The benefits of having abundant daylight in our homes are well documented. Studies show that students learn better, adults suffer less Seasonal Affective Disorder (S.A.D.), and older adults have less trouble moving around safely when rooms are filled with natural light. In addition to psychological and physical benefits, it is clear that living and working in naturally lit spaces generally makes us feel better.

Natural light comes into most homes through doors and windows. But if you want to add beauty, style and natural light into your home, while visually expanding rooms, consider additional daylight from skylights.

Light from above makes rooms more functional and livable. With venting skylights, kitchens become more enjoyable for families because they are brighter, cheerful and free of cooking odours, heat and moisture which escape through the opening. In bathrooms, skylights can light up a room and offer a degree of privacy impossible to achieve with vertical wall windows. As a bonus, extra decorating or storage space can be used on the wall that may have been occupied by a window.

In addition to the "feel good" and decorative reasons for adding light from above, homeowners will also benefit from added energy efficiency.

VELUX is the world's largest manufacturer of Skylights and Sun Tunnels Skylights. In smaller rooms where traditional skylights may not fit, consider a VELUX Sun Tunnel Skylight instead. A great DIY project, they take only 2-3 hours to install and work well in entry areas, hallways, bathrooms, laundry rooms and closets. For additional information please visit www.velux.ca or call 1 800-888-3589.