Bringing Outdoor SpaceIn For Three-Season Use es (NAPSA)—Imagine a beautiful spring evening spent outside on your patio. Now picture how quickly a sudden shower can turn that idyllic image into a wet dash for cover. Or consider a summer afternoon picnic out on the deck. The sun and the scenery are great, but what about the bugs? For many homeowners, patios and decks are a terrific invest- ment toward spending more time outdoors. But those home additions come with something unpredictable: the great outdoors itself, with all its natural wonders—and hazards. But a new concept in construction is helping turn those exterior spaces into something more: all-purpose, three-season rooms that protect against the very things that could otherwise spoil a good timeoutside. Porch systems enclose an existing or newly constructed patio or An easy-to-construct “porch system” lets homeowners achieve the best of outdoorliving without actually leaving the house. ponents (modules) are designed to require the minimum numberof fasteners for an uncomplicated, systematic installation. “Most outdoor space is designed for a specific purpose and satisfies only one particular need,” says Christopher Peeples, presi- dent and founder of Vixen Hill. “The key benefit of our porch sys- against the cool air and damaging tems is that they have multiple uses. Created to give the feeling of the traditional wooden porch and bring the comfort of the indoors using a threshhold. Channeled ver- ideal space for entertaining deck using pre-engineered modular wall panels and joining posts. Wooden wall panels help protect sun, and are secured to the floor tical posts join the wall panels together to create a visually appealing facade. Carpenters and ambitious do- it-yourselfers can assemble Vixen Hill’s three-season or open rail porch systems with ease. The products’ modular design eliminates the complicated carpentry normally involved in this type of construction. Pre-assembled com- outside, the addition can be an friends and family, dining, reading or just relaxing. Homeowners get the best of outdoor living without leaving the house.” For 25 years, Vixen Hill has specialized in high-end, premium- grade Western Red Cedar products. For design assistance, product information or to request a catalog, call (800) 423-2766 or visit www.vixenhill.com.
