Did you know that natural light has actual health benefits? Besides that, most people prefer it. It scored higher (“natural light and a view of the outdoors” came in at number one) than onsite childcare and fitness centers in a survey of 1,600 employees by HR advisory firm Future Workplace®. The survey was used to determine what employees believe would be a great experience for them.
It’s not surprising that most homeowners would rather their windows capture a better view of the outdoors and allow more natural light.
Benefits of Natural Light
- Improves vitamin D absorption into the body: Vitamin D helps prevent bone loss and also reduces the risk of some cancers, obesity and heart disease.
- Helps ward off seasonal depression: Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) or major depressive disorder with seasonal patterns can be reduced or avoided if you are exposed to more natural light.
- Helps you sleep better.
- Helps reduce stress levels, which are known to be elevated by fluorescent lighting.
Using Windows to Your Benefit
Improving natural light in your home is not difficult. You have an opportunity to do it when you get new windows. Here’s how:
- Maximize the view of your outdoors and natural lighting by installing bigger windows.
- If you can’t adjust the window openings on your wall, have your contractor fashion windows with a more uninterrupted view.
- Get windows with bigger glass areas and smaller frames and sashes.
- Group windows so that they let in as much natural light as possible.
- Get bigger windows or windows with more glass on the side of your home facing the best view.
- Choose dual-pane, energy-efficient windows with an inert gas fill like argon. They let plenty of natural light through while also significantly reducing the sun’s harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays and lowering heat gain.
If you want to benefit from natural light and great outdoor views, Renewal by Andersen® of Northwest Ohio can help you achieve this dream. We offer some of the best replacement windows in the U.S. Call us today at (419) 931-6970, or fill out this form, and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can. We work with homeowners in Toledo, OH.
