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For a durable driveway Style statements inside the house Genteel styles mirroring individual tastes get prominence in most homes these days. A peep inside. How about a paved porch Pavement tiles come these days in a variety of hues, patterns and sizes. Bulwark against earthquakes The National Disaster Management Authority has drawn up a timetable for moving towards quake-resistant building codes and a new techno-legal regime. Work towards a rain-friendly home The clouds start hovering heralding a season that will have skies pouring down. It is monsoon time and goodbye to the summer that leaves one sighing in relief. Remember its not you alone, even your dwelling too would have had its share of woes. ... Line up green goblins to welcome you With urbanisation expediting its tentacles, trees are fast vanishing into roads, ring roads, airports, apartments, flyovers and what not. On the other hand, the ever-increasing traffic presents a difficult situation by adding to the levels ... A deep look at the property market Over 49,000 units of ‘stock’ under construction and 20 per cent of it (say, 10,000 units) unsold at present, with an underlying absorption rate of 40,000 units a year and a large pool of unwanted ‘speculator’ stock in the ... Roofs, rain and recycling of precious water The way to transform a city is to transform the way we design our roofs. Realty sector may pay high price for carbon footprint The global property industry could pay a high price for moving too slowly to shrink its colossal carbon footprint, a report to a United Nations conference on the environment said on Wednesday. The “Building Responsible Property ... Recycling grey water Every drop counts. This does not apply only to oil but to water as well. Harvesting and conserving water has become crucial as never before. After water harvesting in residences, it is time to look at recycling domestic grey water. Grey ... Give the walls a defining touch Walls are the most visible part of your home. Apart from separating the rooms and providing privacy, they often define the character of the place. The colour of the wall speaks out your taste and aesthetic sense. Their condition displays your ...
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