A three-room apartment is an ideal size and comfort option for a large family. The presence of three recreation areas guarantees good accommodation for each resident.
To decorate a three-room apartment, you can use both standard techniques and extraordinary design ideas.
When it comes to the design of a three-room apartment, numerous problems arise: distribution of rooms, creation of a multifunctional interior, design.
Effective organization of space
Although three large rooms are often quite enough, situations arise in which the best solution is to visually make two rooms out of one. Room zoning techniques will help. It’s not difficult to create certain zones or niches; you just need to first determine the size of each part, depending on what it will be intended for.
When planning space, we take into account the number of people living in the apartment, their characteristics and desires.
Space can be distributed in the following ways:
- Special partitions. There is a huge selection of stylish barriers created specifically for beautiful, unobtrusive zoning.
- Bookcases that are not very large are also perfect.
- Curtains and hanging plant structures are an ideal option for decorating the interior of a dacha.
- Using niches. A niche can accommodate an entire desk or cabinet; this solution will make the house functionally larger and more spacious.
A light partition separates the sleeping area from the living room space
If we talk about the distribution of the components of the house: there are also some rules here. Usually the living room becomes the first room after the hallway to separate personal space from guest space. It is customary to choose one of the first large spaces as a kitchen or dining room. The non-passable areas located behind the doors serve as bedrooms.
However, with a large number of children it is not possible to follow this plan. Then a good solution would be to combine the living room with the kitchen; this technique is actively used by designers.
If you remove the partition between the kitchen and living room, you get a spacious and comfortable room
To make such a space balanced will help:
- Corner sofa instead of chairs.
- A large number of cabinets instead of a table.
- Using high bar stools as additional seating for guests.
The elegant design of the kitchen-dining room is made in the contrast of black and white
Glass furniture is used in the living area
The interior of the bedroom is designed in a classic beige color, the accent wall is covered with wallpaper with graphic patterns.
To visually expand the narrow corridor, black and white squares of flooring were laid diagonally
The bathroom for adult family members is designed in a simple style
Violet and green shades were used to decorate the daughter's bathroom
Large window sills will help make the room more spacious: for the kitchen they are equipped as a full-fledged dining table; they are especially relevant in the children's room. The children's room most often consists of a bedroom and a study at the same time, so it is difficult to organize the space. Interior designers have long found a way out of this situation by using the window sill as a desk.
Bright accents in the nursery for a teenage girl
Standards for redevelopment of a two-room apartment into a three-room apartment
In order for the project to be accepted by the BTI and the housing inspection, it is necessary to comply with the requirements of the law.
You can convert a two-room apartment into a three-room apartment as follows:
| Dividing one room into two |
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| Increasing the number of rooms by moving the kitchen | Not the best option for coordination. A stumbling block may be the ban on moving the kitchen above the living space. The room for maneuver is not very large and the only rational solution would be to move the kitchen to the balcony. |
| Expansion of usable area due to the corridor | Not all basic layouts allow such modifications. In this case, some series of brick and panel houses from the late Soviet period and modern monolithic buildings are suitable . Only there, using the corridor, can you make a room with natural light, with an area of at least 8 m2. |
Rules for redevelopment and dismantling
When designing a three-room apartment, there is always the opportunity to swap functional blocks or remove them altogether.
An open plan will make the apartment more modern
Before demolishing any partition, you should make sure that it is not load-bearing
Basic rules and regulations:
- The use of loggias will help to significantly increase the space, however, here you need to think about insulating the floors and walls.
- It is prohibited to place the bathroom above or below the neighbors’ living rooms; before moving the bathroom, consult with the other residents.
- You cannot make large openings in load-bearing walls.
- It is prohibited to radically alter structures with double-glazed windows or balconies - this will lead to serious consequences.
The least problems will arise when moving premises without a large amount of equipment; for example, you can easily build a nursery from the kitchen, provided that you live on the top floor.
You can also expand the living room space using an entrance hall or corridor
Important. It is worth noting that the redevelopment of the apartment must be carried out completely officially.
It is important to arrange the interior correctly from a technical point of view
Buying a room in a 2-room apartment
Advice from lawyers:
1. From 2 rooms in a hostel they made a 2-room apartment, 1 owner. Now this apartment is sold in 2 shares, one room is unchanged, the second is divided into a kitchen, a room and a bathroom. 1st floor All communications are connected to both rooms, the entrance is separate. Will there be any problems when purchasing a share (one room) and transferring an isolated part of the property into ownership?
1.1. This question is for the cadastral engineer, who will tell you from the documents about the possibility of allocating a room into an independent real estate property (allocating a share in kind).
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2. Question - I have a 2-room apartment, one room belongs to me, the other to my neighbor. The neighbor decided to sell his room and asks me to go to the notary to write a refusal to buy. If I don’t agree to sign, will he be able to sell the room?
2.1. Yes, he will also, through a notary, first offer you a room at a certain price; if you do not buy it, he has the right to sell it to someone else.
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2.2. He will record your refusal and sell it.
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3. Please tell me, my father, having lived in a hostel for more than 30 years, received a Subsidy certificate, he sold a room there and, accordingly, checked out from there and registered in a 2-room apartment, where 7 people are registered, of which 3 are the owners. The subsidy department is now saying that if the father bought a home, this subsidy is not valid, that he should not have checked out of his sold room! Please tell me how legal this is?
3.1. Only if the room sale transaction is cancelled, it is possible to restore the right to a subsidy.
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3.2. If he was given a subsidy with the condition that the room would go to the state, then of course now he may have problems. You need to know the conditions for providing a subsidy.
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4. I want to buy 2 rooms in a 3-room apartment from two owners. Is it necessary to waive the right of way for the owner of the 3rd room if their accounts have long been separated?
4.1. Ekaterina, good evening! This is shared ownership, yes, the refusal of other co-owners is necessary.
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5. My sister claims the inheritance of our mother, in whose apartment 1/4 of her share belonged. 2-room apartment, 43 sq m, Khrushchev block on the first floor of a brick 5th floor, walk-through room. The remaining 3/4 shares are mine and my 2 children, one of whom is a minor. My 9-year-old son is also registered in this apartment; he has no share. My sister has a 4-room apartment. Can she sell a share to a third party in this apartment if I waive my right of first refusal?
5.1. If you refuse, she has the right to sell it to anyone.
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6. I want to buy a 1/2 share in a 3-room apartment. Not from a relative, not from a friend. After the purchase, can I somehow allocate rooms or designate an area that I can use and the rooms that belong to me.
6.1. Hello, you can, by agreement of the parties or in court, determine the procedure for using residential premises so that a specific room is assigned to you. Good luck and all the best.
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7. What documents are required to purchase a room in a 2-room apartment? What should I check? And do you need an agent or not?
7.1. There are already many questions from your question: a room can be sold as a separate piece of real estate, having an independent cadastral number, or it can be defined as a share in the right to an apartment; it is necessary to determine who the owner is and how many there are and whether there are children among them. If you can answer all the questions yourself, then you don’t need an agent.
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8. When buying a new home, is it necessary to give property to minor children if they are with guardians, the mother has no parental rights and has a 1/4 share in a 2-room apartment, and a room is being purchased for two owners.
8.1. Good evening. If the purchase of an apartment does not use the children’s maternity capital, there is no need or obligation to endow the purchaser with property.
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8.2. Hello. There is little to understand from your question. Shares in purchased housing are allocated only if the housing is purchased with the participation of maternity capital received for these children. Or if the previously existing housing of these children was sold and guardianship was obliged to provide shares in the newly acquired one. All the best to you and successful resolution of your problems.
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9. There was an exchange between son and father. It turned out that the son had to buy 3 real estate purchases in the 1st month of one year in December and in the same month of December, the son gives his father 2 purchases of two rooms in one apartment and the father, a pensioner, ends up having a 2-room apartment. I'M WORRIED ABOUT MY SON. WILL HE BE TAXED Thanks for the clarification!
9.1. If the son just bought it and gave it as a gift, then there will be nothing for him, because... Tax is paid on sale, not on purchase or gift. Good luck in resolving your issue!
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9.2. Good day! No, in the situation under consideration there is no reason for the son to pay tax. All the best, I wish you good luck!
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9.3. No, in this case he does not sell but gives it to a close relative, that is, neither the son pays tax nor the father, in your case, Alexey.
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10. There was an exchange between son and father. It turned out that the son had to buy 3 real estate purchases in the 1st month of one year in December and in the same month of December, the son gives his father 2 purchases of two rooms in one apartment and the father, a pensioner, ends up having a 2-room apartment. Thank you for the clarification!
10.1. Hello, Thank you for your visit to our site. It’s just not clear what your question is in this matter. Thank you for your contact to our site. Good luck to you.
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10.2. Good day to you. To be honest, it’s not entirely clear what your question is. I wish you good luck in resolving your issue.
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11. Is such a purchase possible: my mother owns a room in a 2-room apartment, the rest of the apartment belongs to O., who has a minor child. Is it possible to buy out a share from O. with the help of mat capital (my child is 2 years old) and, for example, get a gift agreement from his mother for her share. My mother and I have the same last name. Thank you.
11.1. You can buy a share in an apartment using maternity capital only if, as a result of such a transaction, you become the owner of the apartment entirely.
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12. Yesterday I already asked a question about maternity capital for purchasing a share in an apartment. The lawyer explained that if the apartment is 2-room, then the deal can be done because One room will be isolated, that is, my brother’s and the other is ours) is this possible or not?
12.1. Hello, you can use maternity capital funds provided that as a result of the transaction, the property becomes completely your property. Good luck and all the best.
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13. The question is this... The husband inherited 3 houses from his mother, one of which is a room in a 2-room apartment, and now the neighbor in this room is filing/writing complaints everywhere allegedly about illegal living in this room. Doesn't provide space in the kitchen, doesn't free up shelves, etc. The husband has not yet received documents about the inheritance, is the neighbor entitled to act if her room is not privatized, and our mother-in-law made privatization of our room when she bought it. Thank you.
13.1. Hello. The neighbor is completely wrong. First contact the local police officer about your neighbor’s inappropriate behavior. Good luck to you.
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13.2. Good day. Of course, your neighbor cannot prevent you from using your living space. In accordance with the law, the order of use is determined by agreement, but if an agreement is not reached, you will have to go to court with a claim to determine the order of use of the premises.
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14. I'm going to divorce my husband. Children Adults. There is a shared 2-room apartment. Upon purchase, 4/5 shares were registered in the name of the husband, 1/5 shares were registered in the name of the son. Later, I bought out my son’s share. Can I count on half the apartment? Is it possible, during a divorce, to redecorate the apartment in this way: 1 room for my husband, 1 room for me, so that in the future I can sell my room?
14.1. Faya, good evening! In this case, as a general rule, you can count on half... You will be able to dispose of your property at your discretion (sell, donate...). But the question is very complex and requires detailed study. You can divide property without divorcing your marriage. With a legally competent approach, your goal is quite achievable.
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15. I have a 1/3 share in a 2-room apartment, my wife is only registered. Can we buy a room in a communal apartment using mat. capital, and then exchange it for the shares of his brother and mother. If so, how long after purchase can this be done?
15.1. You can buy a room in a communal apartment using a mat. capital, and then exchange it for the shares of the brother and mother at any time with the consent of the guardianship authority—Article 37 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation.
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15.2. Hello. You can buy a room in a communal apartment and you can also exchange it for shares in the future, do not forget about taxes.
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15.3. Hello, if the guardianship gives consent to the purchase of a room in a communal apartment, then after that you will be able to exchange it for the shares of your brother and mother in compliance with the requirements established by law (minors will receive equal shares in the new residential premises and living conditions will not worsen). Sincerely, STANISLAV PICHUEV.
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16. My family consists of me (mother) and my two twin daughters - children with disabilities: cerebral palsy and visual impairment. Children are 7 years old. I'm divorced. We live in a one-room apartment with a total area of 38.8 square meters. m. I also own a room in a 2-room communal apartment (room 16.2 sq.m.). Do we have the right to housing improvement or at least a subsidy when buying a new home, respectively, after selling the existing one? Thank you.
16.1. Submit your application to your local government office. They should help you get in line. It would also be useful in your situation to go to an appointment with deputies of the State Duma and Moscow City Duma. They can really help you.
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17. In a 3-room apartment there are 3 owners (2 rooms belong to relatives) father and son, and the third room is another person. The son has a registered minor daughter. And the 3rd owner wants to sell the room. None of the above are members of any state. program. Is it possible to receive a subsidy from the state in this case for the purchase of a room in this communal apartment.
17.1. “Is it possible to receive a subsidy from the state in this case for the purchase of a room in this communal apartment.”
- contact the district administration, maybe they will advise you to participate in some kind of support program...
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17.2. None of the above are members of any state. program. Is it possible to receive a subsidy from the state in this case for the purchase of a room in this communal apartment. From your question, such grounds are NOT seen.
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18. I live in a 3-room communal apartment, 2 of which are mine. all are privatized. We have been working on improving our housing for 13 years. the neighbors decided to sell the room. We do not refuse the purchase; we collect money and submit it to the department for a subsidy. The sale of the room was posted on the Internet and people came. The question is that we are going on vacation, I’m afraid a notice of sale will come without me, what should we do?
18.1. Don't worry, the notice must be served PROPERLY. Therefore, the transaction will immediately be recognized as illegal. In addition, you can file a lawsuit in advance - about the illegal actions of your neighbors and violation of housing rights.
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19. There is a 4-room apartment purchased for 2 people (in the certificate of ownership - Common shared ownership - share in the right). Before we bought the apartment, it was communal. After, let’s say, 4 owners bought 4 different shares corresponding to the size of the rooms, then how are the rights to use this or that room distributed between different owners?
19.1. Establish procedures for the use of residential premises. Resolution of the Plenum of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation No. 6, Plenum of the Supreme Arbitration Court of the Russian Federation No. 8 of July 1, 1996 (as amended on March 24, 2016) “On some issues related to the application of part one of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation” 37. Impossibility of dividing property in shared ownership , in kind or the allocation of a share from it, including in the case specified in part two of paragraph 4 of Article 252 of the Code, does not exclude the right of a participant in common shared property to make a demand to determine the procedure for using this property, if this procedure is not established by agreement of the parties. More details >>> © Consultant Plus, 1992-2016
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20. There is a 4-room apartment purchased for 2 people (in the certificate of ownership - Common shared ownership - share in the right). Can I sell a specific room in this apartment? Before we bought the apartment, it was communal.
20.1. Hello! Since the property is shared, you cannot sell the room. You have the right to sell only your share.
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I want to buy a 2-room apartment. The apartment has two owners. One room is a 30-year-old woman, the other is a 7-year-old child.
In 2014, I bought 2 rooms in a 3-room communal apartment. This is the first home purchase in my name.
I want to sell my room in a 2-room apartment. I know that first I need to get a notarized refusal from my neighbors to buy my room.
My name is Ksenia! Buy a second room in a communal apartment, now the 2-room apartment is all mine!
Participating in the purchase of a 4-room apartment with a mortgage were: my mother and my wife, 1/2 was issued for my mother and 1/2 for us (1/4 each) by my wife.
My family and I live in 2 rooms in a 3-room apartment; we have been on the waiting list to improve our living conditions since 2004.
In a 4-room apartment, my 2 children and I have shares equal to half the apartment, while we occupy a room of 9 square meters.
A room is for sale in a 2-room communal apartment, the neighbor is using the right of first refusal,
In a 3-room communal apartment, 2 rooms belonging to different owners are for sale (the 3rd room is municipal).
I own 41/100 shares in a 2-room apartment (room 12 m.
When selling a room in a 2-room apartment, the neighbors do not buy and do not go to the notary to formalize the refusal to buy the room, what should they do?
Basic rules for apartment lighting design
If future residents do not have any particular preferences regarding the design and location of lighting fixtures, they are installed according to the following approximate instructions:
| Kitchen | Directional lamps: lamps above the cutting table or above cabinets. General light is used very rarely. |
| Dining room | Here they install lighting only above the dining table, or add general lighting based on needs. |
| Living room | If this room does not serve as an office, does not have workplaces or niches, you can limit yourself to ceiling chandeliers. |
| Bedroom | There are quite enough lamps by the bed, lamps on the bedside tables, and if desired, chandeliers are also installed. |
The directional lamps mentioned above can be installed in any room as lighting amplifiers along with windows.
The kitchen must have additional lighting for the work area
It is more difficult to think through lighting in a spacious living room. One chandelier is not enough here; you will need additional lamps on the walls or ceiling lighting
In the bedroom, the focus is on the background dim light
Often you want to add something unusual and atmospheric to your apartment design. A good solution would be LED lamps that change color. If you place them where the installation itself cannot be seen, the interior will become truly mesmerizing.
Redevelopment of an apartment: what difficulties can you encounter?
To implement the above idea, it is better to buy an apartment in a new building. This will allow you to choose the layout of your future property in advance. It’s better to just buy the box itself for the apartment and do the construction of the internal walls yourself.
A free layout will allow you to zone the apartment yourself, but you will still have to adhere to the established requirements. Otherwise, it will not be possible to coordinate the changes with the BTI.
The most doubts and questions arise from the need to build two kitchens and bathrooms. In order for the actions of the property owner to be lawful, it is necessary to take into account many nuances.
How to build bathrooms correctly?
Russian legislation allows the placement of bathrooms exclusively above non-residential premises. It turns out that you will need to look at where the rooms of the neighbors below are located. Therefore, solutions to the situation may be as follows:
- Buying an apartment on the 1st floor . Since there is a basement below, you can place the bathroom anywhere.
- Placement of the second bathroom in the corridor . In this case, the toilet will be located above the neighbors’ corridor, and therefore above the non-residential premises.
There is one more issue - the installation of sewerage. There will be no problems with installing water pipes, since they can be located anywhere. But running the sewer system to another part of the room will be problematic due to the need to make a slope of 5 cm per 1 m of pipe length. Such placement will cause inconvenience to residents. To get rid of the problem, you can choose one of the following solutions:
- If the apartment is located on the 1st floor, then the sewage system can be routed through the basement. You will first need to obtain permission from the housing office or service organization.
- Purchase a sewer pump that creates pressure in the outlet pipe. Such a device will move the drains without tilting the pipe itself. In this case, the sewer can be located anywhere, even near the ceiling. The cost of such a pump is 30,000 rubles and more if you need a device operating at a temperature of 80 0 C. If the temperature of the wastewater does not exceed 40 0 C, then the pump can be purchased 5 times cheaper.
In the bathroom you will need to place a toilet, sink and shower stall or tray. It’s quite possible to fit all this into 2 m2.
Correct placement of the kitchen
The use of gas in apartments is permitted only in specially designated areas. The stove cannot be placed in the living room. Therefore, it is better to install the valve on the gas pipe immediately, and buy electric stoves or microwaves for future residents. This will not make the living room a kitchen.
There is no need for a separate room for the kitchen; it is enough to allocate space for a refrigerator, electric stove, and washing machine in the room. This location allows the apartment to be called a studio.
Coordination with BTI
The main difficulty in carrying out redevelopment is coordinating the changes made with the BTI. Before going to the inspection, you will need to draw up a plan for future apartments. You can't just draw it by hand. For help you will need to contact a special certified center. They will not only help you draw up a plan in accordance with all the requirements, but will also give advice on the procedure for legalizing the redevelopment.
Only those companies that have SRO approval can draw up a plan for future redevelopment.
The duration of redevelopment preparation is up to 3 days. The cost of work is from 10,000 rubles.
Work can begin after receiving permission from the Interdepartmental Commission. Only after this is a decision made to legalize the redevelopment. As a result, the property owner receives a corresponding act, which must be submitted to the Cadastral Chamber.
At his own peril and risk, a person can carry out illegal redevelopment. But if unauthorized changes are detected in the apartment, everything will have to be returned to its original state.
Interior decor
The main mood of the entire setting is set by horizontal and vertical surfaces. Having a limited budget, their decoration is decorated with the notorious wallpaper with linoleum. To make it look stylish, take care in choosing colors and patterns (a plain coating in an unusual color is the best choice).
The bedroom walls can be decorated with paintable wallpaper, and the space behind the head of the bed can be highlighted with photo wallpaper
Among the new products: cork flooring looks quite stylish, and besides, it is as environmentally friendly as possible.
Natural cork has an amazing natural pattern
For walls, you should choose a modern innovation - flexible stone, characterized by its resistance to all kinds of influences.
Flexible stone is used to decorate walls, niches and even furniture
Minimalism, which is relevant today, is not very demanding when it comes to decor: unobtrusive glass vases, panels with paintings of simple shapes, books are good, proven elements that will suit any home.
Laconic design of a minimalist bedroom
Cozy interior in minimalist style with country elements
A few bright details will make the interior better and more lively.
Interior design of a 3-room apartment is only a difficult task at first glance. The main thing is to plan everything correctly and take into account your own desires.
Floor vases are a universal decor suitable for any style
Income level and payback period
Now let’s decide how much more profitable it will be to rent out 2 one-room apartments rather than 1 two-room apartment.
| 2-room apartment | Two 1-room apartments | |
| Monthly rental cost | 14,000 rubles | 10,000 * 2 = 20,000 rubles |
| Income including mortgage payments | — 4,600 rubles | 1,400 rubles |
| Annual income | 14,000 * 12 = 168,000 rubles | 20,000 * 12 = 240,000 rubles |
| Cost amount | 2,580,000 rubles | 2,730,000 rubles |
| Payback period including mortgage | 2,580,000 / 168,000 = 15.4 years | 2,730,000 / 240,000 = 11.4 years |
| Payback period when buying an apartment with your own funds | 1 700 000 / 168 000 = 10,1 | 1,850,000 / 240,000 = 7.7 years |
It turns out that by additionally investing only 150,000 rubles in an apartment, you can reduce the payback period by 4 years when applying for a mortgage and by 2.4 years when using your own funds.
If you wish, you can rent out such an apartment not monthly, but daily. Then the profit may be higher by another 1.5–2.5 times.
