients sent in photos and videos of themselves utilizing their balcony glazing, whether it was dancing, doing yoga, or building forts with their children. You can see this documented in Spain below.

When autumn winds start blowing, many of us move our outdoor furniture indoors and say farewell to outdoor living until the next year. Moving furniture back and forth from the storage to the outdoor space may become a redundant task after some time, and it seems to only be followed by a spring-clean up for the patio or balcony.

Kimmo Hilliaho, PhD of Civil Engineering* has conducted several calculations over the past years on energy savings achieved through glazed balconies in different types of apartment buildings. Based on the calculation models of balcony glazing energy efficiency Lumon has studied the benefits of terrace glazing on various types of private houses. The calculations clearly show that balcony or backyard glazing can provide energy savings, yet there are significant differences depending on the situational variables.   

It's raining again, and you're covering up the barbeque and furniture, hoping to use the outdoor space when the weather is somewhat manageable. This is the moment you decide to have a consultant from Lumon Canada come to assist you with options. If you are wondering what the entire process is like to get Lumon glazing installed, here is a step-by-step guide on what to expect from your Lumon experience.

The rainy season is upon us, but that doesn't mean we have to stop enjoying outdoor living. In fact, the rainy weather can make for a lot of cozy moments at home. Often with certain types of backyard rain cover solutions, however, visibility can be limited, or the water disposal system of the outdoor space just isn't that great. Here we tell you how you can make most of those cozy autumn days on your patio.

With summer almost behind us, it's time to embrace the beauty of autumn from behind our retractable glass walls. With your Lumon sunrooms, you'll have the chance to enjoy the beautiful colours of fall without the autumn rain and wind.

Do you have a patio roof, but somehow feel that you could get even more use of your space? With a patio cover, you are most likely enjoying your outdoor space much more than without any protection, but what if there was a way to add even more value to your outdoor space, so that you could spend time enjoying that extra space in your home just a little bit more?

Have you been thinking about enclosing your balcony? Perhaps birds bother your balcony life or you just feel that you are not putting the balcony to its best possible use, especially when the rainy or snowy weathers come along.