If you are fond of watching nature phenomena, my idea is just for you!
You will be able to watch them without intermission if build glass verandah, adjoining your house, so that it would be convenient for you to leave the house for this verandah. Just imagine, you are lying on the bed and it's raining outside… You feel as if you are in the street, especially if you would stay there without light, listening to rain droplets, but with this being in comfort, drinking cocktails or tea… Or imagine another picture - you are sitting with your girlfriend in this verandah, and it's snowing outside… How fascinating it is to my mind! Being in such glass verandah will bring you the flood of good emotions, I am sure. Personally I dream about such, but unluckily I live in a flat…