What does Chennai remind you of? Coconut trees, men and women clad in white, temples and lip smacking delicacies? You aren’t wrong in any way – Chennai is home to a unique cultural and linguistic richness. The traditions, costumes, food, language, and even their homes differ considerably. Let us have a peek into the traditional […]
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Plinth beam is an RCC member which separates the Superstructure and the substructure and acts like a tie beam that keeps columns, walls connected. Superstructure is a structure which lies above ground level that includes columns, beams, slabs, masonry walls etc., And, Substructure is a structure which lies below ground level includes foundation. importance of
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In a country like India, where the value of water has reached heights owing to its scarcity and rapid depletion, the practice of rainwater harvesting is being appreciated and gaining popularity. Not just on larger scales, but also when it comes to vegetable and flower gardens in the house – rainwater harvesting provides solutions for
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Bachelor Pads are basically houses or apartments, colloquially termed as pads, for bachelors. Since the house is inhabited by the man singly, the functional as well as aesthetical requirements are totally dependent on his taste, and are going to be much different from a family home. The Bachelor Pad entails liberty – the man has
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House elevations do not always have to be monotonous and similar. The exteriors of any house can be played with just as the interiors. Exterior house can be given an interesting twist with the use of elements like pointing, textures, siding, cladding and so on. When it comes to siding, there are a wide range
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What is Contemporary Style of Designing? The world has seen different timelines of architectural advancements. Starting from the Greco-Roman heritages of the early ages to Victorian and Georgian Architecture, many such style shave been imitated, relished and preserved through architectural innovations. One such style of architecture is the Contemporary Style. It refers to the modern
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UPVC is stands for Unplasticised Poly Vinyl Chloride which is also known as rigid PVC as it is hard and not flexible. UPVC products such as UPVC windows and doors are nowadays commonly used in housing facilities as they are long lasting, durable and having good aesthetic looks. However these UPVC windows and doors come
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The answer may be Yes for some. But it all depends. Following are the reasons why its usually not the case many times. Reason-1 : Basic Cost of Construction How many of us really understand and can calculate precisely what is the cost of construction. Hardly few. Also, cost of construction depends on factors like
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There can be so much variety when it comes to flooring options for the home alone. Stone, porcelain, vinyl – the list goes on and on. Each flooring type has its own yays and nays associated with it. Flooring, in fact, can really either make or break the look and charm of any space of
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Compound wall provides aesthetic appearance, privacy and security to your property. It prevents movements of unwanted objects in your property. It separates your property from neighbor’s property and gives a perfect demarcation to your property. types of Compound walls There are different types of compound walls on the basis of appearance and construction material used. Masonry
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