Safe Sand is at Hand

Eco sand is moisture-resistant, cost-effective and durable

Relentless sand mining has left river sand in short supply....

Working wonders with wall paper

Be it hotels, homes, offices, or retail boutiques, wallpapers have become an aesthetic choice

It can be traditional Indian motifs, wild animals, greenery, or colorful splashes....

Realty on the Net?

Technology will be of help only if there is transparency, continuous updates

The Internet has led to a communication revolution....

One-Stop Shop for a Home

Your search for that elusive perfect home could end next week… at the annual Fair pro realty expo in Chennai. Organized by CREDAI (The Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Associations of India) the fourth edition of Fair pro will have almost every leading property developer offering prime properties at exclusive rates.

Over 250 top properties promoted by some of the biggest builders from across Tamil Nadu spell variety. CREDAI says that only legally sound properties will find a place at this fair which is expected to have attracted over 50,000 visitors....

The Year of the Kitchen?

Hobs, chimneys, handle-less drawers... technology and design have revolutionized the home cooking space. PRIYA PAITANDY on the arrival of the open kitchen

Stir, sauté, grill. After all, you have an audience to thrill. But serving fancy creations from the kitchen no longer means being stuck in a smoky room while the rest of the family waits on a plush couch in the drawing room. Contemporary kitchen solutions have dissolved the walls between the home fires and the television. And as open kitchens catch on, the food factory of the house is gaining in prominence, from being tucked away in an invisible corner to becoming a showpiece of the home. In fact, we'll go out on a limb and say it — 2011 might just be the year of the kitchen....