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3 tips to decorate your garden

Enjoy a cozy garden during the summer, with the tips we give you in this article. There are several ways to turn your garden into an attractive place! Above all, it is important to maintain your garden. Make sure to remove weeds from your borders at the beginning of summer, swipe the patio and mow the lawn. A fine set with garden furniture should also be included. Think of a garden bench in combination with two armchairs with Design and build companies in qatar

Tip 1: provide atmospheric lighting on your terrace

One of the options you have is the use of atmospheric lighting on your terrace. For example, hang a garland with colored lights around your terrace! The lamps not only give your terrace a cozy atmosphere. They also ensure that you can stay outside until late at night.

Tip 2: choose wall stickers on your fence

When your terrace is against a fence, it can be smart to opt for wall stickers. You can easily order cheap wall stickers online and you can stick them directly on the fence or wall! Keep in mind that you have to look for wall stickers for outside. The wall stickers are easy to remove over time, to replace them with new stickers. It gives your fence or wall more color!

Tip 3: place a fire pit on your terrace

Not only the lighting contributes to being able to sit outside until late at night. The use of a fire pit may also be worth considering. A fire pit not only provides more light, but also warmth! Make sure there is a metal or wooden plate under the fire pit. This will prevent smoldering wood from tarnishing your patio or veranda. Never put a fire pit on your lawn.

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The 3 most common fears when choosing a interior designer

Interior design for a Nextonica location is a complex process, which has a multitude of interconnected components. And the problem you most often encounter is bringing ideas to life and putting them into practice. The main challenge is to convert the customer's brand and ideas into a functional and aesthetically attractive location.

It is a process that involves both creativity and technical skills, using time and money as resources and is based on effective communication between designer and customer. Taking into account all these aspects, we have listed the most common customer fears that we have identified during our 30 years of experience and group them into three categories:

♦ 1. Fear regarding the budget     

Interior design is a process that involves many steps and when the line is drawn, everything can seem expensive, especially at first glance. That is why many customers are hesitant to pay for a design that does not fit their vision or need.

At P&M, we ensure that every customer knows the implications and deadlines. Moreover, by realizing the design together with the customer, we also ensure that the customer is consulted throughout the process and that all his preferences are reflected in every part of the design.

In addition, all unexpected costs that may arise during the project are avoided from the start, with the help of an entire design team, who can estimate the costs from the start. Our team consists of professionals with technical knowledge in the fields of architecture, engineering, Interior designers in qatar.

The third important aspect is maintaining the balance between a pleasant aesthetic appearance and the allocated budget. To improve the design of a project, designers often use expensive furniture that looks great, but is much more expensive than the customer's budget allows. At P&M, we have over 3000 products in the catalog, so we can offer you alternatives to the furniture you want, which will not change the design at all.

♦  2.  Fear of time

The problem in this case is related to the design project, which can sometimes take 6 months to 1 year, which involves different suppliers and lack of communication. To speed up the process and eliminate this problem, P&M customers have only one contact person who takes care of everything. We are concerned with design, planning, walls, ceiling, floor, furniture, decorations, lighting and everything else.

Our team is not only concerned with the design process, but also with other elements, such as measurements, mounting and other additional aspects, which can generally cause delays. Working with us, the deadlines provided and the stress associated with time would have been forgotten.

 ♦ 3. Fear of choosing a designer

The last but equally important aspect is a common fear among the customers, which is based on the designer's possible lack of experience in the Nextonica projects, which must consider a multitude of elements that set the design project apart from other design projects .

There are specific elements: furniture, which must withstand intense wear and the introduction of new trends, which will make the location look good even in current trends.

As we only work in the Nextonica sector, our experience is proof that we can bring any interior design project to life, regardless of customer needs and budget. And because almost every product can be customized, by choosing the color and materials from a wide range of professional materials suitable for intense wear, we guarantee that each location is unique.

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10 tips to prepare your home for rent

As a franchisee of Interhouse  Rental and Rental professionals, I am part of a group of driven entrepreneurs in the specialist branch of rental brokerage. We exchange many experiences and contacts,  among other things. As a group,   we rent out thousands of homes per year and have now been in existence for more than 20 years. This wealth of experience ensures that we know what it takes to optimally rent out a home. By optimally  I mean renting out a  property at a high quality rented for one correct rental price. Oh ok during the lease is nice the ford l and continue to experience the good e  preparation and correct choices. Good preparation,  before offering a house for rent,  is crucial. Every day I'm in conversation with (prospective) often asked me what they should do for their home well make. I find it  in these customized advice wonderful to apply my expertise. For every home there are always  different things and we come up with ideas  and tips  that a landlord  had  never thought of. I have decided to write down the  10 important tips and share them with everyone who is interested in them.

Make sure your home is in good condition . It seems so obvious, but actually every home needs  good  critical attention. Think of doors and windows,  central heating  maintenance, kitchen cupboards, sanding a parquet floor , changing lights,  fixing curtain rails  etc. Starting  with  a good state of maintenance prevents a lot of hassle during a lease .

Make sure your home  is also  cosmetically tiptop  OK  is . Take a critical look at painting, painting and wallpaper work. A nice tenant is looking for a  nice house. On the other hand, a home that is not top-notch also attracts a tenant who  'does  n't care' . Often such a tenant is   also a bit 'lazier' in other areas . The  experience is also that a  tidy home also stays much tidier.

Invest once in a  thorough,  professional cleaning. If you do this once and you can submit an invoice for it, we also require this from a tenant at the end of the lease. We include that as such in the lease. The tenant gets it professionally cleaned and must deliver it in this way. A fair deal and actually no more discussion about whether or not to clean .

Deliver a well-arranged key plan to the tenant of at least 2 complete se ts. Depending on the type of home and the tenant's composition (single, couple or family) you adjust the number of sets. Ensure the proper locks and keys,  preferably ensuring that everything is closed at the same time;  so 1 key for all doors. Perhaps a one-time investment, but with a certificate well organized for years. Forget next sets the tenant not the additional set s  for yourself and the broker/administrator.

Put together a carefully arranged information folder  for the tenant. Instructions for use of all (kitchen) appliances in the home, information from the municipality, the waste calendar, some local information, perhaps some useful tips about the home etc. These are all things that benefit a tenant. This folder simply belongs to the home and can be used by any subsequent  tenant.

Make the outdoor spaces easy to maintain for the tenant . Of course this depends entirely on the type of property, but make sure that a tenant  can easily keep the outdoor space in good condition. If the house has a decent garden with the necessary maintenance, try to make a maintenance plan, with or without a (permanent ) gardener. Maintenance of greenery by a tenant is often an i ssue at the end of the lease. V ear cup this because often the cost of good repair by overdue uncomfortably high .

Inform neighbors and  possibly  VVE about letting the property , this h disrupts also ' lettable ' making house. This avoids questions or disagreement  with these parties and  also  your tenant will feel more welcome. Almost all homeowners' associations  enable  reporting  of rental  and  the  signing of a user certificate  by the tenant  required.

You must do this if the property is rented furnished . Upholstered means that the house is equipped with floors, wall finishes, window upholstery and  lighting. It is important that everything is in good condition. So make  clean curtains,  which  operates all the lights,  the  walls nicely finished and free of holes  , and  the  floors  in good condition  are . Avoid carpet. There are few tenants who appreciate carpet. Hard floors are often desirable for reasons of hygiene and allergy.

You must do this if the property is rented furnished . Furnished means that in addition to the upholstery ,  as described in point 8 , you  also take care of a complete interior. The criterion is that a tenant has everything and in fact only needs to bring suitcases with personal items in order to live  and use the property optimally. In addition to the furniture  , there must also be a complete kitchen,  linen, television (s) and audio equipment, vacuum cleaner, ironing board, iron etc.  If there is outside space, also outside furniture, possibly garden tools etc. Also  think about what  (wall)decoration, plants, etc. All inventory must be sound and  note that  depreciation is subject.

Adjust the formal business with mortgage lender, insurance, municipal, subscriptions etc. A house is only  really  ve rhuurklaar  if you  can turn with confidence a signed a lease. This means that parties to which you have obligations must also agree. If your home has a (residential) mortgage, you cannot  simply  rent the collateral of your loan without the permission of the mortgage lender. It  should also be noted with  the insurer that the insured object is rented out;  usually adjusted conditions apply. If you are going to live elsewhere, you must register  there to write and you will be automatically deregistered at the address that you rent. Furthermore, timely  cancel your  current subscriptions such as internet, cable television, window cleaning , container cleaning ,  etc. The meter readings  and instructions regarding this will be  provided by the broker upon transfer.

By years of experience I am  convinced that the right rental agent offers crucial added value. Apart from advising on the  ready to make the property there are many more important issues . Things  that make the strategy,  the  approach, the rental and eventually takes the entire course of the lease as set out. That requires knowledge and experience. Determining the right target group for the home is the basis for this the rest of the route. However, the target group again depends on the type of property, the location, but certainly also the situation of the landlord. Subsequently, that specific target group must be reached and candidates must be thoroughly screened again before you can proceed to conclude a legally correct custom-made lease agreement. After all, you want the agreements made to be legally tight. Once a lease agreement comes into effect, it is important  to implement adequate and accurate management;  this way you keep the tenant satisfied and your property in good condition.  

Read more:  Commercial interior designers in qatar

I hope  my tips are  valuable to you . Of course I, or  one  of my colleagues from other locations, is available to answer questions in a personal (advice) interview . I am already looking forward  to visiting your  rental property, meeting  you in person and demonstrating the added value of  our services to you; all this without obligation.

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ATTACHMENTTOHOME:TIPS&INSPIRATION EXTENSION&PORCH

Has your house become too small or do you just want an extra space? Placing an extension to your home is the solution par excellence! In principle, you stick a new building to the existing home. There are numerous options for setting up an extension, both in terms of material and layout. We list the popular forms of extension with their advantages and disadvantages.

CONSTRUCTION METHOD OF AN EXTENSION

The choice of material and structure depends on a number of factors. Firstly, the location of the extension. If you would like a nice view of your garden, it is better not to choose solid construction because with skeleton construction you can provide larger windows. Second: how many windows and which types do you want to use? Metal skeleton, for example, can more easily provide for overhangs, so larger glass sections. The most popular construction methods with their advantages and disadvantages are:

OPTION 1: EXTENSION IN A TIMBER FRAME

The use of a timber frame for building a home is becoming more popular every year. Building an extension with a wooden skeleton is going smoothly. The parts are made in advance in a workshop so that it only needs to be mounted on site. A wooden construction can be finished with a material of your choice. It is also possible to finish the timber frame with wood. For this, mainly use is made of beech wood, teak, padouk, ipé, Afzelia, ...

Working with a wooden skeleton has many advantages. Construction in wood is both sustainable and ecological. In addition, wood ensures good insulation against both the cold and noise. A final advantage is that with wood everything is possible on an architectural level in terms of both windows and finishes. The biggest disadvantage of a timber frame is that you have to avoid moisture. If you are going to build it yourself, keep in mind that vapor barriers on the inside of the insulation are necessary!

OPTION 2: ATTACHMENT IN A METAL SKELETON

Do you like an industrial look and do you want to use an enormous amount of windows and spans? A metal skeleton is a construction method that is aimed at fans of sleek, modern architecture. It provides enormous openness and transparency because you can work with large spans. With steel construction, you can also choose between a wide range of materials for the finishing such as slates, stone, tile tiles, cement fiber boards, plaster, wood, ... In the example below, the frame was filled with glass for extra daylight.

An important advantage of steel construction is the speed of the works. In a few days the skeleton is already there and then only external walls have to be mounted on it. The outer walls have no load-bearing function, so you can play with the layout of the extension. Steel frame construction is viewed negatively because of fire safety. Steel loses all its quality at temperatures above 800 ° C. These temperatures are quickly achieved in a home fire, but the negative consequences can be limited by applying fire-resistant paint.

OPTION 3: MASONRY EXTENSION

For a more rural style you can choose to brick your extension in brick. An extension in stone can also be completely adapted to your own taste or style of the house. The project below combines masonry with steel to create a special corner window.

A masonry extension is made from a high-quality material that has proven its strength several times over the years. Keep in mind that with such an extension you are more limited in layout because you need load-bearing walls instead of columns. A direct consequence of this is that the windows are becoming smaller. Compared to skeleton construction, placing a brick construction will also take more time.

VIEW & DESIGN EXTENSION

For the exterior, you can choose between two options: contrast with the existing house or extend the chosen style. Both options each have their own charm and benefits.

OPTION 1: EXTENSION IN CONTRAST WITH THE HOME

If you do not only want to expand your home with your extension but also want to create an eye-catcher, you can contrast the style of the extension with the rest of the home. At the above farm the traditional buildings were merged thanks to modern expansion in glass and white lacquered steel. This way you get a successful combination between old and new. You can read more about this project here.

OPTION 2: EXTEND STYLE HOUSE UNDER CONSTRUCTION

You can also extend the style of the original home in your extension. In this way both form one whole and the extension becomes part of the living space. In the example above, the style was even extended to the garden, whereby interior and exterior are strongly connected.

WINDOWS AND LIGHT

With an extension, it is important to bring in as much daylight as possible. The best option is a southerly oriented extension. If this is possibly not possible, you can also opt for the use of skylights so that the sun can invade. If the windows of your extension are facing south, it is important to think about sun protection. You can read more about this in our 'Window decoration' section.

PERMITS & ARCHITECT

To expand a home with an extension, an urban development permit is usually required. In some cases, a 'notification' may suffice. To see what is and is allowed, it is best that you first turn to the urban planning department of your municipality. To facilitate this process and for the further design and build companies in Qatar of your extension or veranda, you can hire an architect. From the moment that structural interventions must be carried out, it is mandatory to use an architect.