It looks that sunny days are here again for the construction industry as trade has started slowly picking up pace in Tirupur knitwear cluster and cash gradually flowing into the hands of entrepreneurs in apparel and ancillary sectors after a brief period of lull in industrial activities owing to recession.
Individual houses
According to K. Shanmugaraj, General Council member, Builders Association of India, demands for individual residences have started showing an upward trend from the beginning of this financial year.
“Cut in lending rates by recognised financial institutions has also acted as a catalyst to make people come out yet again to invest in properties unlike about four months ago when there was severe shortage of cash reserves among population,” he added.
The lowering of interest rates on bank loans, according to him, has even changed the consumer spending habits and prompted even the industry people to go for infrastructure expansion in their respective units.
With the cascading effect of economic recession yet to completely move away from the cluster, experts feel that negotiation of rates will play a great role in fetching good prices from sellers and buyers points of view while trading properties in and around Tirupur city.
“The better you are at bargaining, the more money you are going to make or save,” Mr. Shanmugaraj pointed out.
Industry sources cautions that while negotiating for better prices, one should be realistic with what he/she has been asking for. “This will avoid losing opportunities to get attractive selling or buying prices,” sources added.
M. Nataraj, promoter, Sree Balaji Constructions, tells that the time is now ripe for investment as the property development rates which nosedived about six months ago are yet to go high.
“Presently, construction rate of individual houses hovers still at an attractive Rs. 1,750 per sq ft as against Rs. 2,500 sq ft a few months ago,” he said.
Thanks to : Hindu
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Safety in Architecture & Interiors
Safety is a prime concern for any home or office. A lot of accidents occur everyday in lack of safety. Proper safety measures should have been taken to avoid these fatal accidents. Here are some home safety tips that you can use to make your home safe.
Safety Tips for Kitchen
• Keep papers, plastic bags, curtains and dishtowels at least three feet away from range top.
• Put matchbox and lighters in locked cabinet
• Clean chimneys, fireplaces and central ovens periodically.
• Store harmful cleaning products in locked cabinets and keep them away from children’s reach.
• Install smoke alarms in kitchen but never install it near windows and doors as it will create problem during functioning.
• Never pour poisonous material in drinking glasses and in food containers.
• Never place any hot objects on towels, napkins or tablecloths.
• Never leave knives or any sharp objects in a sink as they create injury while washing utensils. Put knife in knife guards or a butcher block.
• Always put cooking utensil in the center of stove while cooking.
• Take care while working in the kitchen that no oily or other material is dropped on stove or oven as sometimes cooking material flows out which sticks to the oven or stove and catches fire.
• Clean stove, oven or any cooking objects before starting cooking. Keep kitchen utensils clean as well.
• Make sure that the cords of appliances are not hung over kitchen counters and the cords are wrapped or coiled so that it doesn’t harm any one.
• Always keep fire extinguisher in kitchen.
Safety Tips for Bathroom
• Never leave child in bathtub alone.
• Keep shampoos, lotions and soap dish away from the Children’s reach.
• Keep electrical appliances wrapped.
• Put non-slip strips in the bath tub or shower place.
• Make use of lights in the night in bathroom.
• Place non-skid bathroom mats to avoid injury.
• Install grib bars or rails in bathroom as they help in standing from bath tub.
• Keep heaters, electrical products away from bathtubs, shower place and sinks.
• Set up water heaters at a degree of 120.
• Install sink with cabinet in bathroom as it is used to store floor cleaner, drain openers under the sink.
Safety Tips for Bedroom
• Never smoke in bedroom.
• Keep clothes, curtains, bed sheets at least three feet away from room heater. Especially fire occurs in winter season because of much use of heating appliances and lighting.
• Use safe light bulb wattage for each fixture.
• Use mattress with open flame resistant protection in bedroom for the safety because these mattresses have 30 minutes ignition power to control fire.
• Never put extension cords under carpet or rugs as it causes short- circuit.
• Never place sharp edges furniture in bedroom. Always place round edges furniture.
• Place smoke alarms in your bedroom.
Safety Tips for Living Room
• Use Safety-proof plugs to cover electrical outlet in your home. Keep living room clutter free to avoid falls.
• Place furniture of round edges instead of sharp edges.
• Cover fireplace with metal fire frame.
• Never place lighting fixtures near curtains, clothes etc.
• Switch off light when not in use.
• Make proper arrangement for ventilation.
• Don’t place furniture near window in kid’s room.
• Keep heavy, small and breakable things away from children’s reach.
• Never use halogen lamps in kid’s room for study as it creates danger of fire.
• Keep curtains, clothes, paper stuff three feet away from light to avoid fire
• Never place sharp edges furniture as it can be harmful to kids. Always place round edges furniture.
safety Tips for Stairs
• Keep stairs clean and should not be wet.
• Make proper arrangement of lights on or around stairs to avoid fall.
• Use hand rails to move up and down the stairs. It is better to have railing on both the sides of stairs.
Install gate at the top or bottom of the stairs.
Ravipugaliya - Author is an Interior designer and Contractor
Thanks to Author
Courtesy : Realestatetimes.in
Safety Tips for Kitchen
• Keep papers, plastic bags, curtains and dishtowels at least three feet away from range top.
• Put matchbox and lighters in locked cabinet
• Clean chimneys, fireplaces and central ovens periodically.
• Store harmful cleaning products in locked cabinets and keep them away from children’s reach.
• Install smoke alarms in kitchen but never install it near windows and doors as it will create problem during functioning.
• Never pour poisonous material in drinking glasses and in food containers.
• Never place any hot objects on towels, napkins or tablecloths.
• Never leave knives or any sharp objects in a sink as they create injury while washing utensils. Put knife in knife guards or a butcher block.
• Always put cooking utensil in the center of stove while cooking.
• Take care while working in the kitchen that no oily or other material is dropped on stove or oven as sometimes cooking material flows out which sticks to the oven or stove and catches fire.
• Clean stove, oven or any cooking objects before starting cooking. Keep kitchen utensils clean as well.
• Make sure that the cords of appliances are not hung over kitchen counters and the cords are wrapped or coiled so that it doesn’t harm any one.
• Always keep fire extinguisher in kitchen.
Safety Tips for Bathroom
• Never leave child in bathtub alone.
• Keep shampoos, lotions and soap dish away from the Children’s reach.
• Keep electrical appliances wrapped.
• Put non-slip strips in the bath tub or shower place.
• Make use of lights in the night in bathroom.
• Place non-skid bathroom mats to avoid injury.
• Install grib bars or rails in bathroom as they help in standing from bath tub.
• Keep heaters, electrical products away from bathtubs, shower place and sinks.
• Set up water heaters at a degree of 120.
• Install sink with cabinet in bathroom as it is used to store floor cleaner, drain openers under the sink.
Safety Tips for Bedroom
• Never smoke in bedroom.
• Keep clothes, curtains, bed sheets at least three feet away from room heater. Especially fire occurs in winter season because of much use of heating appliances and lighting.
• Use safe light bulb wattage for each fixture.
• Use mattress with open flame resistant protection in bedroom for the safety because these mattresses have 30 minutes ignition power to control fire.
• Never put extension cords under carpet or rugs as it causes short- circuit.
• Never place sharp edges furniture in bedroom. Always place round edges furniture.
• Place smoke alarms in your bedroom.
Safety Tips for Living Room
• Use Safety-proof plugs to cover electrical outlet in your home. Keep living room clutter free to avoid falls.
• Place furniture of round edges instead of sharp edges.
• Cover fireplace with metal fire frame.
• Never place lighting fixtures near curtains, clothes etc.
• Switch off light when not in use.
• Make proper arrangement for ventilation.
• Don’t place furniture near window in kid’s room.
• Keep heavy, small and breakable things away from children’s reach.
• Never use halogen lamps in kid’s room for study as it creates danger of fire.
• Keep curtains, clothes, paper stuff three feet away from light to avoid fire
• Never place sharp edges furniture as it can be harmful to kids. Always place round edges furniture.
safety Tips for Stairs
• Keep stairs clean and should not be wet.
• Make proper arrangement of lights on or around stairs to avoid fall.
• Use hand rails to move up and down the stairs. It is better to have railing on both the sides of stairs.
Install gate at the top or bottom of the stairs.
Ravipugaliya - Author is an Interior designer and Contractor
Thanks to Author
Courtesy : Realestatetimes.in
Chinese Real Estate Agencies hit by Slowdown
Recently property transactions were down in Beijing, but the worst may have not come yet. Property agencies and brokers in China are the worst hit during this housing downturn as most of real estate developers sell apartments through agents. Hundreds of property agencies were closed in Beijing in last few months as real estate developers in China are also facing a liquidity crisis amid the housing slump and have to suspend some projects and cut jobs. Real Estate Agents are cautious about changing their jobs amid the impending global recession including in real estate industry.
This downturn comes as the growth of China's exports has slowed and stock markets have plunged. These events has resulted in what economists describe as a deceleration in growth, although at nearly 10% China remains strong, and unlike US sub-prime meltdown and credit crisis, weaknesses in Chinese realty market does not appear to pose a threat to the vitality or stability of the financial system. Nevertheless, it may take a couple of years for the housing market in China to stabilize and develop again. Meanwhile, consolidation and rethinking of business strategies should fill-in management thought processes in order to grow in this new world economy.
Courtesy : Realestatetimes.in
This downturn comes as the growth of China's exports has slowed and stock markets have plunged. These events has resulted in what economists describe as a deceleration in growth, although at nearly 10% China remains strong, and unlike US sub-prime meltdown and credit crisis, weaknesses in Chinese realty market does not appear to pose a threat to the vitality or stability of the financial system. Nevertheless, it may take a couple of years for the housing market in China to stabilize and develop again. Meanwhile, consolidation and rethinking of business strategies should fill-in management thought processes in order to grow in this new world economy.
Courtesy : Realestatetimes.in
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