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  MAJOR PAINTING MISTAKES WE'RE ALL GUILTY OF   There's nothing like a fresh coat of paint to brighten up a dreary room – but be warned, there are some painting mistakes that almost everyone will make, at least once, in their renovating life. So, here's how you can avoid them and achieve a look that's painted to perfection. 1. Skipping the prep Be sure that the walls are cleaned properly before painting – clean them with soapy water, rinse and let them dry overnight. Use an old bristle brush, to get rid of any dust or cobwebs, before using masking tape to protect the skirting boards, light switches, outlets, and door frames. Priming the walls before you paint is key – primer not only covers up color and stains, it adds a layer that allows the top coat of paint to stay put. Drop cloths or old sheets are perfect for protecting your floors or larger furniture items. Plastic sheets are never a good idea as they can get qu...
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  How To Add a Warm-Weather Feel to Your Living Room On most nights and when the weather turns crisp, brisk, bleak, or frosty on some days, people would rather snuggle in bed than bundle up and step out into the cold. In fact, even if the sun is shining and the weather’s pretty good in your place, you’d surely agree that there’s nothing like keeping yourself cozy right in the comforts of your own home. Home sweet home depicts a warm and inviting image, and it doesn’t have to belong to any season. Sometimes, all it takes is cleverness in producing a warm-weather feel which you can enjoy throughout the year. Play with color, lighting, texture, home decor, and accessories, where you can go as far as your imagination takes you and as comfortable as you want to be. Here are some hot living room ideas that can dramatically transform your space and put you in a better mood by giving you much-needed warmth. Color Shades and tones do not only pertain to walls and the paint you choose, but f...
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The Best Materials For Low Cost Housing In India

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 The Best Materials For Low-Cost Housing In India Growing urbanization has led to migration towards cities and resulted in an increased demand for affordable low-cost  housing . Moreover, with sustainability gaining momentum, there is a need to balance both energy consumption and the environmental impact of materials used for building houses. Low-cost building materials not only increase access to permanent housing for people from low and middle-income groups but also contributes towards sustainability, particularly when locally available building material is used.  The materials commonly used for modern low-cost construction are hollow concrete blocks, bamboo, extruded clay bricks, compressed earth bricks, concrete panels, along non-conventional materials like polymers and recycled composite blocks, as they can reduce construction time by half. In this idea book, we look at some of the types of building materials suitable for low-cost housing in India. 1. Bamboo One...
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Cheapest Ways To Build A House 10 Tips For Affordable Home Building In many parts of the country, the lack of affordable housing is frustrating home buyers. If that’s your situation, instead of trying to compete in red-hot housing markets, you may be looking for the  cheapest way to build a house . There are a lot of different options available to take advantage of and building a budget-friendly home may be a doable project you want to take on. Here are some tips to help you build your budget-friendly home: 1. Simplify Your Home’s Design The cheapest way to build a home is to design a simple box. Sticking to a square or rectangle makes the building and design simple. Generally speaking, building up is cheaper than building a sprawling one-story home, so you may want to consider planning for a multiple-story home if you need more space. If you’re worried a box-style home isn’t going to be attractive, consider that you can make the exterior more interesting with landscaping, shutters...
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