Turning carport into outdoor room
So we have this ugly old carport which is also the main entrance to our house. My husband wants to tear it down and rebuild with a gabled roof line and close it in so that it becomes more of an outdoor entertaining area. We live in Tasmania so we need some protection from the winter weather but I also like the idea of a more open space in the summer. My main concern is making sure the new addition fits in with the rest of the house (cream brick). We are going round in circles with our ideas! Any advice welcome 😀
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3 years agoI saw this idea recently, on a blog. They didn't do much except whiten and brighten the space, furnish it beautifully, put a proper ceiling on the carport, you can get insulated panelling that slides between the joists. They painted the breezeblocks they already had, but maybe you could add something similar? I am considering doing something similar...
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3 years agoNot the look/colouring you going for but shutters or even blinds are a good way of keep it closed and warm in winter but opened up in summer.
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