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Plan your dream home well
Prepare well before you start building your dream home - right from choosing the colour scheme to interior dιcor, writes C. Maya.


These buildings demand special features
The higher you live, the greater are the demands on the brick and mortar features. Take a look at what skyscrapers should be made of.
You can test the quality of building materials
Here are some tips to find out if the quality of the materials you are using to build your house is up to the mark.
With an eye on the professionals
A study commissioned by ACON Group showed that professionals like doctors do not prefer flats. The main reason cited by doctors is that they would not be able to do consulting in flats. But the floor plan of a 14-storeyed apartment with 32 ...
The changing face of the beaches of Varkala
The next time you are in Varkala treat yourself to a stroll down the beach's new addition - the walkway.
Fire-proof those buildings
Safe exit for the occupants in a building on fire should mean a safe path of escape in the shortest possible time.
The middle-class dream
Plenty of apartment complexes are in the making in cities and its neighbourhood in the State, thanks to the property market boom. But, budget-wise, many of these might be beyond the aspirations of the middle class.
Home loan: up, up and away
Just over eight 8 months ago, Vijay got the most brilliant deal of his life. Or so he thought. He tied up a floating rate housing loan for Rs.16 lakhs at a very competitive rate from a leading bank. He bought his dream 3-bedroom apartment in a ...
Paint your house the right way
Gone are the days when just a coat of white paint was all that people used to do up their houses. Today colours define the character of one's dream home.
Tips for home safety
The following precautions are required to be taken in every house to ensure the safety of family members: Kitchen Ensure that all sharp tools such as knives, forks and scissors are kept in a safe ...
NEWSCAN
Government has said there are no restrictions on Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) to invest in the initial public offers (IPO) of DLF, Parsvnath and other real estate companies. The Government's response comes in wake of DLF and Parsvanath ...
Traditions fade as Japanese spruce up homes
Sick of living in cramped conditions, many Japanese are ditching centuries-old traditions and unique materials to redesign their homes in what some critics decry as a bland international style. Gone are imposing entrance halls and warrens of ...



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