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Wednesday, June 23, 2010

How To Check Workmanship By CancanMum

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Got some tips from Cancanmum about how to check workmanship for ur flat renov....

Love at first sight - The feeling and the ambience should be there. At one glance, you should feel that this WAS what i wanted. IF the 'feel' is not there, means either the proportion is wrong or the end product was not reflecting to the best its design intention.


Materials - Do some homework to study why and how materials are manufactured. Meaning from raw material till finished product and finally being put together on the door or plywood. Understand how they respond to bending, heating, scratching and touching. This will help you make an informed decision on which are the materials you should use or avoid for different areas as well as how to point out material defects to the contractor. Some materials will react differently after being put together or when bending is performed. Such understanding is necessary in order to build up good rapport with your contractor as they will respect you as a well-informed home owner rather than label you as a 'difficult' person to work with.

Unwrapping the present - We often see and touch the exterior and conclude that it is good or bad from outward appearances. This factor alone should not be a true indicator of good or bad. We should look out for more in-depth areas that truly reflect if this item was made to last or made to show. Reach out for the hidden or areas that most people will not notice. Feel the material. Was it finished or left as raw. Places that we often overlooked are areas underneath the drawers, under the counter top and underneath leftover space just between the cement base and the base of the cabinet. If we are talking about unfinished raw plywood, these will be the areas to start peeling if in contact with water.

Consistency - If given a wood grain pattern on the cabinet, look out for consistency. There should be at least 90 percent to a close match of the running grains or patterns. Mismatched wood grains or patterns just indicate saving of materials as well as not putting enough efforts to bring out the best in the material and design of the end product.
 
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Tips for Home Decorating By SunShine07
 
Take a focal point in your room or the natural pathways. An example of this could be an ornate fire place, architectural features or placement of windows. Make this your starting point and start to design from one of these,

Choose your fabric, flooring and upholstery first, not the paint that you will use on the walls. You can always have paint mixed in any colour to compliment or match your soft furnishings when the time comes.

dont’t try to make things match, this is rarely effective! It is far better to have different textures, patterns such as floral and stripes which will add interest and style to the room.

Try not too make the room look too fussy by covering every surface with your treasures! Select the loves you love the most give them space to be viewed and enjoyed!

Determine which style of window treatments would be most practical and fit in with your design theme. The most common window treatments are blinds such as vertical blinds, or Venetian or traditional styled curtains used on their own or in combination with a blind. Choose the window dressing carefully as they do far more then just dress a window, they give you privacy, light, and insulation. As such they should always be an integral part of the design scheme not left as an after thought!

If you have thread bare carpets you have some great choices! Probably the most cost effective is to buy cheap rugs and cover the ‘bald’ bits! However, this is only a short term measure. Either replace the carpet or opt for the latest design trends and have stripped floor boards if you have wooden floors. The most cost effective way would be to strip the boards yourself, but this can be very time consuming, particularly if the boards are not in very good order or have layers of varnish to remove, in which case it may be advisable to obtain professional advice.

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