Optimize space under the stairs as a toilet

As its designation, the ladder serves as a circulation path for the up and down between floors so that its presence also takes some space horizontally and vertically. That's why the space is formed under the stairs which are sometimes considered irregular shape, because the narrow shape and size, it is not uncommon for people to neglect this area or just use it as a warehouse. Actually this space to be strategic enough room toilet and bathroom or powder room. If planned well so the bathroom can still look beautiful and attractive.

The model is a straight ladder and there is a turn toward forming the letter "L". The shape and size of the ladder is what determines the shape and size of the blank area underneath. Space filler element is adjusted to the height of the ceiling. The area under the stairs is usually a low-ceilinged and tilt according to the slope of the stairs. The top was necessary given the ceiling to make it look neat and safe for its users. If the general height of the ceiling space of about 3 m, then in this room probably only about 2 m, even in a particular position are even lower than 2 m.

If the size is very limited, this bathroom could only load the toilet, but if the room is more spacious then it can be also provided shower and sink. To stay safe and comfortable while on the move in it then you should pay attention to the height and slope variations in the space under this staircase. The main one is a toilet that can be placed in areas with lower slope but still safe. The floor height can also be played to get the height of the ideal space.

Location of bathroom or toilet under the stairs tend to be dark and stuffy, which is why spaces like this cavity to note air circulation and lighting. The presence of air with exhaust fan ventilation and lighting are absolutely necessary so that the room is not dark and stuffy.

Finally, here are some tips to the bathroom or toilet a pleasant stay :

• Choose a toilet, shower and sink a simple design and size is not too big. At this time many available sink designed specifically to be put in the corner so as not too take up space.
• The space below the sink can be used for storage space with a design that hangs for storage that is not wet and damp, and ease when cleaning the floor.

Wooden door recovery

Humidity factor is a potential to damage the building structure, particularly in some parts of the building made ​​of wood. For this example we will discuss how to repair damage to the wooden door which is caused by humidity, the following are the steps :

Scrape and sand.
Scrape with a spatula damaged areas to remove all the paint bowls and half lifted. This step is very important because if done right, once painted the door would finally get up the paint in those areas. Then sand the whole door with a soft sandpaper.

Clean the door.
Clean the door with a damp cloth to remove all traces of paint and dust that have caused the scraping.


Apply the paste.
There is a white pasta because the door is white (for example). If you prefer there are also pasta cherry, oak, mahogany, etc., Imitating wood. It is important to consider the finish that will give the bell to choose the pastaWe apply the paste with a spatula chosen on the damaged areas, reproducing the design of the door where necessary. The spatula is especially useful for smooth surfaces and corners. In cases where the door has rounded reliefs, relief play shaping the dough with your hands.

IMPORTANT: In areas where we need to fill deep holes is preferable not to cover the hole once, but it gradually in layers. In this way, we would apply a layer, we would dry out and we would apply layers and allowed to dry to fill the entire gap.

Let dry and sand.
Let it dry pasta that we applied. The time required can vary depending on the pasta that we have chosen, in any case, is indicated on package directions. Our pasta, for example, requires a drying time of 24 hours. Once the paste dries, re-sand the areas where we have applied. This is to remove excess paste and tweak to smooth areas so that the pasta is perfectly integrated into the door.

Painting or varnishing.
In our case, we will paint the door white as mentioned at the beginning. To this end, we recommend water glaze. Traditional glazes were diluted in a special solvent or thinner are more difficult to implement and give off a strong smell and slightly toxic. By contrast, the new glazes the water are easier to apply, easy to clean if you spotted something and not give off that smell so bad.

When painting white on white, nothing is more wash the face at the door and they are well covered the damaged areas, so that two coats is usually sufficient. In any case, it is important to hand dry thoroughly before applying the next (about 24).

In the event that our door is wood color and we used a paste wood color, choose a desired color paint and follow the instructions on the package as a solvent and drying time, simple and easy......

Toilet Repair

If evacuating the tank note that never ends to fill and / or stop the mechanism (there is a constant noise like water loss) is that the mechanism fails. It may be that the float is not doing the job of cutting the water inlet pressure that is missing or that the valve does not work. In this case we have to change the fill valve and unloader.

Repairing a toilet that leaks water is relatively simple and if you want to save the cost of a plumber, you can do yourself. The tools necessary to fix a water are pliers and wrench.

Change fill valve and unloader of the tank :
Available on the market a wide variety of mechanisms or drain how to replace practically the same for everyone. To fix the problem of water, so just follow these steps:
Off the water and separate the hose:
Close the tap water is usually near the water tank water. With a wrench to loosen the nut that is attached to the tank and unscrew to remove the hose. Place a cap to the hose to prevent water loss.

Remove the lid of the tank :
Remove the shock cap is tightened every time we want to empty the tank having a top notice of termination, remove it. Pick up and raising the handle, hold the rod with pliers by turning slightly and separate drain button, then unscrew the end piece attached to the top of the water. Finally remove the lid of the tank to work within.

Empty the tank :
Discharge lift rod to empty the tank. With wrench remove the nut holding the fill valve (located on the outside of the tank, right where I remove the jumper) and remove the valve and replace the onion. Find an internal board is also important to rule.

Change the downloader :
The arrester is placed a screw, unscrew to remove. Disinfect with a product to flush toilets. Place the drain back to the rod that is used as a drainage mechanism. You have to pass through the hole that has at its end the drain, bottom-up and secure its position. Place the gasket and screw
unloader. 

Change the fill valve with float:
To place the fill valve, first place the inner seal on the end of the valve and enter through the side hole of the tank, insert the seal and the outer nut and turn the wrench until brown and firm.

Final details:
Place the lid of the tank of water by aligning the hole with the rod. Take the handle and place the completion accessories. Finish by placing the hose in place and open the tap water.

The placement of furniture

One of the most important home interior design is the placement of furniture. How to place the furniture according to the space of the house. The way to place furniture in an apartment with limited space is very different from how to place furniture in a big house, There is some ideas on how to place your furniture in different rooms of the house. As each room is different, we divide our tips for different areas. Here are some tips that can be global, however, apply to the placement of furniture of any dependency.

Before you begin, it is useful to draw on a map of the room as you think to place the furniture to see how a room would be placing the furniture in one way or another. Draw a scale plan as measured by the space in question and use pencil to be placing the furniture and moved about until you create the desired design.

This interesting tool that lets you do just that with the computer, and it's free. To use this tool and test different ways to place the furniture in your house, you only have to enter the page and then select the room you want to place the furniture from the drop down menu to the left ( bathroom, kids room, dining room, office etc). The table below there are a variety of accessories and furniture related to that room. You click on a piece of furniture, accessories, window or door and then drag it into the box on the right which is the plane of the room. You can add all the furniture you want, reduce or increase the size of the plane and even print the map once it has been an organization of furniture that is attractive.

Choose a focal point in the room. Can be a fireplace, a window, television or a large painting, up to you....then, define the main activity of the space or room. For example, in the living room to relax, so that the sofa should be prominent. Always remember that the main parts of a room should be directed to the center point.

Now think about the activity that takes place in space and placement of furniture according to the same. If you plan to bring people to take food and drink, must have enough tables to rest drinks and dishes. If you plan to bring together people to talk, listen to music or watching movies, should have enough chairs for everyone. If a bathroom and enjoys reading magazines or books while in the bathroom, there should be a stool to bring the material.

Create secondary spaces if you have enough room. A reading corner in a bedroom or an area to chat or listen to music in a family room. Find natural light through small windows and functional cupboards or shelves, tables and chairs and petite.

Place the furniture in the best location and keep in mind the light, colors, tables, forms and organization of the whole. And above all, organized a space that is pleasing and reflects your personality and preferences. So achieved his house have its own personality through interior design and furniture placement.

The last longer flower bouquets

Once you get the bouquet home, first and foremost make sure that it comes out of any. paper and cellophane. Bouquets must have fresh water every day if you want to extend lifespan, and the water's edge may not go over the leaves.

First, make sure the cut ends of the stems so the flowers can absorb water. Avoid bouquets of tulips are too hot - tulips have REALLY their own lives and moving with joy opposite of what you want.

A small digression - if you think your tulips have opened up too much so always ensure that they are cool at night, for example in the hallway or in a cool room - in winter it is recommended not to put them on the doorstep in the cold.

Keep an eye on the formation of mucous layer in the vase - can be removed using detergent and wash brush (for large vases is a toilet brush a very good tool!) Just make sure the soap is completely washed out.

Remove odors from furniture

You can now buy many good and cheap furniture in either private, or actions, which sells used furniture. The problem may be that you have an anticipation of what you buy is odorless, but it is not always the case. Should you be unfortunate enough to your used furniture smells of smoke or stale and moldy so do not worry, there is help available. 

There are several different options to solve the problem, the one a little expensive than the other. Some choose to avail themselves of companies offering to Removing the odor from a somewhat higher price than if you do it yourself. All you need is to create a mixture of a little hot water and some vinegar in a bowl or a bowl. Here, after you take a cloth and cause your homemade cleaning mixture on your couch. Open like a window, so there is little fresh air in, and then let the furniture dry for a couple hours. The process repeats when the couch was dry again.

Should smell being so bad that in the above experiments did not go away, there is another trick to try out. It only requires 3 part water and 5-6 tablespoons of disinfectant  for outdoor use ( e.g "Rodalon" ), so stir well together in a bowl. Try your final mix on a small piece of furniture, perhaps a corner where you can not see it, to ensure that the furniture can withstand the treatment.

 

The Mailbox

Today.....a mailbox not only a practical utility object. The development of postal boxes function and design and new legislation has made the requirements and expectations of the mailboxes are significantly larger than just a few years ago. At the same time we will have a mailbox that stylistically fit with our homes and gardens. Furthermore, it is important that you connect with the purchase of new mailbox, not just look at design and price. Size, function and properties are equally important.

Galvanized steel
Most mailboxes are made of galvanized steel. When mailboxes zinc coated, steel surface covered with a layer of zinc. Zinc characteristics prevent rust from spreading. Should the subject have an injury where the raw iron is exposed, the zinc will break the rust, formed by moisture influences. Zinc would thus slowly but surely remove the incipient rust. Nuance differences will even out over time.

 

Hot dip galvanized steel
Hot dip galvanized steel has the same positive attributes as galvanized steel. The difference is that the zinc layer is thicker, because the electroplating is done manually.

Stainless steel
Mailboxes are constructed of stainless steel has an incredibly long shelf life. It's pretty much only vandalism that limit lifespan. Mailboxes in polished stainless steel wiped with damp cloth and treated subsequently with acid free oil.

Copper
Copper Mailboxes are usually produced by untreated copper. This means that the mailboxes will eventually get a nice, irgrøn patina. Patina can be provoked, if you want your mailbox to appear irgrøn. Of course you can also polish your copper mailbox regularly if you want it to continue to shine.

Mounting options
Many choose to mount the mailbox on the house itself. But it is also possible to place the mailbox on a pole so that it becomes a decorative object that fits your house and your taste. Please note that the mailbox must be placed in the gap (by road) at all houses that have received planning permission and be 1 to 1.2 meters above ground. It is also possible to install lighting as an Integrated wall portion of the mailbox and its stand. It can give a good effect, help the postman, yourself and well as time to be part of your outdoor lighting.

Worth thinking about
Solid lock - look for a mailbox that is assigned a decent lock, so that everyone can not break into the mailbox with a nail file.

Easy operation - mail is often something you take with in when you have your hands full of shopping bags. It is therefore a good idea to buy a mailbox that can be operated with one hand.

Divided mailbox - you can split mailboxes, so letters presented in a Lock spaces, while newspapers down in an unlocked room. That way you avoid the newspaper hanging outside, because there is no proper place.

Large mailboxes - mailboxes come in different sizes. Are you much traveling, it can be an advantage with an extra large mailbox. Remember that filled the mailboxes gossiping about your absence.

Maintenance
The surface of your mailbox should be kept clean to achieve a nice finish and durability. Smooth surfaces should be cleaned using a damp cloth with washing. Smooth painted surfaces should be waxed at least 1 time per year. Structure Surfaces clean easily with water, detergent and a soft brush and cloth. Never use solvents on painted surfaces. It can damage the surface.