Categories: Suggestions | September 26th, 2009 | by Yra | no comments
When space is in short supply, what gives? When cramped condo units are not an option, it may be time to consider fold aways. A fold away bed can save a considerable amount of space. These units, the Lollipop bunk beds and the Nuovoliola king size bed, are comfortable beds with slatted bases. Nuovoliola has a sofa for day use and an upper shelf; Lollipop can be stowed away completely of have the lower bed used as a sofa for day use. It has an optional front table and overhead storage. The ladder is built-in and easy to fold away. How’s that for space savings?
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Categories: Suggestions | August 24th, 2009 | by Yra | no comments
There’s a good chance you’ve seen it on YouTube before. FlexibleLove takes the loveseat to the next level. No more borrowing chairs from your neighbor when expecting guests. Save space and save the planet. Seat up to 16 people with the honeycomb structure made from recycled materials. Don’t want to move your stuff around? You can curve FlexibleLove into a U, L, C, S, or O-shaped wonder. Storage is a breeze because you can simply collapse the chair. It weighs 25 kg, so you might need a bit of help. FlexibleLove also comes in 12- and 8-seaters. FlexibleLove Mini, a 25:1 scale model, is also popular.
Categories: Information | July 16th, 2009 | by Carlo | no comments
Nope, they don’t include plants(for now), it’s the drive to lessen the energy we use each days, our many buildings though they were designed and built with the latest materials available when they were built. They were seldom designed to be energy efficient and maximized the potential of the materials available. Energy used to be so plentiful that we didn’t pay much attention to the pollution during the industrial revolution but today, with the weather going wild due to so much pollution it has altered the environment so much we have no choice but to care. From better insulation to trimming down electricity use with better and more efficient technology, they are all being slowly infused into existing buildings and built into new ones being built greening them from the bottom up.
Categories: Classy Condo Info, Information, Suggestions | July 4th, 2009 | by Carlo | no comments
Ever since the Grand Canyon Catwalk opened, people have been amazed at the ability of glass, used to construct the walkway allowing unimpeded views of the canyon walls and floor below. They have been used as promotional stunts for some classy high-rises but now you can get them installed right in your own home. Made of laminated glass with a protective plastic cover to prevent permanent scratching, it makes a novel patio but just in case you don’t have a stomach for heights you can settle for the glass on the walls or sides and have normal floors instead.You might need to change your lifestyle when it comes to clothes as you step out in the morning to breathe in the cool morning air for having neighbors underneath would be a sure way to get them to look up to you, for sure.
Categories: Information | June 16th, 2009 | by Carlo | no comments
Many of today’s condos feature integrated within the design, glass lots of it. Enough to cover at least half of the condo’s walls and sometimes even the roof to get natural light in lessening the need for lighting. There is also a very recent interest in the greening of our condos through green retrofits that lessens the need for electricity. The glass panes we see may look plain but they are normally insulated through a process called double-glazing where two panes of glass are separated by space and even filled with gasses or held at a vacuum to prevent heat from getting in or out. They can be sandwiched with plastic to give it more strength for structural needs such as glass patios and even now on the floors.
Categories: Classy Condo Info, Helpful Tips, Suggestions | May 6th, 2009 | by Carlo | no comments
Window films come in many shapes and sizes and they allows one to attain a more decorative look making them serve two purposes, for beauty and practicality. They come in a variety of designs that can even be mixed and matched, should you unleash your inner design talents. A child’s room can take on a fairytale look or whatever designs in the form of cartoon characters or more educational ones that makes the glass take on the role of a doodle board. Square off an area for them to doodle on, and don’t worry about clean-up for glass is easily cleaned with commercial cleaners. Continue Reading »
Categories: Information | April 25th, 2009 | by Carlo | no comments
Tinting products for heavy duty sun-protection is one of the ways you can save on electricity these days and with condos being way up in terms of height, the amount of electricity spent on cooling and heating is one aspect that you can save on with simple window tints. Commercial tints have long been used for automobiles where they work by reflecting more of the sun’s harmful rays out of the room or space, effectively cooling it by a few degrees. that few degrees, amounts to quite a lot of energy and is a simple add-on to complement your condo. New technologies such as self tinting Continue Reading »
Categories: Helpful Tips, Information, Suggestions | March 25th, 2009 | by Carlo | no comments
Condos are mostly modern living quarters loaded with some of the latest gadgets and gizmos as well as consumer electronics that have become more efficient in the way they function yet still consume electricity even when not in use. Called vampire power, the standby mode that is built-into your electrical appliance still eats a sizable amount of electricity as it waits for your next use. Effective yet simple upgrades such as occupancy switches that turns off the electrical supply to a room when it doesn’t sense any movement or at pre-set times. The technology is being developed for sensors that are either worn by the user or some other method such as movement sensors can tell the smart-electrical Continue Reading »
Categories: Helpful Tips, Suggestions | February 26th, 2009 | by editor | no comments
No living space is complete without a bed. A bed is where you spend a lot of time on, after the tiring routine of your day.
In buying a bed, you must first consider the space of your bedroom. The smallest type of beds are called twin bed, but are mostly for single persons or kids only. Double beds can accommodate two people but has limited individual space. The best beds for two people are queen sized and up, but it really depends on the space you’re allotting for it. Beds are long term investments, not just because of their cost, but also because of the hassle of constantly changing them. So when picking a bed, make sure that you like the design and want to stick to it for a long time.
Categories: Helpful Tips, Suggestions | January 30th, 2009 | by Carlo | no comments
Bamboo floor tiles is one easy way to get that classy wooden floor you’ve always wanted at less cost. It’s cheaper, durable and is very much sustainable. Bamboo is the world’s largest, tallest and fastest growing grass (consider a few inches a day) that grows anywhere in the tropics. Processed and treated, it looks like any other wood and it costs a lot less. Available in floor tiles, boards and panels, they can be used for walls, floors and ceilings to add a natural look to any home. They are installed in much the same way as traditional wood floors and are treated as such. They also have a nice shine to them when buffed making them very attractive indeed.
Get some installed to get that expensive wood floor you’ve always wanted, or why not try doing it yourself. Most wood floor boards are stuck on with adhesive provided the floor is well and level, you also need some carpentry skills for some planing and cutting may be needed. Bamboo, the versatile grass!
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