What is the "housing fire alarm" that must be installed in all houses?Due to the revision of the Fire Service Act, installation of a housing fire alarm in new homes is mandatory from June 1, 2006. All existing homes were obliged to install by May 31, 2011, and all homes were obliged to install housing fire alarms. There are several types of fire alarms, and the performance will vary slightly depending on the manufacturer. The fire alarm is for your own protection, so make sure you have the correct knowledge and install it properly. Here, we will explain the fire alarm for homes. Reasons for installing fire alarms in homes To begin with, a fire alarm is a device that detects a fire and gives an alarm, or the person who discovers the fire operates it to give an alarm. Housing fire alarms come in both power and battery types, and are typically mounted on the ceiling or the top of a wall. Currently, it is compulsory to install a housing fire alarms in a house, but there is no penalty for not installing it. However, due to the obligatory installation of fire alarms, the number of fatalities due to fire is decreasing year by year. Protect yourself and your family from a fire by thinking why you have to install a fire alarm, rather than simply thinking, “If we don't have any penalties, we don't have to install it.” Early detection of fire & prevention of escape delay By installing a fire alarm, you can expect early detection of fire and prevention of escape delay. According to the announcement by the Fire Department, out of the fires that occurred in 2017, accidental fires accounted for 70.5% of the total, and most of them were caused by carelessness and mishandling in handling fire. Cigarette fires are the most common, followed by arson, stove, and bonfire. Tobacco fires are mainly caused by misfires caused by sleeping cigarettes and cigarettes left unlit. Therefore, if a fire can be detected early and the fire can be extinguished early, the damage can be prevented from spreading. In addition, the cause of the most fatalities in the fire accident that occurred in 2017 was burns, followed by carbon monoxide poisoning, of which 46.8% of the fatalities were “escape delay”. In each case, if you can detect the fire early and escape, you should be able to reduce the damage as much as possible. About installation place of fire alarm for house Regarding the installation location of housing fire alarms, in principle, the bedroom and stairs are mandatory under the Fire Service Act, but other installation locations are specified by the municipal regulations. For example, in Tokyo, housing fire alarms are required to be installed in all rooms, kitchens, and stairs that are used all the time. Be sure to check with the fire department that has jurisdiction over your area when installing. About fire alarm types There are several types of fire alarms, and each has different detection timing and alarm method. After understanding the types of fire alarms, let's install a fire alarm suitable for the location. Smoke type Smoke-type fire alarms respond to "smoke" and give an alarm when smoke enters the fire alarm. The alarm sound varies depending on the manufacturer of the fire alarm, but in general, it often sounds an alarm such as "It's a fire! It's a fire!". Please install smoke fire alarms in your room, stairs, or corridor. Thermal type Thermal fire alarms respond to "heat" and give an alarm when the sensor reaches a certain temperature. The alarm sound is the same as the smoke fire alarm. Thermal fire alarms are suitable for installation in places where smoke type is not suitable, such as kitchen where steam and smoke are generated on a daily basis. However, the type of fire alarm installed in the kitchen may be stipulated by the municipal regulations. Check with your local fire department in advance as well. If not specified, you can install either the smoke type or the thermal type, but the Fire Department recommended installing the smoke type in the kitchen as well since the smoke type can detect a fire earlier. Flame sensitive An alarm is issued by detecting the infrared rays and ultraviolet rays contained in the flame. If it is a smoke type or a thermal type, an alarm sound will not be emitted unless it reaches a certain amount of smoke or heat amount, but if it is a flame detection type, it has a wide monitoring range and will detect and notify even a slight flame. Fire/gas leak reaction type Some fire alarms are available on the market that detect and inform you of gas leaks. Consider installing a fire/gas leak reactive fire alarm in locations where gas may leak, such as in the kitchen. Auxiliary alarm device Since the auxiliary alarm device emits light as well as sound to notify you of a fire, you may consider installing it in people with impaired eyes or ears, or in homes with the elderly. Let's perform regular maintenance and try to detect fires early
Housing fire alarms are not always safe and secure once installed, and any fire alarm requires maintenance. The fire alarm has a switch and cord for inspection, so check the operating status as appropriate. If the battery is dead, you will hear a different sound than the alarm sound. If you think the battery is dead, please contact the fire alarm retailer or the manufacturer, or replace it with a new one. Also, if dust or a spider web is attached to the part that senses smoke, it may not operate properly, such as delaying detection. Be careful to perform maintenance once every six months by wiping the dust off the sensing area with a cloth. There are many reasons why real estate sales prices may fall, but the biggest reason is when supply and demand are out of balance. Regardless of real estate, if the demand is high, the price goes up, and if not, the price goes down. However, real estate is one-of-a-kind item, and if the real estate has a scarcity value, the price will equilibrate, or the pace of price decline will slow. So from the standpoint of the seller, we would like to explain why the real estate is sold and why the price is lowered. Except for special cases such as auctions, the reason for selling real estate is because it is no longer used, sell it because it is not essential and can be sold high in the market, sell it because cash is absolutely necessary, sell real estate to relocate assets, or sell the real estate that was purchased to sell at a high price from the beginning. Let's look at each case. Sell real estate because the seller doesn't use it If the seller already owns his or her own residential property, but the property is acquired through inheritance, what will happen to the property? In the case of real estate inherited from their parents, they may have lived in their childhood. In that case, the building is probably over 50 years old. If demand for leasing is expected, it can be renovated and held as rent. However, if the refurbishment costs a lot of money, it will inevitably proceed to sale. The owner does not necessarily have to own the real estate and sells because it seems that it can sell high in the market If the owner finds that the property he/she is not planning to sell can actually be sold at a high price, if there is no compelling reason to own it, then owner sells the property. Owner sells real estate for cash It's similar to an auction of real estate, but if the owner can't afford to repay the loan or needs a lot of cash, owner sells own real estate and cashes it out. Sell real estate to relocate assets When an investor owns real estate for profit, it may replace the real estate after the end of its useful life. In this case, the real estate may be sold at a time when the yield decreases or the buyer's loan is easy to obtain. Sell the real estate owner bought to sell at a high price from the beginning This is a case where a real estate agent mainly sells as a business. For example, real estate purchased at a low price may be sold at a high price by resale, or real estate may be sold with added value such as renovation. Then, which of the above is the case where owner have to sell the real estate even if they lower the price? The seller who bought the real estate for resale originally wants to sell it first. There is no purpose in owning real estate, and the difference between the amount sold, the amount purchased and the amount renovated is a profit, and they operate the business by increasing the turnover ratio of purchase and resale. Therefore, it is easy to operate the business in the environment where the price is rising, but in a recession, the profit margin decreases and the turnover rate decreases, which makes it difficult to operate the business. Since there are many cases where real estate is purchased using loans, considering the interest rate burden, it is a good idea to let go at the price and timing when they can sell. Secondly, the seller who really needed cash, hurries to sell it, but there is always a price floor. Since the purpose of the sale is to cash the real estate and use it for payment, the price of cash in hand after paying the necessary expenses is the most important. In this case, the real estate is sold to the real estate agent. The price will be cheaper if agent buy it directly from the owner, but owner can get cash on the same day. Real estate agents do not care about things that general buyers are concerned about, such as defects in real estate. Therefore, here is the reason why real estate that does not appear in the table can buy at low cost by real estate agent. Next is a seller who will never use the real estate owned by inheritance. In this case, the real estate that is three or five years old from the inheritance is put up for sale in the market. Some real estate agents subscribe to a list of owners of real estate whose inheritance has changed, and they will send a letter to the new owner of the listing to appraise the sale. By sending a letter to the owner who is considering how to use the real estate, new owners feel like trying to sell at the assessed amount once. In this way, inherited real estate is often sold on the market. Sellers wishing to relocate their assets will consider lowering the price or suspending the sale. If the investor owns multiple real estate, owner will try to improve the financial condition by relocating to a more profitable real estate. They don't necessarily have to sell it, but in future plans, they will sell it at a convenient time. And the seller who originally did not need to sell, but tried to sell at a high price, would either hold the sale itself or keep the price and sell when a good buyer appears. In this case, the purpose is to sell the real estate at the desired price, so there is no need or reason to reduce the price. The price of real estate is formed by a mixture of the purpose of selling such real estate and the reason for lowering the price. On our real estate sales site, we will update the property whose price has dropped by dividing it into a new category. If you are interested in the trend of price cut real estate, please check here. In some cases, the price of real estate will drop due to the impact of COVID-19, but in many cases the price will not change at all depending on the purpose and reason of the sale. The price reduction of real estate starts from the seller who wants to sell the real estate in a hurry, but the price depends on the seller's financing strength. If you have any questions or if you are considering selling real estate, please contact us.
Even if you change a part of the room by remodeling, it will improve the usability of the room you usually spend and make your daily life comfortable. However, when performing remodeling, it is important to have a clear purpose, not a rough image of "easy to use" or "comfort". To that end, this time we will introduce what you need to know before remodeling an apartment and examples of room remodeling. Things to Know when Remodeling an Apartment RoomDifference from Renovation The word "renovation" is similar to "remodeling". Remodeling means repairing to bring it closer to the state when it was newly built, and is often used in a wide range of construction work. On the other hand, renovation refers to construction work that matches the current lifestyle, with the purpose of adding new added value to what is already there. However, in some cases, the two may be used interchangeably, or remodeling may be termed as a minor repair and renovation as a major repair. Confirm in Advance whether the Desired Remodeling can be done.If the house is a structure that supports pillars and pillars in combination, there are many cases where relatively free remodeling such as removal of walls can be performed. However, in the case of a structure in which the walls are combined and supported by the surface, the walls support the house, so there are restrictions on the walls that can be removed. Especially in a condominium, what kind of remodeling can be done depends not only on your own room but also on the structure of the whole condominium. Therefore, before start remodeling, please check whether you can do the construction you want in advance. Check the rules when remodeling an apartment Condominiums have management rules, and even if they are proprietary parts, they generally have rules regarding remodeling. Depending on the content, it is required not only to obtain approval from the owner and the management association but also to obtain the consent of the residents on the upper and lower floors before carrying out the works. Please check the terms and conditions of the condominium and comply with the restrictions regarding renovation, reform and remodeling works. It is often the case that apartments can be remodeled only in the private areas such as rooms. Please note that entrance doors and balconies are common areas and cannot be remodeled in principle. Let's imagine the cost required to remodel the room When remodeling a room, it is also important to check the management agreement and the construction structure of the condominium, but it is probably the cost part that is worrisome. No matter how much you would like to make a remodel, if you can't afford it, it won't come true. By grasping the rough cost, it will be one of the materials for studying the contents of reform. Here, we will introduce the market price as a guide, how much it costs to remodel the room. <Remodeling of living room/room> 200,000 yen to 2 million yen for living room 100,000 yen to 1 million yen for storage 500,000 yen to 1 million yen for Japanese-style room 100,000 yen to 1 million yen for Bedroom Make your room more comfortable, example of Condominium RemodelingWhat kind of remodeling should be done to make the present room more comfortable? Next, we would like to introduce an example of an apartment remodeling. Expand your space by eliminating rooms and corridors Many people want a spacious space for places where the family spends a long time, such as the living room. You can expand the room by removing the walls that separate the living room, such as the corridor and living room. In some cases, if there is a room that is not used much, the wall of the room adjacent to that room is removed and the room is expanded by one room. Change the flooring material to make a Japanese-style room a Western-style It is a common case that one of the rooms is a Japanese-style room, but there are people who do not use it much when they actually live. If you prefer a Western-style room, you can replace the tatami mat in a Japanese-style room with a wooden floor and arrange it in a Western-style room. If you have the courage to change it, you can use a flooring mat that can be arranged on the flooring just by spreading it. Replace wallpaper and ceiling cloth If you want to change the taste of the entire room, try changing the wallpaper or the cloth on the ceiling. The walls and ceilings are large and easy to see, so a slight change in color or pattern can greatly change the impression of a room. Also, when choosing a wallpaper, pay attention to not only the design of the wallpaper but also the function of the color. For example, a light color such as white or beige makes it easy to match with any interior, making it easier to see the entire room, but dark colors create a chic atmosphere, and depending on the arrangement of furniture, it may happen that the entire room may look narrow. Install underfloor heating In winter, etc., it is often the case that the floor feels cold, and it may not be possible to warm up with just the air conditioner. If you feel a strong cold, you may consider floor heating. There are two types of floor heating: "hot water type" and "electric type". The hot water type is suitable for a wide range and when it is used for a long time, and the installation cost is higher than the electric type, but running cost is low. On the other hand, the electric type is suitable for narrow spaces such as the feet of the kitchen where the usage time is short. The installation cost is lower than the hot water type, but the running cost tends to be slightly higher. The construction cost will vary depending on the location and range of construction, as well as the type of floor heating, so let's get a quote first and consider it. Next time, we will explain a little more detailed remodeling of condominiums, detached houses, and renovation of machiya house. Thank you and best regards,
Continuing from yesterday, we will talk about heavy rain. First of all, we pray for your safety. Depending on the area, river flooding, underfloor inundation, overfloor inundation, and landslides have occurred, and damage to buildings has reached the management company. In our case, there was a leak in the basement of a five-story building with a basement floor. The damage was not terrible, but it requires future repairs. This time, we were contacted via a renter and we were informed that there is a water leak in part of the underground tenant area. There are 2 places, 1 is place where we go downstairs to the basement, and 2nd is place of wall where we open 2 doors and go into the inside. First of all, for those with little damage, it was found that rain leaks occurred via the refrigerant pipe of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner. An outdoor unit for an air conditioner is installed above the entrance to the underground tenant, and a refrigerant pipe is connected by drilling a hole in the slab of the building. Perhaps a gap was created in a part of this hole, and when a large amount of rain exceeded the drainage capacity, a part that overflowed was entering the room through this gap. As a repair method, use putty for filling holes, which is used for air conditioner piping. It is a case that can be repaired without using special occasions or equipment. The other part of the damage was rainwater that accumulated on the side of the building, the neighboring building on the west side, and the site between the buildings, overcoming the waterproof level and flowing into the interior of the building. Perhaps over the years, the tarpaulin has deteriorated and waterproofing is not working. In this case, the repair method is expensive. It is possible to repair by reattaching the waterproof sheet from the start of the foundation, including the waterproofing of the wall surface. Alternatively, we can install eaves on the wall, install a gutter, and let the rainwater escape to another. Since this is a repair that involves costs, we will discuss with the owner, the construction company, and our company, and we will proceed with measures so that the lessee is not disturbed. There was also a leak report in another apartment. This is a 1R apartment, which has been repaired 7-8 years ago. However, at the time of the initial renovation, the roof was not changed, so the damage occurred this time. At the water leak point, water drops from the gap between the fluorescent lights on the kitchen. Perhaps some of the roof tiles are damaged or misaligned causing rainwater to enter. Here too, we will have the construction company respond promptly and investigate the roof. As a management company, we will rush to carry out restoration activities, considering first whether the tenants are not harmed or the building is not damaged. Until now, such damage was rare in the rainy season, but it is unknown in the future. By the time the typhoon season comes, we will repair the building and manage it so that damage will not occur.
Heavy rain has caused flood damage over the past few days mainly in western Japan. This is not something else, and we don't know when it will hit us. It is possible to minimize the damage by preparing for a disaster in advance. Today, we would like to introduce the main measures to be taken at home for not only flood damage but also many disasters. Are you devising how to place furniture?During the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake and the Chuetsu Earthquake in Niigata Prefecture, many people died or were injured when they fell under the falling furniture. In the event of a major earthquake, it is necessary to take measures to prevent falls, thinking that "furniture must fall". -Fix furniture to the wall to prevent it from falling -Try to keep furniture in your bedroom or children's room as little as possible. Even when placing it, make it as short as possible and devise the orientation and arrangement of the furniture so as not to block the entrance when it falls. -Keep a flashlight, slippers, and whistle within reach Is the stockpile of food and beverages enough?In case you lose your lifeline such as electricity, gas, water, etc., keep a stock of drinking water and food that can be preserved. Instead of preparing anything special for disaster prevention, try to prepare foods and other items that are used in your daily life as much as possible. Example of stockpiling of food, beverages and daily necessities (let's prepare for each person) -Drinking water for 3 days (3 liters per person per day is a standard) -Emergency meals for 3 days, rice (alpha rice etc.), biscuits, chocolate bar, dry bread etc. -Toilet paper, tissue paper, matches, candles, cassette stoves, etc. * In case of a large-scale disaster, it is desirable to stockpile for one week. * In addition to drinking water, you also need water for daily use such as flushing the toilet. Be prepared on a daily basis, such as by preparing a plastic tank containing tap water and filling the bath water in the event of a disaster. Are you ready for an emergency bag?When your home is damaged, you will have to evacuate to a safe place and lead an evacuation life. Pack things you should take with you in an emergency in your backpack so that you can take them with you at any time. Example of the contents of an emergency carry-out bag (let's prepare for the number of people) -Drinking water, food (cup noodles, canned food, biscuits, chocolate, etc.) -Valuables (bankbook, seal, cash, health insurance card, etc.) -First-aid items (bands, bandages, antiseptic solutions, regular medicine, etc.) -Helmet, disaster prevention hood, mask, work gloves -Flashlight, mobile radio, spare battery, mobile phone charger -Clothes, underwear, blankets, towels -Toiletries, disposable body warmers, wet tissues, mobile toilets *For families with infants, prepare milk, diapers, baby bottles, etc. Have you decided how to confirm the safety of your family members?In order to be able to confirm the safety of each other in the event of a disaster when you are in different places, discuss the safety confirmation method and the meeting place in advance. In the event of a disaster, it may be difficult to connect due to difficulty in connecting to the mobile phone line. In that case, let's use the following services. Disaster message dial -You can record a message by dialing "171" without the area code, and family members who know your phone number can play the message. *Available from general subscriber phones, public phones, and some IP phones. * You can also use it from a mobile phone or PHS. Have you checked the evacuation site and evacuation route?n order to evacuate without hesitation in the event of a disaster, obtain disaster prevention maps and hazard maps from the website of your local government or the hazard map portal site of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, and prepare evacuation sites and evacuation routes in advance. the Hazard Map Portal Site of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport *Safe evacuation sites vary depending on the type of disaster such as heavy rain, tsunami, volcanic eruption, etc. Think of each disaster and think about how you can safely evacuate as a whole family. Collecting information in case of an accidentImmediately after the Great East Japan Earthquake, social networking services (SNS) were widely used as a means of information transmission amid severe damage to communication infrastructure. Also, if you cannot connect to the telephone or the Internet or if it's slow, you can collect information by watching TV broadcasts using the 1 SEG function of your smartphone or mobile phone. Please check in advance to see if you can receive 1 SEG in your life range. The above are disaster countermeasures that can be prepared in advance. However, if there is more heavy rain than usual, or if there is a sudden disaster, check the local disaster information on TV or the Internet, evacuate before the disaster occurs, and act with priority on life. Each region has a center that sends information in multiple languages, so please check in a calm situation. We sincerely pray for your safety.
What are the thermal insulation and soundproofing effects of the double window sash? In order to improve the heat insulation of the house, it is effective to increase the heat insulation of the windows that occupy a large area of the wall. One way to improve the heat insulation of windows is to install a double window sash. Therefore, we will explain what double window sashes are and what is different from double glazing that is easily confused, and then explain the heat insulation and soundproofing effects of double sashes. What is Double Window Sash? Double window sash has two sashes, one is an outer window and the other is an inner window, and is also called a double window. Double window sash is easily confused with double glazing (paired glass), but double glazing is a window in which two glasses are fitted in one sash. There are cases where double window sash is installed from the beginning when newly built, but it is also possible to install an inner window inside the window frame by remodeling to make a double window. Only the proprietary part can be freely remodeled in a condominium, but since the inner window is installed inside the room, it can be installed without problems. However, when making double window sash by remodeling, if the depth of the window frame is insufficient, it is also necessary to install the extended frame. In addition, double window sash is basically installed on the sliding window, so it cannot be installed on the raising and lowering windows. The double window sash has a heat insulation effect and is also effective in preventing condensation Even if the walls are heat-insulated, if the window occupying most of the wall area is a piece of glass, it is still easily affected by the outside temperature. Through the windows, hot summer sunlight and winter chill may be transmitted to the room. The double window sash is characterized by the fact that an air layer is created between the sashes, making it difficult for the outside temperature to be transmitted. If you install a double sash, you can live in a summer and winter more easily than with a single sash. Condensation occurs when warm air in the room comes into contact with the cold window glass, so a double window sash makes it difficult for the window to cool down and also prevents condensation. If you want to improve the heat insulation, you can replace the glass with double glazing in which air is trapped in the hollow layer between the two glasses, but it is better to install an inner window to make a double sash for higher effect. Also, the heat insulation effect of the double window sash changes depending on the glass and sash used. The heat insulation effect is higher when using a double window sash with double glazing than when using single glass. Among them, Low-E double glazing coats the glass on the indoor side with a special metal film to make it easier to capture the sunlight and prevent warm air from escaping. Regarding the sash itself, the resin sash, which does not conduct heat easily, has a higher heat insulating property than that of a general metal material. Please consider airtightness too when selecting. The double window sash also has a soundproof effect The air layer created by the double window sash has the function of blocking sound, which is also useful for sound insulation. Noise can be categorized into two types: air-borne sound that is transmitted by the vibration of air and building-borne sound that is transmitted from building walls, floors, and ceilings. Of these, air-borne sound can be mitigated by using a double sash. For example, if you are worried about the sound of cars and trains passing by in a house near a road or railroad, or if you are struggling with the barking of dogs in your neighborhood, you can expect a sound reduction by installing a double sash. Alternatively, the double window sash is effective as a sound leakage countermeasure for stereo sound at home. Let's consider double window sash with consideration of disadvantages A double window sash can be expected to have a heat insulating effect and a soundproofing effect, but it also has a disadvantage. The double window sash will open and close two windows when opening the windows. You may find it awkward to open two windows each time when you ventilate or move in and out. Also, installing the sash inside may create a feeling of pressure. Especially when the extended frame is attached by remodeling, it may protrude more than the window frame so far, so you may feel the room is narrow. A sash with a color that naturally blends with the interior of the room tends to give a clean impression, so it's a good idea to select it while giving consideration to its appearance. The double window sash reduces the heat in the summer and the cold in the winter, which makes it easier to spend comfortably and can be expected to have a soundproof effect. If you find it difficult to live due to indoor temperature and sound issues, consider using a double sash while considering the disadvantages. Summary ・Double window sashes have two sashes installed in one window. ・Because there is an air layer between the sashes, heat and sound are less likely to be transmitted, and there is a heat insulating effect, the prevention of condensation, and a soundproof effect ・The heat insulation of the double window sash changes depending on the material of the sash and the type of glass. ・The double window sash has the disadvantage that it requires opening two windows and may create a feeling of pressure. We also accept introductions and consultations of partner contractors. When renovating the room, please consider the above options and have a comfortable life.
7/5/2020 Remodeling a Japanese-style room into a Western-style room, with Advantages and Disadvantages and CostsRead Now Today's idea is to change a Japanese-style room to a Western-style room. In some old houses and family-type condominiums, you can see that one of the rooms is a Japanese-style room, but using this Japanese-style room is surprisingly difficult. In the case of renting, it is not possible to renovate the room without permission, but in the case of owning a house, there is also an option to renovate the Japanese style room to a Western style room to improve convenience. Let's check the advantages and disadvantages, and the price quotes together. ●What are the benefits of reforming a Japanese-style room into a Western-style room? Changing a Japanese-style room to a Western-style room by remodeling or renovating will change the atmosphere of the entire room, creating a modern impression and increasing convenience. Let's look at the main ones. Easy to clean and care A Japanese-style room is a tatami mat, but if it is not properly cared for, it can cause mold and deterioration. In addition, it is necessary to dry it regularly, and if it gets damaged, it will be replaced. If you change it to a Western-style room and use it as tile or wooden flooring, you can easily clean it with a vacuum cleaner or a rag, and you do not need to change it. If you spill your drink, you can handle it easily. You can put your favorite furniture In the case of a Japanese-style room, the tatami mat will be damaged, so heavy furniture cannot be installed, but a Western-style room can be installed without worrying about such problems. Also, since many of the furniture is designed to be installed in a Western-style room, the number of choices for furniture to purchase increases, making it easier to choose furniture that matches the atmosphere of the room. Easy to care for and barrier-free If you need home care in the future, you will often change from a futon to a bed, so a flooring that makes it easier to set up a bed will be easier to prepare. In addition, even when it comes to using a wheelchair indoors, it is easy to maintain the flow line and move easily even if it is barrier-free. ●Points to note when reforming a Japanese-style room into a Western-style room If you are accustomed to spending time in a Japanese-style room, you may find it surprisingly inconvenient to remodel it into a Western-style room. In particular, the following two points need to be taken into consideration, so let's consider whether inconvenience will occur before executing reform. One's feet get cold easily Compared to a tatami mat in a Japanese-style room, the flooring in a Western-style room tends to feel colder, and it can get cold from your feet, especially in winter. Therefore, it is necessary to take measures such as spending time with socks and slippers, or introducing floor heating. Easy to hear the household noises The flooring is harder than the tatami mat and does not absorb shock easily, so household noises such as walking sounds can be heard easily. In the case of condominiums and apartments, it is especially easy to hear the sound in the room directly below, so you must be careful during times such as early morning or late night. ●The idea and cost of reforming a Japanese-style room into a Western-style room The cost of reforming into a Western-style room will vary depending on the size and facilities of the original Japanese-style room, and the cost will also vary. Typical examples of remodeling are the five points introduced in the table below, so let's know the respective market price when using general building materials.
Change tatami mats to flooring
Since tatami mats are thicker than flooring, you cannot remove them and spread the flooring to match the height. Therefore, the groundwork to make the foundation is also a set. Including this kind of construction, 200,000 to 300,000 yen is the market price of the remodeling. The price range is wide, because the price varies depending on the flooring material. It has the characteristic that the price is higher for the solid wood that is cut and processed as it is, and is cheaper for the laminated wood that is processed by synthesizing from various woods. Wall and ceiling renovation The walls and ceiling of a Japanese-style room are often made of materials that have a different atmosphere from that of a Western-style room, and if you remodel it into a Western-style room with the Japanese-style atmosphere remaining on the wallpaper and ceiling, you will feel something strange. The cost of remodeling including the ceiling is about 200,000 to 300,000 yen, and the price also changes depending on the material and the area of the room. Changed Fusuma sliding door to sliding door or door The partition of the Japanese-style room is generally made of Fusuma, but the construction to change it to a Western-style door costs 100,000 to 150,000 yen. However, if the number of doors is large or you want to give a high-class feeling, the price will increase accordingly. Changed Closet for Futon to Western closet The cost of changing the appearance of the closet and the contents to a closet is about 150,000 to 250,000 yen, and it depends on the size and function. If you want a walk-in closet, the budget goes up, and it costs about 500,000 yen. Overall remodeling into a Western-style room If you want to pack all these reforms, please estimate the total budget is around 500,000 to 800,000 yen. The cost varies greatly depending on the contents of the renovation, such as the area of the room and the building materials used, so it is a good idea to decide which part to spend and which part to save. Remodeling a Japanese-style room where tatami mats are difficult to maintain or feel inconvenient into a Western-style room will be easier to maintain and will be more convenient when home care is required. The cost of the entire renovation is about 500,000 to 800,000 yen when using common building materials on 6 to 8 tatami mats, and the cost can be reduced by carefully selecting the contents of the remodeling for each construction site. If you want to effectively use a Japanese-style room, why not consider remodeling it into a Western-style room? Today, we will talk about the practice of building management. Have you ever heard the term key exchange fee when renting a rental apartment? Today, we will explain the types of keys, the purpose of exchange, and the exchange method as a management practice. First of all, key exchange mainly refers to the exchange of entrance locks, but there are various types of keys. Cylinder locks are the most common type, and there are also PIN codes, card keys, biometric authentication locks, etc. There are various types of cylinder locks, such as disc cylinders, pin cylinders, rotary disc cylinders, and dimple cylinders. In that process, we will proceed with the explanation about the replacement of the cylinder lock. First of all, the key exchange is not the key exchange but the cylinder exchange. The structure of a typical entrance key is like this. There are various types of keys, but the performance of the key greatly depends on the shape of the key and the internal structure of the keyhole.
A key exchange will be made each time the lessee leaves and will prevent the previous key from being used. When canceling the lease agreement, we ask to return all existing keys, but some may still have duplicate keys or may not be able to receive all keys. Therefore, for security reasons, we will exchange the key each time. In addition, even if the lessee does not change, it is necessary to exchange the key in consideration of security, for example, when the key is lost. This time, we received a new rental application from the renovated kyo-machiya house that we manage, so we exchanged keys today. First of all, when exchanging keys, check the existing key manufacturer and key type. Check the engraved metal fittings on the side of the door, the manufacturer's name on the top of the door, and the type of sticker on the side. The new key can be ordered directly from the manufacturer, or it can be ordered from a commercial store. After arriving at the site, remove the screws from the cylinder on the inside of the room, and then remove the fixed pin on the side and remove the cylinder on the outside. All the tools can be disassembled if you have Phillips head screwdriver and screwdriver, no special tools are required. The new cylinder is a set of the keyhole cylinder and the key for that cylinder as described above. Therefore, replace the cylinder outside the key that was disassembled with a new one, and install it in the reverse order of the previous procedure. On the way, check the opening and closing with a new key, and attach the indoor cylinder fittings to complete the process. In this way, the keys are exchanged, and work is done to ensure that new residents can move in safely.
It is forbidden to exchange the rented key without permission, so if the key becomes unwell, please consult the management company once.
Today, we will explain the newly started 360° Tour of real estate sales and rental properties. Please check here first.
Renovated Machiya building in 1902, for Sale near Nijo Castle https://realestate-kyoto.com/?post_type=fudo&p=1126
We took a picture for the first time today. As we introduced the other day, we bought a 360° camera, so we have tried taking photographs of the sale property and the rental property. If you are considering using a 360° camera for your own service, please refer to it.
As a practical matter, we took a picture first. The shooting is divided into two types, a photo shooting for a 360° Tour and a spot photo in the Tour. For 360° cameras, setting the lens height slightly below the line of sight made it feel more like walking in the room. Also, the 360° camera works in conjunction with Mobile and presses the shutter button. Therefore, we installed a camera at each position and took care so that luggage and the photographer would not be reflected in the lens. Also, the brightness can be adjusted, so we took a trial shot first, decided which brightness to use, and then took a picture at each location. The photos of the spots were taken on mobile, so if you bring a mobile and a 360° camera, you can take a tour photo like this one. This time, we are creating a Tour using Ricoh's service. We started from a free account, confirmed the contents, and changed to a paid service. Creating a Tour is easy. Create a Tour for each property and upload the photos we have taken. All we have to do was to register the floor plan as well and placed each photo at the shooting location on the floor plan. Also, spot photos will be registered in 360° photos. Here too, we only had to register the photo at the spot position. After that, we created a tour as if you were inside the room by simply connecting the points at each shooting location.
Studio Apartment for Rent, near Demachiyanagi sta., in Sakyo Ward
https://realestate-kyoto.com/?post_type=fudo&p=5869
Since this is the first time to create a Tour, we will continue to improve it each time to improve it. Please contact us if you are interested in how to register or set up, or the property. From tomorrow, we will continue to shoot other properties as needed.
7/2/2020 What is the difference between Earthquake Resistant and Seismic Control and What are the Reinforcement Costs?Read Now In order to have a safe housing in Japan, which is an earthquake-prone country, it is necessary to adopt a structure that can withstand a large earthquake that can occur at any time. This time, we will explain the differences between the structures of seismic isolation, earthquake resistance, and seismic control, and the features of each. Also, please refer to the cost of earthquake-proof reinforcement. ■What is the difference between Seismic Isolation, Earthquake Resistance, and Seismic Control? Earthquakes are the most vigilant risk in Japan to attack homes. Research on construction methods that can withstand earthquakes has been carried out for a long time, but the mainstream in recent years is either seismic isolation, seismic resistance, or seismic control. First of all, let's know the characteristics of each and sort out the differences. Seismic Isolation: Absorbs Shaking Seismic isolation is a structure designed to absorb vibrations and prevent damage from being directly transmitted to buildings when an earthquake occurs. A special device is installed between the foundation and the building, which absorbs the shaking, so that you do not feel too much shaking. In addition to general earthquakes up to a seismic intensity of around 3, when a large earthquake with a seismic intensity of 5 to 7 class occurs, the shaking does not reach the core of the building, reducing the risk of damage.Originally the structure of the Machiya was the vibration absorbing structure, where the pillars were built on stones set up on the ground, and without the use of nails, the bending of the tree disperses the power of the earthquake. Earthquake Resistance: Withstands Shaking In the event of an earthquake, a structure with enough power to prevent buildings from collapsing is earthquake-resistant. By constructing the building from the foundation solidly, even if a large amount of energy is applied to the building, it will avoid destructive damage such as collapse and protect the lives of people inside the building. The Building Standards Act has been revised many times so far, but especially since it was stipulated in the 1981 revision to improve earthquake resistance, many of the houses built after that have earthquake resistant structure. Seismic Control: Control shaking Seismic control is a structure in which a special device is embedded in a sturdy wall, and the device absorbs the shaking generated by an earthquake and controls it so that it does not propagate. It has a structure that allows the building itself to be controlled so that it does not shake, and has the advantage of preventing the furniture and home appliances that are installed from falling over. The Kumamoto Earthquake of April 2016 also damaged a relatively new wooden house. Depending on the type of earthquake, even a house with earthquake resistance cannot be relieved. If you live in an old wooden house, you may be more concerned. How much does one cost when considering earthquake-proof reinforcement? We will explain about seismic retrofitting of wooden houses.
■What is a wooden house that requires earthquake resistance? The need for seismic retrofitting of a house is first judged by whether it is a wooden house under construction before May 31, 1981. Among the houses that apply to the above, wooden houses that have the following features require seismic reinforcement. 1) Wooden house with continuous openings on the south side and no walls at the four corners of the building 2) Wooden house with relatively large cracks on the outer wall and foundation 3) Wooden house standing in an area with poor ground (liquefaction, etc.) 4) Wooden house with problems in verticality of columns and walls and horizontality of floors 5) Wooden house whose plane shape is complicated 6) Wooden house with tiled roof (thatched roof) and mud wall 7) An old folk house with a pillar size of 12 cm x 12 cm or less ■Seismic retrofit construction costs Construction costs, including reinforcement design, vary depending on the seismic performance of existing houses. For example, changing the current tiled roof to a metal roof to improve seismic performance costs 1 million yen or more depending on the scale of the house. In general, the cost of earthquake-resistant repair per wall with a width of 91 cm is about 100,000 yen. Also, if you add a concrete foundation, it will cost about 50,000 yen per 1m. The general construction cost will be approximately 1 million yen or more, depending on the scale of existing houses and earthquake resistance. If you also carry out renovation work at the same time, additional costs will be required. If you purchase an old house and consider renovating the building, consider seismic retrofitting together. It is possible for the architect to give advice from various points of view, such as the method of seismic reinforcement. If you are considering a refurbishment, please contact us. |
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