March 3, 2020

Natural lighting in houses- Why is it important

Natural Lighting in houses

Lighting is a very important aspect of interior design as well as healthy living. It enhances the aesthetic feel of a house. Lighting also creates the mood and ambiance of your interior spaces. In short lighting can make or break the ambiance of a room. There are two ways in which a building can be lit up. They are artificial lighting and natural lighting. In this post we try to understand more on natural lighting.

February 17, 2020

Light Gauge Steel Frame Structures – LGSF

Ask any Construction engineer what his major cost headaches are. Invariably, the reply would be – material cost and time over run. The advent of LGSF (Light Gauge Steel Frame) into construction has therefore come as a manna from heaven to these engineers!

ViyaConsBlog, Construction MaterialsFebruary 17, 2020

January 28, 2020

Eco friendly pest control

Kerala has a predominantly humid climate. And, with this moisture comes our constant battle with mosquitoes, ants, lizards, spiders, rats and what not! These tiny creatures, unfortunately, find themselves at “Home” when residing in the remote corners of our homes. With them comes the extensive need for pest control.

ViyaConsBlog, Construction Tips, Eco friendly homes, Efficient livingJanuary 28, 2020

December 13, 2019

Gazebo – What are they?

I am sixteen, going on seventeen, I know that I’m naïve.

I need someone older and wiser telling me what to do.

Remember the young Liesl von Trapp from the 1965 musical, The Sound of Music, spending a cosy evening with her boyfriend in the park? Suddenly thunder strikes and the two seek shelter in a closed wooden structure where they spend the rest of the evening dancing and singing. Well, it‘s hard for movie buffs to forget the scene and the song and the closed wooden structure; which incidentally is the topic of our discussion today! The gazebo, that is! 🙂

ViyaConsBlog, ExteriorsDecember 13, 2019

October 13, 2019

Roofing Shingles – The basics

Roofing Shingles - The Basics

Roofing is almost always the first thing to catch your attention when you look at a building. A well laid out roof stands out and adds to the visual impact of any building. It is one of the most important factors that determine the aesthetics of a building.

September 17, 2019

Contour Survey in construction

What is contour survey?

In construction parlance, a contour is nothing but the outline of a mass of land. Contouring or contour survey is the process in which the height or elevation of the different points of the land are identified and then fixed in the same horizontal position.

ViyaConsBlog, Civil ConstructionSeptember 17, 2019

August 17, 2019

Components of a building – Know the basics!

What are the different components of a building? Did you just say, living room, dining room, bedroom, kitchen, bathroom?? Maybe, you are not alone. Majority of our people consider themselves too non technical to understand the details when it comes to constructing a building. We think that technical aspects of a building are for the engineer and the contractor to worry about. Well, come to think of it and it’s not really that hard..

ViyaConsBlog, Civil Construction, Construction TipsAugust 17, 2019

July 23, 2019

Choice of cement for building construction – Must know facts

Cement – one of the most important ingredients that binds together your dream home. This makes it extremely import that no mistakes are made in the choice of cement used in building construction. In this post, we look at a few things that a layperson should know, before they make their choice of cement.

Raincare for your house - Viya Constructions

June 13, 2019

Rain care for your house – Monsoon special

Rainy days are here again.

The monsoons are back again, bringing memories – pleasant ones and not so good ones!! While we have learnt to ignore the unpleasant memories and move on with our lives, there are certain things we need to be careful about during this season.

ViyaConsBlog, Monsoon SpecialJune 13, 2019

May 13, 2019

Getting ready for your house warming? Don’t forget to do these

Moving into a new home is a dream come true for many; especially if you were involved in the construction right from scratch. It is a culmination of several months of hard work. That makes the house warming or Grihapravesham ceremony a very important one. It is a proud moment when you can show the world how your dreams have taken shape.

ViyaConsBlog, Construction Tips, Post construction, VaastuMay 13, 2019