I can't believe the difference more light makes in a house. I visited a friend on the weekend who lives in an older home and had just finished a major renovation. The transformation is unbelievable. Her house faces north and it was always quite dark, so she added several skylights and a modest size sunroom at the back of the house. The addition not only increased the living space of the house, but made the house more appealing - and cost a lot less than building a new room. She explained that a reputable installer can pretty well design and build according to your budget - the trick is hiring a company who has experience and creativity, and make every job a work of art. They ensured that the sunroom was positioned the right way so that the view was perfect and a very attractive focal point. Also most importantly, the installation was done right (guaranteed to not have any leaks and climate-controlled also).
Her emotions were immense pleasure and joy! Now it's her favorite room in the house, whether spending mornings enjoying her coffee there or having a very relaxing nap in her sunroom.
Got me thinking about it......