Do-it-yourself townhouse renovation

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In recent years, there has been an increase in low-rise construction in our country. Villages that are called townhouses in the Western manner are quite popular. So, what are these townhouses? This English word literally means “towhhouse” - “town house, mansion”. The townhouse is a 2-3-storey cottage with a land plot, an autonomous heating system and a separate entrance.

These cottages are combined into a single complex, which are connected by common walls and one architectural idea. At the same time, each cottage has separate driveways and a separate garage. The townhouse combines the comforts of a city apartment with the freedom of a country house.

On the first floors in townhouses there is usually a living room, kitchen, utility rooms. On the second floors there is a study, a nursery, a bedroom. Separate bathrooms are located at all levels. Townhouses are a convenient, economical and comfortable type of housing.

Since the land plot for one cottage in a townhouse is significantly less than is required for an individual cottage, this significantly reduces the cost of construction.Also, the costs of connecting communications are much less, because bringing them to three or four interlocked cottages will cost less than to a detached private one house. And finally, much less building materials are required, for example, due to the construction of common walls. The operating costs of an individual apartment in a townhouse will be lower.

Pros and cons of townhouses.
The most important advantage of a townhouse is the economy of construction and living when compared with an individual house or a cottage. Landscaping, security, garbage disposal, etc. - all these problems are largely solved in townhouses. Also, a big plus of living in such a village is a homogeneous social environment, which is not possible when purchasing an apartment on the secondary housing market or even in a new building. Also, you do not need to worry that you may be flooded by neighbors from above or other minor troubles inherent in living in a high-rise building may happen.

However, you should not consider living in a townhouse as a full-fledged living in your own country house. This is most likely a kind of half measure, besides, a plot of three hundred square meters only reminds people with a big imagination of “rural expanse”, to which the townspeople tired of crowding and urbanization are drawn. But when you go outside the village you still find yourself in the same noisy and dusty “urban jungle”.

As for such settlements built at some distance from megalopolises, then in this case there are problems with transport accessibility. It is quite difficult to get to work with the busy roads typical of modern cities with a population of millions. However, it is worth noting that townhouses have occupied their definite niche in the housing market. and their construction, according to developers specializing in low-rise construction, will only increase.

Recently, there has been a tremendous growth in the popularity of townhouses - low-rise suburban buildings for living. It is somewhat reminiscent of a residential complex - in a townhouse, as a rule, there are several suburban two-story apartments at once, each of which has its own entrance and parking space. Today, construction companies pay special attention to this area, since this kind of housing is in demand due to its more affordable cost, especially compared to a cottage.

Any apartment in a townhouse is individual, as it can be fully and fully equipped in accordance with the wishes of the customer. For this, a design project is specially developed. Of course, all structures of this kind have a standard vertical layout, but inside, everyone can create everything the way he wants and more convenient. If you have purchased a newly built townhouse without interior decoration - what to do? First of all, you should contact our company for help - we will be happy to help you. You can contact us in a way convenient for you.

As practice and our experience show, repair work of this nature is best carried out between April and November. This is due to weather conditions, since the better they are, the faster and better the repair of the living space will be.

First of all, you should start with the development of a unique design project. For these purposes, our staff has a professional designer who, having listened to all your wishes and possibilities, with the help of modern programs, will create a model of the future home. If the customer liked it, then we agree on it, prepare all the technical documentation necessary for this and proceed directly to work after signing the contract for the provision of construction and repair services. You can get acquainted with our prices on the website or by contacting our consultants who are always ready to answer your questions.

Already in accordance with the project plan, then all the necessary building materials are purchased. For many years of experience in performing this kind of work, we have managed to establish contact with excellent suppliers who provide high-quality building materials at affordable prices.

Now you can start directly with the renovation work in the townhouse. As practice shows, they are implemented with a rough finish, that is, with a minimum amount of work performed for the comfortable operation of the house. But this also gives its advantages - the owner of the house can independently implement all ideas about design and interior design - and we will definitely translate them into reality.

At this stage, there is a huge front of rough work:

• Aligning walls and laying interior partitions (if necessary).
• Laying of engineering networks (electricity, sewerage, water supply and heating).
• Finishing the floor and ceiling for further furnishings.

The completion of these stages, as a rule, takes the most time, since it is important to do everything competently and efficiently - after all, the further comfort of living in a townhouse depends on this. Our team employs real professionals in their field, behind whom there are many successfully implemented projects - there is no reason to doubt that everything will be done in bad faith.

After that, the next stage begins - this is the final finishing of the country house. This includes all painting work (painting, wallpapering, etc.), and the installation of plumbing and lighting equipment, and the installation of stairs connecting the floors, and the laying of flooring and stretch ceilings (if necessary). At this stage, it is important that all work is carried out by highly specialized specialists - and we follow this rule. They will not only do everything efficiently and quickly, but also help with advice in further operation. In this case, it is important to maintain proportions - if this is not done, then the townhouse will lose its individuality and style. It is important to pay attention to the details - from the arrangement of the furniture to the color of the flooring, wallpaper or the paint used. As practice shows, an incorrectly placed chair can significantly reduce the aesthetic beauty in the house. It is not for nothing that there are designers who are always ready to help.

In fact, all the work has been completed on this - there remains general cleaning and removal of construction waste. We are also engaged in similar work - you should clean up after yourself so that the customer will end up with an object that is already ready for living. A large number of clients who have used our services are ready to confirm the quality of our work. We appreciate everyone who turns to us for help, therefore we approach individually to the implementation of absolutely every project.

Recently, more and more often modern townhouses are chosen for living. How are they different from ordinary cottages? Firstly, the layout of the premises is different, as well as the installation of utilities. Of course, there is also a difference in the features of the architectural elements. In fact, these are several country houses that have the same appearance. Most often, the first floor is a common hall, but each apartment is located on the second floor. The difference between the renovation of a cottage and a townhouse is that you have one wall with your neighbors. Professional companies provide services for the renovation of townhouses, helping to make the perfect premises for a comfortable life. Consider what types of repairs can be carried out in a modern townhouse, what processes and features each type has.

As with any home renovation, external and internal repairs can be done. To make a townhouse look beautiful, like a real architectural structure, it is best to turn to specialists who will create an ideal layout and design project for the premises. So, if you need a townhouse renovation, then you can carry out the following types of it:

• Redecoration is the cheapest and most convenient. It can be carried out independently, since complex processes are not required. That is, the layout and the entire design do not change. All that is included in the cosmetic renovation is the renovation of the final finishing of the premises. Also, the stages of redecorating a townhouse include: rough finishing of the premises, correction of electrical wiring, a lighting system is being created. Also, this type of repair may include the replacement of interior doors. This type of repair is considered the fastest and most economical;
• Major renovation of a townhouse. It is required quite often, but you definitely need to contact a specialist, since such a repair involves the replacement of partitions, their construction. If you need to move or create a new window, then this is also the stage of a townhouse overhaul. The cost of such repairs is very high, takes a long time, but allows you to get a room from scratch;
• Elite renovation of a townhouse. This is a kind of overhaul, but the main difference is that this type of repair includes the creation of a unique and original design project. It is developed individually with the customer.

So, if you need to build a house or renovate, then you can get a range of construction services on the website of a specialized company.

Nerve cells as the main consumable: townhouse renovation where to start and how not to finish it with a psychologist

When thinking about repairs, some people panic and experience nervous stress, others remember their bad experience with a private team a year ago and abandon this venture, and still others learn from other people's mistakes and do everything in detail, calmly and without nerves. Who to become is the choice for the client, but we will try to outline the intricacies of the organization

, in order to form a primary idea, and we will push on the right path and shed a little light on the understanding of where to start renovating a townhouse.

We have been renovating apartments and private houses for many years: during this time we have formed an effective approach to business with three components. This is strict adherence to construction technology, clear planning of stages and minimization of unnecessary downtime.

Life story: "the results of repairs at a sprint pace."The client commissioned a private construction team to finish the living room. Trying to do everything quickly, the builders ignored intermediate stages of work such as priming and did not meet the drying time of the materials. As a result, the concrete screed under the parquet collapsed within a year, the wallpaper was covered with bubbles, and dark spots from the old putty appeared on the ceiling. I had to order the repairs again, but with us. At the preliminary consultation, we explained that quickly and efficiently - things are incompatible, however, the repair time can be made quite reasonable if you avoid unnecessary delays and mistakes. We redesigned the premises, observing all stages of work, which made it possible to achieve high-quality and long-term results.

Compliance with the priority of work largely determines the quality of the result, therefore, know the existing stages of townhouse renovation and their order is mandatory for both the contractor and the client. To help our clients, we have prepared a detailed diagram.

Good day to all.
What is there - a brick box (even without stairs) with all communications connected + a gas boiler.
I ask for advice from respected masters. What is the procedure for overhauling a townhouse? Obviously, I will not pull the repair alone - I will have to invite specialists, but I think to do some of the work myself. So I want to understand what the order is (well, for example, that before the wiring of electricity or plumbing, or in general a screed), in order to then evaluate your time - the approximate cost.

P.S. A lot is discussed on the forum, but for some reason everything is narrowly specialized. But I did not find a similar question ..

Lazycat wrote:
But I did not find a similar question ..

This cannot be. Everything was discussed more than once.
You should start your townhouse renovation by reading some of the topics on this forum.
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Yuri-Electr wrote:
You should start your townhouse renovation by reading some of the topics on this forum. other

Well I'm saying that everything is highly specialized: separately waterproofing, separately plaster, etc. and the simple question “what for what, sequence” somehow does not occur. I read and read all this.

First, think about where you have what and how it will be located (sinks, bath or shower, toilets, sockets depending on the location of the equipment used, switches at what level from the floor, etc.). You can take chalk and draw on the walls how everything should be.

Thanks, of course, cap. I asked a little not about that. I'm looking for something like the following:
1) Floor plan
2) Laying communications in the house
a) electricity
b) plumbing
3) Aligning the walls
.
and so on

Further, according to this plan, it will be possible to estimate resources and dates, etc.

1. Electrician + plumbing.
2. Screed (if needed).
3. Plaster or gypsum plaster.
4. Finishing.
   ALL.-

In general, it is necessary to do it in stages, therefore the questions will be gradual.

I also want to do it in stages. But first, you need a project broken down by work.
I got such a list on one of the sites:
List of repair works:

It remains to arrange it in chronological order and remove and combine some items, some items can be performed at the same time.

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Selected rubric Life and renovation in a townhouse.

After I painted in colors our family feast (here), dedicated to moving to a new home,

Annataliya and vovo4kina asked to upload photos of this event.The cousin who captured everything on his smartphone only sent them to me today, so I hasten to put them out for everyone to see.

So, a telephone photo of our housewarming:

... or never kiss other people's husbands.

The weather really spoils us. For almost a week now, a not so warm, but bright sun has been shining over Moscow. And naturally we try to spend these days before the long winter outdoors. The past weekend was very busy in this regard - Superman and I got up from a warm bed no later than 8 am and embellished a bunch of accumulated cases with forays into nature ...

So, between going to the dentist and handing over the superman's car for repair (yes! Finally put it for repair), we took Bala with us, stopped by my mother-in-law and arranged a joint walk in the autumn park.

While Muscovites and guests of the capital enjoyed the celebrations on the occasion of the 866th anniversary of the city, My Superman and I did not change our traditions and set off along the route already familiar to us: to the village where our future house is being built, and then to harvest at dacha. Fortunately, the city authorities cleared the sky a little for us, and, sometimes, the sun even peeped out a little towards us.

As usual, there are several photos under the cut.

According to the already established tradition, I again didn’t let my husband spend all weekend in front of the laptop (I’m such a Vixen, I don’t understand at all what testing World of planers from the creators of tanks is). Instead of the above-described battles on airplanes, we went to OUR (God, how nice it is to write and realize this) townhouse village to check OUR house.

For those who are not in the know (and I think there are a lot of those with the latest influx): we lived before, it appears, with My Superman and Spitz Baloo in a pretty green residential area of ​​Moscow in a 39-meter one-room apartment on the ground floor with terrible neighbors on top (more on that here). And this winter we suddenly felt the urge to improve our living conditions. I think that it is no secret to anyone that real estate prices in Moscow are simply exorbitant. Therefore, we needed to improve without major financial costs. And we found a way out - a townhouse in the Moscow Ring Road. We sold an apartment, moved to my mother's house, bought a town under construction (at the stage of foundation) and now we sit and wait for it to be built to start making repairs. According to the schedule, we were supposed to go out for repairs in April 2014.

And so, we come on Saturday to the village, and our house ...

Townhouses are a common type of low-rise buildings for suburban living. Each cottage has its own entrance and parking space. Most of them have a standard vertical layout. The first floor consists of a guest area along with utility rooms. On the second floor there are bedrooms and a study. Bathrooms are provided on each floor.

The period from April to November will be most convenient for renovation. In winter, it will be better to do the budgeting, where the budget for the work is determined. At this time, using computer programs, it will be more convenient to do interior design visualization. Where to start renovating a townhouse? After choosing a construction company, a contract should be signed. The types and terms of work, the responsibility of the parties and guarantees should be indicated here. Then you can start purchasing materials for repairs. It should be remembered that cheap materials are not very durable and of high quality.

If the repair includes redevelopment, then work should be started after obtaining the appropriate permit. It is good if the developer provides the owners with the opportunity to choose their own layout. Townhouses are often sold with a rough finish. Such finishing is the minimum amount of work done, which is needed for the commissioning of a house. The advantage lies in the ability to bring home to your own idea of ​​comfort and coziness. There is no need to redo repairs that you don't like.Rough work includes the distribution of communications in rooms, plaster, screed and installation of floors and ceilings.

After completing these works, you can start finishing. This includes painting, installation of plumbing and lighting fixtures, additional finishing of stairs, floors and ceilings. Finishing work is usually the final stage. It is desirable that highly specialized people perform all work. During the repair process, you do not need to disturb your neighbors with noisy devices. General advice on the choice of building materials should not be neglected. For living quarters, breathable wallpaper is a good option. When painting the walls, using coloration, you can achieve an unusual shade. A very flat surface is required for paint application. The use of suspended structures in bathrooms makes the interior easy and convenient to use.

In the interior decoration of large houses, special attention is paid to proportions. Many renovators apply the Golden Ratio. Without this, the townhouse will be deprived of its unique style, and the work will be reduced to simple decoration. This rule helps to harmonize the balance of furniture, wallpaper and paintings. Irrationality can be used to create asymmetrical compositions that you want to admire. The overwhelming majority of people do not like clear and official proportions. After all, in the house you always want to feel calm.

After the completion of the repair, before accepting the work, everything must be carefully inspected and checked against the estimate. Repairs made in compliance with building codes will not allow spending finances inappropriate and will delight.

Townhouse - a two-storey cottage with side walls in common with neighbors

A townhouse is a compromise solution in choosing between an apartment building and an individual cottage. In simplified terms, these are several cottages, which are combined into an integral complex. They have common side walls and are designed in the same architectural style. At its core, a townhouse is a multi-level apartment (usually 2, less often 3 floors), which have their own autonomous life support system (heating, plumbing, ventilation), a separate entrance, a garage and a small (2-4 acres) adjacent to house, land.

Inside Tanuhaus - a practical and functional home

Large windows allow maximum sunlight into the room

Multifunctional three-level townhouse - with a lounge, bedroom and billiard area

Light spacious house with large windows

• price - in the village of townhouses, the cost of housing is much less than in the cottage. Savings come from a smaller piece of land and lower construction costs (common walls, common utilities, roads, etc.). So the cost of a living meter in a townhouse is noticeably less than in a cottage and is quite comparable to the cost of an apartment. In addition, operating costs will also be less than when maintaining a cottage.
• square - there are more apartments in a townhouse than in an apartment building (but less when compared with a detached cottage). On the one hand, this makes it possible to get fully functional housing (separate functional areas - dining room, bedroom, home kitchen, living room, nursery, etc.), on the other hand, the interior design of a townhouse and its implementation will not be too expensive
• land plot - relatively small, but it will be enough to create a flower bed (alpine slide) and there will be room for a barbecue and sun lounger. Sometimes you can even carve out space for a backyard gazebo or small pool.

The backyard design of the townhouse includes a seating area with a barbecue

• place for car - almost always, a townhouse design project provides for a garage on the ground floor. But even if this is not the case, there is always a private parking space in front of the house.
• environmental friendliness - as a rule, townhouse villages are located in the suburbs, in green areas, away from industrial zones and gas-polluted areas
• protected area of ​​the village

If we talk about the shortcomings, then the main one is the neighbors, with whom you will have to cooperate in one way or another. And it's not only about coexistence / living, but also about solving common social problems: building renovation, territory improvement, etc.

In general, a townhouse is an excellent option for those who prefer to live outside the city, but at the same time, for financial reasons, cannot afford a full-fledged individual country house. This is a comfortable, economical and convenient option for a family with an average and higher income.

Two floors of a townhouse provide endless possibilities for planning and arranging a functional space

Cozy and spacious townhouse

The upper floor area is partially separated from the main room by frosted glass

The wall separating the room from the backyard is made in the form of a glass accordion door

The staircase to the second floor is painted bright yellow

The interior of the townhouse is dominated by wood - an eco-friendly noble material

When planning the interior design for a townhouse, some features should be taken into account, first of all - this is the multilevelness of the room, usually 2-3 floors (level) plus the basement, which houses the garage and utility rooms (boiler room, change house). When organizing the interior of a townhouse, one should proceed from the fact that it should be as convenient and practical as possible for its inhabitants.

As a standard, the first floor is allocated for "public" premises - a kitchen, a dining room, a living room, an entrance hall. The second floor is the owners' private premises: bedrooms, a nursery, as well as an office. The attic is set aside for a home theater, dressing room, billiard room or a second children's room - more precisely, a teenage room, if there are several children of different ages in the family. Those who are smaller are better left on the same floor with their parents, they require more care and attention. But teenagers are better off providing their own, independent, living space. But such a distribution is far from a dogma, especially when there are elderly or disabled people in the family - then one of the bedrooms should be provided on the ground floor.

The lower floor of a townhouse is usually reserved for the living room, kitchen and dining room.

It is optimal if the townhouse is purchased at the construction stage - in this case, you can immediately make some adjustments to the layout in the perspective of creating a future interior. After delivery, for this you will have to draw up a lot of papers and approvals, paying for the services of specialized technicians and specialists.

Advice! It is good when the interior and exterior (architectural solutions, landscape design) of a townhouse are made in the same (or at least quite similar in spirit) stylistic solution, thereby creating a harmonious living environment.

If there is wood in the exterior of the townhouse, the interior can be decorated with the same material.

Numerous utilities will require special attention - ventilation / air conditioning, heating, electrical wiring. We will have to provide how to hide / disguise or fit pipes, radiators, air and freon ducts into the interior, while ensuring that the interior design does not affect the quality and living conditions (temperature, humidity, ventilation) of the room.

Do not shackle yourself within the same style! The multi-level townhouse provides an excellent opportunity to experiment with style, choosing for each level the one that will be most comfortable for the inhabitants of the house. The task of a professional designer will be to develop a concept for a house that will make it possible to create a single, common living space from various styles.

Both floors of the townhouse are made in the same laconic style.

The black color of the stairs and other elements look contrasting against the background of a light interior

The staircase leading to the second floor is effectively emphasized by a bright light green wall

On the ground floor of the townhouse, in addition to the living room and kitchen, there is a guest bathroom

White interior is spectacularly refreshing with bright colored elements

One of the key elements that has a significant impact on the overall interior is the interlevel staircase. On the one hand, the staircase can be made as inconspicuous as possible (an option for relatively small townhouses), or made a dominant feature in the interior, especially for moving from the first to the second floor. Often, the choice of the type of staircase turns out to be key for the choice of the entire decor style.

Townhouse stairs can be of three types:

• marching - practical structures, consisting of one (several) marches, with the equipment of intermediate platforms. Their main disadvantage is that they take up a lot of space.

Marching stairs in a townhouse

Sturdy and practical staircase between the floors of the townhouse

Spiral staircase with glass steps

In practice, in most cases, a minimum of space is allocated for stairs in townhouses, so there is simply not enough space for stairs with a landing. Therefore, preference is given to spiral staircases with run-in steps (from 4 to 10), which will require the installation of a central post. It is this metal pillar that becomes a stumbling block for some interior solutions, besides, many simply do not like it for aesthetic reasons.