Repair Cracked Walls

How do cracks in walls develop?

Cracks in walls are the result of movement beyond that which can be accommodated by the masonry construction materials. A wall tends to crack where masonry is over-stressed and least restrained, such as at window and door openings or at corners.  Stress and movement is usually caused by variations in moisture content in the walls, or in the ground that supports them, temperature variations or chemical reactions. Some movements are cyclic and reversible, many are permanent.

Cracks in walls can be divided into three categories:

• active - cracks in masonry that are increasing in width and/or length
• passive - cracks in walls that are not increasing in width or length and
• cyclic - cracks in brickwork that open and close seasonally.

Cinere Agung Residence (type 45/90)

How To Lay Ceramic Tile

The first thing you will need to lay tile is...

The right tools:

1. Tape measure, square and caulk line. Hammer, tile nippers, level, and a pry bar.
2. Wet tile saw and or 4 inch die grinder with dry cut diamond blade.
3. 1/4 inch notched trowel (1/2 inch trowel is recommended for 16x16 or larger tile/stone).
4. Safety goggles, power cords and any other safety equipment. Don't forget protection for your hands especially when grouting-latex gloves work great!
5. Rubber grout float, buckets and sponges.

Material List

1. Cement backer board.
2. Glue for cement board as wells as galvanized 2 inch roofing nails or backer board screws.
3. Modified thinset mortar, spacers and grout.
4. Choose yourself a good tile. Ceramic, porcelain or a natural stone. Note: Buy a good quality tile. Stay away from the red based clay tile. The finish isn't as good and they may break easier. You usually pay for what you get. You can never go wrong with a porcelain tile, although they will be more difficult to cut.

Section Plan and Architecture Detail on Museum Musik Indonesia

Section Plan

Floor Plan of Museum Musik Indonesia

 Ground Floor Plan

Block and Site Plan of Museum Musik Indonesia

architectural drawing of Cinere Agung Residence

Choosing the Right Furniture

Make it fun by assessing your needs out front!

Will it last? Will it be hard to take care of? How much should I spend?

Like the move process, the task of properly furnishing your home can be an anxiety-inducing experience, especially since a furniture purchase can seem so very final. But if you follow some smart shopping basics, you’ll reduce your stress and make the right decisions without panicking.

Check out some of our tips below as you approach the process of furnishing your home.

6 Tips to Choose the Perfect Kitchen Tile

The kitchen is the one room in the house that can have several different types of tiles, in different applications, and they all will enhance your kitchen beautifully.  When choosing kitchen tile for your home consider where it is going to go first.  Glossy tile that goes on a wall will not be the same as flooring tile. Flooring tile has to be safe to walk on, and a glossy floor kitchen tile could be unsafe under foot.  Here are tips for choosing the right application and type of tile for your kitchen.

Which glass should we choose?

Glass is an important component that impacts the functionality of the window. You can use the following indicative chart to make your selection.

Glass Type	Functionality
	Sound Insulation	Heat Insulation	Light	Safety
Float	√	√	√√√√	√
Tinted	√	√√	√√	√
Reflective	√	√√	√	√
Toughened	√	√	√√√√	√√
Double Glazed Normal	√√	√√√	√√√√	√
Double Glazed Toughened	√√	√√√	√√√√	√√√√
Triple Glazed Normal	√√	√√√	√√√√	√

Double Glazed Glass offers best solutions for sound insulation, thermal insulation & safety.

Note: The ticks are not mathematical in nature, just an indication of effectiveness. Four ticks do not necessarily mean twice as effective as two ticks.

15 Ways To Save Big When Building A House

No one wants to pay more than necessary when building a home. But only the experts know how to save money on construction, right? 

Here are 15 tips from the expert that may help keep your building budget within reason, without compromising on the home you want.

1. Buy a large lot with a friend or family member that can be split into two smaller lots. Some of the most appealing properties may be much larger than what you want or can afford, yet the seller may not be willing to break up a large parcel. So if you can share the cost with someone else (preferably someone you don't mind having as a neighbor), you may be able to pick up a great building site for a reasonable price.