India’s plans to create 100 new ‘smart’ cities to support the country’s rapidly growing urban population may have a significant detrimental impact on the environment, unless greater emphasis is placed on supporting infrastructure and utilities, a major study has found. Researchers from the University of Lincoln in the UK conductedRead More →
Buying a home? Just as the location is important in buying the right property, choosing the right builder too is as crucial. Read this post to find out some tips to select the right builder before you zero in on your prospective buys. Buying your ‘own’ home is every person’sRead More →
If you have an extended family and are looking at ways to expand your home for their convenience, then adding an extra room will be a good choice for you. Not only that, you can even increase the resale value of your home, when you plan to sell it inRead More →
Kitchens are those vital corners of a house that make it a home. You begin your day here and end it too, it is where Sunday brunches are lovingly prepared and birthday cakes are hidden. This is why, it is a good idea to invest in this space to makeRead More →
Home improvement can be expensive—even if you want the slightly battered reclaimed-wood look, be prepared to pay through the nose. Or you could get creative with shipping pallets, the bulky wood crates companies use to move goods. No, really. Pallets are the perfect material for just about any home project,Read More →
As the West gets drier and hotter, the past few years have been some of the most destructive on record for wildfires. Homeowners who previously thought their property was safe from the embers might find themselves too close to the inferno’s edge—with no idea how to protect their house and belongings in the case of anRead More →
Extreme sports superstar Shaun White—nicknamed “The Flying Tomato”—is sellinghis remodeled Mid-Century Modern home in the Hollywood Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles. This is one of the many homes belonging to the skateboarder/ snowboarder/entrepreneur. If you’re a fan of chic Mid-Century decor in a prime location, plus a swimming pool, then read on for how toRead More →
When most people think of redoing a dated ’70s- or ’80s-era kitchen, their first instinct is usually: Knock down a wall! Open up the space! Buy some gleaming, modern appliances! All fine ideas, but, sadly, not within everyone’s reach, financially oraesthetically. Maybe you’re part of the emerging backlash against openRead More →
Lighting your home seems simple enough, right? Just pick up a box of bulbs at the dollar store, screw them into the appropriate sockets, and forget about it. But if you’re after a look for your home that’s a bit warmer and more subtle than the average DMV lobby, you’reRead More →
Broadcasting sector regulator Trai on Tuesday notified two tariff amendment orders as per which it has allowed broadcasters to enter into tripartite agreements with distribution platform operators (DPOs) and “commercial” subscribers for supply of signals of TV channels. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has also made a distinctionRead More →