Author: Eileen Cooper

Improving the quality of water in your home brings many benefits. You have several options. Installing a water softener at home is a perfect option for softer, better quality water, while a reverse osmosis machine will give you perfect pure water for consumption.

If you are going to opt for a softener, these are the advantages it provides:

– Protects the pipes of the house, avoiding the accumulation of lime and gradually eliminating the existing one.

– Protection of boilers, thermoses, water accumulators. Hot water is more affected by lime and embeds more quickly, so reducing the amount of time will prevent damage to boilers and water heaters.

– Less lime also translates into greater protection for appliances that use water. Washing machines, coffee machines, irons …

– It also contributes to daily savings. For example, in detergent, since the washing machines that work with soft waters need less quantity of detergent. You will also avoid the need to put limescale in the washing machine, or salt in the dishwasher.

-It is also good for health, since you will enjoy better quality water to drink, and it hydrates the skin more, so the use of these devices is perfect for atopic skin. Forget about itchy skin and hangover skin. Enjoy a relaxing shower or bath with soft and pleasant water. And especially when leaving it, you will not need to use moisturizers, since the sensation and touch of the skin are that of hydrated skin without lime. Forget about dry skin or itching. Highly recommended for atopic skin.

On the other hand, with reverse osmosis equipment at home, we obtain high-quality water for drinking and cooking.

Its function is to filter the water in the network to eliminate an approximate 98% percentage of all harmful substances in the water. In this way, we obtain low mineralized water that we can use both for drinking and cooking.

Among its advantages, we find that they provide pure water with low mineralization at low cost and that quality provides numerous health benefits.

The kitchen reform is one of the most requested since its daily use causes household appliances and furniture to deteriorate over time.

Whether it is a comprehensive or partial reform, the first thing you must be clear about is the budget that you are going to allocate to said reform.

The most important thing is that you invest in what you are going to use. There is no need to invest in a late model oven if you are only going to cook in it a couple of times a year or in an American refrigerator if it will always be half empty. Pre-analyze the frequency and duration of the tasks you do in your kitchen and invest in what you need.

Another key is to always find a balance between functionality and aesthetics. The kitchen must be functional, but it also has to be a pleasant place because we spend a lot of time on it.

Take care of the working triangle. It refers to the 3 areas that a kitchen has: cooking, washing, and storage. The key is that they are distributed in an imaginary triangle in a kitchen and never together. That is, the idea is that you leave a counter space between each of at least 50-60 cm. And in an online kitchen, where all the furniture occupies the same front, it respects the separation of zones.

The objective is to minimize displacement between the 3 main areas of the kitchen. In principle, the best distributions for kitchens are in U and parallel. Still, if we have a linear kitchen, the ideal is to follow the storage area, preparation, and cooking area.

You also have to take into account the measurements of the kitchen, because they are very important. Keep in mind that between the cooking zone and the sink, the minimum recommended distance is 60 centimeters. Try not to stick the plate to a wall or column furniture because it is not usually very comfortable and will stain more than splashes. It is best to leave between 40 and 50 centimeters between the glass-ceramic and the wall.

Another measure to take into account is that if your kitchen allows you to have furniture on both sides, there must be at least a distance of 1.20 m between them, which also applies in the islands’ case. To place it, you must respect between 1 and 1.20 m of the distance between the island and the wall or furniture for the height of the furniture.

The important thing is that you are clear that the kitchen must be a tidy and fluid workspace designed to facilitate daily storage, preparation, and cleaning tasks.

The bathroom is one of the most reformed rooms, probably because it is one of the most used, and therefore deteriorates the most. If you are also going to launch your bathroom reform, pay attention to these keys that we tell you so that the work is a complete success.

We go into parts. When choosing the sinks, you can choose between a built-in or countertop design, but you also have to pay attention to the materials: porcelain, resin, stone … If you choose to install two sinks on the same front, keep in mind that between them it must There is a distance of 60 centimeters so that its use is comfortable. 

As for lighting, you must plan well. It is always better to opt for low consumption led lights, and that each zone is independent so that you can use the lights by zones as you need. Don’t forget about good functional lighting, for example, the mirror for shaving or applying makeup. If you have a window, also take advantage of natural light.

And speaking of mirrors, this is one of the essential accessories, and you can choose the design that you like the most. Keep in mind that single molding is more appropriate in small bathrooms, and the larger it is, the more spacious it will give the bathroom.

As for the bathroom furniture, you must think about what you are going to store in it. Although all usually have between 50 and 60 centimeters deep, the height is set by the height of the sink, and the finishes can be wood, lacquer, glass, melamine …

Do not forget to distribute the interior with shelves and drawers, better compartmentalized, and plan if you need to install plugs inside for the dryer, the shaver, or the electric toothbrush.

Regarding tiles and coverings, you can choose from many materials: ceramic, porcelain stoneware, natural stone, vinyl … Pay attention to the quality and characteristics of each one. You do not have to stay with just one; you can combine various materials and play with the tiles that provide textures and volumes … yes, we do not recommend that you choose more than three materials. 

Let’s go to the toilets. Built-in cistern toilets are visually lighter, making them perfect in small bathrooms because the cistern is integrated into the partition itself or a 20 cm-thick wall. Always install a double flush to save water. Please note that flown toilets clear the ground. There are also compact or bulkier floor designs for larger bathrooms. 

The shower area is also a very important part. Ideally, it should be at least 1 meter wide and never less than 70 cm. In front of the shower area, you need a clear 60 x 60 cm hole for easy access. The screen shows that it is watertight and that safety glass is installed, and aesthetically, you have many options. 

We do not forget the taps, a decision that has a lot to do with aesthetics and functionality. We recommend that you choose a high spout if your cabinet has an overlay basin, a low spout if it has a built-in sink, and flush-mounted if the water taps are on the wall.