{"id":6897,"date":"2016-06-03T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-06-03T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bifold-doors.anytrades.co.uk\/?p=124"},"modified":"2016-06-03T09:00:00","modified_gmt":"2016-06-03T08:00:00","slug":"bifold-doors-good-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.local-quotes.co.uk\/guides\/inspiration\/bifold-doors-good-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Bifold Doors are Good for your Health"},"content":{"rendered":"

We all know that being outdoors is good for our wellbeing. It’s long been reported that people feel physically and mentally better when they’re outside, especially when the sun’s out. But did you know that even being able to look outside through large windows – like the size you can find in bifold doors – can also be beneficial?<\/p>\n

Bifold doors open out a length of, perhaps even a whole, wall and add much more light into a room and allow you to look outside at the view. <\/p>\n

Studies have shown that just looking outside to nature can improve your memory and attention spans. And if you’re at work, just looking outside can decrease your likelihood of taking days off work.<\/p>\n

But what about keeping heat in?<\/h3>\n

Lots of people worry about having bifold doors in their homes because of the expanse of wall that will be taken up by windows. <\/p>\n

But there’s no need to worry about this these days – of course, windows will never be as good at keeping heat in as walls, but the great u-value of windows mean that they are now thermally efficient. <\/p>\n

Insulate your home to the recommended standards and you won’t notice the difference.<\/p>\n

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The benefits of bifold doors<\/h3>\n