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• Green Residence Friendly with Nature
• Tips to Make House Renovation A Stress-free Affair
• Tempe Home Extension by CplusC Architects
• Kitchen Remodeling – Tips to Design Your Kitchen in an Easy Way

Green Residence Friendly with Nature Posted: 25 Sep 2014 12:34 PM PDT Many things can do to make our homes healthy, because healthy home will make its inhabitants healthy, too. Friendly with nature is one concept which can be selected to create a healthy home. The use of pollution-free materials, use of natural ventilation, natural lighting, will make our home more fresh and healthy. Green Residence is 1100 sq ft, second story addition to a 1950′s ranch in Old Leawood, Kansas. Friendly materials, finishes and updated system are planed, including bamboo flooring. Paper-stone exterior cladding, blown in cellulose insulation and energy star appliances. Natural ventilation and day-lighting are also essential qualities of the design.

Tips to Make House Renovation A Stress-free Affair Posted: 25 Sep 2014 03:16 AM PDT In the exciting world of house reformation, there is a lot to know before you take the plunge. But nothing beats the reward of a nicely renovated house. A few tips will be useful to any redecoration aspirant. The primary thing is to have the passion for a complete focus and to visualize the final outcome before you begin. If possible, write down the final goal and review it so that you can bounce back from every setback. Also vital is the time frame within which you have to complete it. Best Areas In property makeover London, location is equally important as the house you renovate. A prior planning will help in finalizing the elements you might want to add. For that, do see the best and worst houses in your areas and assess the differences. The budget for renovation must factor in the possible resale price and plan the complete makeover so that financially it will not hurt you. Make a judicious costing by counting products and labor and add Tax also. Then factor in an extra 20 percent. You can take inputs from magazines, websites, and TV shows. Also look for seminars and events or discuss with a friend over coffee on the renovations you like. Renovation Insurance Renovating a house is one of those times when you may actually use the insurance you take out. In renovating having an insurance will give the peace of mind. The tips above will help you achieve your renovating dreams by planning fruitfully and have fun. To prevent costly mistakes in the redevelopment process, prepare the process well. There are many slippery steps in the process– choosing the wrong team, overshooting the budget. Budget and Finance Estimate your renovation costs and be clear what you can afford. Never you overestimate the costs. Do factor in hidden costs, delays and unexpected problems. If you are interested in a loan or remortgage to cover the cost of the development, find a bank and discuss along with the repayment options. Utility and Appeal Have clarity on what you want to achieve with the renovation. Is it just an improvement, such as a kitchen overhaul or an extension to your home? Never focus just on the aesthetics. It must be how to achieve the optimum utilization of space and the kind of extension you want to build. Focus on the usability of the space and its visual attraction. Best Team The success of house reconstruction boils down to how good your renovating team is. Make sure you do the research well. Check reviews and feedback for any design you are looking for. Work with a building contractor and have a separate design company or a company that can provide both as a complete package. A package will include the services of a home design/architect, surveyor, excavator, contract builders, townhouse builders, etc. Take the needed planning permission to carry on the work. Check with your local authority to apply for permission. Failure to conform to building and construction stipulations could land in financial hot water. Author Bio: I am Lynelle Thompson and like to write on Interior Design and Home Decor related topics. I am associated with In:Style Direct – a leading interior design & property makeover agency in London.

Tempe Home Extension by CplusC Architects Posted: 25 Sep 2014 12:34 AM PDT A simple pitched roof pavilion was added to an existing federation period home. The pavilion features exposed beams and a plywood lined ceiling framing an open-plan room with galley kitchen along one wall and a series of dining, lounge and entertaining areas opening out onto the plunge pool. The pavilion is flanked by a series of timber platforms framed by a pergola that extends the full length of the yard and terminates in a seating area where you can soak up the last of the afternoon sun. The home continues to impress the owners who feel it is more enjoyable to live in with each year that passes. [ Designed by CplusC Architects ]

Kitchen Remodeling – Tips to Design Your Kitchen in an Easy Way Posted: 24 Sep 2014 08:06 PM PDT Your kitchen is an important room of your home, one where you and other family members spend many enjoyable hours. Whether you are looking into a major kitchen remodel, or just want to make some smaller design changes, there are many steps you can take to make your kitchen more beautiful and functional. Here are a few design tips for your kitchen. Small kitchens need light colors If you are working with a small space, then you need to know this design trick. Using light colors makes an area seem bigger than it is, while dark colors tend to shrink a small space even further. For a small kitchen, go with light colors for the walls, countertops and cabinets. Also, bring as much natural light into the room as possible. Pastels are an excellent choice for your space; light pink for the cabinets will convey a lot of warmth and comfort into your kitchen. Break up the cabinetry A wall of closed cabinets can look heavy, imposing, and even boring. You can lighten the look and make it more interesting by breaking up the cabinet blocks and adding some variety. Switch one or two cabinets to have either glass doors or no doors. You can also put a wine storage area in place of one cabinet. Find a focal point Your kitchen will have a more cohesive look if you have one primary focal point, rather than many bright, eye-catching elements. Your focus could be a colorful backsplash, some bright cabinets, or a set of copper pans hanging near the stove. Decide what your focal point is, and then arrange the rest of your design to complement that. Arrange your cooking area Put the most common items you need while cooking near the range. This makes your job easier while you cook, and it can also add a decorative touch. Set up attractive utensil holders near the stove, or a small shelf to hold cooking oils and spices you use frequently. You can also hang a few pots and pans near the stove. Paint walls and cabinets If you can't afford to buy new cabinets, you can always paint the ones you already have. The whole process may take up to 2 days, but it will be worth it. Remove the doors, handles, and knobs and sand your wooden cabinets to remove the old paint. Select a color palette that is in tone with the rest of your kitchen. If you have plenty of space, you can afford to play with the nuances and paint cabinets in a stronger, deeper color. Plan a landing zone When you take a hot dish out of the oven, you need a convenient place right there to set it. That is your landing zone, and ideally you should have at least 15 inches of open countertop to both sides of your oven, stove, and microwave. It is also handy to have a landing zone right next to the refrigerator. Make cleaning easier When you are choosing appliances and countertops, think about what will be easiest to clean. Tile counters look nice, but the grooves between the tiles make them harder to clean. Glossy countertops show dirt and smudges more easily than those with a matte finish. Glass shelves in a refrigerator can catch spills, where wire shelves would let it spread to the items beneath. Add more plugs If you’ve ever used a kitchen where you have to move the coffee maker every time you want to use the mixer or food processor, you know how annoying it can be when you don’t have enough outlets. Install additional outlets along your kitchen island or below shelves, so you always have a plug-in where you need it. There are lots of convenient ways to remodel a kitchen. First of all, you must settle on a budget. If you want to completely change the appeal, then painting cabinets, walls and floors should work out perfectly. Freshly painted kitchens are absolutely delightful; you will enjoy a new color combo and your furniture items will look a lot more interesting. Smart storage spaces, proper shelving and order are equally important; guests should feel welcomed and cooking will become such a pleasurable activity.

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