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Ahoy! Green thumbs
Gardening is a good way to pass your time. You not only get to watch the plants grow but also get to enjoy the beauty of it.
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A sea of difference
Living by a water body is relaxing providing you take some steps to protect your home
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Heard of hybrid stairs?
In our search for an eco-friendly, cost-effective and aesthetically pleasing option, we may land up with hybrid solutions
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Bangalore,
May 16, 2012
Have a ball
When May showers soak the gardens across Bangalore city, it is time for the magical appearance of the Ball Lily. Along with the fragrance of freshly moist earth, this lily, has bloomed everywhere,...
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May 9, 2012
Turnip and cabbage grown in one
Knol kohl or Kohlrabi is one of the many vegetables of European origin that have crept into our regular diet. ‘Kohl' in German means cabbage and ‘rabi' refers to turnip. Belonging to the...
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April 20, 2012
Negotiating heights
What is a staircase in its basic and essential form? How did early humans negotiate heights? What are the methods of constructing steps judiciously with least resources and money? What are the mai...
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April 20, 2012
Think polymer concrete for drain channels
How many times have you had the frustrating experience of contending with leaking pipes and clogged drains? Worse, the prospect of having to dig up an entire bathroom to replace a leaking drain pi...
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April 17, 2012
Fruitful effort
M.S. Muralidharan has given a new spin to terrace gardening. His house in MRC Nagar is crowned by a cluster of green — an eight-ft-tall mango tree that has grown out of a thick and broad patch of e...
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Hyderabad,
April 13, 2012
Breather for small plot owners
Andhra Pradesh Building Rules 2012, the uniform and comprehensive set of regulations for urban regions in the State has given relaxations to the smaller plots and at the same time has brought in st...
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Hyderabad,
April 13, 2012
The Hindu Property Plus event
Showcasing latest technologies, products and exclusive brands in the home and furnishing categories, ‘The Hindu Property Plus– Living Spaces 2012' will be held at Shilpakalvedika, Madhapur on April...
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April 13, 2012
Where ambience matters
When people dine out, they don't merely eat, they also breathe in an ambience. Art, décor, aesthetics, shrubbery and lighting… every single element going into the creation of an ambience lends a d...
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April 13, 2012
A flat filled with flora
Ever wanted to grow plants but stopped short because you thought you wouldn't have space for them in your flat? If your answer is yes, then it is time you know that M.B. Nirmal, the founder of Ex...
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April 6, 2012
Ways to bring down electricity consumption
Rational use of electricity, conserving energy and limiting its use for essential purposes will help bring down energy consumption at homes. One method is switching over to star-rated, e...
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Market outlook for office space bright, says report
‘Plumbers can change the world'
Prices of building materials goes through the roof
Spruce it up
In full bloom
Overseas Gallery: a one-stop shop for luxury interiors
Mandatory space clause hits building activity
Wooden posts, antique columns
Time to look at the common man
May 12, 2012
Sand ‘storm' set to derail project deliveries
For many looking forward to have their own apartment flats in coming months, there might be some delays in performing ‘gruha pravesh'. And the stumbling block in putting together this auspic...
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May 1, 2012
A new interior every three months
Interior designing is incomplete without a piece of art. Some of the hotels, restaurants and corporates in the city are known for the exceptional paintings they display. With the art work coming wi...
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April 20, 2012
They designed and cared for the garden city
Most of us living in Bangalore are mourning the loss of its old world charm that meant its links to its colonial past in the form of old bungalows, spacious avenues with flower-laden trees, roads...
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April 20, 2012
Planning is a social activity
(This second part of the article on urban planning discusses the new issues involved in making public spaces more suited to the present-day environment) Urban planning has evolved...
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Hyderabad,
April 13, 2012
The most important element for survival of any plant
After sunlight, the most important requirement for any plant is water. In the absence of sufficient quantity of water, the plant may wilt, wither and die.Most of the nutrients required by th...
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April 13, 2012
Cost effective, better and long lasting
As an effective technology, light weight concrete not only promises to reduce the weight on a concrete structure but also minimises the heat transfer from atmosphere to concrete surface such as ter...
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April 13, 2012
Coming: a mortgage guarantee company
The prime risk involved in lending activity is the ‘credit risk', i.e. the risk of loss due to a borrower's failure to repay the loan. The risk assessment depends on many factors such as cred...
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April 13, 2012
Romancing the ‘ladder'
Among the many paraphrases on living that have evolved from design and architecture, the most popular one appears to be about ‘moving up the ladder.' Needless to elaborate, this line is directly t...
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April 11, 2012
Springing a leek can be simple
Driving on undulating roads in Nuwara Eliya in Sri Lanka, we went over hillsides carpeted with blue green plants. The leafy plants, which made for lustrous hill cover were also used as colourful bo...
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April 6, 2012
Going back to the drawing board
The Union Budget 2012-13 has received mixed reactions from various sectors. Let us analyse what the new budget means for home finance and real estate sectors.
The real estate sector»
