Earthquake Resistant Building

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Indonesia has set the construction of earthquake resistant buildings through the Act, Regulation, and Local Regulations. It is intended to minimize the number of casualties and property damage when an earthquake, such as Sumatra and Aceh earthquake that occurred on Wednesday (11/4).

On March 2011, National Geographic Indonesia has an article about Spider’s Nest Construction(KSLL) which has proven its quality during the earthquake in Aceh in 2004 and the earthquake in Padang in 2009. Aceh and Padang KSLL have applied for multi-storey buildings and are not stratified. Earthquake-friendly foundation which has received numerous awards are also used for airport and road construction.

Earthquake-prone buildings does not mean anti-destruction. According Agoes Widjanarko, Secretary General of the Ministry of Public Works building located at the epicenter, as strong as any construction, would be damaged. “It’s just that the damage would not be severe, so that the occupants in the building can still save themselves for protection,” he said. Continue reading →

Home Or Apartment?

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Newlyweds who want to live apart from the in-laws or parents are faced with two options: the house or apartment. Hopefully the experience of three people-two living in apartments, others chose to stay at home, in this article can help in determining the choice.

Brown bought a house measuring 45 square meters in a residential area of Tangerang at a price of Rp170 million in 2006. Journalists who work in the praises of each month issue a cost of about Rp600.ooo per week just for the office commute. In the housing itself, it regularly every month to pay 100,000 for security costs, waste, and maintenance. For electricity, married men were out of money Rp300.000. For water, he uses ground water. In total, approximately 1,000,000 Vishnu out of money for transportation costs to the office, security, trash, and maintenance.

Meanwhile, Lia and her husband lived in an apartment unit in Kalibata. The apartments are bought with a price of Rp250 million has an area of 33 square meters. Per month, women who work in areas such Cilandak Rp450.000 to spend money for maintenance costs, water, and electricity. For transportation to the office within 10 miles, Lia spent Rp300.000 so that total, he and his family spend Rp750.000. Continue reading →

Important For Householder

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It is important for you to find what you want in the search for suitable properties for rent. Conformity may be caused by reasons rental property itself, whether you are renting a house because it was being renovated, or are in the process of finding a new home.

Facilities: Another factor to consider is the type of facilities available to you and your family. For example, if you rent a condominium unit, you need to look at facilities such as access to a fitness center / gymnasium, pool and parking collar.

Note the distance from your residence to the environmental facilities, such as supermarkets, shopping malls, and gym center / recreation. If you are looking for this facility and its location not far from your property, the property is worthy of considered.

Transportation: If the location of your property is traversed by many buses and other public transport, this is an advantage. This factor is related to the distance from your residence to the school or your place of work. If you have to change buses several times to get there, the location of the property may not be ideal for you.

Interior of the house: Property can be rented furnished or empty altogether. Properties that are furnished in minimal usually still equipped with lights, air conditioners, washing machines and kitchen equipment.

Fully furnished property usually include a bed, sofa, and television. It is important you discuss with the owner so that you know what is available, as well as costs associated with furniture, this furniture.

Some Tips For Rent A House

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Although your real estate agent (if you hire the services of an agent) will make sure you get a suitable place to live while you still can make a list of criteria for the property you are looking for, and check if there are properties that meet.

Budget: This is the first and the foremost thing you need to think about. Determining your budget will provide the appropriate choice for the type of property you rent. Obviously, you need to adjust your property choice with the needs and constraints you have.

The budget will prevent you from renting property and are not able to reach.

Creating a budget is not just spending in the future consider when renting a property, but also consider the market price of the property you want to rent. The market price is generally applicable to properties in certain areas only. Therefore, do research if you are already a coveted location.

Location: Location is probably the factor that is also very important if you live with your family.

These considerations are very important, especially if you intend to live in a rental house for a period of no moment. In addition to the distance to school, you should also think about the distance from home to office.

Broad and spatial planning: Although you only rent for short term, you need to consider the capacity of the property. Can it hold all your stuff? Is broad and spatial comfortable for you?

If you are thinking of renting this property for an undetermined period, you need to think if this property can meet the needs of your room up in the future. This also applies if you live with your family, especially about the number of rooms needed. If it is not enough space there, then you need to rent a warehouse or a new room. For this, you need to calculate the cost and length you require additional space.

Beauty From Mosaic Design

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Material for floor is now offer more choice and more attractive too, such as glass or ceramic pieces that can be formed to produce a pattern or a particular image or a (so-called) mosaic. The composition can be formed from small pieces of mosaic tiles. The trick, a variety of colors specially made for the mosaic tiles to be cut into small pieces. It could also be the remnants of broken pottery, then you realign to form a specific pattern. When small pieces of mosaic composed, it will make the room a more imaginative, more alive, because it looks more colorful and rich in color and texture.

Unfortunately, these materials are not as strong as other floor covering material. Mosaics can not withstand the load is too heavy, so that when applied to the floor needs to be integrated with other floor covering material. Examples of its application in the foyer or hallway, considering the room is not very wide and not much to accommodate the load. Special to the bathroom, you can apply a mosaic on the floor and walls. The result, the bathroom so much character and comfort.

Today the widespread use of mosaic, such as a wall coating, back panel of the kitchen, the bathroom floor, sanitary ware coatings, wall and floor of the pool. To beautify the room, you need to consider the function room, location, theme, flooring material, as well as alignment with the concept of a mosaic design of the architecture. But, if you want to display something more exclusive with a mosaic, you have to make it as accents in a particular room in your home.