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Small but significant

Construction is booming, and many say this is a sign of an economic up-trend. Whether true or not, what is unquestionable is the fact that it is a complicated business. There are so many things, stages, procedures to attend to, aside from the varied scope of work it has to undergo: the foundation preparation, including […]

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A welcoming entry

When stepping inside homes and offices, what’s the immediate thing that you observe? Aside from its overall building design, the main door or the building’s entry point is what gives an initial impression to me, whether it’s a classic wooden front door of a cozy family home or a contemporary glass entrance of a corporate […]

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Home design tips: Retractable awnings

Home improvement ideas are becoming more creative these days with the increase in building materials suppliers offering innovative design solutions. One can get inspired with the many design ideas from product showcases in furniture shops and home depots or simply browsing over online home improvement sites. For instance, what used to be traditional window awnings […]

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Home design tips: Insulation systems

Residential design  involves not just visually appealing spaces but the hidden essentials as well, such as plumbing, electrical, heating, ventilation and other utilities. A beautiful and functional design results to a comfortable and pleasing stay in one’s home. One important aspect of design is considering weather and seasonal conditions. Thus, a residence should incorporate such […]

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DIY and home improvement plans for the holidays

Home improvement projects and general house cleaning activities usually come up during the holidays when family members have more free time in their hands. Isn’t it that many creative design ideas come about during get-togethers and bonding sessions? Conversation about home improvement and planning how to develop some of the rooms and spaces in the […]

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Home Renovation for Special Occasions

Most families are always sprucing up their homes for special occasions and busy themselves with planning for a bit of home renovation. This was the scenario here at home few years back. We did a bit of renovating some parts of the house for the holidays. We upgraded our curtain rods and bought new curtains […]

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On the latest building and construction materials

Any home renovation ideas in mind lately? When we renovated our house, my sister and I made it a joint project, being both in the architectural field. Aside from aesthetics, some important criteria we considered were the function and the saving of space. The durability and quality of the materials of equipments and furnishings were […]