Home & Lifestyle
Round or Square Columns in a House: Which Is Stronger
Column shape matters less than concrete, steel and workmanship. A round column gains 5% only with a code-compliant spiral, while rectangular columns fit walls and cost less to build. What IS 456 requires of each.
Home Painting Cost: How to Estimate Paint, Putty and Labour for a Flat
A step-by-step way to budget for repainting a flat before Diwali 2026: measure the paintable area, work out the litres of paint and primer and the putty needed, and compare painters' quotes on the same basis.
Hiring an Interior Designer for a New Flat in Bangalore
How to hire an interior designer for a new flat in Bangalore: fix the budget and scope, compare quotes line by line, sign a written agreement with staged payments, follow the association's fit-out rules and check the work at handover.
Furnishing a New Flat in Bangalore on a Budget: A Phased Plan
A phased plan to furnish a new flat in Bangalore without overspending: what the builder hands over, what to buy first, five ways to save, and the tax, warranty and society rules to know.
Co-Living or a Rented Flat in Bangalore: First-Year Costs Compared
A worked comparison of a co-living room and a rented flat in Bangalore over the first and second year, with the deposit, GST and licensing rules that apply to each and what the choice means for flat owners.