Archive for April, 2009
Being banished to the basement does not always have to be punishment! Today, homeowners with a basement space in square feet is prime. Everything from recreation rooms, game rooms, media centers, music rooms, poker rooms, exercise areas, office space and, of course, it’s original purpose, storage space, is to find a new life in the space below.
The definition of a basement is an area that is wholly or partly below ground level. This should not be confused with the crawl space of a house, since another part of the definition is that a person must be able to stand in the area.
The amount of square feet in the basement is generally equivalent to that on the ground floor. In most homes, it’s like having another entire level of living space, which can add up a bit! The options for using that much space really is limited only by imagination from space usually have electricity and plumbing.
The basement can be separated into different rooms or can be a big open space. If this part of your home is “finished”, then it is considered lucky. If not, or if space is on the list of tasks remodeling, there are issues to consider before proceeding with the project. First, it is important to identify “problems” such as stains down roofs, boilers and pipes attached. Secondly, the space must not leak. Uncontrolled moisture will cause a number of dangerous and harmful, including the growth of mold.
Once the identification and remediation of problem areas basement is finished, the next step is to determine a design space. The task can be overwhelming, and a good way to start is identifying the activities that will probably take place in space. As for the pictures or what others have done it always helps to start the imagination.
Note that the basement will have little or no natural light in order to consider this when planning the design. Slowly but surely this area of spring to life and you’ll wonder how you lived without it!
The next time you think no big deal, remember that over time, excessive exposure to UV can lead to the appearance of the retina of the eye, including damages, and even cataracts. Therefore, as a favor to your eyes – eat carrots and be sure to take your sunglasses with you at all times!
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Home landscaping does not just involve sticking plants into your vacant front or backyard and making it look “green”. When designing and landscaping your own home, you need to invest some time and put in a lot of creativity to beautify your front lawn or backyard.
Here are some do-it-yourself tips to landscape your lawn: First, clear the general area that you will be designing and start from scratch. This will give you a better ‘canvass’ to work with. Then, sketch the general look that you would like to have for your garden. Make a list of the plants, trees and shrubs that you can plant. When deciding on the type of plants, make sure that there will be a plant which will flower or bloom for each season of the year – winter, spring, summer and fall. For example, perennial flowers will bloom in May, but after that it will just look like an ordinary plant. Having a plant which blooms in a different time of the year would make your garden have a focal point even when other plant variants are not in season.
As much as possible, make a layered planting bed. At the back row which is the farthest from your house, plant the variants which grow the tallest. This will serve as the base of your landscaping. In the middle and front rows, put the shorter plants. Make sure that you apply this rule in every area of the garden where you plant to put in plants for a more ‘trimmed’ look.
You can also vary the design of your walls and fences. When choosing ‘furniture’ for your garden, like a table and chair garden set, place them in an area where they can best be viewed and enjoyed. Installing a water fall is a great idea to add to the main attractions of your landscaped garden. With some hard work and a lot of creativity, you will feel great once you look out your window and you see the landscaped lawn which you designed and built yourself.
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