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Creating a Healthy Home

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Home and health are the two things are inseparable in the life of today’s modern society.That’s why housing is always associated with health requirements. This means that residents avoid the various diseases, especially infectious diseases. Health is no longer the problem of doctors only, designer / architect who planned to stay home also has a role to improve health care quality through the design of the house occupants of the house he made.

To determine the design of the house in the process of construction, architect of the position can not be released. The role of architects who design houses offer a good fit with the ability of home owners, should be aligned with the role of prospective residents who have health awareness. Both are equal and parallel, because the house that meets the requirements of healthy, also means keeping the environment clean.

To obtain a residential (home) a decent, home environment must meet health requirements. Otherwise, it will have an interactive relationship that adversely impact health. Healthy house is very much its aspects, among others, there are aspects of sociology, physics, chemistry and biology.

In the current era, the construction of houses is based on several considerations. Financial factors into consideration for a mediocre economy. While strong economic consumer build a house by taking into account only the beauty and luxury.

The criteria based on the needs of healthy house including the healthy size and the size of the healthy house floor. Ideal for one person requires 4.5 m2 floor area and for children aged 1-10 years is about 1.5 m2. During this small house filled with lots of family content, making it seem crowded. Thus, neglected aspect of family growth. The more occupants in a house, especially the narrow, more and more colonies of germs. And this will obviously result in occupants experiencing respiratory illness.

Aspect is also important to note is the ventilation. That is, the floor of the house must be strung together a good ventilation system, in order to get clean air quality. The results, good ventilation approach based on health is 10-20 percent of the floor area of ​​the house.

Air is an important element to support health. We can not postpone breathe, but if we’re thirsty, we are still able to delay drinking for a while. And unfortunately in our homes often find sources of pollution, especially smoke from burning stove, paint, asbestos. All this contributes to indoor air quality.

Finally the physical environment, radiation from televisions, radios, other electronic equipment as well as noise. Employment in radio and television companies, according to one study, there were complaints menstrual disorders. It is said that this is the adverse effect of the radio radiation. Therefore need further research, whether even this can be suffered by the occupants of the house?. The need for housing is dominant, and public awareness for healthy living at home is increasing. It’s certainly not loose with the mushrooming of housing-housing development in suburban areas by the developer (the developer).

Although aspects of beauty culture and luxury has its own meaning, but when viewed from the point of health, healthy housing is not being met or not depends on two things mentioned above. Based on the report of the American Public Health Association (1959), one house is deemed in accordance with the principles of health if it meets four basic requirements.

- First, unable to meet basic physiological needs of residents.
- Second, is able to meet basic psychological needs of residents.
- Third, to protect residents from possible outbreaks of infectious diseases.
- Fourth, to protect the occupants against the possibility of harm to an accident.

In other words, the house is completely healthy is a house that can guarantee the preservation of the health of its occupants. The luxurious house, if the occupants are always falling ill, then this is not a healthy home. In contrast, although his health is relatively simple, but when the occupants can be assured, then the house can be regarded as a healthy home.

In the end, this healthy home issues can not be separated from the inhabitants themselves.By maintaining cleanliness in the home health means environment come awake. If the house and a healthy environment, then formed what is called a healthy home.

3 Essentials Elements for Tropical House Design

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It was fortunate we are a tropical region, the climate is changing several times a year.Owning a home is very pleasant tropical, warm climate and rainfall in turn we feel.Because of such conditions, design and home decorating tropical requires warm climate and rainfall. What should be considered in designing and decorating the tropical house? Here are 3 (three) important things you should consider ..

The High Temperature

Tropical home design should have a large aperture. Doors and windows with wide openings. The distance between the floor and the ceiling is high, and vents for air circulation inside the house. Ventilation and air circulation is important to improve the comfort and health of residents. The difference in air pressure inside and outside the home makes the air is always moving, so that the heat and humidity is not trapped inside the house. The use of ceiling or on a concrete slab two-story house between the ceiling allow air to hold the roof, so that the space underneath much cooler. Aluminum foil is also good to protect the house from overheating.

The High Rainfall

Tropical region we feel the two seasons with extreme differences, the hot dry season and dry, and wet rainy seasons with high rainfall. When the rainy season make sure that the angle of slope of the roof enough to drain water quickly. For the tropical region we can design roof slope with an angle between 30 up to 45 degrees. Awnings over the windows to protect the direct sunlight and rain exposure. Note the arrangement or connection element roof coverings, If you use a tile roof make sure the connection between good enough so that water does not seep through the gap. If you use metals such as zinc roof, make sure the nail or screw her rubber coated so water does not seep. You can also use aluminum foil between the frame and the roof rafters in order to protect it from overheating and the seepage of rain water.

The High Humidity

High humidity increases the risk to the danger of building mold and termites. Humidity can be overcome with adequate sunlight. Do not get too much sun exposure because it causes the temperature inside the room to rise, but moist enough to overcome and kill the fungus. In areas that are still traditional society we may know that the window wide open in the morning until noon. Removing the mattress and leave them to clean up mold and fleas.That was supposed to house tropical, ensure adequate supply of air and sunlight. Ensure that all rooms receive sunlight, to use the bathroom and the lattice bovenlicht wind. If you couple the house, use a blower to circulate air and make a play holes and skylights to absorb sunlight. So is the kitchen, keep it fresh. Use to inhale the smoke exhauster and provide a window allow sufficient sunlight. Remember, the kitchen is a potentially very large area inhabited by bacteria and fungi.

Thus 3 (three) things you should consider in planning a tropical house. Planning is good but make the stay comfortable and healthy homes also prevent you from financial losses. Houses that are not well planned reshuffle at risk occur in the future and certainly wasting your money.

Tips and Ideas Set Pattern From Vinyl Floor Tiles

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The decision to place the tiles of vinyl with decorative patterns is a smart idea. Here are tips and ideas that you can use to set the pattern tile floor in your home.

The use of floor tiles in the project you are doing is a step forward. Tile (ceramic, terrazzo, granite, marble, or vinyl) is a floor covering that is functional, but it makes the floor tiles at home to be more easily treated and cleaned. Some of the tiles like ceramic, terrazzo and vinyl is the material which is reasonably priced. This article will discuss more about the vinyl tile flooring. There are various shades of vinyl tile, choose the style and pattern of the corresponding vinyl for your home will probably be a little tricky task. The following will various tips and guidelines for the design process and work on the tiles is managed in accordance with yours.

Vinyl is divided into two different types, there is a form of small sheets with a total area of ​​1 square meter. These small sheets allow you to adjust the size of the narrow room. Another type of vinyl linoleum is usually called, this is a tile-shaped rolls of vinyl. Because the shape is a sheet of rolled-up the process of work with linoleum is more difficult than that of the sheet vinyl in small pieces. Linoleum glued together with glue, easy to cut but a bit complicated to suit the room, especially room-size narrow. Both types of vinyl over the use of glue as an adhesive, and the vinyl is glued to the plywood (the floorboards above) that the results of a neat installation.

Kitchens and bathrooms are areas that are suitable for use vinyl tile linoleum type. As mentioned previously, although the handling of vinyl linoleum type is more difficult, but the results you do not have to worry about the water will seep wood underneath. The use of linoleum will eliminate the moisture and water seepage area it. Another area that is appropriate to use linoleum area washing (laundry), because in these areas there is potential for water spills floor.

Every room in your home who want to be able to use vinyl tile decorated. However, should a particular area that using vinyl flooring. Because if all use vinyl, your home will be impressed like school or sports arena. In general, basement room, entrance way, hallway, home office, mini-bar is an area whose floor can be coated with vinyl. The use of vinyl on these spaces is as distinguishing between a function space, although not really necessary or important, but the idea could have been done.

Many hardware store that sells vinyl tile in the unit box. Like ceramic tile sold in a box, although a bit odd you can buy sheets or directly buy a number 1 box.Certainly there are differences in price if you buy sheets and buy in large quantities. You also can customize the pattern (pattern) vinyl with color scheme of the room, so the interior design of your room together memorable. When you buy a vinyl material, discuss with the owner of the store building materials, whether you can return the goods if there are less suitable. This is to avoid losses if you buy the vinyl tile in large numbers and suddenly there was a discrepancy with the decor in your room. Ask for samples of building materials stores, after a sample then you can plan when and how the stages.

Existing pattern on vinyl tile can reflect your style at home. One popular pattern is a diamond pattern. This pattern upper solid diamond collection that gives the impression of a sturdy and elegant. The style is perfect for the kitchen area, bathroom and entrance way. Shades of marble with delicate strokes suitable for bathrooms and work space. Floral fit for entrance and kitchen. A variety of patterns, from simple to elegant can be adjusted based on their use or plan your home interior design scenarios. Do not forget to also adjust the style, design and color scheme. So everything into one unified design intact.

Adjustment patterns, design theme and color scheme may not be an easy thing to achieve.But to find the right tone is a fun job. Happy to be creative.