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5 Reasons Why Spending More Time Outdoors Can Benefit Your Health

You may be looking for ways to improve your health this year. One of the ways you can do this is by simply spending more time outdoors. Here are five health benefits of spending time outside:

Increase Vitamin D Intake

Your body must have vitamin D to absorb calcium and promote bone growth, according to Daniel J DeNoon. If your body doesn’t get enough vitamin D, your bones can become soft and fragile.

Your body can produce vitamin D naturally with exposure to direct sunlight. Most people can get enough vitamin D with only 15 minutes of direct sun exposure two times per week.

Improved Eye Health

Staring continuously at backlight screens (phones, computers, televisions) for a prolonged period can lead to Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS). You may experience blurred or double vision, red or irritated eyes. Research shows that between 50% and 90% of people who work at a computer screen have at least some symptoms.

Working adults aren’t the only ones affected. Kids who stare at tablets or use computers during the day at school can have issues too, especially if the lighting and their posture are less than ideal.

Going outdoors and taking a break from the screens to focus on objects that are distant can help you prevent CVS and possibly reverse the symptoms.

Better Sleep

Spending too much time indoors and away from natural lights can alter your natural sleep cycle, called circadian rhythms. However, spending time outdoors can reset your circadian rhythms which may lead to improved sleep.

Breathe Fresh Air

Indoor air pollution can be up to ten times worse than outdoor air pollutants. Inadequate ventilation, mold, and other chemicals can lower indoor air quality.

Spending time outdoors breathing fresh air can improve your health.

Increased Psychological Health

You can improve your mental health by spending more time outdoors. Studies have shown that being outdoors reduces stress, boost serotonin and dopamine.

Being outdoors may improve your mood and make you happier!

Add a Custom Patio Cover to Your Home

You can personally enjoy the health benefits of being outdoors by adding a custom patio cover or wooden pergola from Affordable Shade Patio Covers to your home.

4 Questions You Should Ask Your Patio Builder

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Questions To Ask Before Hiring

Are you thinking of building a patio cover, pergola, or palapa to add additional shade to your yard? If so, you are likely going to be calling local patio building contractors near you. We think that it is vital that you hire the correct builder for your project.

Can you provide homeowner references for recent projects?

Before allowing a contractor into your home request for several recent references. Be sure to call the references to make sure that their past customers are happy with the work they received. Furthermore, ask the references if they have had any problem with their patio covers.

Affordable Shade Patio Covers has a list of recent customers you are welcome to call, and you can read our reviews online and on our reviews page.

Can you provide a written estimate?

A patio cover building proposal needs to be detailed. The bid should be itemized with materials and installation costs, as well as an approximate start and finish date and payment procedures.

You should read through your proposal and ask questions if there are parts you need to be clarified.

We provide you with a detailed written estimate.

Are you insured?

Insurance protects the homeowner from damage that may occur or injuries to workers. We recommend that you find a company that is insured.

We carry General Liability Insurance for over $1,000,000.00 per occurrence.

Do you provide a warranty?

Asking your patio builder about the warranty and read the contract carefully. Also, be sure that the warranty information is included in the agreement.

If your contractor doesn’t provide a warranty, you could be left out in the rain if your patio falls apart.

At Affordable Shade, all work performed has a written labor and craftsmanship guarantee.

Affordable Shade Patio Covers is a highly rated patio cover builder in the Houston area. We specialize in building custom patio covers, aluminum patio covers, pergolas, tiki, and decorative concrete. We hold an A+ Rating with Better Business Beauru and have built over 1,000 patio covers in the area. If need to build a patio cover then give us a call at (713) 574-4969 or request a callback online.