December 2022 | A blog about homes, trends, tips & life

My Home December 31, 2022

Creating a Relaxing Me Corner

Reading Time: 3 minutes “A little goes a long way” is a great way to create for yourself a little tiny little space in the house to call your very own. What do I mean? The day can take a toll on you in many ways. The stresses of work, school, training, and travel are real things that should be dealt with. Of course, each person will have their own way of handling it, but it is ideal to have a designated space for such a thing, a little space called a me corner. Why do you need it? Stress relief is definitely at the forefront of reasons, but it can also function as a segue to being more productive for the rest of the day. Another reason is having something to call your very own, especially when sharing a house with other members. And really maintaining your me corner will definitely give you…

Trends December 22, 2022

The Housing Market in Bangladesh in 2022

Reading Time: 4 minutes The housing market in Bangladesh has seen significant growth in recent years, driven by an increasing population and a growing middle class. The demand for housing has outpaced supply in many areas, leading to rising prices and a lack of affordable options for many buyers. The government has implemented various initiatives to address this issue, such as the “Ashrayan Project,” which aims to provide low-cost housing for the urban poor. The second-hand housing market also garnered traction, thanks to the initiatives taken by top real estate market leaders, such as Bproperty, in light of construction material price increases. However, the housing market in Bangladesh also faced challenges in some areas such as a lack of proper land management and inadequate infrastructure. In this article, we will review the state of the housing market in Bangladesh in 2022 and discuss trends, challenges, and market opportunities created for real estate. Key trends…

My Home December 17, 2022

Celebrating Christmas at Home in Dhaka

Reading Time: 4 minutes It’s never a white Christmas here in Bangladesh, but the Christmas spirit doesn’t need snow to flourish! We here celebrate it nonetheless, though few in numbers, because it is truly a happy time of year and we really don’t need a huge reason to celebrate anything. But how do we celebrate Christmas here? Or more importantly, how do we get the house to look and feel festive? Here are a few tips to get your home ready for Christmas in Dhaka. Color Code White. Red. Green. Brown. The most visible colors of Christmas. White for snow, red for Santa, green for the tree, and brown for its homely feel. Now, that may not be the origin of the colors, but that’s what we end up feeling and it sounds fairly accurate, doesn’t it? So when you get your home ready for Christmas in Dhaka, adapt those colors to emulate the…

Trends December 6, 2022

World Cup Stadiums in Qatar 2022

Reading Time: 5 minutes On 20th November this year, Qatar unveiled the 22nd FIFA World Cup with a glorious display of celebration and festivities. For years, different countries around the world have been participating to host this grand event exhibiting their culture, tradition, and customs in front of the world and welcoming their guests. However, in no FIFA World Cup did the venues of the game get this much attention as they have in this 2022 FIFA World Cup. Qatar has eight stadiums across the country, of them seven have been built from the scratch, costing between $6.5 billion to $10 billion, just to facilitate the game. For reference, Brazil in 2014 spent a total of $19.7 billion for the entire World Cup preparation. So what is so special about the world cup stadiums in Qatar and what made them so damn expensive? In this article, we will go through the world cup stadiums…

My Home December 3, 2022

Creating a winter ready home

Reading Time: 3 minutes Another year, another winter, and yet we tend to forget little important things until the cold and everything attached to it creeps up on us. So in order to keep you prepared, here are a few things to make yourself a truly winter ready home so you can enjoy the time to its fullest. Keep out the cold It’s winter, it’s cold. What can you do? Well, many things. The most important and least invasive method is to get really thick curtains. It will block most of the cold wind getting in and will keep the house insulated with warm air better. You also want to get rugs wherever you can fit them to keep the floors comfy when you walk. Thicker blankets go without saying, but adding a room heater will really kick up the comfort level. Say no to dampness It is important to note that with winter…