Republic Day of India is here again and citizens of the country are busy organizing for the 62nd year of the event. Every year, January 26 is celebrated as Republic Day in India to honour January 26, 1950 when Constitution of India came into existence. The Day is celebrated with great enthusiasm and patriotism all [...]

Bedroom is the focal point of a house and a bed is the focal point of the bedroom. One spends no less than 8 hours of a day in bed. Some of us even work from our beds. So, it is needless to say that a bed is one of the most important purchases for [...]

Bricks have been an integral part of construction since times immortal. Have you ever thought this simple looking piece of stone can have a history worth a read? History of Bricks The first ever form of brick was the sun-dried mud brick. This brick was handmade and then dried in natural sunlight. Ancient races belonging [...]

Welcome the wonderful experience of a perfect, delectable barbecue in your own backyard. Barbecue, Barbeques or BBQ cuisine originated in the United States of America during the late 1800’s, it is also popular in Canada, United Kingdom, New Zealand, Australia and most recently in India. Barbecue or barbeque is process of slow cooking meat, fish, [...]

Budget is the need of the hour! Earning six figures a year, you might have started your savings to build your dream home or might be planning to borrow a hefty sum to invest on assets! Ambitions are many when you have plans for constructing your dream home. Make sure you prepare a budget before [...]

Whether it’s our daily routine at home or a party, waste assembly is unavoidable. Thus it is one’s prime responsibility to participate in its management. Awareness Programs and teamwork of people are prerequisite in this case. But the question arises here how this waste can be managed? You must have certainly heard about the three [...]

Windows have to interact with the changing weather conditions, so weatherizing of windows is very important in order to make them energy efficient. You can make your windows energy efficient by following ways. Make Windows air tight One does not see, but generally there are gaps in between the glass and the window frame. In [...]

There is always something so exciting about the approaching New Year, every single year. The excitement reaches its peak much before the clock strikes 12. There are parties to attend and parties to throw. A successful party that your guests enjoy would mean that they will remember you for the rest of the year. It’s [...]

With the New Year just around the corner the party mania is quickly rising to a feverish pitch. It is almost a given that the city’s bars and nightclubs will be packing people like sardines in a bid to rake in the cash. A night out on New Year’s Eve can take a significant toll [...]

Is your home begging for a much needed make-over? And you are worried that it will cost you a bomb? Denial will get you nowhere, trust us. Instead of pushing the ‘home make-over issue’ under the rather threadbare carpet, read up on innovative and affordable ways to reinvent your home. Till now your home may [...]

In the present world of rapid urbanization and technological advancements, there is an increased demand for security, energy efficiency and optimum utilization of available spaces. The ever-growing urban middle class as well as the super-rich, are keeping themselves well-informed about the changes in architectural concepts worldwide. Future home is gaining immense popularity for modern living [...]

India, in the recent decades has been undergoing manifold developments. These developments have been occurring at the face-front as well as city wise of the Indian subcontinent. Bangalore has stood up as an example of such fast developing cities of India. The city is also popularly known as “The Garden City of India” because of [...]

The festivities of Christmas have come a long way from being yet another religious festival to becoming a holiday season that we await all through the year, a time for friends and family, a time for get-togethers and parties, a time for sharing and caring with our near and dear. So, as the countdown begins [...]

It is that time of the year when the reds and the greens pretty much colour everything, everywhere you look. Yes! It is Christmas and you too are itching to join in the revelries. Take a look at some of the Christmas decoration ideas that we have lined up for you. What’s more, they come [...]

“A place for everything and everything in its place” Ideally a perfect home is a place which has space to put everything where it would either look beautiful or be out of sight until you need it. However, now-a-days, with the space constrain issues; this no longer can be a reality. So what do we [...]

Having a home of your own is an obvious priority on everyone’s wish list. The first thought of a home brings dreams of a roomy, luxurious space of your own. Who does not want a home which looks big, very airy and fulfils every requirement you ever wanted. But do you really get all that [...]

A land any day is an asset for everyone. Owning a land is a difficult task in itself. Having said that it is still a feel good factor, dreaming of buying a plot or home, although the latter process demands lots of effort to make it come alive. Find a land, arrange for cash and [...]

Who does not want their home to be stylish, look in vogue and elegant? No wonder, it is said that your home reflects your personality and projects to the world, who you are! For ages now, when we say “Dream Home”, it always included the interior decor of the house. Although we all know the [...]

Motives are plenty when you are having an idea of renting-out your house. It might be that you want to benefit an income to save money, improve income or to balance your home loan payments. Renting-out a home can be a thankless task as all of us would be doing it at some point of [...]

Gone are the days when home was considered just a shelter. Over the years it has evolved to be a reflection of our personality, our lifestyle. We as humans demand variety, flavour and aesthetics in life and so does our house. So what do we do to cater to these needs? We bring life to [...]

Prepayment penalty, a nightmare suffered often by individual borrowers of home loans, is set to end. Prepayment of a loan means payment of all debts before the due date. Prepayment penalty is an amount charged by banks if a borrower wants to prepay their loan. Prepayment penalty in some banks can range between one and [...]

Recent findings by the RICS reveal that India would require 4 Million Civil Engineers over the next decade but the equivalent average supply would be only 642 Thousand! The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, claimed to be the mark of property professionalism worldwide, recently unveiled its research on “Real Estate and Construction Professionals in India [...]

Whether you are a first time property buyer, buying a second home or an expert real estate investor, buying a home is a one of a kind experience. For many owning a home gives a sense of pride and security and for many others it is one of the most significant investments of their lifetime. [...]

Buying and selling a property always carries its share of worries and in the present scenario these worries have further multiplied. Gone are the days when property deals happened just with a nod of the buyer and the seller. We are now living in a sophisticated world with rigid ramifications set to deal with property [...]

14th of November as we all know is celebrated as Children’s Day in memory of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of Independent India. Although the United Nations’ (UN) Universal Children’s Day, is celebrated on November 20th each year to promote international togetherness and awareness among children worldwide; in India we prefer celebrating it [...]

Bangalore is one of the fast growing cities in india and population growth has been dramatic. Water crisis in the City is one of the pressing challenges that Bangalore is facing which is getting worse. The demand of water is 840 to 900 million litres per day (MLD). Cauvery Water, TG Halli Tank and Underground [...]

Trees play an important role in producing oxygen and absorbing pollution or carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, moderating ground temperatures, protects water resources etc. Trees are assets to your home and community. Without trees, we can not live in this environment or earth. Today, the increase in demand for properties and buildings in cities of [...]

Buying property in Diwali is considered as auspicious and property sale in India goes up in festival seasons. Diwali is festival of light and one of the important festivals of India. To attract Home buyers, top builders and developers in India come up with discount offers or attractive gift offers which may include gold coins, [...]

Diwali the festival of light is celebrated with much zeal and fervor all over India. It is one of the important festivals of India and marks victory of good over evil or light over darkness. Diwali is celebrated by lighting diyas, candles, burning crackers, decorating home for diwali and sharing sweets with family and friends.The [...]

Diwali the festival of light is incomplete without Diwali Home Decoration. The time of the year is here when we light up our lives with the lamps of goodness winning over the evil and sharing sweets of a year’s hard work and toil. This Diwali season, let’s make our homes more welcoming and fill in [...]

Diwali is one of the popular festivals of India. It marks the victory of good over evil. Diwali is popularly known as festival of light and people celebrate the festival with great enthusiasm. Diwali is famous for sweets, Diwali gifts, makeover or Diwali Home decoration etc. People believe that on Diwali Lakshmi goddess of wealth [...]

Bedroom is a place to breakout, a covert where one reveals ones own feelings and personality. It is a cozy place where one dreams of love, carry out all coveted inhibitions and for a couple, bedrooms is secret hub. Bedrooms is such a place where ones body lies in deep solitude as it relaxes and [...]

Real estate is the new calling for an additional income and a very lucrative investment opportunity. Though very interesting, rub it the wrong way and you would find yourself in the idle of a very murky legal battle, that finds no end. Here are a few pointers to help you make the right investment. What [...]

Green Home in India is not a new concept or a new thing to real estate in India. Today green home means a home or apartment project where builder or architect adopts green principles such as rainwater harvesting, effective waste management system and focusing on energy or water efficiency. Increasing conscious of health and environment [...]

Dussehra in India is one of the popular festivals celebrated by the folks with great joy and enthusiasm. Dussehra festival is celebrated on the victory of Lord Ram over Ravan. This festival is believed to remove the bad fate from the people and marks the victory of good over evil. This festival is celebrated with [...]

Navratri festival in India which marks Goddesses killing the demons or victory over evil take place annually at this time of year. ‘Nava’ means ‘nine’ and ‘ratri’ mean ‘night’ and 10th day is commonly referred to as Vijayadashami or Dussehra. Navaratri 2011 starts on September 28 and ends on October 05 with Vijayadashami on October [...]

Buying a home is considered as a wise investment decision and Real estate in India is booming and demand for residential properties are increasing day-by-day. There is sharp rise in property prices, increase in construction material cost and hike in Home Loan interest rates but property sale is not as down as was being feared. [...]

Rainwater Harvesting (RWH) is the act of capturing rainwater and either storing it for use or recharging it into the ground. In Apartments, water from clean catchments (roof) can be routed properly through suitable conduits into a filter. Filtered water can be stored in storage structures for subsequent use. Surface run off can be used [...]

Rainwater harvesting (RWH) is the process of collecting and storing rain drops from rooftop before it reaches wet underground layer. It is a very economical process for places which have shortage of water. The water collected in apartments by RWH can be used further like drinking, watering plants, for household chores, etc. Rainwater harvesting systems [...]

Rainwater Harvesting (RWH) is the act of capturing rainwater and either storing it for use or recharging it into the ground. In Apartments, water from clean catchments (roof) can be routed properly through suitable conduits into a filter. Filtered water can be stored in storage structures for subsequent use. Surface run off can be used [...]