My husband and I will likely be apartment hunting in the next few weeks. We are planning to have a cat. I've been browsing apartment listings for ideas, and have noticed there are a lot of newer apartments that have a "sunroom" instead of a balcony – has anyone lived with both types or otherwise have any advice on which is better?
My initial thoughts so far are:
– Sunroom is probably cleaner, from my experience the balcony gets so dusty and gross.
– Cat would probably prefer sunroom as he can sit up against the window and look directly out. Not sure if a "catio" setup on a traditional balcony is a thing or not.
– Would sunroom have issues with airflow when hanging laundry or futon? Do they typically come with a drying mechanism like a bathroom or do the windows open?
Thank you!
by kapibaran
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Where in Japan are you? We had a sunroom when I was growing up, and it got so hot that we basically never used it. Maybe newer ones are constructed in such a way to somehow negate the effects of trapping sunlight in glass, but it’s something I’d consider given how hot it gets here.
> Would sunroom have issues with airflow when hanging laundry or futon? Do they typically come with a drying mechanism like a bathroom or do the windows open?
Can you link a general listing with one? I don’t see it as a filter on Suumo.
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