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4 Important Points For Choosing The Right Plumbing In Bathroom Interior Design

Home, Decor, Real Estate, BathroomThe replacement of plumbing necessarily accompanies the overhaul of the apartment. Such a link to the repair is due to the voluminous and specific dismantling, installation work, and often even redevelopment. The choice of plumbing fixtures – only at first glance seems to be a simple measure, but in reality, it is necessary to take into account a lot of features and recommendations.

The main principle of choosing the plumbing

An adjacent plumbing room (toilet and bathroom together), decorated in the same style, obliges to purchase plumbing fixtures from one manufacturer and even from the same collection so that the style and format of the devices are uniforms. It is not allowed to use devices made of different materials, with color differences and contour lines of execution (roundness, angularity).

Size is always important.

When performing turnkey apartment renovations, it is necessary to take into account the combination of the dimensions of the premises and the installed plumbing fixtures. The main principle of selection is the comfortable use of plumbing without compromising the surrounding space for a free approach and turn. In a small room, there is no point in assembling a toilet at the same time; the trouble is a large washstand and, even more so, a bathroom. The distance between plumbing fixtures, as well as relative to the walls in the approach area, should be about 1 m.

Form and functionality of plumbing

When developing the original design of an apartment, it must be remembered that not all forms of plumbing fixtures are equally practical in operation. Often, extravagant plumbing from lacquer magazines impresses more with its appearance than with its practicality; therefore, before confidently saying “I want,” it is advisable to understand the features of the model you like.

The original shapes of bathrooms, washstands, and even toilets sometimes become a real punishment for its owner because an inconvenient format in practice can lead to splashing water, rapid contamination of the surface with difficult maintenance. So on glass plumbing, salt deposits are instantly striking, so that at least after each use, wipe the washbasin dry.

Plumbing – what to choose, classic or modern materials?

Bathroom, Bad, Toilet, Bathroom SinkThe classic interior design is created on the basis of ceramics – it can be porcelain or faience, the differences of which are not so great but tangible in the care. Faience plumbing is somewhat lighter and has no glazing, i.e., its surface is porous, which leads to great problems in care. Porcelain has closely entered the world of plumbing for its practicality because, despite the slightly higher weight, the products are glazed (“varnished”), which greatly facilitates maintenance and ensures less contamination.

The choice of bathroom fixtures is not as simple as it might seem at first glance. We hope our recommendations will help you create a comfortable and comfortable interior.

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How To Attach A Porch-Deck To The House?

If you have always dreamed of a European-style house, then for this, you are missing small decks near the entrance. However, don’t be sad; you can build it yourself. Simple economy class decks will take you 4-6 days.

In general, deck porch is a chic place for the whole family to relax. On such a podium, you can place furniture, put a dining table.

Anatomy of a porch deck

Decks are built directly above the ground. It does not require additional steps or railings. However, the deck has its own structural elements – floors, beams. For construction, you will need a lot of boards.

  1. Fix the cross-board to the house.

Remove the building siding trim 30 centimeters above the top where you will be attaching the crossbeam. Insulate the exposed sheathing with a self-adhesive waterproof membrane. Mark the exact location of the top of the crossbeam. According to the rules, the step between the deck (which is attached to the top of the crossbeam) and the door should be 10 to 20 centimeters. Attach the beam to the wall. This board should be the same length as your deck.

  1. Protect the beam

Cut a strip of a self-adhesive waterproof membrane to the same length as the beam. The width of the membrane should be equal to the width of the beam times 3. Fold the membrane longitudinally to form a right angle. Apply a membrane around the perimeter of the beam; the entire width of the beam from above should be covered with a membrane, the rest of it should be located along the wall at a right angle. Then cut a strip of metal as long as a beam and a width of 3 times the width of the beam. Using the same principle as the membrane, secure it with screws over the membrane.

  1. Install the support posts.

Now you need to form the foundation. Scrape the space under the deck, level it if necessary. Each place where the support will be installed, dig a hole wide and deep enough so that the base supports the structure and is below the freezing line.

  1. Install the base

Next, install the support beams. They should be placed and secured to the support posts, but remember that the support beams must be at the same level. You have now formed the base to which the rest of the structure will be attached.

  1. Install and fix the frame.

Next, the frame from the cross beams is attached to the base.

  1. Install the crossbeams

You can now anchor the deck floor. When you screw the boards, check both sides. Use the outside that best suits your visual appearance. For a fuller work, treat the wood.

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Low Or Double-Height Houses: Advantages And Disadvantages

A new construction project requires a lot of time, many plans, many layouts … until we find what we are really looking for. One of the first questions to ask yourself is whether you want a low-rise or double-height home. Sometimes if the land is not very large, you will be forced to make a double height house to have more square meters, but on other occasions, when the land area is large enough, you can choose between one option or the other.

We are going to do a study on the advantages and disadvantages of building a low, double-height house.

Advantages of a low house

  • The main advantage that will come to mind is probably the absence of stairs . If you are young, probably when building the house, do not think about this future problem. But over the years, your agility will be seriously affected and the stairs will have become an inconvenience for your day to day.
  • When it comes to building a low-rise home, you will see how the costs are less high than if you decide to raise it to a second floor. The investment in materials will be much less than if you decide to make a house popularly known as “folded.”
  • Although you can build a double-height house with a patio, normally the dimensions of this area are not usually as large as in houses with a ground floor. Remember that a garden is a very useful space especially for the summer and for those homes where there are children.
  • You will have more luminosity. Opting for a home with these characteristics will make all of it illuminated in the same way. You can also create open spaces by visually multiplying the dimensions in the event that you do not have many square meters or do not want a house that is too large.

Disadvantages of a low house

  • The security of low houses can decrease when being at street level. Despite putting bars on the windows, armored doors or security alarms, access to these homes is much easier for friends of others. You will have to invest more resources so that it does not become an unsafe home.
  • You may also see privacy reduced for the same reason we mentioned earlier: being very close to the street and pedestrians.
  • Remember that noise can also be an inconvenience. You will hear the cars or buses go by as well as the people who are walking near your house.
  • In the event of flooding, you may suffer more damage because it is easier for water to enter the house.
  • There is a greater chance of dirt coming in from the street as you are closer to cars. Normally more dust is generated and you will notice how the walls of the house are darkening as a result of the smoke from the vehicles.

Now we are going to comment, as we have done with one-story houses, what are the advantages and disadvantages of a two-story house. In this case, the houses with two floors can be divided in two ways: that the ground floor is dedicated exclusively to the construction of a garage or that on the other hand the house is divided into two having the living room, kitchen and bathroom downstairs and the bedrooms upstairs.

Advantages of a double house

  • It gives much more play when it comes to distributing the spaces, creating them continuously . You can design more open-plan rooms to give your home an original and modern style.
  • If you make a good distribution on the plans, you will achieve that the lighting that is projected on the top floor, also reaches the one below without the need to abuse artificial light in the lower part.
  • You will achieve more independence and silence in the bedrooms if you distribute them upstairs.

But as we have been saying before, you will also find some disadvantages if you choose a home like this.

  • It is more complicated to heat a home with this distribution because the heat will tend to rise to the top, leaving the rooms below a little colder. Therefore, the cost of heating will be higher to get the whole house to heat better.
  • Having the house divided into two floors will make you have to go up and down the stairs many times every day . If you look at it on the good side, you will exercise, but surely in the end you will end up getting tired.

Knowing the characteristics of both options, if in your case you can decide what type of distribution to make of the home, take into account all these factors and decide on the one that convinces you the most. It is a very important decision so give it the time it takes to finally make the right one.

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8 Tips To Prepare The House Before A Comprehensive Reform

Doing a comprehensive reform in your home is not easy. You must know a lot of things before you start with it. But it probably steals more time than you thought. Therefore, once you have everything planned, the time comes when professionals come to your house and get down to work. How do you have to prepare the house for the weeks that are inside? We will tell you. Not without first reminding you that if you have a comprehensive reform in mind , do the approximate calculation from our calculator.

Here are some of the things that you should take into account a few days before the workers enter your house to begin the reform.

  1. Rubble container . There are professionals who already have agreements with container companies, but if in this case you take care of hiring it, you must request it in advance so that you can have it on the correct date at the door of your house. Remember that you must also ask the town hall for permission because for a few days it will occupy part of the street.
  2. Permits and notices to the community. Beyond the licenses that you have to request from the council, remember that you must also notify the community of neighbors (in the case of a flat). Above all, ask permission if you are going to make modifications to the facade.
  3. Also related to the building, it also prepares the common spaces to avoid dirtying them. Remember to line the elevator walls with some material to avoid staining it. And the same with those spaces that workers walk with materials and tools that can make them dirty (the wheelbarrows make the floor dirty and damage enough).
  4. Noises Both a comprehensive reform and a simple reform will involve noise. That is why you should notify the neighbors in advance so that they are not caught by surprise. A very important point is that the established schedules for jobs of these characteristics are respected . You may be in a hurry to make a reform but work times have to be adjusted to the established without causing problems for the neighbors. If it wasn’t done right, they could report you.
  5. Cover furniture and doors. If the works that you are going to carry out allow you to leave the furniture at home, we recommend that you cover it with cloth or plastic to prevent it from getting dirty or may receive an involuntary blow that causes damage. The best thing is that you place them in the center of the room so that the professionals can move well around the four walls of the room. With the doors, frames and windows you can use tape that protects them especially from paint or liquids that can damage the varnish and the color of the same.
  6. Valuable items. Although you cannot take the furniture with you, there are objects that you can move to another place: paintings, appliances, books … Although nothing has to happen, professionals will work more freely if you remove them. Where to leave them? A good option, if you have one nearby, are the storage rooms . Renting one for a few weeks (or even days) does not have a too high cost and will guarantee the care of your belongings, at the same time that the workers will not have to be aware of them.
  7. Plug ducts. If you have heating and air conditioning through ducts, cover them before beginning any renovation. You will prevent dust from entering them during work.
  8. Prepare the materials. In the event that you have been in charge of buying certain materials that will be used in the renovation, you should speak with the professionals of the estimated dates so that you have them prepared. If, for example, you have bought tiles and tiles, ask them to inform you about the approximate date on which they will begin with these works to notify the dealer and that he will take it to you on time.

Anticipating and being prepared will speed up the reform but above all you will help the professionals to do their job as well as possible. Are you going to do a home renovation soon? Do not hesitate, ask professionals in your area for a quote without any commitment.

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5 Quick Changes That Can Tune Your Home In Two Days

Doing renovations at home is something necessary from time to time for various reasons , but it is also true that this task brings to mind the lack of control involved in the works ; dust, noise and all that little chaos that precedes a new home ready for us to enjoy right? Well no, today we have come to erase that rejection from your mind, presenting you 5 reforms that can transform your home in less than two days since they hardly involve any works or inconvenience.

Change the doors of the house

Changing your doors is a very simple thing to do: basically it involves removing the old ones and fitting the new ones , but sometimes it is not even necessary to remove the frame because it can be reused for new doors. Either way, it is a reform that you will hardly notice , while its effect can make a difference in the aesthetics of your home. Another option, in this case more affordable, is to repaint or lacquer your old doors, so that you will save money on new ones while adding a touch of a new color.

Install air conditioning

Installing an air conditioning system by splits is one of the easiest reforms you can make. The whole process comes down to installing an indoor unit , another outdoor unit and connecting them together . The work is reduced to making some holes in the wall and conveniently fixing the two units, so the inconvenience caused is practically nonexistent. The time it will take to start enjoying a heated home will not exceed one afternoon , if all goes well.

Swap your bathtub for a shower

This reform is so common that it hardly needs explanation: Over time we all reach a stage in our lives in which we are no longer so agile and in which we should replace our bathtub with a shower . In this way, our hygiene will be easier, more accessible and less dangerous. A reform that ends up giving yes or yes in all the homes and that you do not have to fear because in no case the works will last more than two days.

Paint your house

Painting is another of the most common reforms and a cheap and simple way to cause a great change in the appearance of your home. Surely you will have to do it several times in the course of the useful life of your house, but you should not worry, a couple of days is enough to give two coats of paint to a house of about 100 square meters and the same happens with the facade. Of course, depending on who you hire or if your house has a lot more surface, it may end up taking a little longer …

Change the countertop and kitchen faucet

When it comes to introducing this type of change in your kitchen, you can count on it taking much longer to decide on a specific model than to install it in your home . There are a multitude of countertop models and many more taps, but none of them will take more than an afternoon to install. A change that you can make in record time and that can mean a completely new style in the kitchen.

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