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Today there are many people that work from home. It is precisely for this reason it is so common to find houses with own studio / office. But what happens when the place in which we live does not give us a room for the office? How can you work in a small home without disturbing or being disturbed?

Decorating small spaces

The floors with limited space was a challenge for design. And the placement of an office in one of these floors is not immune to this challenge. A good option for solving this problem is the cabinet office. To build this space, it is only necessary to have a wardrobe in one wall of the house that is about an outlet. This is because they need electricity. Is that the placement of a computer and a lamp are essential on this site.

If you think of an Internet connection is a good idea to pick a laptop with Wi-Fi. In this way you will avoid having to make a hole in the wall to pass the cable network.

Then you should place a strong and sturdy shelf on the wall. On these shelves is that you can save all those elements that are required in an office such as sheets, pens, hooks, etc. To keep the place tidier, an excellent recommendation is to use funds saved.

Another good idea is to have a wastebasket that can be placed on the floor, under the last of the shelves. If there is extra space, you can use this site to keep other household items. After all this is not longer a closet. You just have to run the chair of place and close the door to the office gone and come again built furniture.

Blinds is a kind of curtain, usually translucent, ideal for any window of the house, given the enormous variety of colors, textures and sizes. This diversity of types not only helps to create more privacy in a room, but also, depending on the type of fabric used, helps to regulate the light entering the room, according to our tastes.

The different types of blinds out there, some determine the room where they will be placed, given their characteristics. The Venetian, for example, is ideal for those rooms with more light to enter. The roller blinds are good for the windows near the ceiling, which at the same time very easy to clean.

Finally there is the blinds fold. These are characterized by a variety of tones and can adapt to different sites without any risk.

After choosing the right blinds, its color, texture and type, we must begin with the placement. To this end, the task will require a drill, a pencil, screws, plugs, screwdrivers, rules and a level. The first step in its placement is to measure the width of the window opening and the width of the blind. The measures the width of the curtain will move toward the wall, and marked with pencil, as a reference which will occupy space support.

In turn, also point out where the guide will be chosen curtain, preventing them opening the window. With drill in hand, we will make the appropriate holes, plug and screw the plates. Then, look at the guide plates, ensuring strong support. In this way the work is ready.

The Security Council reports indicate that Home fires and burns are the third cause of injuries in U.S. homes. The sad fact is that most of these fires could have been avoided. Many owners have fire alarm systems and – as these alarms are effective when there is a fire report in progress – they do not serve to prevent fires.

Do not put your family or yourself to unnecessary risk. If you know which the areas are most prone to fire in your home, you can go from room to room, making all necessary changes before you and your family becoming victims.

Most people gather in the kitchen when it comes to fire safety. They ensure that their fire alarm systems including smoke detectors and fire in the kitchen, and fire extinguishers. Most people who already know they have to do are:
• Never leave the kitchen while cooking
• Never wear loose clothing around the stove
• Always be alert to splashing oil when frying
• Never leave paper, plastic or other flammable products near the stove

We must pay due attention to each room to avoid fires. Install smoke alarms is a great idea, but not enough. Use the following checklist to conduct a study of all the rooms in your home. Once finished, you will feel much more confident that you and your family are safe from fire.

The living room

1. The chimney has a protector of coals, a door of glass or other protection to prevent sparks from leaving the fireplace.
2. Matches and lighters are stored in a locked cabinet, if you have young children at home.
3. The chimney is inspected and cleaned annually by a professional.

Garage or outdoor area

1. Chemicals (including fertilizers) are locked out of reach of children.
2. Gasoline and kerosene are stored outside the home in a cool place in properly ventilated containers.
3. The grilles are at least two feet away from anything flammable, such as shrubs and tree branches.
4. Has been cleaned all the grease from grills, inside and out.

All rooms

1. Cigarettes are immersed in water before disposal.
2. Candles are never left unattended.
3. Electric heaters are several feet away from curtains, newspapers, magazines, books, blankets, towels and other flammables.
4. Plugs are not overloaded.
5. The power cords are in good condition and not worn.

If you take an hour or two to inspect your home, you can reduce the chances of falling victim to a fire. Alarm systems are a great help in times of trouble, but by taking some preventive steps, greatly reduce the probability of an accident at home

The pillows can be a very economical use decorative and practical. The cushions are also useful, very versatile, we can create an infinite variety of designs and great colors bring to any room or corner of the house. Cushions, whether to put on sofas, chairs, the bed or floor to allow us to incorporate our decoration textures, shapes and colors reasons, we can acquire on the market or in home-making, choosing suitable fabrics to our taste. With regard to materials, these can be of cloth, leather, furs, threads, but always look soft and inviting textures, but at the same time resistant.

Models may vary from the classic square up to the most original designs. An important practical detail is that the sleeves or linings of the cushions with an aperture that allows the interior to remove washing, which may be by a zipper or snaps. As for aesthetic concerns how we said we can use colors to enter a room, or otherwise integrate the existing decor using fabrics and colors that combine for example with curtains, carpets or other accessories. We can also enhance them with a variety of accessories such as knitted lace, buttons, embroidery etc. They are also accessories that cannot be recycled and renewable whenever we want or need with very low costs.

Although one of the most common problems of housing today is the problem of space, shrinking, many people with larger houses sometimes do not know how to optimize and make the most available space.

A clear example is the houses have an attic. Decorate the attic and turn it into a more usable environment of the house is no easy task. The attic is a space that tends to become deposit, usually messy and chaotic.

But why not decorate the attic and turn it into a place of retreat and relaxation? Because its location is privileged in this respect, apart from the rest of the most boisterous of the house.

While this is an area with particular characteristics, which may hamper a little the task is not impossible, the attic, with low ceilings, small steps, poor ventilation, often with humidity. But moisture problems that would solve the most urgent today there are many products easy to apply.

After removing the moisture from the attic, determine which function is going to be, it can be a living room, reading or music, a place to keep things that do not use (which does not necessarily mean a messy deposit) or a more room.

If the room as we want for a withdrawal, to relax, the first thing you have to place are a beautiful and comfortable armchairs, a shelf with your favorite books, and thus convert the attic into a room relaxing reading, you can still decorate with end items. But you can also prepare for listening to music or watching TV, quiet and secluded, perhaps with lower light, and the related equipment.

Other good options to convert the attic are under study or work, or it may become the new bedroom or a playroom for the kids.

But whatever the role they assign you, a good option is to use old furniture restored to give an antique look while saving, decorating on a budget.