After most people buy a house, they will worry more or less about decoration. Indeed, there is a lot of knowledge involved in decorating a house. Everyone hopes that home decoration will be beautiful and save money. However, home decoration is a science. Due to the lack of professional knowledge, users can easily be deceived by some decoration companies. So, how to save money when renovating a house? What are the ways to save money when renovating a house? Don’t worry, below I have collected some common sense about Feng Shui for house decoration and ways to save money when renovating a house. I hope it can help you solve your problems.
How to choose decoration materials when decorating a house
1. Switch panel: The metal parts of the outer shell and inner core are of sufficient weight, and the internal structure does not feel rough to the touch. It has a strong sense of design, and the LOGO is not too big and very delicate. Touch switches do not require much force. Whether the socket has round holes or straight holes.
2. Wire: The insulation layer is thick enough. Check the thickness of the copper core. Pay attention to the number of wires used for ordinary electrical appliances and high-power electrical appliances. As for different brands, you might as well ask friends with decoration experience.
3. Water pipe: PPR fiberglass steady-state pipe has one more fiberglass layer than ordinary pipes. The wall thickness and hardness are sufficient, and the inner diameter is large enough. It is better than PPR pipes and can be divided into cold and hot pipes. There are not many problems with water pipes, the key lies in the connectors. Don’t skimp on elbow joint valves, all copper is best.
4. Waterproof materials: German Henkel waterproof coating is the first to be recommended. Advantages: A waterproof membrane is formed after brushing. As long as it is applied well, there will be no cracks and it will not crack due to wall deformation caused by the sinking of the building. And it is more environmentally friendly than waterproof mortar. Prepare the base layer before painting, and use cement mortar to level the uneven walls. After it is done, plug the floor drain, drain the water and do a closed water test. Check it after 24 hours to see if there is any water leakage.
5. Brick: This is more professional, so I can only talk about it roughly. Kitchen and bathroom wall tiles are usually made of porcelain tiles. Basically, 10 yuan/piece is acceptable. Don’t consider the ones that cost a few yuan.
How to save money when decorating a house
When buying a house, choose a house with standard quality and save money during decoration. The unreasonable structure needs to be solved from the inside, and the quality is not good. Just leveling and patching cannot be solved in a short time. Other quotations completely depend on how much you make, how much you want, and how much you spend.
How to save money when decorating a house
1. Don’t look for a decoration company: look for drawings similar to the house type online. Then just modify it.
2. Position your home: It depends on what style you want to decorate it in, such as: European, pastoral, Korean, Chinese, modern and simple, etc. Of course, the modern, simple, European style is quite beautiful, but it’s a bit expensive.
3. Basic decoration: Saving money means that there will be a lot of trouble in the future, such as: geotechnical work, painting, electrician, etc. Once it breaks, the cost of repairing it will be unbearable, so this aspect must not be saved.
4. Geotechnical work: Set the layout before decoration. It’s expensive to tear down walls and expensive to buy bricks. There is a charge for taking out garbage in the community. Buying tiles and marble is a big expense. You have to put effort into buying it. It would be nice if you have an acquaintance. Can save a lot of money. For example: balconies, laundry pools, kitchen baffles, low-priced ones can be considered.
5. Water and electricity: Buy good water pipes and electric pipes. Remember where the line goes and drill holes in the wall in the future. For example: install LCD TV equipment. You need to think about the layout of the bathroom, such as: how big should the sink be, where should the toilet be placed, etc.
6. Carpentry: Although cabinets are more expensive to buy outside, they are beautiful in style but not strong. Consider carpentry. The hall comes and goes frequently, so it is recommended to buy cabinets. Save money on cabinet door side strips if you can. Don't buy cedar boards for cabinets. Although they smell delicious, they are easily deformed by moisture. Carpentry masters like to make fir boards, which are easy to cut and saw.
7. Paint: Paint is generally environmentally friendly, so you must not save this, otherwise it will definitely crack after 3.5 years of use. The effect of wallpapering in the living room is good. No topcoat is applied to the wallpapered areas. When painters use tape to seal windows and doors, they must check carefully to make sure they don't miss anything, otherwise it will be difficult to maintain hygiene in the future. If you like the color of the wall, you can ask the paint store to adjust the color for free.
8. Soft decoration: TV cabinets, coffee tables, sofas, buy them on Taobao, which is 30% cheaper than furniture stores. You can go to the furniture store to choose a brand first, and then go shopping. The overall effect of the brand is good. But it's troublesome. You have to assemble the furniture yourself, and the logistics will only deliver it to the door, and the paint will peel off. You can ask the Taobao store to call the master for you. In a good shop, the shop will pay for the repainting cost for you. You can also save a lot of money by asking a part-time worker to help you move upstairs. To compare with a dining table, it costs around 4,000 in a furniture store, but less than 3,000 in an online store.
9. Home appliances: You cannot buy 3D TVs. It's expensive, has a large range, and is far inferior to the effect of a movie theater. Wait until 3D technology matures before choosing to buy it.
10. Hardware: faucets, toilets. You can also buy it on Taobao. But the price of genuine products is about the same. Weigh it yourself. Shower rooms are expensive. It is difficult to wash after being used for a long time, so you can choose a shower curtain. A curtain costs tens of dollars, and adding a pole costs tens of dollars. Done for less than 100 yuan. Can be replaced at any time.
11. Lamps: You can also buy them in online stores, with many styles.
12. Curtains: Tracks and Roman poles can be purchased online. Go to a curtain shop for an estimate. For pole tracks, go to 100013. Wallpapering: If you want to wallpaper, you can also buy online. Let me remind you, the glue powder you buy is the kind made from Japanese glutinous rice.
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