| | Orientation of Building | | By: Gunjan Utraja - On 5/25/2010 - 15412 View(s) - 8 Comment(s) | | To get maximum ventilation and natural light in your house, make sure the building is properly oriented. Orientation of building saves energy and provides comfortable living as well. This article tells you about various factors and benefits of building orientation.
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| | Gharexpert can save you money during construction | | By: Gunjan Utraja - On 5/25/2010 - 9394 View(s) - 5 Comment(s) | | Do you know almost all individual home construction projects in India take more money to complete than what people originally plan? If planned properly, we all can save 10% or more on our home construction projects. GharExpert.com has collected a series of articles where our objective is to share with you all the tricks that you could use to save money in building your dream home! |
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| Which Are Various Reasons of Cracks in Buildings? | | By: Priti Arora - On 9/27/2010 - 9317 View(s) - 7 Comment(s) | | Cracks can happen due to foundation movements and settlements of building, thermal movements, chemical reactions, elastic deformations and shrinkage etc. in buildings. They can damage plaster of walls, ceilings and destroy the beauty of the structure also. Let’s know their reasons in detail and get preventive measures. |
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| | Environmentally Friendly Houses | | By: Priti Arora - On 10/14/2010 - 8809 View(s) - 15 Comment(s) | | An environmentally friendly house is designed and built to be in tune with its occupants, nature, environment and ecosystem. It is designed and built according to the region it is located in, keeping in mind the climate material availability and building practices.
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| | Guidelines for Ventilation in Building | | By: Gunjan Utraja - On 5/25/2010 - 3748 View(s) - 1 Comment(s) | | Proper ventilation in building ensures sound health and good living conditions. This write-up tells you some tips for proper ventilation while designing a building.
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| | Building New Home V/S Buying Builder Flat | | By: Priti Arora - On 8/29/2009 - 1973 View(s) - 1 Comment(s) | | Buying a builder’s flat may be costlier for you rather than building a new home. But if you plan to make your own, you will have to devote your time on arranging raw materials and hiring contractor to ensure the quality of construction. This article gives details of the pros and cons of building a new home and builders’ flat.
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| What steps are recommended for painting an existing building? | | By: Priti Arora - On 7/24/2009 - 964 View(s) - Comment(s) | | It may be necessary to prepare your walls painting if they are worse and solid to remove the natural household layers those can be, especially in the kitchens and the rooms adjoining the kitchen .
Remove dust, stains and grease by using a household detergent and warm water. Rinse well. |
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| RCC Roofing | | By: Gunjan Utraja - On 5/28/2010 - 10246 View(s) - 12 Comment(s) | | This roofing is very versatile and provides great protection. |
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| | Water Storage Solution | | By: Gunjan Utraja - On 5/25/2010 - 3666 View(s) - 1 Comment(s) | | Storage of water in proper way is essential for drinking, cleaning, bathing, cooking purposes in our day-to-day life. We use water tanks for storage purposes. Read this article to know about various types of water tanks and how to construct them. |
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| Layout of Building | | By: Gunjan Utraja - On 5/25/2010 - 18559 View(s) - 36 Comment(s) | | The real meaning and purpose of setting out (layout) is to transfer the plan, length and width of its foundation on the ground so that the foundation can be excavated for construction of purposed building as per drawing. |
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| | Painting Exterior of your Home | | By: Priti Arora - On 9/29/2010 - 8240 View(s) - 4 Comment(s) | | For painting exteriors of your home, you should know proper guidelines on primer, paint quality, paint color, weather conditions as these are important factors for paint work to create elegance on exterior walls of the house. Here are given some tips for smooth and beautiful exterior wall painting. |
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| Protect your home from Dampness | | By: Priti Arora - On 5/6/2009 - 3242 View(s) - Comment(s) | | Dampness causes most of the damage to the contents of the building. It often leads to the growth of molds and bacteria and creates an unhealthy environment for those who occupy it. Dampness gradually impairs the affected part of the building so this problem should be attended as soon as possible.
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| Planning a House | | By: Priti Arora - On 7/23/2009 - 6035 View(s) - 4 Comment(s) | | Once the architect has given his design options, it becomes necessary to select one and start working on it. |
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| | Inviting prosperity through the Main Door | | By: Happy Living ® - On 6/18/2009 - 21720 View(s) - 22 Comment(s) | | The Main door being the most majestic & huge should always open inwards & the location of main door in a house or a plot is one of the most significant aspects that would bring in stability in the home or office constructed. |
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| | Vastu for Construction of House | | By: Priti Arora - On 9/28/2010 - 69294 View(s) - 36 Comment(s) | | If you have bought a land/plot which is not as per vastu, you can amend it by making proper construction and using proper material according to Vastu. By following Vastu principles, you can make an inauspicious plot auspicious. |
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| | vaastu or superstition | | By: Gunjan Utraja - On 9/23/2010 - 6178 View(s) - Comment(s) | | A beautiful home all of a sudden becomes unsuitable to live - in because principles of vaastu are not applied to its construction. Why so much importance is given to this ancient science in this modern world of technological know how. |
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| | Proper Ventilation | | By: Gunjan Utraja - On 5/25/2010 - 3188 View(s) - 1 Comment(s) | | Proper ventilation freshens our breaths and leads us a healthy life. If you design or modify the house with maximum ventilation by installing proper windows and ventilators which gives more light and fresh air in the building. |
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| | Green Your Home | | By: Gunjan Utraja - On 5/25/2010 - 2338 View(s) - 5 Comment(s) | | Do you want to make your home energy efficient and environment friendly? Make use of energy saving equipments and opt for natural lighting and ventilation. Let’s know more about energy efficient homes through this article.
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| | Fire Resistant Building Material | | By: Amit Hasija - On 5/4/2010 - 5417 View(s) - 1 Comment(s) | | A building constructed with fire resistant material can safe guard you and your family from fire damage. This article will tell you more about fire resistant build materials. |
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