Author: Arethea Harris

As the National Marketing and Communications Manager for VELUX Canada, Arethea knows the importance and impact that daylight and fresh air plays in our indoor environment. An avid sports fan, particularly basketball, she was a former varsity player who continues to play recreationally. With a love for architecture and design, she keeps her finger on the pulse of the latest industry trends and tips.

Written by Arethea Harris, Mar 25, 2021
Topics: Renovation, bright, Getting Started, window, bedroom, Remodel, healthy living, attic, bonus room, home office, roof, balcony

Looking for Attic Renovation Ideas? Here are 3 Reasons to Add a Skylight to Your Attic

Bonus rooms are notorious for being the room in the attic that catches our extra stuff. That oddly shaped space with no or very small windows. That space that is hot in the summer and cold i... Read More

Written by Arethea Harris, Nov 19, 2020
Topics: Skylight, Daylight, decor, living room, home, bathroom, indoor, asthma, allergies, healthy living, home makeover, children, sleep, seasonal affective disorder, SAD, kitchen, kids, mental health

5 ways to maximize the health benefits of your skylight

Your skylight offers tons of benefits to your mental health and physical well-being, including improving asthma and allergies and alleviating symptoms of seasonal affective disorder (S.A.D.)... Read More

Written by Arethea Harris, May 11, 2020
Topics: Skylight, Renovation, Flat Ceiling, vaulted ceiling, value, investment, benefits

Five questions to consider before your design consultation

We’re happy to connect with you to explore the possibility of adding natural light and fresh air to your home with skylights. Prepare for your skylight design consultation by thinking throug... Read More

Written by Arethea Harris, Mar 5, 2020
Topics: Skylight, window, house, home, indoor, asthma, allergies, living, lifestyle, healthy

5 Hidden dangers of indoor lifestyles

Between work, school, home and the unpredictable Canadian climate, we spend a lot of time indoors. Just how much? Current research shows we’re spending more time than ever before inside – 90... Read More

Written by Arethea Harris, Aug 20, 2019
Topics: Skylight, Renovation, Planning, Inspiration, pitched roof, home owner, home buyer, Flat Ceiling, vaulted ceiling

Flat Ceiling? No problem! There’s A Skylight for Every Ceiling

When it comes to skylights, many people love how they look and the health benefits they bring, but think their home isn’t suited to one. Fortunately, skylights can be installed in many diffe... Read More

Written by Arethea Harris, Jul 3, 2019
Topics: Skylight, Renovation, Planning, Advice, homeowners, home, home buyer, install, value

Top Renovation Projects That Boost Your House’s Value

We all want our homes to be inviting, comfortable and beautiful places for living. Often this means taking on some renovation projects to truly make the space exactly what you want it to be ... Read More
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