Most of us assume that when we walk into our homes, we slam the door on exhaust, secondhand smoke, and other air-pollution ugliness. In your own house, everything is safe and clean. Oh, if only. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), levels of about a dozen common chemical pollutants are two to five times higher inside homes than... ...read the full story
Tired of the same old kitchen, but don’t want the hassle (or price tag) of an entire renovation? These fast and easy updates take the room from make-do to magnificent! Add Table Lamps Put table lamps on your island or dining table to make your kitchen feel like a room, not a laboratory, like designer Robert Stillin did with Visual Comfort’s... ...read the full story
The local real property sector is expected to maintain its growth trajectory in the coming years, driven by huge demand for traditional office and business process outsourcing space as well as retail establishments. Rick Santos, chairman and chief executive of real estate advisory firm CB Richard Ellis Philippines, said in a briefing Wednesday that... ...read the full story
Inclement weather will reveal what would have otherwise stayed hidden during the dry season. Property experts stress to Inquirer Property this week that this is the best time to check for soil erosion, poor sewerage and drainage systems, overflowing creeks, rivers or lakes near the site, siltation problems, water ceilings and water leaks of existing... ...read the full story
The real estate sector continues to be one of the biggest beneficiaries of the boom in the business process outsourcing sector, as vacancy rates drop and the need to construct more office, and even residential, spaces increases. In an interview with the Inquirer, David Young, managing director of real estate services provider Colliers International... ...read the full story
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MANY PEOPLE I’ve met have two extreme views on green architecture. On one hand, some people think it’s all about landscaping and plants. On the other, some people think green architecture is all about strange-looking structures with high-technology gadgets like photovoltaic panels, wind turbines and energy-efficient equipment. In reality both sides... ...read the full story
ONE HARDLY ever goes to the post office these days. I happen to have mailed some letters in the post office in different cities in the metropolis recently. I cannot resist giving my two cents worth for the greening of post offices. The post offices I visited, located in first-class municipalities, seemed to be in a time warp. They were obviously constructed... ...read the full story
YOU’RE FROM the Philippines where it’s sunny every day.” That line, as “Glee” fans would have known by heart by now, was uttered by Lea Michele’s character Rachel Berry to Charice Pempengco’s Sunshine Corazon. That line, of course, is loaded with brightly positive meanings. Though we often view such sunny days as being too hot and sweaty... ...read the full story
IT’S NOT about painting your walls and roofs the color green. It’s about making them environmentally sound and ecologically active. “Green” roofs and walls are catching on fast in the booming high-rise and condominium markets in the developed world. However, the same trend cannot be said in the Philippines. Ronnie Traballo, chief executive officer... ...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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