Homebuying Feng Shui Tips Buying or renting a new property or business, can be one of the biggest financial commitments that you will undertake in your lifetime. Therefore, before making the purchase or renting the property it would be advisable to confirm that the property will bring you health, wealth and happiness. If your home is in a place where... ...read the full story
Sometimes, in our attempt to keep our homes clean and bacteria free, we are adding more injury not to our homes but to our health. Our houses may be clean, but is it green? Learn from this infographic the hidden dangers of our cleaning agents! Click here to read How Dangerous is Your House Read More →
AS ARCHITECTS become bolder in the design and shape of buildings, and building owners want taller buildings, there is a need for wind engineering. What is wind engineering? The interaction of the environment with the architectural and structural features of a building is now the subject of a specialty field of engineering. There are now engineering... ...read the full story
So you and your man finally have enough financial resources to invest in your own home, but what if you find yourself arguing over your options before you even begin? You might have visions of building your house from scratch with your own brilliant design ideas. Meanwhile, your hubby might be more inclined to buy a house so that you can move in immediately... ...read the full story
The rainy season is upon us, and if you live in a house, you’re probably going to have to contend with “new” holes in the ceiling. Unless you’re fine with sticking pots and pails to catch the drip (or steady flow, depending on how large the leak is), you need to take some time to check your roof’s condition in between rain showers. Here’s... ...read the full story
Why live in a box when you can live in a UFO? Since the Space Age began with the Soviet Union’s launch of Sputnik 1 in 1957, architects around the world have harnessed the era’s forward-facing spirit to construct futuristic homes. Designers defied convention, and some of the creative concepts put into play since then may seem more suitable... ...read the full story
There’s something really pleasing about a home that’s pretty as a picture. It’s balanced. It’s soothing. It welcomes visitors. And a home with curb appeal also sells itself. After all, homebuyers form an opinion about a home for sale in 15 seconds, by one estimate. Lots of things can give a home that extra pop, from a picket... ...read the full story
Is it safe to live near a nuclear plant? What are the dangers? How close is too close? Can you somehow make your home “nuke-proof”? Will you need special insurance? And what might a plant accident do to your home’s value? These are top-of-mind questions for many homeowners who either live in a nuclear neighborhood or are thinking... ...read the full story
In the real estate market for an old house? Rather than building something from scratch, old houses have that vintage charm that proves irresistable to a lot of real estate investors. Here are some questions MSN poses to homebuyers who prefer to re-do an old house than buying something brand new. 1. Is the foundation solid? 2. How old is the electrical... ...read the full story
Would You Live in Any of These Wild Houses? Over the years, we’ve shown you houses shaped like elephants, toilets, pickle barrels, dogs, and UFOs, to name a few. You’ve seen cave houses, tree houses, and floating houses. There were houses made of bottles, beer cans, tea cups—you name it! Here’s our latest top 5 round up of... ...read the full story
Houses For Sale in the Philippines was built to feature houses in the Philippines worthy of selling to those who work hard for the money they have. It also stemmed from the unfortunate incident we had with buying a property that up to this day, was not turned over to us. Read More
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