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A profile of escalating construction costs
A steady and steep rise in the cost of construction has also led to a spurt in apartment price, writes C.H.Gopinatha Rao


YOUR VOICE
Steps needed to conserve waterways
Waterways can be an alternative and economical transport system
SPACEWISE
Designing the wardrobe
What parameters to consider while designing a wardrobe, Hema Vijay finds out.
Alternatives to wooden doors are cheaper, save cost and easy to maintain
Don’t want to use a wooden door? Take a look at features in some of the other doors
Shield your home from lightning
A single direct lightning stroke could end up in physical damage to buildings and also electronic equipment if proper protection is not in place
Labour ‘pains’ for realty sector
While it is tough to quantify the exact shortage of skilled labour, experts say there is 30 per cent perennial shortfall of labour force, writes M. Sai Gopal
Keeping tourism and environment in balance
The thatched wooden structures blend with the lush environment. And the first thing that strikes a visitor to this resort is its eco-friendly nature, writes T. Nandakumar
How to pack and move on transfers
Here are the tips, writes Amutha Kannan
Stay indoors and bask in the sun
Atriums are a good way of bringing in plenty of light and imparting a feeling of spaciousness to buildings.
FORUM
Is power of attorney needed?
I am planning to buy a plot on my wife’s name, but I want to have the authority to sell or buy the same property. Will the GPA ( General Power of Attorney) be sufficient to do this transaction ? Please suggest.

Vemula, Vara, ...


Lessons from China
China has tightened FDI in the real estate sector, especially in the luxury category, to avoid international speculative money creating bubbles in the sector. The Ministry of Commerce said it has taken a number of measures to ensure control over ...
Town Planning Act needs a relook
The creation of an exclusive authority has made it necessary to submit two applications and two permissions which causes a lot of hardship, writes K.P.Subramanium
A historical pond sports a new look
One of the famous landmarks in Thrissur has been renovated, writes K. Santosh
Be alive to the reality of water crisis
A clean roof, a rainwater sump and a recharge well… it takes all these and of course your determination to get the harvesting of the heavenly shower in your layout done for a lifetime, writes Viswanath
‘We don’t need to follow western models’
We bring in thoughts of senior architect K. Jaisim who underlines the importance of adhering to original eco-friendly guidelines in building procedures, in an interview with RANJANI GOVIND
Reverse mortgage scheme: Pressure on Ministry to finalise tax aspects
Prospective users of the product are keen that all taxation issues are addressed upfront soon, writes K.R.Srivats
Alternatives to teakwood in view
Rubber wood is sturdy, cost-effective and cheaper than teak. Being a late entrant to the market, its features are now becoming clearer, says RANJANI GOVIND
Norms of Tamil Nadu Fire and Rescue Services
What is mandatory for obtaining power, water and sewer connections for MSB
Unwinding in the tubs of luxury
Bathtubs have always been considered a luxury. With lifestyle changing at a rapid pace, they have become a necessity of sorts. Most dealers in sanitary and plumbing wares in Kozhikode have introduced novel products in bathtubs from glob
Shape them as you like
Bonsai looks all cute and beautiful. But patience is the key word to nurse the little ones
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