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My Home October 11, 2020

Home Decoration For Durga Puja

Reading Time: 4 minutes Each year during this time, with the arrival of the goddess Durga, every shrine across the country starts bustling with exclusivity. This year, however, things are different. As regulations on maintaining proper hygiene become stricter than ever before, the overall atmosphere of the festival is expected to be different this time. Maybe this time there will be no worshiping in groups or roaming around from pandal to pandal in flocks. But that doesn’t mean the festival has to be boring. When celebrating Durga Puja at home, you can bring the festive vibe by decorating your home in unique ways. That being said, here are some amazing ideas on home decoration for Durga Puja. Receive your guests with autumnal greetings Considering all the issues, it might be safer to arrange a get together with your loved ones at home. That being said, why not create an aura that starts from the…

Tips October 10, 2020

Types of air conditioners and their maintenance

Reading Time: 6 minutes In Bangladesh, the usage of air conditioners in residential settings has increased significantly over the last couple of years. Improved lifestyle and affordability are two of the main factors that have led people to buy one for their home. Now if you are one of those people or are looking to buy one, there is a lot to consider. First, there are different types of air conditioners and you have plenty of options to choose from. Once you have decided on the air conditioning system that’s right for you, there are some other factors to consider including cost, capacity, and maintenance. But don’t worry, in this article, we will put these things into perspective and give you an overall idea of what kind of air conditioner is better suited for you. Types of air conditioners Air conditioners usually fall into two categories; they are either monoblock or split-systems. In a…

Trends October 9, 2020

Ways to invest in Real estate

Reading Time: 8 minutes Considering all the complexity, calculations, and risks, investing in the real estate sector, or any sector for that matter, is a complicated process. There are many people interested in investing in the real estate sector who are still oblivious to the many investment schemes and may want to know exactly how it would be profitable to invest. Keeping that in mind, we have compiled a list of different types of real estate investments and other factors (such as pros and cons) that you need to consider before investing in real estate so that you don’t have to suffer from indecision. Real estate investments: What and Why? Investing in real estate can mean so many things; from buying and/or leasing a residential or commercial property, to buying land or other real estate assets, everything can be considered an investment. Real estate is a booming industry. It always has been and is…

Pulse October 8, 2020

Lakeside Apartments: The Good and the Bad

Reading Time: 5 minutes Living by a lakeside apartment can give you the floor to build great memories throughout your life, whether it is the family time during summer afternoons or simply the lifelong dream of being close to nature. You just have it all there, in an apartment facing a lakeside. It is quite difficult though to find a lakeside apartment in our urbanized city nowadays. Still no one would want to miss such a wonderful opportunity if they come across. Before you finally decide on buying such a property, we are here to show you some of the pros and cons of lakeside apartments. Benefits of Lakeside Apartments We start off our pros and cons of lakeside apartments with some benefits. Usually, lakeside apartments can be difficult to find; which already makes them quite exclusive in nature. However, given the fact that there are so many benefits of living in a lakeside…

Trends October 7, 2020

Misconceptions about interior designing

Reading Time: 4 minutes Many people think that interior design is only about finishing and making things look good in your home. Some people also believe interior designing only looks good on tv and not in real life. Not just these, people have a lot to say about a lot of things when it comes to interior designing. These common interior designing miscommunications can directly affect the decision making process. Today we will discuss these issues in detail and try to give you a more thorough understanding of what interior designing actually means along the way. “Hiring an interior designer is expensive” One of the most common interior designing miscommunications is that interior design is a rich people thing and hiring an interior designer is very expensive. Which is actually far from the truth. In reality, you can actually hire an interior designer at different price points. And since each room or space has…

Trends October 6, 2020

The past and present of renowned cinema halls of Dhaka

Reading Time: 3 minutes Moving pictures or films have always been a subject of fascination for people of all ages. Pictures projected from a celluloid tape had a certain appeal to it. Although the era of celluloid has long gone, that appeal remains the same. In Bangladesh, for a long time cinema halls were the only medium of entertainment. There were 1435 cinema halls across the country altogether but that number has plummeted due to various reasons and we only have less than a hundred of them today. Economic instability, social, and political issues are some of the reasons why the number of cinema halls has dropped this much. But let’s not dig deeper into that topic but rather let’s focus on the popular cinema halls of Dhaka and how they came into being. Historical Cinema Halls “Picture House” was the first theater in Bangladesh. It was founded during World War I in Armanitola…

Bproperty After Hours October 5, 2020

Online property fair – A new era for real estate

Reading Time: 5 minutes One thing that was certain for sure is that the real estate sector in Bangladesh was booming and it would not take long for the market to have fully matured. But following the unfortunate event of the outbreak that the world has become acquainted with for almost a year now, the real estate sector is now facing new challenges. Finding homes that fit the budget and fulfill needs has always been difficult in Bangladesh, especially in major cities. The lack of a unified structure within the sector has led many people to bear the burden of many unnecessary hassles. It has now become even more difficult considering how everything is functioning. Before the pandemic, property fairs organized by different real estate companies were a light of hope for both prospective buyers and organizers but that is no longer a feasible option in this current condition. Since the overall landscape of…

My Home October 4, 2020

Light up your home with pendant lights

Reading Time: 4 minutes Strange light flashed in my eyes, O my friend! Radiant, perhaps dweller of the sun you are! Rabindranath Tagore Just the way renowned polymath Rabindranath Tagore once stated, how often can people get the chance to bask in the glory of the sun in their daily lives? That does not imply they do not feel the urge to bathe in sunlight. Everyone has a different house orientation and it simply varies from one apartment to another. Some are highly exposed to sunlight, whereas others seem to be deprived of adequate lighting. Sometimes the commonly used lights do not play a major role in setting the tone of a room. No single decoration comes close to the transformation pendant lights can bring to a room. Most of us are pretty accustomed to the idea of different kinds of lights. Now we are going to look into the creative ways of decorating…

Tips October 3, 2020

Home safety measures: Useful tips to prevent accidents

Reading Time: 6 minutes Some people perceive home akin to love. To some, it acts as shelter and to others it is simply a symbol of security. No matter how a home is defined, any moment spent with dear ones is always worth living. However, if proper home safety measures are not ensured, it would not take a single moment to ruin such a beautiful sentiment. One needs to be aware of the fact that safety measures lie at the heart of building construction. Hence it would be wise to remain cautious about major accidental causes, even before they can take place. To enlighten you more about such disastrous situations, this article discusses further on the importance of maintaining home safety measures. Steps to follow during the construction phase It is possible to construct a building while ensuring full safety simply through preventing the possible causes of accidents. However engineering wise, it is not…

Trends October 2, 2020

What decides the price of a residential property?

Reading Time: 4 minutes When purchasing a residential property, most people aim for properties that fit the budget and have the most features. While the price is the number one deciding factor for most people, it is surprising how little thought they put into why the things (e.g. price of a property) are the way they are. But again why should people care about this issue? – In real estate, the more you know about the methodology of things, the better. If you know all the deciding factors of a property’s price, you will never end up losing money regardless of you being a buyer or a seller. You will know when to hike the price and when to keep it low. Having that said, here are the top 5 deciding factors of a property’s price. Location Depending on the context, location can mean different things. For example, it can mean the location of…