Choosing a home is never easy, it is a very important investment and if we want the property to establish our home we will be much more demanding and careful.

Normally, when we start looking for our next home, we decide the exact area in which we would like to live. Sometimes, we are very sure about what neighborhood we want to be and at other times we just need a certain proximity to the sea, services or schools.

Once we decide the area and calculate how much our investment range is, then the search begins. Here, most families have some essential requirements and are flexible for others. In general, it is non-negotiable that you have at least two bathrooms or you are looking for a house with a garden or terrace.

Among all the aspects to value in choosing a house, is its orientation. Choosing the best orientation for a house can mean enjoying more hours of sun.

We all know that the sun rises every day in the East and sets in the West. During the spring, in the Canary Islands, the sunrise moves north during the spring and summer. In autumn and winter, it moves south. By this variation of the solar inclination we could say that only the sunrise coincides in the East during the summer and winter equinoxes. The rest of the days there is a small variation. Home orientation and energy efficiency Knowing the orientation will help you know if the sun is shining on a house. Depending on its orientation, it can affect energy expenditure, the interior temperature and the light that you will receive in each room. The southeast orientation is the most demanded because that way sunlight is guaranteed and natural light can be used for more hours. Living in the Canary Islands, with an eternal summer, the light can make our house much more comfortable. With poor guidance you may spend more on air conditioning during the summer.

What is the ideal orientation for a home?

The best orientation is the one with the facade of the house facing south, so it is very difficult to find a bioclimatic home with another orientation. When we talk about the advantages in energy saving orientation, we must not forget that it is an economic saving that helps us to respect the environment and have a sustainable home.

Advantages of the southeast orientation

The main advantage is the incidence of the sun throughout the day in winter, thus heating the house and saving energy. During the summer, you will have sunshine in the morning, until noon. As you will not have sun in the warmest hours, the interior temperature of your home will be more pleasant.

Look for the house you are looking for, whatever orientation you prefer, at La Boutique · Canary Real Estate we help you find the house with the perfect solar orientation for you. Call us !!