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Not everyone has a home for the summer. However, here are some tips to turn your house all year round in a summer house.

The first thing you should do is eliminate things that you do not use. Although it can not get rid of bills and papers you use every day,  it can be organized into folders.

Then, you must choose one topic or theme for decorating your home. There are several ideas  to choose.

One such idea is the tropical vacation home. Some things that can incorporate are:

• Purchase bamboo curtains for some doors, original hand-painted designs.

• Cover the walls with light colored textured paper.

• Fill your home with tropical plants. If the area in which they live has the right temperature, plant tropical plants in your garden. Some options suggested are plants such as palms and bananas.

• Choose tropical fabrics for windows, with details such as the hibiscus, or other flowers they like.

• Hagan accessories and details with sea snails.

• For floors, use natural materials like bamboo or sisal.

Another theme that can be used to give your home a holiday feeling is the “Fall Refuge.” Place the following materials to recreate the right atmosphere:

• Hang the winter sports equipment on the walls, including snowboard boots, skis, etc.

• A cow leather or sheep rug in the living room is a nice touch.

• Hang wallpaper on the walls and put heavy blankets on the chairs and armchairs.

Finally, remember that the most important thing is to keep it simple. The charm of the holiday homes is that the places where you can relax. Therefore, do not add too much.

Select either the perfect drapes for each room is not an easy thing. And while it may seem that the choice of curtains not influence much the room, this is not so, as the curtain affects the light that enters from outside, has a harmony with the furniture, etc. Therefore, we have prepared an article to give you a basic understanding.

Generally, the curtains are the final touch of interior decoration. As a rule, are chosen after the furniture, wall color or decorative accessories. Therefore, your style will be defined by the style of the room, by the environment that we create. For example, modern design furniture, colorful awnings will be better. Nor can we put 100% synthetic curtains in a rustic style decor. Therefore, we first need to take into account when choosing curtains is their immediate environment.

One question sure many of you do is if we can put curtains on all windows of the house. In principle yes, but of course, depends on each case. The only windows that do not lend themselves to having curtains are small, in which case it is best to put blinds or curtains. Currently, there are ways to put curtains on all windows, whether circular, etc.

Regarding style and fashion, today are very popular opulent fabrics like taffeta, or opposite, thin and light materials such as yarn. As for colors, we observed a tendency toward neutral colors, but the bank and the black are very fashionable. But, of course, and as we have said on other occasions, the most important to define the style of our curtains is the environment in which they are to be located.

Then we will offer more specific tips, so you can maximize the benefits that can bring the curtains. For example, if you have a room with low ceiling, it is advisable to use curtains with vertical stripes, which increase the feeling of height. By contrast, horizontal stripes are not any good if what we have is a room with the ceiling or the floor uneven, because the stripes will draw all these imperfections.

The reason for the curtains should also be taken into account. Thus, the curtains with great reasons we only use them for large pieces bright as in a small room overburden the environment and it seems even smaller.

The main problem with the curtains is when it comes to washing. Depending on their size, often do not fit in the washer. Do not hesitate to carry them when the cleaners. If you wash in the washing machine from home, know that you have to do individually and cold. And do not forget that you must remove all the hooks and locking rings. To avoid wrinkling after washing, hang them to dry in the place where they will be placed.

There are some advice for user to prevent electrical accidents :
1. Regularly inspect the wiring in your home to ensure it is in good condition and prevent potential circuits, which can cause fires. Find and fix a time in poor connections, faulty switches or take-damaged streams, avoid accidents and save energy.

2. Once a month, at least press the test button breaker to see if it works correctly. If you do not shoot when you press the button is defective. In this case you are not protected.
Call as soon as possible, a construction electrician for review.

3. Use proper fuses for the electrical system installed. Never replace a fuse with a wire most electrical fires occur because of this.

4. Secure the joints or joints with strength and cover it with tin or vinyl adhesive “tape.” Do not use tape, adhesive tape or other materials

5. When you leave home or go to sleep, always remember to turn off lights and appliances, because they can become the cause of fire.

6. The appliances, especially televisions and stereos, should be located at a safe distance from the wall to prevent overheating. Before the appearance of smoke or an unusual smell, unplug it immediately and have them checked by a technician.

7. When you stop using the grill, if only for a moment, does not forget to take off and put it in a safe place.

8. Periodically check the cords and connections of your appliances to ensure proper operation and safe. Replace worn cords or cracks.

9. To use, connect, disconnect, connect, and so on, Electrical appliances, there should never dry your hands well.

10. When using electrical appliances to avoid being barefoot or with wet feet.

11. Never touch electrical appliances while in the tub or shower such as radio, TV or laptop connected to the network.

12. To unplug an appliance, never pull the cord, but the plug insulator.

13. It is wise to disconnect appliances after use, whether large or small.

14. Before launching a new appliance, take into account the electric power contract and read the instructions on the appliance.

15. If a device is derived and gives power, disconnect immediately and call a technician.

16. Before using a device to check if the voltage is correct.

17. If you need to operate an appliance, unplug it first.

18. Never use appliances with frayed cords, broken pins, damaged sockets, etc.

19. Before connecting an electrical appliance, make sure it is dry.

20. If an appliance has a grounded, use it if your electrical installation permits.

21. To manipulate an installation must be done without tension. This will turn off the differential, ensuring no tension on that circuit to start work.

22. In the bathroom plumbing hot and cold water, drainage, fences, metal doors and windows, radiators, etc.., Must be connected together and ground network.

23. To change a bulb, first disconnect the corresponding breaker.
24. In the kitchen, attempting to use electrical appliances away from the sink area. Near the fireplace, stoves or heat sources do not place screens or cable runs.

25. Safety As a general rule, always has well-lit places of step (stairs, etc.). And work areas (kitchen …).

26. If an appliance has a grounded, electrical inhalation uses it if permitted.

27. Near the fireplace, stoves or heat sources do not place screens or cable runs.

28. Check the lights repair or replace any damaged and be careful not to touch the curtains or walls. In fluorescent lighting, use ballast with thermal protection and in case you have not, does not place them on wood.

29. Do not overload electrical installations. Also connect several devices to a single outlet or extension, and do not put electrical cords under rugs.

30. If you want to increase the installed load consult a qualified technician or engineer to indicate the changes you do in your electrical system.

For an electrical installation has all the security guarantees must be made by a licensed by the Directorate General of Industry and Energy. Inside each home newly built control panel and protection, whose installation is recommended, also, to all older homes, for the benefits for security of both the people and things. You should not take unnecessary risks in handling and imprudent, is where the danger is prudent.

Nothing can replace the effect and properties of plants, even indoors. A common plant growth gives life and inspires joy of living. Plants provide much oxygen the day, which helps concentration. And in winter when heating dries the air, plants need moisture return. In addition, they create a climate conducive for themselves, for their own growth.

Floral decoration

Nor should we neglect the aspect that transmits visual and fragrant plants that stimulate our senses. Another advantage is the relaxation that we can deliver a complete floor: care for their plants, can be a great escape from the stresses of everyday life. The plants require our time, they need our care, we must be aware of them to avoid possible diseases before they spread, are all aspects that will make us forget and turn the stresses and strains of everyday life.

Things to consider:

Lighting
When choosing a plant, consider the brightness of the room where it will be placed. In general, mottled foliage varieties require more light than foliage plants green. And dark leaves, such as philodendron Dracaena or need less light.

Plant Care
From November to February, plants may lack light. They fade and new leaves are small and yellow. Then we have to lower the temperature and closer to the windows, which has been removed from the blinds and curtains, so they will be lighter. Instead, since March, is once again put the curtains on the windows and make a regular rotation of the pots to promote uniform growth of plants and avoid problems caused by excess light, as a gradual fading or the appearance of stains.

We recommend watering and fertilizing more often from March to October, when plants are growing and gradually reduce irrigation and fertilization of October to February, when they are “resting.”

Attention to water
We have to have one thing very clear: we must avoid watering little and often and let the earth dry between watering until the water flow through the drainage holes of the pot and remove excess water accumulated on the plate. However, plants like they were spray on the leaves from time to time. We recommend leaving the water a few hours rest before using to remove chlorine and the temperature of the room.

Paint any room in the home can be easy and fun, allowing us to renew without much difficulty and expense our environment by following a series of steps to get a good result.

Once we decided the aesthetic aspects of our reform, that is, as we paint a room as far as color, techniques, textures are concerned; we should proceed to prepare the room for the job.

We must first do to paint a wall of a room is comfortably removed all the furniture and items, and those larger, more difficult to generate located toward the center of the room covered with plastic or cloth large. Remove or cover lamps, light switches, sockets and other elements that are placed on walls or ceiling. To cover those items that we cannot withdraw, and to define borders painting, frames and more, use masking tape to (also called paper tape), because it attaches easily on almost any surface and is easily removed without leaving adhesive residue.

Once ready to begin painting, we must prepare the walls and steps to take depend on the state in which they are located, as well as the technique that we think apply. If the walls are in good condition, just need cleaning of dust and we can paint directly.

If the previous paint layers have wrinkles removed with a spatula and then matches the surface with fine sandpaper. If the walls have cracks or holes, these are filled with cracks paste with a spatula and placed fine sandpaper to make the surface smooth. Made these corrections withdraw all remaining dust. And that’s when our walls are ready to begin painting.

The quality of the pictures we use shall be determined by the number of hands needed to achieve good coverage and the length of this, paint the better the less number of hands we give and the walls of the room lasted longer in good condition.

Regarding the painting always remember: mix well before starting to paint, choose a cool, dry days to do the job, let it dry between each coat of paint to give, always begin with the ceiling and the tops of the walls, paint first brush with the angles and the edges near windows and door frames, then the remainder can be roller.

Do not forget to take the masking tape before paint dry completely not at risk for this rise.

And of course wait for the room is fully dry to replace the furniture.