Personalize your bedroom with Colors
It’s quite understandable for certain individuals to play it safe when it comes to open areas such as the living room. But inside bedrooms, not a few interior designers encourage their clients to get more “personal.” “The bedroom is your personal space,” says educator and interior designer Jie Pambid, director of external affairs of the […]
Eton plans to launch new projects
BULLISH that sales will further pick up in the second half, the Lucio Tan-led Eton Properties Philippines Inc. (EPPI) is planning to launch in the next quarter two new development projects located in Quezon City and in Laguna. In an interview over the weekend, EPPI president Danilo Ignacio said they are interested to sell lots […]
Boy Abunda’s Condo Living
I have not lived in a condominium. I was raised believing that a house has to be situated on a piece of land. Besides, I truly cherish space and privacy. Despite the convenience, amenities and the popularity of condo living, I’ve never felt inclined to it. I feel there’s something weird about the fact that […]
Palayok
A palayok is a clay pot used as the traditional food preparation container in the Philippines. Palayok is a Tagalog word; in other parts of the country, especially in the Visayas, it is called a kulon; smaller-sized pots are referred to as anglit. The palayok is made of earthenware, a porous ceramic material. This allows […]
An Architect of Good Image
For one to be president of the oldest photography organization in Asia, he should have at least a respectable character, an authoritative aura to take charge, and the skill that makes him believable. Architect-photographer Raphael “Raffy” Santos has all these and more. Thus, he is currently sitting as president of the ever-prestigious Camera Club of […]
Japanese Style Decor in a Bedroom
Red, black and white creates a typical oriental color scheme. Incorporate these colors throughout the bedroom. Paint is an economical way to introduce Japanese décor into a bedroom. First, paint one wall of the room red and the other three walls white. Use black as your accent color throughout the room in the pillows, throws […]
Wood Bowls as Planters
Here’s a sample of the wooden bowls used as a planters. With enough depth & diameter, our wood bowls are able to accomodate relatively bigger pots/plants. Thus, these can be used as garden bowl planters, giving bare plants some decorative flair & highlight. See other bowls here.
Sungka Rules
While making this post about our lizard-shaped sungka, it brought me back to memory lanes. I actually did play this game when I was small. I hardly remember how the game goes but this set of rules should help. Please check here. It’s by Philippines own National Historical Institute.
Philippines: High Yields on Metro Manila Condominiums
The rental returns from letting residential condominiums in central areas of Metro Manila range from 8% to 15% yearly, according to a survey just released by the Global Property Guide (www.globalpropertyguide.com). The smallest apartments in each segment earn the highest yields. For instance, studio apartments in the prime areas of Metro Manila can earn around […]
Philippines’ Condo King
THE family of Ramos-era Finance Secretary Ramon del Rosario Jr. has emerged from out of nowhere and with minimal advertising to become the country’s biggest condominium builder, eclipsing even the mid-range, heavily-marketed Megaworld or the pioneering low-cost condominium builder, Cityland. The Del Rosario-controlled Phinma Property has so far built 6,000 condo units, nearly 2,000 more […]
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