Flood is a classic problem for almost all homeowners. Various attempts had been made, both by governments and society. However, flood is often a problem in almost every year.

To you who have homes in flood prone areas, alert measures to deal with the coming of heavy [...]]]> How to anticipate Flood, The home owner has to Standby!

Flood is a classic problem for almost all homeowners. Various attempts had been made, both by governments and society. However, flood is often a problem in almost every year.

To you who have homes in flood prone areas, alert measures to deal with the coming of heavy rains must be done immediately. Especially in terms of interior which is always the flood victims and it is caused considerable material losses.

The anticipatory steps that you can do as follows:

1. Floor
Floods often create problems with the ride or the release of ceramic from the floor. Because it is should not have to installed ceramic floor. Or tile should be removed as well. And floor trimmed with cement mortar exposure. In terms of color is not very comfortable because of the color gray. The longer the cement floor is more shine than usual.

The color is not attractive can be overcome by using wall paint colors that are brighter. It is also could use cement in green, yellow or beige, red is commonly used as a mixture to obtain the desired color.

2. Wall
After the flood disappeared, it would arise generally marks the height of water on the wall. Not including the side effects of mold on the walls because of damp. Because it can use the wood for finishing paint on the walls in order to beautify the interior re-design.

Paint the wood is generally easier to clean and more resistant to water than ordinary wall paint. If there were more funds could also be the installation of natural stone in the wall. But the choice is limited because it can be used only sandstone, stone temples, stone Palimanan. The use of this natural stone can also be a variation of half-wall panel or as a focal wall of the room. This is done to offset and unify the design of the wall with cement floors.

3. Ceilings and doors
Hopefully, the ceiling of your house is not flooded. But if indeed there may be flooded well to use the concept of an open ceiling to expose the roof of the horses. With the consequences of the horses must be finishing with wood paint to look more pleasing to the eye.

The use of aluminum or plastic materials for frames and doors in the house could also be considered to replace the wooden door jamb and expands as it absorbs water after a flood.

4. Furniture
You can use the furniture of wrought iron such as iron or ordinary steel that finishing with duco paint. The use of furniture, of iron or wrought iron can be to a bed or dining table, desk or study and others, as well as to beautify the interior design of your home.

In addition to aluminum, wrought iron can also be a choice for dining chairs, guest chairs, armchair which are sold in stores today aluminum. The price is also much cheaper than furniture made of iron and wrought iron. Use of sofa should be reconsidered. Or it could also design your own sofa using wrought iron and coated foam padded synthetic leather.

For better wardrobe using plastic cabinets comprising drawer. Current design of the plastic drawers improved. Some are designed colored and looks like wood. In addition to easy to clean plastic is also more water resistant.

Another alternative is to use a framed cabinet iron pipe and wrapped plastic gloves. Do not underestimate the simple closet like that, because usually the closet like it is more durable than cabinets made from soft board & MDF. For the mattress you should use a mattress of foam material instead of using a spring mattress.

5. Additional equipment
Just as well you always provide a wheeled plastic container under your bed to store clothing or blankets for emergency precaution, because the flood is always come very quickly.

Wood is limited in size, especially if it will be used for long spans with a variety of forms. For that [...]]]> In the building construction elements that made from wood, there are connection between woods. To be safe enough then switching to use connection device, such as nails and bolts. How to use this connection tool?

Wood is limited in size, especially if it will be used for long spans with a variety of forms. For that wood needs to be dialed in order to function as desired. For example, a connection is made to order wood ceiling.

Wood connections in the ceiling will receive the heavy load. Therefore, in order to secure the permanent connection should be made carefully and correctly. There are several ways of joining and woods connection are as follows.

1. Splicing with Bolt and Plate
If the bolts will be used, then choose the diameter bolts with the right to the wood so it does not break when bolted. The number of bolts that used must be calculated based on the power structure that will burden the connection. In addition, the dimensions of the wood itself must also be considered.

Help plate can be used for installation of bolts. Here are some alternatives connecting bolts.
a. Bolts are used without using plat. Bolt can be placed in the corner of the end of the wood connection. Laying the wood must be overwritten with each other at each end.

b. Bolt with T-shaped plate T plate placed on the surface of the wood. Laying the wood does not overwrite each other but perpendicular. Connection strength is greater than the other connections.

c. Bolt the plate L-shaped plate is placed beside the woods. Connection strength is weaker when loaded structures larger than above, because the power connections only from the sides of wood.

2. Switching with nail
The uses of nails to connect the wood is very common. Besides it’’s quite safe, the process is also easy to connect. In practice, the length of the nail should be tailored to the dimensions of the wood. In general, use a nail with a length of at least twice the thickness of the wood that you connect.

There are several ways connecting wood with nails:
a. Side nails, woods which is connected become to form the letter T. The connection is strengthened by placing a wooden nail on the left and right side of the wood.

b. Top nails, this connection is stronger than the hammer a nail in the left and right side. In addition, it’s easy to install.

The purpose of this research is to find several reliable home warranty companies in our state or area [...]]]> By doing research, we can find the best home warranty and searching on the Internet, calls and asking the right questions, we can get the most effective home warranty which relevant with both we needs and budget.

The purpose of this research is to find several reliable home warranty companies in our state or area where we can compare among the others company. To find trusted and reliable company, we can checking out on their profile and record on Business Bureau. Usually the exist company always has regular practically and has a long track record with strong financial results and report. Beside that we can ask for the testimonial from the customer that use their services on discussion board as review of the home warranty providers.

One of the reliable company is American Home Shield. They help you to protect many components associated with home appliance and home systems. They repair or replace any covered item that breaks down due to normal wear and tear. Their quality contractors give the opportunity and help the homeowner to find a solution. Homeowner can save many cost and time and frustration of dealing with covered, also unexpected repairs. So if you are looking for Texas Home Warranty, you can choose AHS as your choice to cover your home.

American Home Shield lead the home warranty industry with experience more than 35 years caring the customers, and recently have over 1.3 million home warranties in force nationwide. They are committed to and solely focused on providing relief from hassles repairing home, and continues to deliver innovative home warranty products to their customers. If you are request for service, you will only pay a Trade Service Call Fee to each contractor of a different trade (plumber, electrician, etc.) who come to your home to analyze and diagnose the problem or perform service. There may be additional costs associated with the replacement or repairing covered items.

AHS Home Warranty helps give buyers additional confidence in the property and real estate transaction. Buyers will know that AHS stands behind the appliances and covered systems in your home. Another benefit is that AHS can also protect your home while it’s on the marketplace which can cut down more expense and investing money into a home that you are trying to sell.

Floor drain damaged causes many problems. The smell of bathroom  is not good and drains become clogged. Before [...]]]> There are many causes of the bathroom floor drain can be damaged. Floor drain from plastic can be damage by rat bite or hit by something hard. Floor drain that made by metal is usually damaged by rust.

Floor drain damaged causes many problems. The smell of bathroom  is not good and drains become clogged. Before the damage it caused many problems, you have to immediately replace the floor drain. It’s easy. You can do it by yourselves.

Tools and materials:

- Floor drain
- Sand 1 kg
- Cement 1 kg
- Spoon mortar
- pail mixture
- Chisel and hammer
- Gloves

Processing steps:

1. Pack up the old floor drain using a chisel and hammer. Clean the area of the scar. At the time of unpacking, make sure there is no add material that goes into the sinkhole. Then stopper the top of the drain with the paper.

2. Start-sand mortar sufficiently. Using a spoon of cement, mortar stick to the lips around the drain hole.

3. Take the bowl floor drain and add to the bottom of the sinkhole. Press and glue it to the mortar. Previously, first remove the barrier paper material.

4. Cover floor drain edges with mortar. Trim. As half-dry cement, sprinkle dry cement over it. Wait until the cement dry completely.

5. Replace the filter, and a new floor drain is installed.

According to Ir. Johny (architect of Paris link home), in the [...]]]> We often hear the stories about accidents in the house.  Starting from falling off a ladder, slipping in the bathroom, or even plunged into the swimming pool. All were caused by one thing, designing a house that does not consider the safety and security aspects.

According to Ir. Johny (architect of Paris link home), in the house there are several accident-prone areas, such as stairs, bathrooms, and the windowsill. These three critical points need to be carefully designed. If you have a baby or small child, dangerous point will multiply. Supplement, among other outlets, cooking area, swimming pool and bathtub. Some ways to make critical points into safe, you can see in the discussion below.

Appliances
-Dimensions Appliances
There are formulas that are often used by architects to calculate the dimensions (height and width) steps, ie 2R + 1G = 60-64 cm. R is the height of the steps and G is the width of the stairs.

If your ladder height (R) = 18 cm and width (G) = 27 cm so the formula is to obtain an amount of 63 cm, which is still in the comfort category. Or it could also be said, the ideal height of the stairs with a width of 15-18 cm 25-30 cm

The stairs are too high can lead to a steep staircase and dangerous to disregarded. Height is not the same between one step with the other steps are also not safe, because when a person up or down the stairs, he had a certain step. If the ladder change, the step can also change suddenly and he could fall.

-Dimensions Railing
Staircase railing is required if the number of steps more than 5. Ideal for high railing is 80-90 cm. Height will be adjusted to the height of the hands, so the hand can hold comfortably. This altitude also prevent children from climbing the stairs railing.

If the railing is made of planks of wood metal or vertical, also notice the distance. Keep the distance ranges 15-20 cm so that the child’s head can not pass. So as not to injure the hands, the top railings that serve as handles should be made blunt.

-Material
Steps should be made from materials that are not slippery, especially the steps outside and hit by rain splash.

Threshold window
This window is now wide-which is located just a few inches from the floor-were loved. In terms of health, this type of window is very good because it can enter the air in large quantities. However, if left unchecked its security, this window could be a risk because there is no wall to prevent people out through the window.

To replace the function can be used trellis wall. But many people who do not like bars because disturbing the appearance of the house. Now, instead of the trellis, you can use a railing (as railings stairs) is high only around 80-90 cm.

Split Level
Many people who made split-level house. This means that a single room with another room made with different heights. In some houses, the difference was not very big, only about 10-50 cm.

The difference is not too large it can make people unconscious, and often stumbled. To prevent this, you can give the difference to the end of the floor. For example by using different colors or ceramic can also use the border.

Bathroom
People often fall in the bathroom because the bathroom floor is always in contact with water and easily becomes slippery. Addition should be diligent in cleaning it, there are several things to notice.

-Choose the type of floor is not slippery. Also, do not choose a floor color black. Choose the lighter so if you can get dirty looks, and we are reminded to immediately clean it up.

-To have no stagnant water, the bathroom floor should be tilted about 20-30 to the sinkhole.

- If you’re a big bathroom, do not hesitate to make some drainage holes. Drain should be placed not too far from water points so that water does not puddle. The right place to put down the drain, among others near the bath, shower, toilet, and in the near the wastafel.

As stated in the discussion “Standards and Oversight Earthquake Resistant Buildings”, in Jakarta, Monday (14 / 9). Discussion was attended by a number of experts and practitioners of architecture. Among the Dean of the [...]]]> Utilization of bamboo as a major component of housing construction in earthquake-prone areas think it’s time, given the durability of the earthquake.

As stated in the discussion “Standards and Oversight Earthquake Resistant Buildings”, in Jakarta, Monday (14 / 9). Discussion was attended by a number of experts and practitioners of architecture. Among the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, University of Danang Tarumanagara Priatmodjo, Chairman of the Association of Indonesian Architects (IAI) Subijono Endy, Professor of the Department of Architecture, University of Indonesia Gunawan Tjahyono, and businessman Arifin Panigoro.

Subijono Endy argues, this time at least 200,000 people are victims of the earthquake in West Java wait certainty residence, after their homes damaged by the earthquake on 2 September 2009. With the number of regions in Indonesia are prone to earthquakes and natural disasters, the need for earthquake-resistant homes is urgent.

Earthquake-resistant buildings should take advantage of local materials in the area that has been used by generations for centuries. Businessman Arifin Panigoro argued, there is a tendency some people want a house construction materials and concrete bricks.

However, limited financial condition caused the quality of buildings made of bricks often have low quality, thus prone to collapse during the earthquake. Therefore, the condition of the earthquake trauma is the momentum to drive the architecture of the city in accordance with local wisdom.

Exemplified, in Japan, the walls of buildings and residential use layers of paper and bamboo as main materials. According to Gunawan Tjahyono, local wisdom is spread over a number of areas need to be recorded, studied, and disseminated in order to become one of the reference point for people in earthquake-prone areas in building a more secure shelter.

Even so, no doubt local materials have a high price due to raw material supplies slightly. Other constraints, carpenter or construction worker who understands the structure of traditional buildings is increasingly scarce. “It takes a strategy to overcome the use of local materials,” Gunawan said.

The roof is an important factor in a house, after the foundation. He became an umbrella around the house, when the weather rain or sun is stinging.

Every part of the roof has an important role. If one of these components is interrupted then the [...]]]> Roof-forming components have respective roles to keep the roof strong and maximum.

The roof is an important factor in a house, after the foundation. He became an umbrella around the house, when the weather rain or sun is stinging.

Every part of the roof has an important role. If one of these components is interrupted then the roof could function problematic. For example can leak when it rains, or the worst: collapse.

Here’s Our three main components in the roof, ie:

Roof Structure – Part one of this vital function. The function is to resist the roof structure or the load from the roof drains, leading to the foundation, which is then transmitted to the ground. On the roof structure, divided into two parts, namely the roof frame and roof truss support. Each share responsibility to keep the load evenly.

The roof cover – This component is the most visually interesting and texture. There are many types of roof cover, ranging from roof tiles made from clay that, then there is a roof cement (asbestos) fiber roof, polycarbonate, metal roof, to bitumen (asphalt roof). Each has advantages. From the technology side, roof tiles and asbestos far behind compared to polycarbonate, metal roof, or bitumen.

Complement roof – Hearing the word complement, which you might imagine complementary materials. Exactly. In addition to the above-mentioned structure, there are also materials such as gutters or any list absolutely no. She works double, the structural and aesthetic. Suppose the gutter, he was to directing the water to fall into a particular land area ]]> http://www.paris-link-home.com/2008/12/07/3-component-formation-of-roof/feed/ 0