UNPACKING AND SETTLING IN YOUR NEW HOME

Posted on May 14, 2015 by Anukampa

Moving into a new place comes with mixed feelings. Where on one hand you are excited about the new place, on the other hand you get bogged down by all the packing you have to do. But with a few smart moves, you can get done with all the packing you have to do and get quickly settled in your new place. So, here are some moving tips that will be great for you when you are shifting your home.

• Make a good list and plan at least a couple of weeks ahead. Making a checklist at least a week or two in advance is very important. A checklist will help you keep track of the things that you need to do and it will also bring new things to light. Organise your stuff and your boxes well so that it will be easy for you to get reorganised. Don’t just plan the move but also plan out what you will do post the move as it is also very important to give you a good start at your new place. Remember that a good plan means you have more than half your work already done.

• Collect packing materials beforehand and pack things in advance. Most people do not pay attention to packing materials like tape, boxes and wraps etc. and then end up with a mess when the moving day comes. It is advisable to have plenty of these things in stock before you move. It is also a good idea to do most of the packing yourself even if you have hired movers as they will not be as careful with your stuff as you will.

• Number or label your stuff appropriately and make an inventory. This is an important step in moving your home as you will also have no trouble post the move if you have labeled the boxes well and have an inventory for them. If you have hired the services of movers then they will also have an inventory of their own which you will need to check but it is always better to have your own lists and inventories as it will help you get reorganised quickly.

• One of the more common and grave mistakes that people make when they move is that they forget to update their address with the different services that they use. Remember to pre-inform your service subscriptions beforehand. For instance tell the phone, cable and the paper company beforehand that you are moving and discontinue the services if required. Many people incur extra costs because they forget all about their service subscriptions like the papers, cleaning, water supply and even electricity which can lead to trouble later for you.

• On the moving day, make a schedule and try to stick to it. If you have movers, then be specific in your instructions to them. Ask them to arrive on time and you try and be ready before they arrive so that you can direct things easily. Perform a check of your stuff before they leave and supervise the movers so that they do not handle things too rough. Take care of the more delicate stuff yourself and always remember to set the example for your movers too. Choosing the right movers is also important so do your research in that area beforehand too.

The influence of light and color on people.

Posted on May 7, 2015 by Anukampa

Light and color can influence how people perceive the area around them. Different light sources affect how the colors of walls and other objects are seen. Specific hues of colors seen under natural sunlight may vary when seen under the light from an incandescent light-bulb: lighter colors may appear to be more orange or “brownish” and darker colors may appear even darker.Light and the color of an object can affect how one perceives it’s positioning. If light or shadow, or the color of the object, masks an object’s true contour (outline of a figure) it can appear to be shaped differently from reality.Objects under a uniform light-source will promote better impression of three-dimensional shape.The color of an object may affect whether or not it seems to be in motion. In particular, the trajectories of objects under a light source whose intensity varies with space are more difficult to determine than identical objects under a uniform light source. This could possibly be interpreted as interference between motion and color perception, both of which are more difficult under variable lighting.

The general model of color psychology relies on six basic principles:

•Color can carry specific meaning.

•Color meaning is either based in learned meaning or biologically innate •meaning.

•The perception of a color causes evaluation automatically by the person perceiving.

•The evaluation process forces color-motivated behavior.

•Color usually exerts its influence automatically.

•Color meaning and effect has to do with context as well.

Meaning of colors:

RED

Red is the color of fire and blood, so it is associated with energy, war, danger, strength, power, determination as well as passion, desire, and love.

Light red represents joy, sexuality, passion, sensitivity, and love.

Pink signifies romance, love, and friendship. It denotes feminine qualities and passiveness.

Dark red is associated with vigor, willpower, rage, anger, leadership, courage, longing, malice, and wrath.

Brown suggests stability and denotes masculine qualities.

Reddish-brown is associated with harvest and fall.

ORANGE

Orange combines the energy of red and the happiness of yellow. It is associated with joy, sunshine, and the tropics. Orange represents enthusiasm, fascination, happiness, creativity, determination, attraction, success, encouragement, and stimulation.

Dark orange can mean deceit and distrust.

Red-orange corresponds to desire, sexual passion, pleasure, domination, aggression, and thirst for action.

Gold evokes the feeling of prestige. The meaning of gold is illumination, wisdom, and wealth. Gold often symbolizes high quality.

YELLOW

Yellow is the color of sunshine. It’s associated with joy, happiness, intellect, and energy.

Dull (dingy) yellow represents caution, decay, sickness, and jealousy.

Light yellow is associated with intellect, freshness, and joy.

GREEN

Green is the color of nature. It symbolizes growth, harmony, freshness, and fertility. Green has strong emotional correspondence with safety. Dark green is also commonly associated with money.

Dark green is associated with ambition, greed, and jealousy.

Yellow-green can indicate sickness, cowardice, discord, and jealousy.

Aqua is associated with emotional healing and protection.

Olive green is the traditional color of peace.

BLUE

Blue is the color of the sky and sea. It is often associated with depth and stability. It symbolizes trust, loyalty, wisdom, confidence, intelligence, faith, truth, and heaven.

Light blue is associated with health, healing, tranquility, understanding, and softness.

Dark blue represents knowledge, power, integrity, and seriousness.

WHITE

White is associated with light, goodness, innocence, purity, and virginity. It is considered to be the color of perfection.

BLACK

Black is associated with power, elegance, formality, death, evil, and mystery.

Black gives the feeling of perspective and depth, but a black background diminishes readability. A black suit or dress can make you look thinner. When designing for a gallery of art or photography, you can use a black or gray background to make the other colors stand out. Black contrasts well with bright colors. Combined with red or orange – other very powerful colors – black gives a very aggressive color scheme.

Why pay for property space you cannot use?

Posted on April 29, 2015 by Anukampa

While buying an apartment or an office, it is important to analyse the quality of the architectural planning, so that do not end up paying for space you will never be able to utilise efficiently. This space is called ‘Negative Space’

Negative Space is the area not occupied by any useful construction. This part of the property plan is often neglected, used inappropriately as an afterthought.

The term ‘Negative Space’ comes from the world of art, where it was used as a composition tool between objects in both two- and three-dimensional work. However, in times of rising property prices, shrinking living areas and smartly designed homes, there should be no room for space that is not utilized efficiently.

Having no negative space in an apartment means, having no neglected or unutilized areas on the floor plan. Since the cost of your purchase is calculated on the basis of square foot area, every inch matters.

Smartly designed apartments and other properties will always have the layout in such a way that your property smartly uses every inch of the space you’ve paid for, while providing you an airy, efficient and comfortable living / working area.

Browse through 2 & 3 BHK modern lifestyle apartments in Jaipur that offer you zero negative space with the Anukampa Group.

What you should know if you’re dealing with property brokers.

Posted on April 16, 2015 by Anukampa

With the current land prices, man force and raw material management involved, building an independent house is a distant dream for many. Hence people prefer to go to a property broker to find a house of their choice that also fits in their budget.

Here again there are many scrupulous brokers taking the buyers for a ride with indirect charges, fake registration titles and many untold sufferings till they are able to take possession of the flats. Thus, it is always recommended to either deal with the builder itself or be well informed of the buying process before approaching a broker.

Here are few points that every buyer must remember when buying a property through a broker:

Verification of the documents- It is always preferable, before getting in to a deal. Verification is necessary of the land records, legal clearances (whether the plot on which the building stands is non-agricultural (N/A) and has a clear title.), whether the building is in the name of the builder, whether a co-operative housing society has been formed and if yes whether the conveyance of the plot and building in favour of the society has been completed by the builder, the current rate (Rs./sq. foot) of the area, whether the rate offered to the buyer matches with the area rate and the basis – built up or super built up. Check what is included in “super built up” and what amenities will be included.

Construction Quality Check- Have a check on the quality of the construction and ensure that the layout / development has been approved by the Development Authority; most importantly ensure that all documents are legal.

Method Of Payment- It is better that you don not pay the broker a bulk amount in advance. Stagger the payment, and make final payment while occupying the house. This way you can reduce the risk to a great extend. Banks do due diligence before giving away a loan, but, in case there is a problem, they don’t take the risk.

Rules and Regulations- The point of worry for any investor is that in the absence of regulations, brokers are breaking rules with impunity and taking customers for granted. This is the biggest reason for loss of confidence among customers, they be investors or end users.

Tips for cleaning in Spring

Posted on April 8, 2015 by Anukampa

In our busy lives and tight schedules, one hardly finds the time for proper cleaning. But there is something you need to know – that a clean and well-managed house brings positive feelings into the family, because as they say, Cleanliness is next to Godliness.

So, here we are, with a few tips to help you organise your house better:

Declutter

Start from the most messy room or area of the house, so that cleaning a less scattered room makes it less of a burden. Find things that are really of use to you and get rid of things you haven’t used for months. This way, you will find more space for organise your things. It is a bit time consuming, but once done, you’ll save time and energy while searching for things you need.

Make space for the rest

After arranging the house if you don’t find space for everything, try creating some. You can choose decorative baskets, trunks, boxes or crates to keep your things. This way you can clean and simultaneously decorate your house.

Add cleaning to your daily TO-DO List

Give a touch-up to your home everyday rather than having a whole cleaning day. Make this a habit for lifetime; it hardly takes 15 minutes if you do it as a routine.

Make it easy

Make all the cleaning equipment easy to reach, like the things you use for cleaning the kitchen, should be kept in the kitchen itself. It will be more convenient and less time taking, and also evolve your cleaning habit.

Let them do it themselves

Organising can be achieved single handed, you should teach children as well as other members the importance of cleaning. So that the responsibilities can be divided and working together will also bring everyone closer.

Clean and organise your living spaces before it becomes a task. Give your house a whole new look and feel!

Easy ways to keep your home cool in summers.

Posted on March 25, 2015 by Anukampa

While you are lucky enough to own the top most home with a terrace or a balcony, don’t forget its tendency to trap heat. With summers catching up, it is important to know all the good things you can do to keep your place cool, and prevent heat from entering your home. This can also help you make significant cost savings on air-conditioners’ electricity bills.

Gardening without owning a garden

One of the most satisfying thing is cultivating own food. One of the most annoying thing is being a garden lover trapped into a teeny-tiny home. The simplest way to stay cool is to stay green. You can plan a garden in open space of your home. There are plenty of easy to handle plants, which one can have. This will add beauty to your home and will dramatically make it cool.

Aluminized Blinds or Insulated Curtains

For the windows you can have properly insulated curtains. These curtains will keep the sun’s heat away from your windows but will let the breeze blow if you wish to keep the windows open.

Let a few windows be open after sunset

This will make the cooler air blow throughout the evening. Also, leave all the internal doors open. You can open the closets and the kitchen cabinets as well, as they keep the daytime heat and your home will cool off the most in night. Don’t forget to close the windows and the blinds early in the morning as soon as the sun appears.

Manage your appliances

Incandescent light bulbs also create heat, so switch to compact fluorescents or LEDs. Turn off your appliances like computers and lamps when they are not in use. You should also turn off TV because it produces a lot of heat. And the same should be done with some plug-in power adapters.

Go with smooth and light coloured linen

You can use linen bed sheets and linen cover for the other furniture. Place white cotton fabrics over sofas since the upholstery fabrics are thick and cause sweat. Light-coloured fabric will reflect the heat instead of absorbing it and this relaxing ambience will give you a feeling of coolness.

Cross-ventilation

If you find it windy outside, you can create a breeze inside your flat by simply opening windows. We know the wind naturally flows from the high pressure area to the low pressure one, opening the windows on both sides of your flat will allow the air to move across the flat thus will create a breeze.

Apply these ideas and mark the significant changes in the environment of your home. Stay cool and enjoy the summer season too because it is one of a kind.

What is Vaastu Shastra? Why should my building be Vaastu compliant?

Posted on March 4, 2015 by Anukampa

Vaastu Shastra is an ancient science, which helps one to get the natural benefits freely offered by the five basic elements of the universe in which we all live. These basic elements are Akash (Sky), Prithvi (Earth), Paani (Water), Agni (Fire), and Vayu (Wind). Vaastu Shastra can be applied by keeping in harmony with these basic five elements of nature.

Sometimes, one might feel that the wheel of family life is not moving smoothly and there is lack of peace, harmony, affection and well being in one’s family. One should always choose a house that is Vaastu Shastra compliant, to expect good results and well-being gradually and steadily.

Vaastu Shastra is the traditional Indian system of architecture and design of Vedic origin. Vaastu means the dwelling of humans and Gods. Many Vaastu rules are derived from ‘Vaastu Purusha Mandala’, which is depicted as a man lying with his head pointing northeast, in a grid of usually 64 squares. The different directions and sectors are assigned to different Gods and Guardians. It aims at providing guidelines for proper construction. Vaastu orientates, places and dictates the proportions of every detail in building lines, skylines, elongations, levels, slopes, water (underground and overhead), kitchen, bedrooms, toilets, staircase, heights of ceilings and roofs, entrances, loci of doors and windows, compound walls and so on. Vaastu is affected with positive power of three elements: the earth, the water, the fire (the sun).

Vaastu Shastra cannot be directly linked with prosperity. It only suggests ways in which we can live in tune with the laws of nature so that we can be healthy and peaceful and work efficiently. The ancient texts of Vaastu Shastra have probably claimed to bring prosperity, as an indirect consequence of being able to perform well at home and work.

Benefits of investing in Property

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Anukampa

The market of real estate is booming with every passing day. Today, investing in realty has become a common investment choice. Many people are investing in properties, rather than opting for any other investment option. Although, there are many opportunities available for making good profit, but the real estate business is flourishing constantly. For this reason, many people prefer to invest in real estate to obtain capital profits and regular cash flows. Since last few years, investing in real estate has becoming a trendsetter in India. Because of its huge benefits, it has become a major investment choice of many people. There are many benefits associated with investing in real estate, such as

•Leverage: It is one of the major advantages of investing in real estate. It allows you to get a much higher return on your investment. By using leverage on your real estate transaction, you can have a positive impact on your financial statements.

•Appreciation: When the value of property increases over time, as a result of supply, demand, capital improvements, inflation or other factors, it is called appreciation. There are many investors who invest in real estate due to diverse reasons. When looking at the advantages of renting or buying a home, many people prefer to buy a home, as it can increase their net profits through appreciation.

•Tax Benefits: Another big advantage of investing in real estate is tax benefits. There are many tax benefits offered, when you own a property. All HOA dues, repair interests involved in it are tax deductible.

•Capital Growth: The value of property is increasing at a very rapid pace. By investing in real estate, you will not only get benefit of a steady capital growth, but can also earn a good rental income every month. It is a long-term cash flow that strengthens and increases over time.

As compared to any other kind of investment, investing in real estate is the best option that offers huge cash flows and profitable returns. The process of investing in real estate is very straightforward and easy. The only thing you require is sufficient knowledge in the real estate investment field. Apart from all these aspects, it is a more profitable mode of investment, as compared to stocks and shares.

Health at your Home!

Posted on February 11, 2015 by Anukampa

‘Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.’

In times of supersonic lifestyles, it is critical to give due importance to good health. A healthy lifestyle means a longer life. Which is why it is important to have a home in a place that helps us lead a healthy, wholesome lifestyle. A place that assists you to perform to the best of your ability, in every sphere of your life.

Here are some of the things you can consider while choose a place to reside, so you can maintain a healthy, happy lifestyle – no matter what stage you life you may be in:

Swimming pool: Swimming is a great workout because it keeps your heart rate up but takes some of the impact stress off your body.

Indoor games Room: Games are a good hobby as they can help you relax after work or on weekends and take away stress.

Modern, well-equipped gym: Going to the gym every day puts you in contact with people on a regular basis and enhances your social life as well as the way that you feel about yourself. You will stay fit, in shape and sleep better if you exercise each day.

Kids play area: Don’t underestimate the importance of children’s playtime. It may look like leisure time, but when children are playing house, fighting imaginary dragons or organizing a game of hopscotch, they’re actually developing crucial life skills — and preparing their brains for the challenges of adulthood.

Sports facilities like lawn tennis, cricket practice net, basketball court, etc.:Sports stress on the positive effects of participative learning, the important life skills of goal setting and time management combined with enjoyment; the development of a strong sense of morality; and appreciation of diversity.

Skating ring: Skating is a great way to participate in a fitness activity that benefits both your body and your mind.

Jogging tracks: Jogging is a popular form of physical activity. Regular running builds strong bones, improves cardiovascular fitness and helps to maintain a healthy weight.

Landscaped parks: You may find stress relief and healing when interacting with nature. Plants lower blood pressure, reduce muscle tension related to stress, improve attention and reduce feelings of fear and anger or aggression.

Importance of location while buying a house!

Posted on February 4, 2015 by Anukampa

Whether you are purchasing your home as an investment, a lifestyle upgrade or both, one of the most important decisions you will make is where you want to live. Your home’s location will help determine not only the future value of your investment, but also many aspects of your everyday life.

Here are some factors you should consider carefully when selecting a location.

Geographic Location

The part of the city you choose to live in will have a major impact on your lifestyle. Particularly if you want to stay in your home for a long time, make this decision very carefully, taking into consideration the factors that are most important to you, like proximity the city centre, connectivity, distance from airport / railway station, etc.

Neighbourhood

Within a particular area, different neighbourhoods will have different characteristics. You’ll want to pick the one that is the closest fit to your lifestyle and personality – a place where you’ll feel comfortable and where you are likely to get along with your neighbours. You’ll also want to try to live close to the places you visit frequently, like grocery stores, your job (if you plan to keep that job long-term), and, if you have kids, the schools you want them to attend.

Safety

For most people, safety is a top consideration. You’ll often pay less to live in an area with higher crime, but if you’ll have to live in fear or if you one day become a victim no price discount will be worthwhile. It may also be harder to resell your home or get a good price for it if you decide to sell.

Proximity to Work

The length of your daily commute can have a significant impact on your disposable income, quality of life and how much time you get to spend at home with your family. How long of a commute can you endure? Are you planning to stay at your current job long-term or do you expect to switch jobs in the near future? If you plan to stay at your current job, how close to work do you want to live? If you plan to switch jobs, what are the job prospects in or near the area where you’d like to live?

Proximity to Friends and Family

The best home may not feel very homey if you live too far away from your friends and family to see them on a regular basis. On the other hand, your friends and family might end up moving at some point, so make sure this isn’t your only reason for choosing a location.

Proximity to Leisure Activities

What do you enjoy doing in your free time? If you love to go out to eat, you might not be happy living somewhere with few restaurants. On the other hand, if your favourite thing to do is stay home, you might have more choices available to you when it comes to this aspect of choosing your location.

Visit During the Day and at Night

What a neighbourhood looks like on paper and how you feel when you’re in it is not necessarily the same thing. Sometimes little details can make a big difference. For example, some neighbourhoods have narrow roads, lots of cars parked on the street or distinctive architectural features that may not suit your taste. If these things aren’t what you envisioned in your ideal neighbourhood, you may not want to live there no matter how great the statistics may be.

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