Get Floored
We have been getting queries about various types of flooring available and how to make the right choice. There was a time when there was no choice but to go in for terrazzo flooring, commonly known as chips floor. Today, however, different types of flooring options are available, and thus [...]
Get Stylish With Sliders
When the Omni Minivan was launched by Maruti Suzuki way back in 1984, its sliding backseat door fascinated all. A similar feeling arose when sliding doors started being used in homes. Yet these doors and windows didn't become popular because of difficulty in their operation. Over time, the operation systems [...]
Of Pipes And Conduits
A house works like a human body. It has a strong structural frame like the human skeleton, attractive finish like our skin and a network of pipes and conduits like the veins and arteries in the human body. These 'veins and arteries' of the house must work efficiently for the [...]
Building An Economical, Durable House
Whenever a person plans construction of his dream house, he has aims to build a beautiful and unique house that would serve his requirements, but all this at minimum possible cost. Another important aspect is constructing a durable house, which would require minimum maintenance and post construction problems. The task [...]
Of Home Affairs
National lockdown has confined the people to their houses. Apart from working from home, watching news, movies and sharing messages on social media, there isn't much to do. You can make the most of this period by attending to some areas your house that demand your attention.
A House to Live In?
A tenant will always look for an apartment in a residential complex having effective maintenance cell in place. The maintenance cell takes care of all plumbing, electrical, joinery and other problems apart from the maintenance of elevators, provision of power backup and regulation of parking spaces.
Why Don’t We Learn?
The death of a teenage girl in Mumbai on January 15this year as a result of poisoning due to gas emanating from a gas geyser has sent shockwaves across the country. In a similar incident, on December 8 last year, fire in a factory building in Delhi killed more than [...]
Solid Foundation For Your Home
The collapse of a three storey under construction building at Peer Muchalla, near Zirakpur, recently resulted in causing injuries to the workers who were engaged there. The contrator of the building suffered heavy losses due t the collapse of the building, and his reputatin got lost forever.
Building an economical and durable house (part 2)
In the last article, we had focused on aspects related to reinforcement steel, concrete, material consumption, structural design and choice of plot to achieve economy an durability. In this episode, we shall consider some more ways that can help in attaining economy during construction without compromising on strength, durability and [...]
Technical Aspects Of Buying An Apartment
Recession in real estate sector continuing, genuine buyers are finding it an opportune time to buy an apartment of their choice. Beginning mid-January, ‘Maghi’ is considered as one of the most auspicious months for house warming. That month not far, if you are on the lookout for a suitable apartment, [...]
Before Saying Goodbye To Working Gangs
Construction of a house is a long process, spanning over 18 to 30 months and there are times when the house builder feels fed up with the everyday material requirements by the workers, procurement of items, site visits, meetings with the Architect and many other activities. During such moments, his [...]
The puzzlemaker
Jagvir Goyal has a way with words. Literally. How else would you explain the growing list of books written by him. With Goyal's seventh book, Science Crosswords out in the bookstores today, we decided to meet this Deputy Director from PSEB, and find out what drives him to create crosswords [...]
