Vastu : Children & Education

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Children Education And Vaastu

Vaastu plays an important role in children education and is essential for everyone especially for Children education. Vastu helps students to achieve higher goals in their studies.

Though trying hard you may not getting good results or the results that coming may not be satisfactory this may be due to using wrong direction of the house for study.

Here are certain Vaastu tips for Childcare in Education and for the students which will result in Good way for their efforts.

Cleanliness is next to Godliness –Make sure your study area is Clean and Neat. It should not be cluttered with too many books and with other material on it.

Place a Saraswati Yantra in Study area near study table. This will improve positive aura around them

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Vaastu Directions and Childcare

North-east [Ishanya]

Children should use this room for sleeping if there is no other option. Along-with sleeping, If they study here, then it will be fine and good

In the East, North or the North-east directions of the house will improve the absorbing power and increases the knowledge of content.

Ensure that there is no reflection of mirrors on the books at Study time. This may in turn increase the pressure of study on your kids.

South-east [Agneya] Children Education and Vaastu

Children with lowest IQ should use this room for sleeping to get benefits and to achieve social prestige and material success.

South-west [Nairitya]

Children should never sleep here, if they sleep, will become disobedient and boastful [showing excessive pride]. They do not hear or respect to others and can create problems always. If the house has two SW bedrooms [ground and upper floor] then the father should sleep on ground floor and eldest child should sleep on upper floor for good results.

North-west [Vayvya]

Children sleeping here becomes smart and leads a good life as they will sophisticated. Health of these kids will be better. The Children sleeping here will get married in time.

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Vastu : Dining Room

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Vastu : Kitchen

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Kitchen Vastu and Health

The old Thought is

“What-ever We Take Food So Become Our Thoughts”

Kitchen is the place from where we get moral and physical energy, which depends on the purity of the food we take. Kitchen is totally in command and control of women of the family.

According to Vaastu Shashtra, the left part of the body is cooling and the right part of the body is hot, this applies to our Vastu / House also.

According to this principle, drinking water [Cool] should be placed in North-east direction means in left side.

Fire element, Gas stove [Hot] should be placed in the right hand side, means in South-east of corner the kitchen. Assuming the women is facing East while cooking.

As if the Sink [Water] of the Kitchen in South east direction and Gas stove [Fire] placed in the North or North-east direction then, the inmates have to face the situation of Non repayment of Loans in their life.

Kitchen and Health

# Kitchen in South direction:

Kitchen in South direction and the cooking women facing South then, the heat related health problems can be develop in the family, like high BP, Arthritis, Diabetes, Joint pains etc., If there is no alternative then the interior arrangements should be made as mentioned above.

# Kitchen in South-west direction:

Kitchen in South-west direction and the cooking women facing South then hot arguments between the couples could happen in the family. As if the cooking women face in West, that leads to Struggle full life. The consequences will depends on the patience in the family, but the effect of the wrong placement should always be there.

# Kitchen in the West direction:

Kitchen in the west direction and the women facing West while cooking, can add the hardship [financial distress] in the life of inmates.

# North-west Kitchen: Vastu-Shastra Kitchen and health

If the kitchen is in North-west direction then, the expenses could be more than Income [earning].

# North Kitchen:

Kitchen in North direction and Cooking women facing North, then there are chances of sudden loosing the money, though your earning is very good. This situation is like Burning a Money.

# North East direction Kitchen:

This is the direction of God [Eswar] and the place of prayer. Kitchen in this direction can makes the life over loaded with many obstructions in life and career.

# East direction Kitchen:

Kitchen in East will gives satisfactory gains but there will be lack of happiness in such houses.

These illustrations are just to check the expected impacts of the Kitchen. It is not essential that everyone should face listed effects.

Vastu : Women Health

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Vastu and Women Health

It is the essence of house that women should healthy and stay fit to enjoy a peaceful domestic life. Because A woman converts a house in-to home.

Woman creates balance between her social and spiritual states by performing varies delicate tasks at home. Thus, the Woman in any house is a crucial person in adhering with Vaastu Shastra, the ancient science which reveals significance of Five universal elements, directions and flow of energy in the House.

Keeping the Vaastu of any place, may be house or a mansion, is not an easy task.

Adhering with some of the Vaastu-Shatra principles we can resolve several Professional, Financial, Physical and Psychogenic problems [Specially of Women].

Never use North-east bedroom and instead use South Zone bedroom to have a Peace and prosperity in the House.
Sleeping with the head towards South will gives more understanding and strengthens the couple relationship.
If you are Feeling Tired or Lethargic, spend some time in the East of your House and see the results.Vaastu and Women Health
East is ruled by Indra, the God of war and weather, Hence Indra gives power to the Bones, Eye, Heart, Spinal Cord and improves the Blood circulation.
The North-east direction is a very significant and spiritually energized zone and is ruled by ‘Easwar’. This direction is best suited for Meditation and making breathing exercises in your house.
Avoid constructing a Toilet in the North-East and Center (Brahmasthan) of the house which is a severe defect and can brings sickness to residents specially Toilet in Brahmsthan causes Miscarriages.
Avoid sleeping head towards North Direction during pregnancy. You should always sleep in the southern direction.
Woman having sleep disorders must keep her head in South Direction, to maintain the natural polarity, health of your fetus.
The staircase in the exact center of the house (Brahmasthan), can leads health fear to the expectant mothers.
Pregnant women should never sleep in the North-west [Air Element] room during her entire pregnancy period.
Toilet in North direction can leads to incurable diseases (Cancerous) to the Woman’s in that house
Defected South-East direction will always attracts health problems to the women and makes them to forced Sickness.
Put a Happy family photograph in South-west of the bedroom for healthier compatibility in Couples.
Keep a basil plant (Tulsi plant) and pearls in the North Direction for prosperity.
The blue color has cooling attributes, so a night bulb emitting soft blue light would be very soothing. Violet, indigo, purple are recommended colors for the walls. Avoid red color in the bedroom.
To minimize health problems related to heart and the nervous system, never use space below the staircase for bathroom, toilet, pantry, or even for storage of food grains and eatables.
Avoid bigger windows in South-west, instead keep a bigger windows in North Direction for success, if you are a Working Women.

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Vastu : Pooja Room

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Pooja Room Vastu

Pooja room is a place where we worship God for peace and prosperity. Ishanya or north-east is governed by God and is an excellent location for pooja room. Locating ‘Pooja room’ in north-east brings prosperity, good health, wealth, happiness and peace of mind. North-east is auspicious for other reasons. In morning sunrays fall directly from north-east and give us positive energy.

Location of Pooja Room

North-east is an excellent location for Pooja room. Pooja room in north quadrant provides good results. You can opt east, north and north-east for pooja room. Avoid other directions if possible. Special pooja’s can be performed in Brahmasthana (center of house). In big plots, pooja room can be in Brahmasthan (central portion) of the house. Pooja room should not be inside bed room. It should not be made above, below or next to toilet or kitchen. It should be on ground floor, not on first floor or in basement. Avoid Pooja Room under the stairs.

Planning a Pooja Room

Doors and windows of pooja room should be in North and East. Doors of pooja room should have two shutters. The doors should not have any door closer. There should be a ventilator. Walls of pooja room should be painted in white, light yellow or light blue color. The floor of pooja room should be of white or off white marble. Cupboard for placing things should be in South or West of pooja room. It is beneficial to have a threshold in pooja room.

Interior of Pooja Room

Idols of God should be kept in north-east portion of pooja room. The idols should not face one another and the door of pooja room also. The two idols of same god should not be placed in pooja room. The idols should be 1 inch away from walls. ‘Kalash’ or water body is in North or East of the room. ‘Deepak’, lamp and ‘Agni’ kund are in south-east. We should face East while worshipping. Avoid keeping heavy idols in pooja room. Cluttered and broken idols should not be placed in pooja room. Avoid photos of dead people in pooja room. Keep pooja room clean and clutter free. There should be one pooja room in a house. The room should not be used for other purposes like storage or other room.

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Vastu : Living Room

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uPVC vs Aluminum Windows

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Choosing new or replacement windows or doors?

The BIG question Aluminum and uPVC, which is the better option for you?

uPVC for windows and doors

As a more economical option, uPVC is the first choice for many homeowners looking for replacement double glazing. Many people choose this default option without knowing any of the benefits of uPVC windows and doors.

Low cost

uPVC is usually cheaper than aluminium, so it is often the material of choice for homeowners if cost is a factor when making a purchasing decision. However, buying new windows and doors is an investment, so make sure to choose good quality uPVC.

Low maintenance

uPVC products are incredibly easy to maintain; you won’t have to spend unnecessary amounts of time cleaning to keep your windows and doors looking as good as new. Dirty uPVC becomes sparkling again with a quick wipe down using a warm, damp cloth.

Great insulator

uPVC is a good insulating material. With their multi-chambered frames, uPVC windows and doors make for a highly energy-efficient house, great for keeping the cold out and the warmth in.

Aluminium for windows and doors

Aluminium isn’t just for commercial buildings. Nowadays, more and more homeowners are choosing to give their home a sleek, modern makeover with this stylish material.

Aluminium is stronger

Aluminium is a strong material, so frames can be slimmer, while being able to support more weight.

Larger glass area

Because aluminium frames can be slimmer, this means that aluminium windows tend to have more space for glass, letting more light into your home.

Long lasting colour

Powder coated aluminium is one of the most durable finishes available for windows. It won’t discolour, rust or peel, giving it a long-lasting, attractive appearance.

Environmentally friendly

Aluminium is a very environmentally-friendly material. It’s infinitely recyclable, and when recycled uses just 5% of the total energy needed to produce frames from scratch.

Consult BLANKSPACE for Windows and Doors, offering a variety of double glazed windows and doors in both uPVC and aluminium. We deal with manufactures of all aluminium and uPVC products, guaranteeing you high quality glazing and the best prices on aluminium and uPVC windows and doors.

Innovative Product #1 : Flooring

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Self-leveling concrete

Self-leveling concrete is polymer-modified cement that has high flow characteristics and, in contrast to traditional concrete, does not require the addition of excessive amounts of water for placement. Self-leveling concrete is typically used to create a flat and smooth surface with a compressive strength similar to or higher than that of traditional concrete prior to installing interior floor coverings. Self-leveling concrete has increased in popularity as the degree of flatness and smoothness required for floor covering products has increased, with vinyl goods becoming thinner and floor tiles becoming larger, for example.

The term self-leveling was coined in the United States by ARDEX, Inc. in 1978 in reference to their first self-leveling product, ARDEX K 15 Premium Self-Leveling Concrete Underlayment. The term was used to differentiate it from traditional concrete, which is typically stiffer and requires more labor to get it into place and finish with a trowel.

Application

In the category of self-leveling concrete there are two main groups of materials: underlayments and toppings.

Underlayments are installed over an existing subfloor to smooth it out and correct any surface irregularities prior to the installation of all types of floor coverings, including sheet vinyl, vinyl composition tile (VCT), wood, ceramic tile and carpet.
Toppings perform a similar function but act as the actual finished floor without the need for a floor covering. Some typical applications for concrete toppings include warehouse floors, light industrial applications, retail stores and institutional facilities.

Concrete toppings can also receive pigmented color dyes, stains, saw cuts or mechanical polishing to produce a decorative concrete finished wear surface.

When self-leveling concrete is poured, it has a viscosity similar to pancake batter. A gauge rake is used to move it into place without spreading it too thin. The finishing is then done by lightly breaking the surface tension of the product using a tool called a smoother. The polymers in the self-leveling mix keep the viscosity of the product such that it remains uniform in composition from top to bottom without the sand aggregates sinking to the bottom of the installed layer. The typical installation thickness of these products is about 0.25 inches to ensure there is enough mass present for the material to flow, although some self-leveling products now exist that can be installed at an average thickness of only 0.125 inches.

This is THE product to use for floor leveling.

ALNO

Top 5 Luxury Interior Products : #MustHave

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As I always quote 'Luxury is in every detail', here are top 5 products you #MustHave for a Luxury Real-Estate project.
So considering you develop Condos, 5500 Sq. Ft, fairly decent area for a Luxury apartment, you must focus on the following products which will give the client an instant taste of luxury.

1. Furniture

Furniture defines the class of luxury you are offering. It might be customized by famed designer as per the clients taste or be a selection of project designers class of luxury brand ( VERSACE,Fendi, etc) but the best ergonomically right decision will be to offer variety of upscale contemporary designs with high quality upholstery.

B&B Italia is one such brand I would recommend for variety of contemporary designs, quality of upholstery and value for money pricing. With now ease of availability in India, you can directly order from India, with various agents all around the country.

2. Kitchen

I believe this is the most visited part of the house, up and down round and round we are all over the place. We practice our culinary art and an involuntary space where you expect to feed yourself. Thus, it is imperative to work with a fully functional modular kitchen system and accessory.

One such brand which has impressed me over the years us ALNO AG

ALNO AG is one of the leading kitchen furniture manufacturers in Germany. The business field includes the development, production and marketing of kitchen furniture and the sale of electrical appliances and accessories. ALNO serves the most diverse customer target groups and price segments with its four brands, ALNO (premium segment, WELLMANN (classically modern), IMPULS (minimalist) and PINO (entry level segment).

Inspired by Ship Deck (One of my personally experienced ALNO Kitchen)

It is now easily available in India. They not only understand the project concept but design a customized with with respect to the business of the project.

So imagine the likes of the kitchen above in your 3D walk ways or sample flats, and client is just as Jaw drop as you will be.

3. Home Automation : Tomorrow's technology at your doorstep today !

You don't need multiple remotes just to watch television, or a wall filled with switches and knobs that takes you 3 tries to find the right light. Take control of your home with just one button press from a sleek Crestron touch screen, designer engraved keypad or your iPad®, iPhone®, iPod Touch®, or Android™ device. Select a movie to watch or music to enjoy from your favorite chair. Adjust your lights, shades, temperature and check on your alarm system without getting out of bed. The comfort and convenience of the ultimate technology lifestyle can be yours. The possibilities are endless, whatever you can imagine Crestron can do.

Want to earn #LEED points?

Crestron Commercial Lighting Control, Home Lighting Control and HVAC/Climate Control Solutions Make the World Greener.

Crestron Green Light® technology delivers unmatched lighting control to homes, commercial buildings, college campuses, hotels and resorts, and many other multi-use facilities. A seamless integration of Crestron architectural dimming and switching and shade/drape control with our touchpanels and keypads transforms any luxury home or building into the standard of lighting design and efficiency by which all others are measured. For complete environmental system management, Crestron HVAC and climate control technology produce a complete solution that creates ultimate comfort and responsibly contributes to LEED points.

4. Air Purifier

Remember when Barrack Obama visited India? It was news how upset he was with Indian air and atmosphere and had a air purifier and filter attached in his car and elsewhere all the time,

So that was Blue Air. Possibly the only thing Swedish have innovated in my knowledge after their liquor chocolates which I had in early 90s, this is state-of-art product for air purifying and filtering.

Air as pure as nature intended is a basic human right. This inspiration led to the design of the world’s best air purifiers. Innovated with love in Sweden, Blueair purifiers combine the highest Clean Air Delivery Rate (CADR) with the lowest noise for measurable results delivered silently, effectively, and stylishly.

With a record breaking Clean Air Delivery Rate (CADR), the Pro XL can operate in rooms up to 1,180 square feet in size,. Delivering up to 900 cubic feet of clean air a minute, it's designed for open living spaces and work environments. A Pro XL is cost aprx. INR 150000 ($2500).

This is true luxury and is can be pleasantly afforded by the select class of HNIs, a whole new pro air purifier system, now that is what I call money worth spent.

5. Jacuzzi : The SPA surprise !

To earn all that money to buy a afford that dream luxury! And then to maintain it,quite an effort, and a lot of stress, what more can you ask for a temperature controlled bath, rejuvenating your senses and mind and soul unite here.

Apart from the marketing gimmick and all tempting Russian models ads we see, a good bath place is an essential to any luxury project. It where one wants to invest the most as per recent survey by BLANKSPACE India.

Some names are so legendary that they seem to be a part of our lives. Jacuzzi, the most widely recognized name in whirlpool and hot tub hydrotherapy, is first and foremost an illustrious family name. The Jacuzzi brothers started a tradition of innovation in the field of aviation and agriculture, and actually gave rise to a new industry with their home hydrotherapy products.

Jacuzzi is thus the must have in your Bathroom, which finally concludes as luxury.

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High Performance Precast Insulated Panels

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Sandwich Wall Panels

High performance buildings are designed to satisfy functional, human comfort, environmental and economic considerations. They incorporate the highest level of design, construction, operation and maintenance principles to provide maximum performance while meeting the owner’s project requirements. All the components of the building should be addressed in a cohesive, whole building approach, taking into account cost effectiveness—particularly life-cycle costs, sustainability, security and safety, accessibility, productivity of occupants, functionality and serviceability, and aesthetics.

Whether derived from reduced energy and operating costs, lower maintenance costs, improved functionality or productivity, or continued operational capability after a catastrophic event, a high performance building offers its owners a greater return on investment than a conventional building. High performance precast insulated sandwich wall panels can provide significant contributions toward these goals. These panels are composed of two wythes of concrete separated by a continuous (edge-to-edge) wythe of insulation. Panels can be bearing walls, supporting gravity loads, as well as resisting wind, seismic, and blast loads, or they can be cladding panels transmitting wind, seismic, and blast loads to the structural frame and foundation. Sandwich wall panels provide a versatile and economical means to meet the structural, thermal, moisture, and architectural requirements of a structure.Energy Efficiency.

A high performance building must deliver better energy efficiency than a building meeting the minimum requirements of the governing energy code. A building’s energy performance involves the interplay of the environmental (climate and weather), the building’s systems (envelope, mechanical, plumbing, and lighting), and the building’s occupancy (people, appliances, equipment, devices, and function). An energy efficient envelope is one that integrates and optimizes insulation levels, shading of glazing, solar reflectivity of exterior surfaces, air and vapor barriers, and thermal mass. The interior and exterior concrete layers (wythes) protect the insulation layer against damage during construction. They limit the production of toxic gases during and after building fires and do not promote the spreading
of flames to adjacent components. The concrete wythes are resistant to rodent, insect and impact damage, and they do not support mold growth. The insulation cannot shift or settle during or after construction, so there are no gaps in thermal protection. The concrete wythes provide excellent air barriers and limit air infiltration.

The thickness of the insulation is determined by the thermal characteristics of the insulating material and the thermal loads on the structure. Specific wall thermal characteristics can be designed for each face of the structure to suit its sun orientation.

Precast concrete cladding can be detailed with integral shading devices or deep window recesses to manage solar heat gain. They can also be detailed with shallow recesses or light shelves to maximize daylighting, signifcantly reducing reliance on artificial illumination and its associated energy costs.

A key benefit of a concrete structure is its “thermal mass”, its ability to absorb and release heat. Concrete has a high specific heat, high density and low conductivity, therefore a large amount of heat energy can be absorbed with little change in temperature. The high thermal mass provides thermal storage, reducing daily and seasonal temperature swings, absorbing heat during the day in summer and cooling the building by storing heat from the sun over the surface of the building rather than allowing it to flow into the building. This cycle reverses at night, during the cooler time of the day, when heat is released back out into the atmosphere. By damping and shifting peak loads to a later time, thermal mass reduces peak energy requirements for building operations.

As an added benefit, indoor temperature fluctuations are reduced and occupant comfort is enhanced. The required capacity of the heating/cooling equipment is also reduced, lowering initial costs as well as ongoing operating costs since smaller equipment running continuously uses less energy than large equipment running intermittently.

Bedroom 101 : Matress

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Luxury Interiors #1 : Bird Fireplace

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Luxury Fire-Place : Bird Fire Place

Bird Fireplaces launched modern bio-ethanol fireplaces in India. They are the official channel partners of the Australia based company 'Ecosmart Fire', innovator and manufacturer of ground-breaking Eco-friendly ethanol fireplaces, burners and accessories. Not only are these fireplaces visually stunning, they are environment friendly and ideally suited for the modern Indian home & commercial areas..

Bird Fireplaces is driven by its vision to offer Indian customers world class indoor and outdoor fireplaces.