While it is not possible for all homes to be Vastu Compliant, we list the faults that homebuyers should not ignore. Vastu Shastra has a lot of relevance in Indian households and business places. People buying a house or setting up an office or a shop try to adhere to Vastu norms for leading a stress-free homely life or running a successful business. Here under a brief on the methods useful in rectifying Vastu faults.

Is it possible for every apartment that is put up for sale, to comply with Vastu Shastra norms? The answer is no! So, how can homebuyers identify which apartments to buy and which one they should avoid vis-à-vis Vastu norms?

Vastu experts maintain that buyers should preferably focus on the most important rules of Vastu and make alternative arrangements or corrections, for construction aspects that do not conform to Vastu.

The arrangement of different areas in our home should be as per Vastu norms. Otherwise, it may create unrest in the occupants’ minds, health problems and other problems in life. One should buy a home that at least conforms to 70%-80% of Vastu norms.

Vastu norms to be considered while buying a home:

• Opt for a house where all the four corners are intact, i.e., without any corner being cut.
• Avoid southwest facing homes.
• The staircase should always be clockwise and should not be in the northeast direction.
• The kitchen should be in southeast or northwest direction. It should not be in the northeast direction.
• The master bedroom should be in the southwest direction. It should not be in the southeast direction.
• Toilets should be in the northwest direction. It should not be in the northeast direction.

Solutions for homes with severe Vastu faults

In case you have bought a house with a large number of Vastu faults, they can be rectified with the help of minimal expenses and changes.

The faults that cannot be rectified fully without demolition include problems pertaining to the wrong placement of toilets, kitchens, or staircases, especially if they are constructed in the northeast and if the main entrance of the house is in the south/southwest direction.

Some critical defects can be corrected with pyramids or crystals.

Traditional methods, using mirrors, colors and special metallic wires, can also be used for corrections, depending upon the individual case.

One can also demolish the wrong area and reconstruct it properly. However, this may involve substantial cost, time and complication.

Another Vastu defect is the presence of high voltage wires passing over a house and this can be corrected by incorporating a plastic pipe filled with lime, from one corner of the affected area to the other, in such a manner that both ends remain outside by at least three feet each, will eliminate the negative effects of energy being generated by the overhead wire.

To conclude, experts suggest that homeowners should not ignore Vastu defects that do not require structural changes, as these can be corrected by making internal arrangements.