Loma Verde House Part 3

Remodeling House Ideas : Loma Verde House Part 3

The originality of this habitat was not long time to call attention to the sectors specialized in Argentina and was honored a prize at the XIII Bienal de Arquitectura (SCACPAU) Bicentennial edition, which for the first and
once, and Testa Clorindo suggestion, chose not recognize any particular item, butto directly elect the best works of the last two years.

 
This house was designed by Architectural Office FPS and conducted by Jorge Perez, in a creative process in which the idea evolved in the context of several meetings, punctuated by references, returns, budgets and possibilities. The creative team also joined, at the time: the first master blacksmith, Carlos Guayapero (Venezuela), run by the realization of the work, and Fernando and Paul, in front of the area carpentry and electrical installations sanitary and gas, as well as paint and assistantship in the field of blacksmithing. Loma Verde's house was also highlighted by ARQ, a thematic supplement of the newspaper Clarín, in its annual review highlighted it as a clear example of Argentina where he is the architecture right now. (The author was in charge of site management architectural proposal).

Inside the rooms of the Casa de Loma Verde repeats the combination of wood, as Guayubira (Falls region and implemented in the deck and floors) and wood Paradise (used on the walls and ceilings, with different cuts and sizes, form the the lining fabric). In turn, the fabrics used throughout the home are based on Cotton, who lives with linens, paintings and canvases with merino wool and alpaca.


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George Brown's House Part 1

Remodeling House Ideas : George Brown's House Part 1

With the predominance White, blue, gray and brown, the study of this house became a haven audiovisual owner, for there around you hobbies favorites. Parts interesting, as the game of chess, posted Accessories on the shelf, the furniture with touches wood and metal, carpet and couch, are responsible for lavish warmth.

When fashion comes home, through a professional like George Brown, results are expected and are evident in the interior design of a like this house, located in the Central Range of Santo Domingo.

If the noun "design" is accompanied of the preposition "of" and this, in turn, the words "graphic arts", "fashion" and "inner" unintentionally, we are referring to professionals in various fields has served George Brown throughout his life. it is that for him, "how cool is that you can design create your own bubble. " Now, Brown is in his role as interior, and through the design firm bears his name is not only promoting particular form of design space, but a way to help clients develop a different lifestyle.
 
He is a rabid follower of trends and possessor of a style defined "chic, contemporary and full fusion. "He also likes "the glamorous, but no border on the glitz "and loves, also experiment and take risks, it is "The only way to fully spaces only ", notes. This "design addict," who plays the customer looking at their needs and tastes, try to create a "particular bubble" in each space, where convergence styles and designer host.


Under a different atmosphere In this capital's house, the only thing clients (a single attorney and her nine
years) asked George Brown, was to be implemented blue and white tones in most often as possible. Here, the creative had complete freedom to promote managed to get a space to host Routine office environment and will feature touches of femininity the necessary due both the stag, and for the baby of the house. However, this "love of interior design" never lost sight of the rules should prevail within this design, for a touch of elegance and freshness without transgressing the limits of client, without doubt, a challenge for one who was commissioned to create a different atmosphere, giving it the personalities of its inhabitants.

Here, as in the rest of the projects interior where it has been immersed, George Brown tended to "create a home and a space lived, where we really interact " under the plea that it is "unable to create spaces so clean that not allow you to be in them over two days. " But Brown was not difficult at all, empathize the owner of this property with three bedrooms (with their own bathrooms), with a study and dining areas, and provided with a spectacular lobby. During the planning period and implementing the project, the art director enjoyed the most the process maintain constant interaction and complicity with the customer. A gradual rise "The rooms were born one by one", Brown said, and apparently this happened in the insofar as it was inspiring.

This mirror accentuates the living room. Shape (geometry) and material (woody) contrast sharply with the avant-garde atmosphere that surrounds the piece.

Loma Verde House Part 2

Remodeling House Ideas : Loma Verde House Part 2

This architectural solution is in a vivid example of how to solve the double need to provide security, and openness to all current home with a single element. The House of Loma Verde is a luxury stage design that blends with the landscape, highlighting architecture and relegating to Visually the figure of the visitors.
 

The white tone of the exterior is echoed in his monochromatic interior, but this time through the naturalness and clearness of the wood that lines both walls, as the floors and ceilings. In the main room stone countertop
white, which includes cooking stoves and accompanied by a sidewalk ago, also integrates to the living room, while room of children is located behind the kitchen, completing the 96 square meters with the main room and their own bathrooms.

The deck is furnished with iron chairs, wooden cots, mattresses and pillows. The tall windows, meanwhile, discovered as side walls to open the blinds, giving light and openness into the house. The hall, built with girder
glass in a "U", forms a translucent bridge that links the room with the rest of the home, allowing the entry of natural light day and working as a night light.


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Loma Verde House Part 3

Loma Verde House Part 1

Remodeling House Ideas : Loma Verde House Part 1

The originality of this infrastructure has earned awards and recognition but mostly it has become a reliable indicator that the Argentina's architecture continues to seek new formats.


Buenos Aires is a vibrant city and latent, which houses the federal capital about 3 million of the 15.5 million-
the rest of the province. This not only constitutes in Argentina's capital, but in the capital of contemporaneity,
art and design, which displays and rewards that arises in the region.

Like many others, this city has experienced major changes in the last 10 years in the previous century. Changes in the hand of the technology, economic crisis and the differences social, altered the habits of people
and quality of life, causing the search new formats and the resurgence of other responses these needs. It is in this context where infrastructure is part of the show during the course of this column. 


Located 54 kilometers from Buenos Aires and designed to be occupied only on weekends, this almost home was "planted" in the field, with the firm idea of integrating its inside to outside, and vice versa. Also been created for deployment easily, before use, and tightly closed, with the same lightness, when you leave.

Built on-site dry-frame iron, sheet metal housing and heart wood, Loma Verde house stands out for its conceptual simplicity. This is a volume mounted strip on stilts, with a large sliding door sheet-covered or view as desired-the single glazed facade that faces the front, and in turn rests on a deck. This volume extends to another child through a corridor glazing, leading to the master bedroom.

Front views of the main body of the house at different times: first, fully closed, giving the appearance of a large white cube located in the countryside, without doors or windows in sight. In the second picture (from left to right) shows the instant in which sliding door opening, revealing the interior part of the living. And finally, there is a picture of the open house in its entirety.

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Unique Home Decor From Greece Part 6

Remodeling House Ideas : Unique Home Decor From Greece Part 6

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Unique Home Decor From Greece Part 5

Remodeling House Ideas : Unique Home Decor From Greece Part 5

The bathroom, although little inspiration the owner to decorate with ribbons and decorative flowers.

In the bedroom dominates the headboard of bed reminiscent of something from Morocco.
 

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Unique Home Decor From Greece Part 4

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Unique Dining Room Photos 02
 

Unique Dining Room Photos 02

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Unique Home Decor From Greece Part 3

Remodeling House Ideas : Unique Home Decor From Greece Part 3

This house is My picture. And some 70s, and some 80s, and granddaughter, and daughter, and professional,
and child and teenager, and woman. We live a lot in this house.The antique furniture are all in the family except the oval mirror and silver picture frame bought the owner of a junk shop in Monastiraki. "Inheritances memory the call. The dressmaker sewing machine dealer Athena grandmother reminds me that women in the family always worked the refrigerator ice grandmother Christina that the house was always open and full of treats, European porcelains, crystals and alabastron Asti Athenian godmother that the trip is purpose, furniture, designed by my father that what you want you can fix it yourself and all along that Our history is broken memory, somehow has become ours.

Accessories and decorations adorn every corner of the house, other antiques and other modern art.

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Unique Home Decor From Greece Part 2

Remodeling House Ideas : Unique Home Decor From Greece Part 2

A house with character in Omonia, away from the lifestyle demands of day-like a holiday for downtown
permanent vacation in the city center. The floors of white aniline and French shutters add to the sense of the countryside. "Old and new elements of my life coexist with what is happening now and prepare for these
that is to come "she says the owner. This house is a living diary of daily returns. Bright colors and bold
contrasts star in every room and balances keeps the white floors, ceilings, several of walls and basic furniture. "The White gives a lightness when you combine bold. Then, next to colorful, floral, plaid, striped, Floral,
there are large monochrome surfaces that the "at peace".

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Unique Home Decor From Greece Part 1

Remodeling House Ideas : Unique Home Decor From Greece Part 1

The reporter Athena Dareioti leads us to refuge in the city center. unique objects and prints complement the backdrop of Greece residence.

The owner has managed to combine harmony wallpaper particularly intense patterns and shades. Secret? The
white base, the walls and furniture.


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Designed For The Future Part 2

Remodeling House Ideas : Designed For The Future Part 2

Flat pack homes implement a building and construction system similar to timber home making them quick, easy and affordable to build. The factory fabricated homes form the floor, external walls, roof and ceilings in one piece. This makes construction on site extremely quick and also ensures great accuracy as each home is made in the some jig so all the sizes will be the same.

A FLAT PACK TIMBER FRAME HOME CAN BE MANUFACTURED TO YOUR EXACT SPECIFICATION

The homes are erected upright on the foundation and fixed to a sole plate using special metal connectors; the homes are then braced together using timber stability bracing. A structural sterling board sheet is nailed to the outside ol the building o|| the way around to further strengthen the structure and this is then wrapped in a moisture barrier to protect it. Counter battens are nailed to the outside and the customers' choice of external cladding can then be applied.

When this is complete the building can be roofed in, external doors and windows fitted, and first fix plumbing and electrics installed. The next task is to insulate the floor and lay the chipboard flooring, insulate the walls and ceilings and fix the plasterboard. The internal walls are then constructed, insulated and plaster boarded, and the whole building is skimmed ready for decoration. After decoration, the internal doors are fitted alang with the skirting and architraves, plumbing and electrical installation is completed, kitchens and bathrooms finished, final decoration carried out and floor coverings laid.

Building a home using a timber flat pack design reduces construction costs and the time it takes to build is considerably less than that of a conventional new build. Once the land has been acquired for the property,
the price is also considerably less than buying a conventional home. Not only that, but building a timber home means reducing running costs due to the natural ability to utilize free energy provided by the sun.

The popular vision of a self-built home is one oozing with flamboyant design and unique eccentricity with a price tag as high as its ceiling. Now there are homes with striking architectural finesse available to those with more limited means thanks to the arrival of the self—build kit home. Flat pack timber frame homes, and log homes, can be made to your exact specifications, which is one of the other enticing and exciting elements of having a timber home. Being offered the opportunity to have a bespoke and unique home, incorporating personal requirements such as en—suite bedrooms, a large kitchen, a snug or a bathroom with breathtaking views is a massive selling point. There is no reason why a flat pack home couldn't be your ideal home for the future.

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Rob Clarke, managing director from Lodgico, advises on the benefits of building o flat pack home

Everywhere you look there seems to be an ever increasing interest in environmentally sustainable homes. We are all more conscious of our carbon footprint and the emissions we release into the atmosphere. Perhaps this is why there is a growing interest in flat pack log homes. Could these be the ideal solution for green living in an
economy where first time buying is becoming an unobtainable target?

Flat pack houses are becoming one of the fastest growing products in the housing market, and there are many reasons why. The three main advantages of flat-pack homes are that the systems are very affordable, they are relatively easy to put together, and they are last to build. Not only that, but as all of the components are pre-made in the Factory, the standard of manufacture is usually very high.

Rising numbers of eco-conscious house hunters are also encouraging the industry into these uncharted waters, particularly with the added pressure of meeting the government's target for new homes to be zero carbon from
2016. The definition of zero carbon currently used is contained in level 6 of the Code for Sustainable Homes, a national standard produced by the Building Research Establishment. This is one of the most stringent regimes in the world demanding that all emissions from the home and any activities that take place within it
have a net zero carbon impact over the course of a year.

The economic benefits with flat pack homes are clear: it takes only a few hours to erect the shell of one of these homes so labour charges are kept to an absolute minimum. There are substantial environmental benefits, not least the fact that the construction process produces little waste.

By using the sustainable material of raw wood, energy sources are spared rather than exploited. Very little energy is required in wood production: the drying process uses heat from an eco friendly waste recycling plant which does not require the use of fossil fuels or nuclear energy. Solid timber is also naturally waterproof and regulates the humidity of the air in the home, helping to generate an atmosphere that is purer and fresher, so it comes as no surprise to hear that this type of accommodation is strongly recommended for those suffering from asthma or respiratory problems.

Compared to lighter construction materials wood stores free solar energy, especially in spring and autumn when the sun is low on the horizon. It warms up the log walls and this warmth is slowly released during the night through the walls of the house, saving on heating bills. In summer it works the other way as the eaves and porch canopies protect the house from the heat of the overhead sun and the coolness of the summer nights is stored in the massive wood walls which then maintain the interior temperature at a pleasant level even on the
hottest days.

THE MASSIVE WOOD WALLS MAINTAIN A PLEASANT TEMPERATURE WITHIN THE HOUSE

KITCHEN LAYOUT CAN BE DESIGNED TO YOUR PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS

Designed For The Future Part 2

Taking The Plunge Part 2

Remodeling House Ideas : Taking The Plunge Part 2

You need to decide exactly where the pool is going to be orientated in relation to any adjoining buildings, walls and garden features. Other factors will include wind, shade and overall views of the pool from the house and possibly your neighbour's property. You will need to determine if there is proper access to electrics, water
and heat sources such as gas or oil, as these may be very expensive to have to bring on to site.

Finally, the ground conditions are important to consider; will you be dealing with heavy clay? Is there a high water table that you might need to have a method of pumping away water during the build phase'? If you are satisfied that the project passes the first tests of being practical for your property, then the second stage is the design and budget: what can you afford and how much will you do yourself? Pool builders report that the majority of projects never get storied because home owners foil to get a clear overview of the full cost of a pool from start to finish, as well as the upcoming maintenance cost.

Generalising about the cost of building your own in ground swimming pool can be difficult, as there may be regional variations, but if you start at about £ 20,000 this is likely to include the deck, heat source and supporting heating and filtering equipment. make sure that your budget is as large as possible to buy good quality equipment that will not let you down. Ideally, you will wont to have a pool cover and again you should
discuss this requirement with your pool supplier.

The average cost for a contractor to build a vinyl liner pool for you is in the region of £ 30,000 to £ 40,000 for a basic outdoor pool. The choice of size, what sort of pool you build and what extras and what you add to the pool in terms of safety equipment, pool covers or fencing clearly make any budgeting a detailed and important task. The design of your pool now takes center stage The shape you decide on will have a direct effect on your costs. Professional pool builders believe that keeping it simple doesn't mean you lose out when it comes to how glamorous the finished pool will look. Vinyl liner pools are the easiest and least expensive pools to build and require less overall skill than concrete pool construction. Freeform shapes will always have an appeal, the traditional rectangular shape is still the most sought after shape, but talk to a pool professional
to make sure the shape you want is achievable.

There is only a short period of time in the year where the sun can heat the pool. A swimming pool heater will extend the period of use. There are some different types of heaters for you to choose from. Some run off electricity, which can be quite expensive, however, there are a number of other potential heat sources including renewable technologies such as heat pumps, in addition to the more traditional methods such as oil and gas.

You will need a water circulation and filtering system. These units consist of a pump and a filter. The pump is used to circulate the water, press the water through the filter, empty the pool and to backwash, which is used to clean the filter. Regarding the filter you have three possible choices; the most used filter is sand, then there
are cartridge filters, and filters using diatomaceous earth. A filtration system helps to remove small particles from the water. This is important to prevent algae and bacteria from prospering in your swimming pool.

The installation of the pool is all about the practical solution of digging a large hole and ensuring the base of the pool is level. The second big task will be the fitting of the drainage components. This is one of the most important tasks as it needs to be absolutely level, if not then the walls of your pool, which will be built on top of the base, will not be level. At this stage the use of a contractor will take away the one task you should be happy to delegate: the concrete and walls structure. There are companies who appreciate that the selfbuild option wants to reduce costs and take away most of the installation costs. The basic pool structure including rods and concrete is such a skilled job there's no disgrace in sub contracting this element.

Whatyou will be left with is a shell which you can adapt, add lining, plumbing and decking to and personalise to your own levels of luxury and expense.

Taking The Plunge Part 1

Taking The Plunge Part 1

Remodeling House Ideas : Taking The Plunge Part 1

You might have decided when you would like to have your own swimming pool to add that extra of luxury
to your house.

The choice of the type of pool is key

In—ground pools are preferred by most people who want to have a swimming pool, as you can build inground pools deeper, larger and in many more different sizes than above ground pools, so there are more options for your project. However, if you choose to install an above ground pool there are still many options for you to consider in terms of shape, size and materials including wood or metal.

With the right skills, building your own pool may be more attainable than you would think, and if you do a lot of the work yourself it can easily be hall the cost of hiring a contractor to build one. However, you must ensure that you consult a pool professional to make sure there are no obvious errors in what you are intending to do, and if you have to pay for that advice, then it may save you money in the long run. The key issues are planning, design and installation Most pools won't need planning permission unless there is a Conservation Area, but it's always worth a quick call to your local planning authority to make sure there are no local rules
which apply to your property or to the area, for peace of mind.

Having checked if planning is required this should determine whether it's a sensible and practical solution to selfbuild. You'll need to look carefully at access to the site you have in mind. You'll have to see how practical it is for gaining entry to your garden with plant equipment and for the disposal or removal of soil. By working
out the volume of soil that you will be excavating you can then clarity where this soil can be relocated to as part of the overall landscaping, or it it is to go off site in which case there will be an additional cost for disposal. Be very careful about assessing the area that the dug soil will cover, as it will be much larger than the compacted area that it was dug from!

Taking The Plunge Part 2

How To Install Decking Part 2

Remodeling House Ideas : How To Install Decking Part 2

Q: How do I create a free draining structure?
As part of planning the deck should be designed with a free draining structure. For adequate run off decks should be laid on a slight gradient, at least 1 in 1OO. Grooved decking should be laid down the fall to enable water run all and ensure the groove ends can drain freely i.e. pack out fascia if required.

Q: What gap should I leave between deck boards?

A Deck boards should be surface dry and laid with no less than a 6mm gap between boards to allow for seasonal shrinkage or swelling. When installing hardwood decking you should allow 8mm gaps as the product is kiln dried hardwood and requires room for expansion in the wetter seasons.

Q: Why is it advisable to loose-lay components before securing them?

The longer the components, particularly deck boards, are left to become surface dry the less the effects of shrinkage will be apparent after fixing them. The timber can also be cut and sanded more easily when dry. If the boards are allowed to fully dry out prior to fitting, the gap between boards should be increased by 2-3mm to allow subsequent expansion in the wetter seasons.

Q What type of fixings should I use?

For the very best results stainless steel screws should be used at 2 1/2 times the thickness of the deck board. To avoid splitting it is advisable to pre-drill pilot holes near the end of the boards.

Q: Where can I obtain more detailed guidance?

The Timber Decking Association is an excellent source of information.

SCREWING NEWEL POST WITH LEVEL

How To Install Decking Part 1

How To Install Decking Part 1

Remodeling House Ideas : How To Install Decking Part 1

Cyril Williams of Woodlink UK, main UK importer and distributor of the sustainable Lyptus hardwood decking range, hosts a question and answer session on the key considerations when installing decking products.

While the flexibility of decking is widely documented the key to ensuring a quality installation lies in detailed planning, as decking design will ultimately dictate the necessary sub-frame and associated structures. However, when it comes to the detail of the installation the following are all key points of which to be aware.

Q: What should I consider as part of the planning application?

With a retrospective installation, or if the decking was not included as part of the original plans, one of the main considerations is the size of the deck in proportion to the house and garden. This is because new planning rules now apply in England to the size of decks, in relation to the property or garden, which legislate that the decking cannot cover more than 50 per cent of the garden.

Planning permission is also specifically required where a deck platform is more than 300mm (1ft] off the ground. However, best practice is to prepare the design and then cross check against planning regulations to confirm whether it requires consent.

Q: How do I know what type of sub-frame to use?

The type of sub-frame will be determined by where the deck will be installed. A patio style deck, which is a raft construction, is most common and installed on a garden area that drains well. For sloping sites or multi—tier applications on elevated deck (post and beam} would be used.

Q: Which direction should I lay the joists?

The direction you wish to lay the deck boards will establish joist direction, whether parallel, chevron, herringbone, checkaboard or quadrant. An important point to note is that laying deck boards in checkaboard and quadrant can hinder drainage and will require more regular maintenance.

CHECKING LEVEL ON JOISTS

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Radical House Remodeling Part 5

Remodeling House Ideas : Radical House Remodeling Part 5

Project Costs

Cost of property:  £ 105,000
Overall cost of project: £ 650,000

Value of property now:

Main house £ 550,000 and
two smaller homes £ 360,000 each


What was the high point of the project?

Finding good quality crofts people who
worked locally and seeing everything fall into
place at the end of the project.

The low point was; 

Trying to get planning permission to demolish the bungalow and rebuild on the site.

WOOD FLOORS AND WHITE WALLS WERE CHOSEN FOR EASY MAINTENANCE

TWO AREAS OF OPEN PLAN LIVING ARE DEFINED BY DIFFERENT FLOOR FINISHES.
THE DOORS AND WINDOWS WERE SUPPLIED BY A LOCAL COMPANY AS PART OF MARTIN'S BUILD PHILOSOPHY OF EMPLOYING REGIONAL TRADES PEOPLE WHERE POSSIBLE

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Minimizing air leakage paths and installing a Worcester Bosch Green heating system to retain as much heat as possible, resulting in an Energy Efficient 'B' rated property. The root is also insulated well beyond minimum spec and finished in manmade Bradstone Old Quarry tiles tor a natural look.

Construction of the three-home design began in winter 2007 and was Finally completed last year to a total cost of £ 650,000, working out at around £ l,368 per sq m. However, the unexpectedly long planning time and the three year build meant that circumstances had dramatically changed by the time Christine and
Martin were ready to move in.

Victoria and Mark have both moved away to pursue careers and have decided to sell their homes for £ 360,000 each, while Christine's mum has moved into a home, leaving Martin and Christine rattling around in their five-bedroom property, now worth £ 550,000. "We decided that the best way forward was to sell all three and find somewhere else to live," said Martin. "It's certainly whetted our appetite to build again. I really enjoyed the element of finding suppliers, particularly crafts people who lived locally, and seeing all those
years of planning finally coming together. My advice to anyone thinking of building their own home is to plan everything down to the finest detail, work out where you can make savings, and then stick rigidly to budget, stage by stage. It's so easy to over spend, but meticulous planning in the beginning pays huge dividends
down the line."

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