Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In the summer, the sun beats down directly overhead, making my kitchen too hot. I love the light my skylight brings in, and I ...

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Skylights in kitchen extensions feel like the sort of thing you just should do. Who doesn't after all, want more light, or that sense of openness overhead that can make your extension feel bigger.