| | Gharexpert can save you money during construction | | By: Gunjan Utraja - On 5/25/2010 - 24421 View(s) - 6 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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| | Vastu for Construction of House | | By: Priti Arora - On 9/28/2010 - 115160 View(s) - 43 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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| Analysis & Rates | | By: Gunjan Utraja - On 5/25/2010 - 30693 View(s) - 46 Comment(s) | | The capacity of doing work by an artisan or skilled labour in the form of quantity of work per day is known as the task work or out turn of the labour. The out-turn of work per artisan varies to some extent according to the nature, size, height, situation, location, etc. In well organized work less labour is required. The following may be taken as the approximate quantity of work or out turn or task for an average artisan per day. |
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| | Guidelines for Fixing Rain Water Pipes | | By: Amit Hasija - On 3/26/2012 - 11134 View(s) - 1 Comment(s) | | Proper drainage of rain water is essential to avoid blockage of water during rainy season. A good quality rain water pipe and its’ proper fixation make your home neat, clean, safe of mud and rain water. Wrongly fitted pipes can cause harm to the contents of the building. For smooth flow of rain water and better understanding of pipe fixation, here are given some nice tips. |
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| | Comparison between Basement and Additional Upper Floor | | By: Gunjan Utraja - On 5/25/2010 - 5315 View(s) - 6 Comment(s) | | Construction of basement and multi storey building is the need of the hour as there is less availability of land and rates of the land are very high. We get additional usable space by constructing either basement or upper floor.
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| | Why an Architect should be hired? | | By: Gunjan Utraja - On 5/25/2010 - 8246 View(s) - 9 Comment(s) | | We recommend that an architect should be appointed for the construction of any house as the professional help would be useful in many ways. |
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| RCC Roofing | | By: Gunjan Utraja - On 5/28/2010 - 25631 View(s) - 15 Comment(s) | | This roofing is very versatile and provides great protection. |
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| | Home Construction Safety | | By: Gunjan Utraja - On 5/25/2010 - 11282 View(s) - 3 Comment(s) | | There are several home construction safety tips which can be applied during construction of the house. This article will guide you through better construction safety tips. |
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| | Gray Cement | | By: Gunjan Utraja - On 5/26/2010 - 6690 View(s) - 7 Comment(s) | | Do you know the strength of a building depends on the quality of cement? Cement/ Gray cement is one of the most important building materials to maintain the quality of a construction. Read this article to know all specifications and guidelines of gray cement.
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| | Flat Roof | | By: Priti Arora - On 4/12/2011 - 6208 View(s) - 2 Comment(s) | | Flat roof will be a better choice for which they want full use of building space. It appears flat with a slope for getting rid of water pounding. Flat roof can be used as an outdoor area for amusement or recreational purposes. |
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| | Purchasing Guidelines for Coarse Aggregate | | By: Gunjan Utraja - On 5/26/2010 - 8080 View(s) - 3 Comment(s) | | Sub standard material reduces the strength of RCC, Reinforced Cement Concrete, by 10 to 30 %. Use these steps to ensure the procurement of right quality material at right price |
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| | Thermal Insulation of Home | | By: Gunjan Utraja - On 5/4/2010 - 74168 View(s) - 43 Comment(s) | | No one likes to work in an uncomfortable environment where the temperature is either too hot or too cold. It is important to make house comfortable as an insulated house is more comfortable as the temperature remains consistent over weather changes. |
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| Planning a House | | By: Priti Arora - On 7/23/2009 - 19077 View(s) - 7 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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| Layout of Building | | By: Gunjan Utraja - On 5/25/2010 - 46467 View(s) - 50 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 - 24115 View(s) - 7 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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| | Environmentally Friendly Houses | | By: Priti Arora - On 10/14/2010 - 20548 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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