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Getting the most out of setbacks
Architect Sathya Prakash Varanashi says that by creative and careful manipulation, the mandatory setback around a house can be made to serve a wide range of functions
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See your house before it is built
Buyers can take a virtual look at the detailing that they want and customise their plans with a new technology.
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Home cool home
Here's a quick guide to how you can get the most from your AC shopping this summer.
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April 26, 2013
Spaces
It has been a dream of architect Praveen Rao's to have a home of his own on the East Coast Road (ECR). A number of years ago, he had to use the very same road every day, while studying at The Gover...
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April 12, 2013
Point and click
Working in the demanding media industry, Sanvari Alagh Nair felt she wasn't able to give her home as much attention as she would have liked; especially when it came to the décor. “There was...
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April 3, 2013
A family affair
Within a few months of meeting each other, Vidya Arun and Puja Jayaram decided to work together to set up their own business: a company that could cater to the home needs of people. Haut...
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March 29, 2013
Travelling trunks
Remember those vintage metal trunks that could withstand the rigours of ship travel and Indian trains? You usually carried one to hostel with you. Now, the Trunks Company, headquartered in Jaipur,...
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April 19, 2013
Home is where the smart is
Over four layers of security, Wi-Fi, piped music, smart phone and tablet controls for all your switches... Housing projects, particularly in the high-end luxury segment, have begun to increasingly...
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April 5, 2013
Move the furniture
You could looks at this place and say “Aha! I want that Ottoman for my bedroom, and that plush inviting sink-in-able L-shaped sofa for my TV lounge… or that dazzling mirror with the golden trim for...
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March 29, 2013
Accessorise your garden
Gnomes aren’t the only creatures in your garden anymore. With many new stores offering quirky accessories like suncatchers, birdbaths, shoe planters, table fountains and more, you can make your ga...
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