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30/12/2011

'Electrical wiring' for homes is the use of insulated conductors and associated devices to carry electricity to different parts of your house so as to operate devices that work on electricity.

04/12/2011

13/11/2011

An Environment Friendly home is one that has a healthy internal environment without adding too much impact on the environment by utilizing renewable resources.

This week we discuss about how to make your house in Kerala more Environment Friendly. Click here to read the complete article> http://keralaarchitect.blogspot.com/2011/11/is-your-kerala-home-environment.html

25/10/2011

Home Automation in simple basic terms, mean anything that gives us a remote or automatic control of things around our home. As the world gets more technologically advanced, we find new technology coming in deeper into our personal lives at home. Home automation is becoming more popular around the world and is becoming a common practice today.

Click here to know more about Home Automation systems in Kerala and to get a List of Companies that provide HA systems in the State> http://keralaarchitect.blogspot.com/2011/10/home-automation-systems-in-kerala_25.html

16/10/2011

Site preparation is a process that includes the following steps-

1. Soil testing
2. Site-plan designs
3. Zoning restrictions
4. Environmental concerns
5. Utility placements
6. Clearing
7. Excavation

Each step will have to be carefully investigated and have to go through a process of approval, and finally be put into action. The final result will be the proper placement of utilities, water supply and sewage disposal and the construction of a suitable foundation.

30/09/2011

A 'Kulam' or house pond used to be an integral part of Kerala Houses since time immemorial. This is where the daily rituals of bathing, washing and even 'Sadakam' for the musically inclined was performed. Apart from providing the source of water for these daily activities, the 'kulam' also provided adequate exercise to the men, women and children of the household, one factor that is grossly lacking in today's lifestyle.

Now, more and more home builders are opting to have a swimming pool constructed as part of their house. Swimming pools come in various sizes and budgets. MORE> http://keralaarchitect.blogspot.com/2011/09/kulam-transforms-to-swimming-pool.html

24/09/2011

Procuring River Sand for Concrete is one of the major problems a House builder faces in Kerala. With severe scarcity and more restrictions imposed by the government on dredging of river-beds, we have to look at alternative materials like Quarry Dust or Manufactured Sand. While Quarry dust is a by-product of stone-crushing, Manufactured Sand is made specifically to be used in Construction Concrete.

Manufactured Sand or M-Sand, as it is more popularly known, is made by powdering hard granite rocks using specialized heavy machinery. Click here to read more>> http://keralaarchitect.blogspot.com/2011/09/m-sand-as-substitute-for-river-sand-in.html

16/09/2011

The entrance is the first thing that people notice when they enter your house. That is why your front door design should be considered carefully as it reflects the tastes and preferences of those living inside. Apart from being attractive, your front entrance must be sturdy and secure, with the best door locks and door handles so that they provide proper security to your family. MORE>> http://keralaarchitect.blogspot.com/2008/04/front-door-design.html

03/09/2011

In Kerala, gabled roofs have always been the symbol of a family's stature in society. Ask kindergarten kids to draw a house and most of them are likely to come up with the picture of a triangle atop a simple square. No wonder, because this basic outline has come to symbolize home and its comforts.
MORE>> http://keralaarchitect.blogspot.com/2011/08/kerala-roof-design.html

18/07/2011

Traditional Kerala House Architecture catered to the needs of infants and toddlers in many ways. The Kidappumuri or Bedroom had provision for an Aatuthottil close to the mother's bedside; special areas where children's toys were kept and certain arrangements in the Kulimuri or Bathrooms for bathing the child. In Modern House Design, these arrangements are more elaborate, with specialized rooms for children....

29/06/2011

The picture of a beautiful house is incomplete without a properly landscaped frontyard. So, if you have a newly built home; or an existing residence, do take the time to design your frontyard in a way that suits your taste and complements the design of your house.
To read more about creating your frontyard garden do visit our blog by clicking below...

27/06/2011

"Kerala's Industries Minister Elamaram Karim inaugurated a ‘high-tech' bamboo floor tile factory of the Kerala State Bamboo Corporation at Nallalam, Kozhikode recently. The unit, set up at a cost of Rs.9 crore, would employ 80 people."- The Hindu: Wed, Mar 02, 2011

So what exactly is Bamboo Flooring Tiles and how appropriate is it for Kerala Houses? Let's take a look-