| | EAST FACING PLOT | | By: Priti Arora - On 9/29/2010 - 43835 View(s) - 13 Comment(s) | | A north-east facing plot is best for all type of constructions, whether a house or a business establishment. However, due care must be taken while deciding the construction of the interiors, i.e. rooms and placement of furniture etc. |
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| Why should cement pointing be done on walls? | | By: Amit Hasija - On 3/29/2012 - 3608 View(s) - Comment(s) | | According to the drawing , in elevation the outer face shown with out plaster & brick face finishing is required by the architect then pointing is done on joints to protect the wall from penetration of rain water or moisture. |
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| Planning a House | | By: Priti Arora - On 7/23/2009 - 17805 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 - 44366 View(s) - 49 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 - 22868 View(s) - 6 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 - 19620 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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| | Inviting prosperity through the Main Door | | By: Amit Hasija - On 8/21/2011 - 48127 View(s) - 27 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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| | Gharexpert can save you money during construction | | By: Gunjan Utraja - On 5/25/2010 - 23381 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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| | The 4 Cardinal Directions | | By: sabina vanjani - On 6/18/2009 - 7648 View(s) - 4 Comment(s) | | The directions are one of the most important factors in both Feng shui and Vaastu. The positioning of main entry door, v |
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| Which Are Various Reasons of Cracks in Buildings? | | By: Priti Arora - On 9/27/2010 - 27701 View(s) - 10 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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| | Fireproof Home! | | By: Priti Arora - On 5/9/2009 - 6080 View(s) - Comment(s) | | Fire is essential part of our life but still we need to be carefull about it.We all need some fire safety tips in home to avoid any mishappning. Here are few useful points for all of you out there to prevent your home from fire. |
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| | Vastu for Construction of House | | By: Priti Arora - On 9/28/2010 - 112640 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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| | Proper Ventilation | | By: Gunjan Utraja - On 5/25/2010 - 6962 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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| | vaastu or superstition | | By: Gunjan Utraja - On 9/23/2010 - 22384 View(s) - 1 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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| | Guidelines for Ventilation in Building | | By: Gunjan Utraja - On 5/25/2010 - 10183 View(s) - 3 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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| | Orientation of Building | | By: Gunjan Utraja - On 5/25/2010 - 40663 View(s) - 11 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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| | 10 tips to make a small space look bigger | | By: Gunjan Utraja - On 7/10/2009 - 18881 View(s) - 7 Comment(s) | | A small space looks tidy and large if items of daily use are organized properly in it. To create a spacious feeling, pick space saving colors, natural lighting and practical worktops for your space. This article identifies some easy and simple tips to make your room spacious. |
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| | Bacteria Free Home | | By: Gunjan Utraja - On 5/25/2010 - 4938 View(s) - Comment(s) | | Bacteria affect the health of the occupants of the house adversely. By adopting the following points during construction |
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| What steps are recommended for painting an existing building? | | By: Priti Arora - On 7/24/2009 - 1711 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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