Sep 27, 2018 | Blog, Home Hacks
Introduction
Home is the best place to be. Protech Group believes that safety of our homes are paramount. It is essential to invest into the safety and security of our home. It is observed that a lot of times, we postpone important decisions regarding fire safety standards and contingency planning to make our home safe from unwanted hazards like a sudden fire.
The only way to ensure fire safety is to invest in fire safety equipment and to ensure fire safety measures are up to date. Here is a list of critical points that we should implement in our homes for ourselves and our families:
Fire alarm:
Installing fire alarms is one of the most vital fire safety equipment that you should have in your home. This will alert you of any possible flames and help you control the fire. Protech Group provides fire alarm control panel at each block that connects to the main fire pump. This ensures that anybody can initiate fire call from the push button provided at each floor.
Fire Extinguishers
To safeguard against small fires, every home should invest in a good quality fire extinguisher. Almost all fires are small at first, and can be contained with a fire extinguisher. You should be careful while selecting the right kind of fire extinguisher, because there are different ones for different kinds of fires. To ensure safety, Protech Group provides Fire Extinguishers on each floor, so that you can access one quickly in case of an emergency.
Electric Wiring
In this age of electronics, electricity led fire is very common. It is important to make sure that all our wiring are in good condition. If you see any tampered wiring, call a professional electrician to fix it immediately. We must have a fuse in every room that goes off in case of any short circuit. At Protech Group, we dont compromise on the quality of wiring and in the quality of engineers doing the fittings. We provide fire retardant cables with high grade copper to withstand high load.
Kids’ safety
Keep flammable items and fire hazardous materials out of children’s reach. Keep electrical appliances out of children’s reach. Ensure that the wires are located somewhere out of their reach. We provide lockable meters in our campus so that your children can play in our lawns without any danger.
Turn off the power
Make sure you switch off your electrical equipment after use. The appliances that consumer higher wattage like cooking heaters, water heaters, iron should be turned off and removed out of the socket after its use. Do not forget to turn the knob off the cylinder when not in use. When you go on vacation, or for an extended time, we should recheck all our electrical sockets with appliances.
Our homes are special for us. We have to make sure that it is safe. We have to get away from the normal urge to postpone important decisions regarding fire safety for our homes. After all, life is precious and family is more so.
Sep 1, 2018 | Blog, Home Décor
What are the advantages of buying home decor items on e-commerce websites?
Home decors are the perfect way of expressing yourself. Sometimes finding the right piece in your locality can be a task. We know how cumbersome it can get when you wander around to find the perfect pieces that would go in sync with your entire decor. That is where e-commerce comes to the rescue. E-commerce websites provides us with a variety of options and we can search for thousands of things in just a few hours.
Check out these unique websites to get yourself some exquisite home decor products.
Engrave:
If you want to lay your hands on art and artefacts, Engrave is the perfect place for you. They call themselves – the Maker’s Market and serves as a platform for unique furniture, art, craft, home décor, and fashion created by artisans across India. Each of their products is carefully procured and well distinguished. You can also have the option to make them customised, just for you. It is a must-visit if you are looking to get yourself something truly unique.
Check it out here.
Address Home:
Address Home is the perfect place if you all for luxury home decor. The portal specializes in niche home décor including a very good range of tableware. The categories based either on themes or on colours. Their candle collection is something that you should look for if you love candles.
Check it out here.
Wishing Chair:
If you love quirky home decor options, this is your place to be. The products are curated wisely and have a feminine touch to them. If you are a man and want to gift the woman in your life something unique, classic, and chic, this is your one stop destination. We are highly impresses with their teapot collection amongst other things.
Check it out here.
Just For Decor:
Fireplace, Objects of Curiosity, Luxury Living, are the few things that will catch your attention, as you will land on this website. The products are high-end and steeply priced. This website has a dedicated section only to clocks, which is subdivided into various categories to choose from – from modern clocks to kitchen clocks to retro clocks and many more. This will become your favourite site to shop from if you love royal and premium collection.
Check it out here.
HomeSake:
The differentiating factor of this portal would be the price points at which they offer things. Their jewellery box collection is beautiful and splendid. The antique glass craft collection will catch your eyes as well.
Check it out here.
MaddHome:
Their rugs and carpet section are unique and exquisite. From leather rugs to shaggy rugs, the collection is spectacular. They have a huge collection of beautiful and unique cushions under their home décor section. They also have a kids section where you can find quirky décor items for your little munchkins.
Check it out here.
Aug 30, 2018 | Blog, Home Décor
How can we redecorate our home without spending too much?
We get bored of our interiors after a year or so but it is not possible to redo our entire home altogether, not without burning a hole in our pockets. Sometimes we can change the looks of our home by changing or a adding a few things. Small things make big impact and it is perfect to suit our ever-changing moods and liking. As a result, we hunt down every possible home magazine to find for inspiration.
We have accumulated a few tips that we found handy and thought you might enjoy it too. Let us have a look at it:
Opt for minimalist style:
We do not need to redecorate our home entirely. We have to consider few important things like comfort, practicality, and ability of the home to respond to its occupants. Go for small changes. Think minimalist since it is in trend these days.
De-clutter:
Throw away of all the unused, unloved, and unwanted possessions lying around the house. When it comes to looking luxe, a clean and tidy home always catch the attention in contrast to dirty homes.
Personalize the space with wall decals:
Wall decals are an affordable and easy way to brighten up a room. Add a floral print, inspiring quote, or energetic patterns. Since it is not time consuming and gives your space an instant style boost.
Add a pop of colour:
Paint is inexpensive and can make a big difference. We can add a bright pop of colour in any of the wall, or mellow down the colour scheme. A nice wash of colour can altogether change the overall feel of the room.
Add colourful throw pillows:
Throw pillows are an easy way to accessorize and brighten up a room. You can easily DIY some pillows or can easily buy them. Ditch out your old pillows and replace them with some colourful funky pillows. Just make sure you do not go overboard with it.
Hang art on the wall:
From family portraits to DIY art, adding art to your walls can instantly give a lively feel to your home. Keep in mind the size of the frames as they should appear cohesive.
Give the illusion of higher ceilings:
Raising the window panels gives an illusion of height and gives a grander feel. Window treatment is often underrated and the impact it has on a space. As a result, raising the length of the curtains and will give your guests an appeal of higher ceiling without having to do much.
Add mirrors:
We can trick our eyes into thinking a space is larger than it actually is with some mirror placement. Large mirrors will reflect the room back as a result it will make the room appear more spacious even twice its actual size.
In conclusion, we can say that we do not need to go all the way to give our homes a stylish shift. We just need some tips and tricks and the creative mind to transform our homes into a new one. Happy redecorating!
Aug 30, 2018 | Blog, Vastu
What are the best colours for your home according to Vastu Shastra?
It is a proven fact that colours can affect the psychology of a person. The ancient science of architecture, Vastu Shastra states that specific colours stimulate different emotions. Home is a place where we spend most of our times, it is essential we choose the colours wisely to have a balanced, happy, and healthy life.
The significance of colours:
Each colour holds different meaning and has different effect on us. What one colour may have an impact on someone might not have the same impact on someone else. However, this is very rare. The colours have a universal meaning altogether.
Let us have a look what these colours signify:
- Red Colour: It is a bold colour. It represents passion, bravery, strong emotions, action, aggressiveness, warmth, energy, and vibrancy. You can add shades of red where you want warmth and passion. We should avoided if a person suffers from anxiety or depression as it can lead to more stress.
- Blue Colour: Sky and water represents the colour blue. It signifies beauty, tranquillity, contentment, devotion, and truth. This colour also helps in reducing and healing pain.
- Green Colour: Growth, nature, relaxation, fertility, abundance, prosperity, positive energy, re-creation are the attributes that represents the colour green. It also helps in calming the temper and helps soothe the mood.
- White Colour: It signifies purity, cleanliness, openness, innocence, simplicity, and luxury.
- Yellow Colour: It represents happiness, positive thoughts, optimism, illumination, intelligence, wealth, and concentration.
- Orange Colour: Orange colour characterizes pride, determination, goals, communication, good health, vivacity, warmth, action, energy, comfort, and ease.
- Brown Colour: it represents satisfaction, contentment, comfort, stability, and earth element.
- Purple Colour: it is the colour of the riches, graciousness, self-respect, and poise.
Colours guidelines as per home section:
Ancient science points out that specific colour should be used as per particular rooms, direction, and size.
Master bedroom:
Ideally, the master bedroom should be in a south-west direction and hence, blue will be the perfect colour.
Guest room/ drawing room:
North-west is the best place for the guest room/ drawing room and hence, a guest room in this direction therefore, white colour will suit the best.
Kids’ room:
North-west is the best place for rooms for children who are growing up and go out for study purposes. As the moon governs the north-west direction, hence, we should go with the white colour.
Kitchen:
The south-east zone is ideal for kitchens and hence, the walls of the kitchen should be painted with orange or red colour.
Bathroom:
North-west is the best place for bathroom and hence, the bathroom should be painted with white colour.
Hall:
Ideally, the hall should be in the north-east or north-west direction and hence, should be painted yellow or white.
Home exterior colour:
The exterior colour of the house, should be based on its owners. Colours, such as yellowish-white or off-white or light mauve or orange, can suit to people of all Rashis.
Aug 9, 2018 | Blog, Buyer Concerns
Which is the best decision: renting or buying property?
This question concerns people who live in rental property. Buying a house is a big step and intimidates people who have newly moved to a city or is starting a family.
We have accumulated the advantages of buying a home over living in a rented property to help you make an informed decision why you should consider buying a property.
Capital appreciation:
The value of a property always increases and the immense growth of real estate industry makes it even more lucrative to buy a property. Cities like Guwahati are growing fast in infrastructure and investing real market brings in great returns. One can make the most of the benefit if the property is located in key areas like Ganeshguri, Bhetapara, Dispur, Zoo Road, Athgaon, etc. Having a property in possession adds to one’s social status and it gives a sense of fulfillment for one’s entire life.
Tax benefits & Subsidies:
You can claim benefits on income tax when you buy a property. If you opt for a joint home loan, you and your spouse can benefit from lower-income tax, provided that repayment is done equally by both. Also, there are Govt subsidies like PMAY and Apun Ghar Schemes that you can benefit from.
Source of additional income:
Another big advantage of buying property is that you can rent it. It will serve as an additional income. The rapid requirement of rented house in Guwahati is increasing day by day. One can also use the rental to pay the EMI of the property if one has purchased it on loan.
Residence in the Capital City:
Residing in Guwahati, as it the capital of the State, gives one access to many opportunities. Infrastructure is always an advantage when residing in the capital of the State. Good schools, better medical facilities, everything is easily accessible.
Modification and customisation:
Owning your home means you can modify it, as you want. You can change the flooring, add a chandelier, colour the walls, pretty much anything without having to ask anybody. The value of the property also increases with the slight modifications you make every time.
Investing in real estate is one of the best decisions one can make. Buy a dream house today and reap the benefits out of it for a lifetime.