A door may be defines as an “openable barrier or a framework of wood/steel/Aluminum/glass or a combination of these items in a wall opening. Parts of A Door Mainly, There are two components in a Door 1. Door Frame A door frame is an assembly of horizontal and Vertical members forming an enclosure to which […]
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India is a country where every family dreams of staying in the house they own. But with the current increase in the land costs, construction material prices and labour charges, it is becoming difficult for middle class families to fulfil their dream of living in their own homes. So we thought of putting forward some
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What is a honeycombing? Honeycombing is a structural defect of a RCC Structure, areas of the concrete surface where the coarse aggregate are prominently visible are called honeycombed surface, giving a look of honey bees nest. If not treated honeycombed surface, the RCC structure will not perform adequately as per its design (structurally weak), will
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Rainwater harvesting techniques have been already been devised and used since ancient time. These were implemented at the community level in areas where rainfall is the only major source of freshwater, mostly in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh. In Southern India rainwater harvesting systems are integrated into their architecture in the form of small ponds/tanks for each
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Veneer is a very thin slice of wood which is obtained from tree log. It is the finest appearance of wood. Wood veneer is usually glued onto core panels (plywood, particle board or medium density fiiberboard) Cutting solid wood creates more wastage than wood veneer. Solid wood is cut down from tree log whereas wood
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Floor covering is the term generally described for any Finish material applied over a floor structure to provide a walking surface. Flooring denotes the work done for installation of such floor covering. In general, Both the terms refer to the same but the term floor covering refers to loose-laid materials. Before any hard flooring the floor surface
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Everything on the earth comes with an expiry date even your homes. Periodic renovation and Regular maintenance is strongly recommended at extending the useful life of your house and retains or appreciates the market value of the property. Renovation can make old looking home a fresh look and can make your house better sellable/rentable if
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Two of the most fundamental interior decors are the Traditional and Modern. Although it can’t be confused for one another, because there’s a world of difference, this comparison will give you an elaborate idea as to which design you should go in for. Traditional Interior Decor is a design inspired by the 19th century period.
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As we intend to build our homes, a lot of question pops in our minds regarding the materials used for construction (especially Cement). As cement is one of the most important building material that gives longevity to the construction, any misguidance or influence can cost us huge or affect the construction quality itself. So, we
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There are various categories of cement used in building works for various purposes. Thus, it is important to understand properties of each type of cement and their uses. There are commonly three types of cement used in general construction purposes i.e. Ordinary Portland Cement (43 Grade & 53 Grade), Portland Pozzolana Cement and Portland Slag Cement. https://youtube.com/watch?v=BzHdTTXmtwE%3Frel%3D0
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