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Small Space planning can get messy and affect the quality of life if not done right. So, what are the key things to consider when shaping your home and living and the space is limited? 

We have put together some essential points to consider. 

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An Architects Plan is a two-dimensional set of drawings that provides a detailed visual representation of how an architect wants a building to look. Architect's plans typically specify a building's dimensions, construction materials, and the exact placement of all its components.

Last updated: February 29, 2024

The kitchen is the heart of the home, a place where meals are prepared, and memories are made. A well-planned kitchen contributes to the overall well-being of the family. Hence, choosing the right tile design is crucial for creating a kitchen that is both functional and aesthetically pleasing. This article explores various kitchen tile designs that you can consider for your next renovation.

But here are 5 center table buying mantras to help you choose one that fits both your living room and lifestyle:

The perfect center table should be of the right size to reach out for snacks, sturdy enough to support books or even your feet and blend in aesthetically. Here are 5 center table buying tips to help you choose one that fits both your living room and lifestyle:

Homes. We've all grown up in them, visit them, love them and build new ones, but what are they exactly? How do they are made? The short answer is that they are structures to facilitate your family's range of activities, protect and inspire your life. Still, the long answer is much more complex than that. That's what we're here to help answer.

 While there are many paths you can take to create a home, a popular choice time and again is to utilize a home builder. Whether you are a beginner or a design professional, online home builders like Ongrid Design offer solutions for your needs. Our complete guide will walk you through the essential steps you need to build a Home using Ongrid. This article will also help you understand all of the moving parts that go into a home, no matter which route you take.

Single Floor House designs have often been misunderstood by homeowners and often termed as low budget single floor homes. We shall explore if the term holds any merit, advantages, and disadvantages while building your home as a single floor house.

Planning and Design: The challenge is to make the entire house functional and meet families' needs to arrange all the relevant rooms and spaces with appropriate sizing and accessibility. 

Homes come in many different sizes, styles and material. Then what exactly is a Small Home? Are Small Homes as beautiful as lavish villas? How do I decide if my life fits in a Small Home? But for the benefit of understanding, we will restrict homes designed under 1000 sq.ft on a single floor. Homes have always been an essential part of our life's journey, right from childhood as toddlers to growing old in them. Every stage confirms a special memory or activity that we loved doing in that particular place.

 There are many ways to build Compact Homes; some are budget homes, some are weekend Luxury farm homes, and others are just what we need to meet our life goals. Either way, we shall explore various aspects of Small Home Designs, break the elements of Home Plans, Elevations that allow us to understand and decide on the perfect Home Design.

Last updated: June 5, 2023

Don't worry; we hope to clear all the confusion and help you make the right choice to build your home.

'Stop throwing money on styles that will never work for you'; these are the exact words I wished to tell my first client. Why? because 99% of expectations homeowners have designing their houses are the screenshot of a favourite show on Netflix, it changes every season. 

The impulse is so strong that they forgo the entire process of designing, start over and recreate, and lose their precious time and money. It is precisely how I got into a bottleneck with my first client—they were throwing ideas that were shortsighted and counter-intuitive. Streamlining and trusting the process is the key to unlock the maximum potential of your home project.

It is 2021, and everything around us is different. The landscape of the world today has changed, especially in how businesses interact with their customers. Today's world is more online and instantly available to provide you with any experience, so you choose.

The Architecture and Interior Design world have adopted change too. The increasing concern for the wellbeing and safety of the customers demands all businesses to offer their services digitally and on-demand.

Structural designs are essential to understand if you are building the home yourself, using local contractors. A survey of 2019 by GRIHA showed that 10 in 15 homes in semi-urban and rural areas are either over-designed or under-designed.

What does this mean for you?

"It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live."-anonymous 

A firm intention requires a good strategy. A good strategy is a result of extensive planning. The planning stage is crucial for your quest to building your homes. 

Homebuilding is a significant investment of your resources. Making your home a happy and comfortable place goes beyond the skills of a designer. It is essential some due diligence in acquiring the right permissions and paperwork from authorities. The list below is what you need to have in your possession before beginning any construction.

Let us take a slightly deeper dive in each one of them, explaining its use and the relevant information and authority on them.

Don't put all your eggs in one basket may be prudent advice when it comes to investments. But when it comes to Real estate, things are a little bit different. You have now moved beyond your idea stage and have clear intentions for building yourself a lovely home. 

I have broken down the process into smaller bits that will help you identify various stages and professionals to complete the journey with ease.

Every Industry has its keywords for communication, and the construction industry is no different. Building a home will expose you to many such terms that will often be a head-scratcher. What I indent to do is, assimilate critical words and provide you with context. 

You may find the meaning of these terms in many other articles, but you must understand its use for your home and how it can affect the overall outcome.

Bricks are one of the oldest building material in use for building our homes. What has been surprising is, even as we have evolved in construction technology. There has been continuing demand for the benefit of bricks. The questions I will raise here are 

Bricks happen to be easily accessible and comparatively cheap to buy. On the face of it, these two should be good enough reasons to go ahead and build yourself a house of bricks. Wait, let us dig a little deeper.