Tips to Select a Good Site Building our own home is once in a lifetime event, hence one must really be careful of every detail and elements starting from the most basic need of a site. A site is the foundation of a house which should be selected vigilantly. You should bear the following points in mind while buying a land. https://www.makemyhouse.com/blog/tips-to-select-a-good-site/21 #Homedesign

Great Insights from the most renowned Architects around the Globe It is when you complete your degrees and step out in the real world of architecture that you realise it’s way more than just scaling diagrams, beams and columns. That the designing difficulties that make you doubt your career and insecurities that surround your outputs. It is in these moments of doubts that some insights from the most established architects from across the globe, can provoke the positivity and help us see through the hurdles. https://www.makemyhouse.com/blog/great-insights-from-the-most-renowned-architects-around-the-globe/22 #Homeplan

Rain Water Harvesting ‘’Water is life’’ - we all have been taught the importance of water since our childhood. Not only in schools, people from around the globe have taken an initiative to educate and spread the word to save water. https://www.makemyhouse.com/blog/rain-water-harvesting/23 #Housedesign

Ways to Decor your Balcony Garden In today’s era where our lives are full of chaos, we barely get time to unwind amidst greenery and blooming flowers. Due to the trending sky scrapers in the metropolitan and developing cities, it may seem impossible for us to have a garden in our apartments or flats. https://www.makemyhouse.com/blog/ways-to-decor-your-balcony-garden/24 #Homeplan

Purchasing Cement Guidelines-1 In general ‘Cement’ means Gray Ordinary Portland Cement which is used for general purposes in construction. The cement is one of the most important raw materials used in building as the strength of any construction work depends on the quality cement. The gray cement should be factory-manufactured from a reputed manufacturer. It must not be from local plant manufacturer. It is properly packed from factory, not be hand packed locally. While taking supply of gray cement, manufacturing date, grade and type should be checked. The cement should not be more than six weeks old from the date of manufacturing. https://www.makemyhouse.com/blog/purchasing-cement-guidelines1/26 #Homeplan

Top 10 mistakes in stairs design Most people do not realize the many choices they have for staircases. May be they do not know about some mistakes in stairs design, it may be width of staircase, size of treads or height of risers. These all mistakes can easily be customized if the home owner knows about the common mistakes in stairs designs. The maximum numbers of steps should not be more than 15 in one flight if so landing should be provided after 15 steps for comfort while moving up and down the stairs. Avoid water tap near the entry of stairs on terrace if so there are chances of water flow in the stairs that will make the stairs slippery. https://www.makemyhouse.com/blog/top-10-mistakes-in-stairs-design/25 #Housedesign

Rain Water Harvesting Water is life - we all have been taught the importance of water since our childhood. Not only in schools, people from around the globe have taken an initiative to educate and spread the word to save water. https://www.makemyhouse.com/blog/rain-water-harvesting/23 #Homeplan

Ways to Decor your Balcony Garden In today’s era where our lives are full of chaos, we barely get time to unwind amidst greenery and blooming flowers. Due to the trending sky scrapers in the metropolitan and developing cities, it may seem impossible for us to have a garden in our apartments or flats. https://www.makemyhouse.com/blog/ways-to-decor-your-balcony-garden/24 #Housedesign

Fenestrations - Arrangement Of Windows In A Building The design or presence of all type of openings in a building be it window, door, louvers, skylights, curtain walls or wall panels are referred as fenestrations. Strategic use of fenestration defines aesthetic appeal of the elevation and also leads to energy efficiency by minimizing air conditioning and artificial lighting cost. https://www.makemyhouse.com/blog/fenestrations--arrangement-of-windows-in-a-building/39 #Homeplan

Light in architecture Natural light in homes or offices not only have immense health benefits but also lead to better productivity and comfort. It’s not just the high electricity consumption on artificial lighting that has led to demand and inclination towards better naturally lit spaces, it’s also the increasing understanding of its benefits that has led to consideration of light as a key element in contemporary architecture. https://www.makemyhouse.com/blog/light-in-architecture/38 #Housedesign