Archive for the ‘Construction’ Category

Standards and best practices in building a house

Building a house is an undertaking that should never be taken lightly; it requires sound project management skills.

ITToolkit.com, a technology website, defines Project Management as a set of principles, methodologies, procedures and practices used to ensure that a project will be built on time, on budget and as required. Just like any project, building a house must have specific goals, a clear beginning and end, assigned resources, and an organized sequence of activities, tasks and events. (more…)

Building your own house

There are two ways of owning a house – it’s either you build it or you buy one. This article focuses on the former.

The option to build your own house is the only way that you can truly get the house that you like. It’s often the most demanding and stressful way of owning a house (consider also that a lot will have to be bought if you have none yet). However, if done right, this process can offer the home owner very substantial savings. (more…)

Lantana Lane: another masterpiece by Arch. Francisco “Bobby” Manosa

Last month, I was elated to receive an e-mail invitation from Dino Manosa, Founder and CEO of Manosa Properties, who also happens to be the son of world-renowned Arch. Francisco “Bobby” Manosa.

The invitation was for the February 7 blessing of the model unit of the company’s project – Lantana Lane – in upscale New Manila in Quezon City.

But before I tell you about this beautiful project, let me say something about the man I have admired for so long. (more…)

Why condominiums and townhouses appeal to developers

This post is related to my previous one. So please read it if you haven’t yet. Note that this is an oversimplified explanation of the issue on hand and is by no means complete.

Done right, condominium development is the most profitable residential project to undertake in the Philippines. With a minimum of one thousand square meters of land, a developer can build a mid-rise condominium building of five to ten stories high (note that the number of stories is subject to the city’s or municipality’s building restrictions). For argument’s sake, with just, say, a very conservative number of six units per floor, that translates to 30 to 60 units per building. (more…)

Free T-Mobile phones on sale | Thanks to Best Savings Accounts, Conveyancing Fees and Used Cars