Renovators fall into two camps. For the first, this is romance and a practically long-lasting holiday that promises wonderful changes and a new life. For the latter, this is an inevitable routine and a period of waiting out hell. But both the first and the second will not be happy if part of the work goes down the drain. Therefore, we have collected seven tips in this material, following which, it will definitely be possible to avoid repeated work and repeated spending compatible with taking Corvalol.
1. Use the old linoleum as a substrate
When laying a parquet board or laminate, as a rule, a special substrate is used. Linoleum is placed directly on the concrete floor, after removing the old one. Despite the fact that the concrete slab is relatively flat, there will inevitably be small pits or protruding fragments in some places. Immediately after laying linoleum, this is imperceptible, but after a couple of months, everything will appear in places of greatest load. And after a couple of years (alas, even in the case of expensive linoleum this is not excluded) it is very disappointing detect a mini-crack where a pebble protruded from a concrete slab by just a couple of millimeters, or dent. So, your old linoleum may well take over the functions of the substrate, since the laying technology of this flooring does not provide for such.
2. Give yourself the trouble to plan all the necessary sockets and the work of an electrician in connection with this
It often happens. The master repairman, before starting to plaster the walls for wallpapering or painting, asks the owners important questions: “Are you sure you are not planning to work with wiring? Don't you have to cut the walls? Do you plan to change outlet locations? As a rule, the owners, already shocked by the forthcoming front of work in the apartment, yell: “Of course, No!!!" But the appetite comes, as you know, with eating, and the world of technology every year offers so many different household items. devices... And soon after the completion of the repair, the master's assumptions begin to come true.
However, even without buying newfangled appliances, the owners suddenly they understand that old wiring hardly ensures the simultaneous operation of a washing machine, electric kettle, vacuum cleaner, hood... And there is no way to insert four plugs into a socket with two connectors to recharge two tablets, a laptop and a smartphone... The owners of the renovated dwelling are confused: what is it now - to rip off the new expensive wallpaper and start all over again?! In order not to get into such time trouble, you will have to bite the bullet and immediately after the questions of the master about the need to work with the electrician, make a painful but correct decision: to hammer, ditch, lay... And only then plaster and glue expensive wallpaper.
3. Sacrificing ceiling height often makes sense
Ceiling height is a sore subject for many. Even if in a particular apartment it is quite normal or even above average, the thought of reducing it still sounds like “well, nooo.” But it happens that reducing the height is justified even in relatively small rooms. The leader in this case is the “closet to the ceiling”. It is not always economically feasible to make such a piece of furniture to order, and even according to individual sizes. Sometimes it is more logical, on the contrary, to make the ceiling up to the closet. Especially when a few centimeters are missing.
And we often overlook the layout of the tiles. Do you know the situation when there is some stupid cut piece of 1–2 cm under the ceiling? You lie, for example, in the bath, and he infuriates you. But if everything is calculated in advance, taking into account the seams and the actual size of the tile, then this centimeter can be given to lowering the ceiling. Believe me, ceilings with a height of 2.80 m instead of 3 m will infuriate you less than that very cut piece.
4. Order white seals for plastic windows if you don't like curtains
In pictures from the Internet, a window without curtains looks beautiful, but in ordinary life - not so much?! Metal-plastic windows are not to blame for this. Everything is spoiled by the black rubber seals of the glazing bead, which create an ugly stroke. It is better to order not black, but gray or white seals and get rid of this distinctive feature of a metal-plastic window.
Important! The principle “the more windows, the better” does not always work. First of all, it is worth considering a harmonious and functional space, and with which windows it is not so important. The more windows on the floor, the more difficult it is to arrange the furniture. Sometimes you see small apartments into which the owners want to “shove the unimaginable”, and there, purely mathematically, there are not enough walls to arrange all the Wishlist.
5. Plain wallpaper is better to stick in reverse
If you fold a strip of wallpaper in half, it will seem to you that there is no “color difference”. But in fact it is: the left edge of the canvas, albeit slightly, differs in color from the right. This discrepancy is usually read not as "different color", but as "I see a seam". It is not visible near it, but as soon as you move away from the wall, the presence of a seam will immediately catch your eye. Therefore, wallpapers that do not have a directional pattern (that is, one that, when turned over, do not will look strange - like “what are your flowers upside down”), it is recommended to stick "snake". First, attach one strip, and turn the second one over and glue it upside down.
>>>>Ideas for life | NOVATE.RU<<<<
6. Don't skimp on the rough finish
The rough finish is the "body" of the apartment, which is then "dressed" in a fine finish - materials, furniture and decor. The quality of the entire repair depends on it. Therefore, excessive savings will not only negatively affect the appearance of the future interior, but will also lead to additional expenses later. Correcting or finishing a poor-quality rough finish is very problematic. This error is especially common when renovating apartments in new buildings. Even if you save on rough finishes to purchase more expensive finishing materials and furniture, it is quite possible that the repair will still not look good.
It is better to initially entrust the rough finish to professionals than to subsequently face pitfalls when it is no longer possible to fix something. For example, the curvature of the walls or inaccurate joints on the ceiling will appear only when applying finishing coatings (paint, wallpaper) and when the electric lighting is turned on. Not to mention expensive decorative plaster, which requires impeccable smoothness of painted surfaces. High-quality mixers will quickly fail from water with impurities if you neglect the installation of filters and collector assemblies. And a stylish chandelier and the most expensive household appliances will not be able to please the owners if, when they are turned on, they constantly knock out an electric machine.
7. Kill the perfectionist in you who wants to be even more beautiful
Often, after the interior is thought out and the repair is in full swing, when purchasing products and materials, bright and attractive new items are found. For example, the project contains compact spotlights that do not attract too much attention, but you found crystal, bright and unusual in shape! And here the question arises: why spend money on nondescript products, if there are such spectacular ones? Most often, you should still choose the interior elements that were originally included in the project. After all, if all the accents are already placed in the design, why add additional ones to it? An overabundance of jewelry distracts attention. Competing elements will never cause such a “WOW effect” as they could, being the only accents in the interior concept.
Is refurbishment stressful? A cup of coffee often helps us fight stress. Do you drink black or with milk? On Novate. Ru has the most curious material about whether it is possible to combine coffee with milk without harm to the body.
Source: https://novate.ru/blogs/040522/62894/