Enjoy Your Exterior Living Space Year-Round

Provided by LRC

You have a beautiful home with a gorgeous patio and porch. Unfortunately, the weather in Southwest Louisiana and Southeast Texas is certainly unpredictable limiting how many days you can enjoy your exterior living space. What’s worse are the mosquitos who seem to take over your outdoor fun.

Many homes are now designed with an outdoor kitchen but are not used year-round due to changes of weather. With motorized retractable screens you’ll no longer lose the use of your patio. They offer a variety of options for any season. Use them to enjoy the summer breeze without irritating mosquitos and wasps. Lower them to protect from autumn winds and spring showers. Employ them for privacy during your soak in the hot tub on cold winter nights. Retractable screens are as close as you can get to being able to control Mother Nature. Control the comfort of your home just by pressing a button. For added convenience sun sensors can be installed to automatically adjust to the changing angle of the sun as it moves over the course of the day.

Add versatility to your garage with a motorized screen. Work on those home improvement projects in privacy or air out your garage after a long winter without leaving it open to the elements. You can even turn your garage into an enclosed leisure space for family fun by leaving your garage door wide open with superb ventilation and protection from pesky insects.

Whether you are looking for pest protection, shade from the sun, or privacy, Motorized Retractable Screens from Louisiana Radio Communications can be installed in a matter of days. These multi-purpose screens are versatile and can transform any architectural opening into functional living spaces.

Give your home an upgraded and stylish feature that will be the envy of your friends and neighbors which will add value and comfort for many years to come.

By Home Builders Association of SWLA

The home-buying landscape has changed due to the pandemic and record-high inflation. As interest rates have gradually increased this year, some buyers have been met with challenges. However, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), higher interest rates have priced out some buyers this year, but not all of them.

In the latest Housing Trends Report from NAHB, in the third quarter of 2022, 59% of prospective buyers had moved beyond the planning phase and become fully engaged in the buying process, up from 46% in the first quarter and 49% in the second quarter of the year. The report showed that the share of prospective buyers actively searching for a home rose in every region in the country.

The report also revealed that prospective buyers expect housing availability to improve. In the third quarter of 2022, 37% of buyers expect the home search to get easier in the months ahead. For-sale inventory and less competition from buyers are likely driving the improvement, according to NAHB economists. Housing availability expectations also improved across the country from the second to the third quarter of this year.

The housing market has changed recently, yet one facet of the industry has stayed the same: Homeownership remains the American Dream for millions of families. The most recent Census Bureau’s Housing Vacancy Survey (CPS/HVS) shows that about two-thirds (66%) of Americans are home owners and homeownership rates of adults in nearly all age groups increased over the last year (except those households aged 65 years and over).

Homeownership builds stronger communities, provides a solid foundation for family and improves the quality of life for millions of people. For today’s home buyers, new homes feature floor plans that suit modern lifestyles and include laundry rooms, ENERGY STAR windows and appliances, patios/front porches and walk-in pantries for convenience and comfort.

If you’re ready to start looking for a new home or would like information about the home buying process, contact Home Builders Association of SWLA or visit us at www.HBASWLA.org.