When White means Green (the white roof movement)
(image by Gatewaygreen.org) There’s a movement going around called the “White Roof Movement” which says that painting your roof white...
Television in the bedroom is bad for your kids.
If you ask your architect to design your bedroom, chances are he will draw it like this: He will put in a bed, a closet, a work table and...
Price vs Cost
I just spent the last 3 days trying to close a prospective client who wanted to have his house built in a mid level subdivision in the...
Condominium vs Townhouses (Philippine experience)
I'm sharng an article I wrote a couple of years ago, I feel that though the examples may not be the latest projects but the observations...
10 tips on how to improve your space...
For those in the habit of watching cable TV programs featuring home makeovers where they transform cluttered or boring spaces into sleek...
3 reasons why you should build your dream home now!!!
One of the biggest dream of every family today is have their own home, a place they could call their own. Today with the influx of OFW...
How long does it take to plan for & build a house?
Ive written an article on this matter a few weeks ago, but there have been suggestion to put in a graphical presentation so as to make...
Things to check to see if your workplace is "Fire Safe"
Earlier this week, we heard about the sad news of 72 workers being lost in a factory fire in Valenzuela City. It's quite sad when people...
How long does it take to build a house? (timeline for home building)
One item that is very important in planning to have your house built is the timeline. In as much as the timeline will vary based on your...
How much does it cost to build a house? (Construction cost - Philippines)
One of the first questions that anyone who thinks of having his home built is… “How much will it cost?" For today’s entry, I've tried to...
