Wednesday, December 22, 2010

House Staircase Design Guide - 5 modern designs for every occasion, from Rintal

With so many fabulous choices now available for your house staircase designs, it can be difficult to decide which one is best for you. If you are building a new, modern house you need to know all the options available. Trendir has put together this guide to Rintal’s series of models – 5 very different staircases each with the company’s unmistakable style. All of these staircases are now conveniently available to buy on-line, coming complete with everything (even a helpful DVD!) needed to install them correctly in your home. Modular, Circular, Mini, Retractable, Outdoor… let us guide you through Rintal's modern staircase design!

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Modular Staircase Design

A superb design for adapting to a variety of locations, the modular staircase will simplify getting around your new home. It works efficiently to link areas of the house, whilst retaining lightness, due to the smart scale ramp construction. With an adjustable riser and tread, it will simplify the installation process. It won’t block the light and can be installed even in tight spaces. Shown here is a fabulous interpretation of the modular concept – terminating in a relaxed, curving end. Elegance combines with contemporary tastes in Rintal’s great modular staircases.

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Circular Stair Design

It’s hard not to love a spiral staircase. Naturally inviting, the spiral stairs combine form and functionally in an ever-popular design triumph. A circular form runs around a central pole affixed to the ground, giving stability and classic design appeal. A spiral staircase is a logical option if you are pressed for space in an urban home, or perhaps to provide an alternative stairway in a country house.

Fantastic variations on the traditional circular staircase, Rintal offers Spiral Metal and Spiral Wood stairs. The basic version includes 11 steps, a universal landing, columns and a railing. Spiral Metal comes in 3 sizes 120, 140, and 160cm to fit perfectly into your home. Spiral staircases from Rintal are adaptable, with a wide range of accessories to choose from, and so easy to install.

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Outdoor Stairs Design

If you can’t get enough of Rintal’s signature spiral look, why not use one outdoors too? The Outdoor Staircase is designed for long life, made in metal suitable for use outdoors, and finished with special treatments to weather-proof the whole structure. Even the details are taken care of – the screws are stainless steel for optimum life and performance. An outdoor circular staircase can be a super convenient way to get to the upper level of your home without having to walk through the whole house to get there.

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Mini Staircase Design

Make the most of small spaces with the ingenious Mini staircase. It looks smart and retains style whilst focusing on advanced technology to solve space issues. In fact, the steps are each specially shaped to ensure comfort and stability for the user, but at the same time not taking up precious space. ‘Create space where there is none: this is the philosophy of scale mini’.

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Retractable Stairs Design

Do you, like so many others, keep a stash of important items tucked away in the attic? Or perhaps you use the space as an occasional guest room when too many guests decide to drop by? Well, the retractable stairway has long been a favoured means of accessing that valuable space. However, too many retractable staircases have been purely functional and not so great to look at. But what if you need to keep the stairs extended for a few days? The secure Scale Rintal is safe to use and looks good too. Available in a range of measurements, there’ll be a Rintal retractable stairway to fit your needs.

Mini Staircase Detail:

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MAKING AN EXTRAORDINARY HOME DESIGN EASY AND AFFORDABLE



When purchasing a Pre-Designed Home Kit you can select your new home from a range of home design options, choosing the one that best suits you. There are a number of options and upgrades available to match your new home to your site requirements, climate, family size and taste.

Choosing a pre-designed home offers the simplicity of fewer decisions, a quick time frame and a set budget. Pre-designed home kits allow for more accurate budget planning from the start.

The home designs shown below offer a range of living spaces from the cozy one-bedroom Hawthorn to the gracious family sized Trillium. Mandala Custom Homes is confident there is a home design to fit your lifestyle!


The Studio:
  • 220 to 855 sq.ft.
  • ,
  • 21' to 33' diameter
  • 4' to 6' skylight
The Hazel:
  • 470 sq. ft.
  • , 1 bath
  • 25' Dia.
  • 4' Skylight
  • 1 Story
  • Loft - Optional
Hawthorn:
  • 730 sq. ft.
  • 1 bed, 1 bath
  • 31' diameter
The Linnaea:
  • 857 sq. ft.
  • 2 bed, 1 bath
  • 33' Dia. with covered porch
  • 6' Skylight
  • 1 Story
The Acacia:
  • 1341 sq. ft.
  • 2 bed, 1 bath
  • 33' Dia. with wings and covered porch
  • 6' Skylight
The Juniper:
  • 1453 sq. ft.
  • 2 bed, 1 bath
  • 33' & 21' Dia. with connector
  • 4' & 6' Skylights
The Magnolia:
  • 1705 sq. ft.
  • 3 bed, 1.5 bath
  • 33' Dia. with 12' wing
  • 6' Skylight
  • 1 Story
Mountain Ash:
  • 1712 sq.ft.
  • 3 bed, 1.5 bath
  • 33' dia.
  • 6' skylight
  • 2 floors
The Madrone:
  • 2195
  • 3 bed, 2 bath
  • 33' Dia.
  • 6' Skylight
  • 2 Story
The Trillium:
  • 2382 sq. ft.
  • 4 bed, 2.5 bath
  • 33', 31' & 21' Dia.

7 Reasons Why You Should Update your Pool's Filtration and Cleaning System

 



Thinking about replacing your pool's filtration and cleaning system? If you haven't considered it then it's time to start thinking about just how old your current filter and pump is. Letting this one slide may not be the best idea. Here's a few good reasons to think about replacing your current system:

  1. Your pool filter and pool pump work hard to keep your pool shining and fresh almost year-round. Having something running for that long over such a large period of years is cause enough to replace it. Think about the appliances in your house that you've recently replaced and how much life they had left in them at the time. Not much? A pool's filtration system needs to be in top working order. If not, then it's likely to be not cleaning your pool as efficiently as it needs to be cleaned.

  2. It's expected that one day they'll give up the ghost and you'll have to replace them. There's a danger that they'll both go at the same time, when you'll have no funds behind you to sort out the mess. Your pool pump, filtration and cleaning system are the reason it looks so sparkling clean. As a pool owner, you may well have let your duties slide a little bit from time to time. Imagine if you had no choice but to wait for a replacement, and all the while your pool is descending into something resembling a green primordial soup.

  3. New technologies are constantly being created and developed specifically to make your life a lot easier. If you're using an old-fashion vacuum that you have to push around the bottom of a pool with a pole then it's definitely time to move on. Newer models of automated pool vacuums are efficient and more hands-free than ever before.

  4. The time you spend on your pool maintenance is only going to grow the more you put off replacing your system. With innovations such as leaf eater attachments for your vacuum and salt water chlorinators, the time you spend on pool cleaning and maintenance can be cut down to a fraction.

  5. As with all new technologies, the pool maintenance industry is creating more environmentally friendly products. A new cleaner and filtration system uses less energy (saving you money) and is more efficient at its job.

  6. If your pool pump is old and cranky, it's likely that it's making a lot of noise. You could simply replace the motor, but it's only a matter of time before the rest of the pump begins to perish.

  7. If you're replacing one part of your pool's system, perhaps installing a salt chlorinator or new vacuum, think about its compatibility with your current system. Old and new technologies will not necessarily mix well. Replacing the whole system may seem costly at the time, but it will ensure that all parts of your system are running smoothly and at their best.



There are multiple reasons to replace your current system, but it boils down to the simple idea that a new, more efficient cleaning and filtration system will do the job far better than your old one, leaving you with more time and energy to enjoy your pool.





Monday, December 20, 2010

New House Plan Offering - The Excelsior Cottage

Simply Elegant Home Designs is very proud to offer an amazing new house plan - the Excelsior Farmhouse Cottage; designed by Ron Brenner of Larson Brenner Architects.  The design combines elements from traditional farmhouse and contemporary cottage home styles.    

Excelsior Farmhouse Cottage - Front

Excelsior Farmhouse Cottage - Side / Rear

Excelsior Farmhouse Cottage - Living Room
This home plan’s exterior is characterized by this designer’s exquisite attention to scale, proportion, window patterns, materials and all of the details. A beautifully proportioned second story front gable and graceful columns provide a striking entry to the home.  Subtle overhangs with delicate brackets provide interesting shadow lines and help to protect the windows below.

The main floor accommodates kitchen, living and dining areas within its elegant open floor plan. Upstairs the three bedrooms, including the master suite, are neatly placed beneath an interesting roof line.  An above garage bonus room provides ample space for an additional bedroom and family flex areas.

You can visit Excelsior Farmhouse Cottage to learn more about this home design.

Sunday, December 19, 2010

Mumin design inspiration



 : : love this new .dos family. visit to a home in Copenhagen. So full of inspiration from the Mumin trolls! I love the  yellow "lilla My" lamp. One day, maybe I'll own one.

Design Fancy




: : brilliant inventions by Cyprien Côté; a whalesong radio, cow extenders and an earthquake alert system. Read more about Cyprien Côté's designs on .Design Fancy on Core 77. 

Design Fancy is a series of short stories about fictional designers who make fictional things. The stories (and the objects) are by Matt Brown.

Thursday, December 16, 2010

Home plan and elevation - 2000 Sq. Ft




2000 Square Feet Home Design & Plan
Home Plan Details
Total Area: 2000 Sq. Ft.
Ground Floor:1285 Sq. Ft.
First Floor: 688 Sq. Ft.

2000 Square Feet Home Design & Plan
2000 Square Feet Home Design & Plan

Architect: Sudheesh Vayaneri
Mob:9846966543
Email:vayaneri@gmail.com
Sudheesh Vayaneri