Mieliteko Home Improvement

Though really guarded, as there must be a bath of water to spill out. If so, want to maintain the bathroom so hard to stay dry. So how, then?

One condition is a healthy shower room conditions remain dry. Because, if left damp, bacteria and fungi so easy to breed. But, whose name must have a bathroom spray. Although already using showers, water splashes remains difficult dammed.

Install barriers such as shower curtain was not much to solve the problem. Water is somewhat hindered, but the presence of water at the edge of a shower or bath tub area can hardly be avoided. Moreover, if the use of children. Water can get stagnant or flooded other parts of the bathroom.

But, quietly. There is no problem that can not be overcome. To get around this, you can create a bit of overdrafts in addition to a shower area. No need too deep, just about 5 cm by 10 cm wide. So do not make you stumble, just sprinkle of coral in it. Surrounding area remained dry, the bathroom looked sweeter. So get a double advantage, deh.

If it is not enough safe from splashes of water, complete with the mat. Put on the side of the bath area, not far from the overdraft containing coral earlier. Having been given a distance of about 10 cm, spilled water would not be too much. So, you can simply wipe the floor with a mat to keep it dry.

Not hard, right? If the shower can always be dry, to enhance your appearance even easier. In fact, you can use the parquet in the bathroom without fear of damaging the lining

During floor coverings made of ceramic is still preferred, then the role of filler grout should not be ignored. Although there are only a small part of the ranks of the floor or wall, large enough to function.

If you’ve never know what grout is called, look at the floor or wall tiles that have been installed neatly. Among the rows of tiles there is a gap of 1 to 2 mm; that nat. Antarkeramik Gap is filled with the usual mixture of cement called grout filler (grout), the market is more popularly known as “nat” course.

Ceramics Show More Beautiful

Filler grout was born from the need for aesthetics on the floor to close the gap antarkeramik look tidy. In further development, it needs not only consumers but also the suitability neatness grout color with floor tiles that look more beautiful. So filling grout was made with a variety of color choices.

In contrast to the function of the tile adhesive, grout filler does not have the power to attach ceramic. It looks as if glue filler grout between ceramic plates, but in fact he was only filling the sidelines of inter-ceramic, explained P. Suryawinata. Marble and granite materials can also be used if the grout filler materials such as floor tiles had been arranged.

Choose which Berpolimer

What was the building block of filling grout? People used to use a mixture of cement and sand to fill the gaps between tiles. Because it looks less attractive, gray-white cement is used. Then fill colored grout to match the tiles appear. This type of consumer who likes a lot.

Filler grout from the ingredients of cement and sand base is not without problems. Cement is brittle so that the relationship between a rigid ceramic. If there is movement at the time of expansion shrinkage, inter-tile can not follow these changes. The result easily cracked grout filler.

Now the producers have added a polymer substance which has binding power, so that no brittle grout filler and more flexible. Mixed with sand to selected types of clean silica sand. Clean sand is important that all the constituent ingredients can be mixed uniformly. The average grout filler products currently make filling grout with a composition as above. If you pentingkan quality, should select products that contain filler polymer grout. The price is a bit expensive (an average of more than Rp 5.000/kg) but it promises a longer durability.

Need How Many?

Grout filler typically packaged in units of kilograms. Usually listed in each product area of floor space that can be filled by each packaged grout filler powder. For example, on product packaging am50-1 kg, the price of USD $ 8000-a written statement that the product is enough to fill an area of 4 m2 nat (tile size 30 cm x 30 cm). On the other brand products, 1 kg of powder can fill in if the size of 2.5 m 2 for 1.5 mm grout.

Tip Work

Filler not promising quality grout tile floor view is perfect. The most important thing is the correct workmanship. Here is a tip that you need to know.

-Before you fill out, clean the crack of dirt or rontokan remnants of cement.

Hot-surface must be cooled with a damp cloth (not wet) so that the liquid solvent is not easily evaporate. Be careful, keep the surface is not wet.

-Squeegee need filler used to smooth the grout, with a strong press in order to meet the grout filling the entire gap.

-Clean the surface of the floor from the remnants of filling grout using a damp sponge. Cleaning should be done before filling grout already dried.

About Filler Nat

-Shape powder

Grout filler products sold in the market in powder form, so as to be used should be diluted first with water or liquid acrylic.

-Water Solvents

You simply use the solvent water to the space is not damp. Note that the water can not be used in a wet room for filler grout will quickly dissolve.

-Liquid acrylic

Its function is to strengthen the grout filler. This is an excellent liquid used as a solvent in place of filling grout that contains water (bathroom, kitchen) because it can prevent the growth of mold and mildew. Nature is more resistant to weathering and suits used in the exterior.

Filler special nat -

There is a special product called epoxy, which was created for the space containing harsh chemicals such as laboratories, hospitals, and so forth. The work is different from ordinary grout filler. Because the power is very strong so rekatnya when filling should not be on the surface of the floor (be hard to clean)

Form of irregular land, a gradual development, does not mean keeping the home of elegant appearance.

From the edge of the road, this house looks narrow. Even according to the owner, Ir. Muh. Adi Wibowo, this house is often considered the garage beside the house. But when the foot is flat on the inside, let alone up to the 2nd floor, narrow impression was going to leave, replaced by a question mark because the room was not widely played. Apparently this is his story.

Stage Two Sell Land
Story, a few years ago Husnul Khotimah Adi and his wife, moved into this house. At that time the building is not as big as this, the land area of only 120 m2 with a form of L. They are doing renovations since the original building is not adequate.

A year after the house was occupied, the owner of land next to this house to come and ask for help so that Adi wanted to buy the land, which is L shaped, but inverted. This can lead to land later became irregular, slightly resembling the letter T.

Flow to the Left
For others, perhaps this soil can be bothersome. But for Adi educational backgrounds and the occasional architectural-design work on residential projects, these irregularities can actually twisted into a unified concept.

As a devout Muslim family, Adi, who now do not stop discussing design and often “fight” with Husnul-decided to put the mosque on the left wing, a little at the front. Inserted beside the bathroom that serves as a place to take water for ablution. The goal: anyone who came into this house directly guided to wash and pray. After that just go to the right wing. There are bedrooms, living room, dining room. Of these right wing people can climb to the 2nd floor.

If diteropong overall, visible flow (flow) rotate to the left. According to Adi, this is like tawaf, the activity that surrounds him ka’ba also to the left.

Often you Diinapi
Frequently visited by relatives, parents, or a stay-in-law, encourage Adi to provide some features that make it easier. Garage, for example, is made large enough, so the car could diparkiri 3. As for the bedroom and living room, 2nd floor is provided (the nuclear family bedrooms all located on floor 1).

Much room for guests is placed on new buildings. While in the old building located service areas (laundry room / drying, bedroom and bathroom attendants attendants). Both areas are separated by a staircase which places the area for visitors is higher.

Kitchen in the Middle
Most people put the kitchen at the side. Kitchen at home was also on the edge. But because there are aftershocks of land purchases, and Adi was not too much room remodel-spatial arrangement, the kitchen was stuck in the middle.

Not so oddly, the outside kitchen wall overlooking the living room Adi instead used as a point of interest. One side of this wall with paint effects didekorasikan-Adi do it themselves-and given a shot calligraphy painting spot lights.

So, who says, irregular land can not make a house look beautiful?

The bathroom is an area that is not too often exposed. But there’s nothing wrong, if we look at the beauty in it. Nothing else, so that activity in the bathroom can take place more comfortable.

Who said the bathroom did not have to note the beauty? Do mentang-mentang position not often seen by people, then should “ditelantarkannya” just like that. The bathroom is an important part of the house. He is an absolutely necessary means and must have lived in every house. Was not able to say, that the activities of the day begins in the bathroom?

Technically, the requirements to be met by the bathroom as one of the very personal nature of this is health / hygiene, safety, and comfort. But there’s nothing wrong, outside the three main requirements were, added factor of beauty / aesthetics. Because of the attention her beauty, activity in the bathroom are expected to walk more comfortably.

To get the ideal bathroom, do not need a super-luxury equipment. Simple devices and have adequate natural creativity arrangement if he is supported by good taste. So what can be done to beautify the appearance of the bathroom? Here are some options that can be done.

1. Wallpaper border
If bathroom walls are not entirely covered by tiles, do not lose heart. This fact opens the opportunity to use a decorative wallpaper border.

Choose a motif wallpaper border and in accordance with the paint color or bathroom tiles. Then, install this wallpaper border around the top of the wall adjacent to the ceiling. Besides beautifying, this trick can make a small bathroom more impressive in relief, because people brought pandagan eye upward to create the illusion as if the room airy impression. Before applying this trick, make sure there is good ventilation in the bathroom.

2. Lis and ceramics inserto
If you are planning to cover the entire wall with ceramic bathroom, do not forget writing and inserto. Both are types of ceramics that serves to increase the beauty of the bathroom.

Inserto randomly placed between the composition of ceramic wall coverings. While the writing is usually installed in the bathroom around the room, the half-wall height.

3. Stickers ceramic
If the tiles have been installed throughout the bathroom walls, creations can still be created through the “lis inserto or false”. Way, buy tile stickers are available in supermarkets such as building materials or a 10 Partners Ace Hardware.

This sticker advantages compared to the original ceramic inserto is, if she felt tired, no need to remove all the tiles. Simply remove the stickers and replace with new stickers you want.

4. Cart
Use baskets of wood, bamboo, or rattan for storing toiletries. Rolled towel, bath soap stack, and the composition of the basket of shampoo bottles can be an attractive accent in the bathroom. In addition, if the goods are stored neatly, the room will feel relieved and more comfortable.

5. Fragrances
Perfumery is very effective for improving mood. At present, the perfume-can be potpouri, aromatic candles or essential oils, can easily be obtained in supermarkets at a price not too expensive. Give ‘fragrant touch “in the bathroom, shower event shall be more fun.

6. Flowers
If you did not bother to change, plastic flowers can be used for “will never wither”. But remember, that the plastic flowers over time could become a den of dust, if lazy cleaned.

Another alternative, use fresh flowers. Fresh flowers are fragrant beauty can also add a bathroom. Unsightly addition, the presence of the flowers can also help to banish the smell was pleasant in the bathroom.

7. Potted plants
Besides flowers, potted plants can also try to present. Choose plants that do not require full sun, so do not have too much trouble maintaining them. In order to grow well, place in a corner of the affected (either directly or indirectly) in the sun.

8. Themed trinkets
Trinkets themed toiletries can be used to liven up the bathroom appearance. Currently, the supermarkets have sold 1 set of bathroom accessories with affordable price. If the bathroom neutral color, the knick-knacks bath with a contrasting color choices can be an interesting accent.

9. Sink cupboard
If the sink was in the bathroom, try to make a small cupboard at the bottom. Besides working to hide the sink pipes that are less sweet appearance, this cabinet can also be used as a store of goods such as bath soap and shampoo.

10. Mirror
Place the mirror on one side of the bathroom wall. In addition to the mirror, this trick can give the impression to the bathroom area is small.

Dirt, animals, until the fabric can be a source of allergy. And if it recurs, it can create allergic sneezing does not stop, until a more severe illness. Want to reduce it? Easy. Perbanyaklah openings in the house.

The front of this house looks very striking with the use of Balinese style door complete with the accompanying engraving. Not only that, the floor on the front porch of this house looked neat with a combination of various colors of ceramic shards.

Increasingly enter into, getting carried away by the atmosphere of this house that feels relaxed, calm, and natural. Various natural materials used here are brought into the natural feel of this house. Also interior house trim make everyone who entered it would be fun.

Doctor couple’s house located at Komplek Pertamina, Pondok Ranji, Bintaro when purchased is an old house that was not maintained for 13 years. The situation does not allow houses to live in, making the couple decided to remodel the house, because they wanted a comfortable home and good live. Renovation that began in April of 2004, held fast with supervised directly by the owner, without using an architect services.

One and a half years later, in June 2005, renovations were completed. Besides seeking a cheap material for their homes, there are things that most of their attention when designing this house, which is a lot of openings made in every room. This is because the whole family is allergic to dust.

Aperture In Everywhere
Houses Dr.Ilhadi Oetama, SpU. and R. Oetama Dr.Inca it was deliberately made with a lot of openings for them and his three sons are both allergic to dust. With so many openings are expected dust will come out by itself, carried away by the air that kept changing.

Each room is designed so that the maximum opening. As in the family room, all sides are made open. On one side of the wide opening is made in direct contact with living room, the other side facing the garden side, and another one made doors and windows which connects the family room with a terrace and rear garden. Related to the back porch, main bedroom opening was made as high as the door, thus giving the impression the terrace and the bedroom together.

For any child’s room, made an opening that leads to the garden side. This park was given a small waterfall that the water gurgling sound will be more soothing atmosphere. Of course, besides making a lot of openings, the entire room must be cleaned frequently to minimize dust. High fence and the garden around the house also helps filter out dust, that dust that comes into the house is not too much.

Area Public and Private
Acupuncture physician who familiarly called Inca explained that she and her husband wanted a very strict separation between public and private spaces. This is because he wants to maintain the privacy of his family when gathered together. Therefore, the mother of three daughters made the organization firmly space separating the two distinct areas.

Private rooms, which is the main bedroom and placed the child’s bedroom at the very back of the house. Peletakannya was blocked by the kitchen, so not everyone can know where these rooms. In addition, the front door, double deliberately interrupted by foyer, to better reinforce the boundaries between public space and semi-public.

Interconnecting rooms
The bedroom is located at the back of this house, made into two groups of interconnected rooms with one another. Each group consists of the two bedrooms. This is for reasons of security and comfort of his daughters. With this form, parents can watch their children without having to leave his room. So it is with her daughters, they could gather in their parents room without having to go away.

Each group of rooms connected by a bathroom located in the middle. Room adjoining room and bathroom built into a walk in closet.