Hi Adrain, Again thanks for showing interest in my post. I have highlighted my plot on a piece of paper. There are two parts marked as L and R. As I told u earlier i am making on half of the plot size available to me. Either I can make on L or I can make it on R. There are no such restrictions on material to be used but in India we don't used wood to make outer walls. General practice here is to use bricks and cement. I am adding to photographs one is a piece of paper highlighting my part of plot and the other is the google map pic. I cuing highlight in tht but I have marked it with red my side of plot. If u can compare both the pics u might be able to figure out the whole idea of the place. As far as the servant room is concerned it is a small room with kitchen and sedate bathroom attacked to the room. It's generally very small and have no access to the main house. To give u an example the servant room may be of the size 10 feet by 15 feet which includes a small kitchen and bathroom including the room too. Shaleen

There are several variables in estimating the cost of renovating/decorating a home. If you are not structurally changing your home then an architect is not required. If you are doing the work yourself then cost comes down to the materials you want in your space ie: hardwood, tile, laminate etc. If you are not doing the work yourself then you need tradesmen ie: flooring installers, painters, drywall installers etc. If you are looking for someone to organize all your reno's then you may want to hire a general contractor. Using Houzz Find A Pro tab you should be able to find professionals in your area. Good luck with your project.

Hi Prashant, South-east corner plots are actually not good for residential purpose. It is very good for commercial purposes. But, if the house is built as per Vsstu Shastra, it can reduce the bad effects. 1. The South-East corner has to be built with a separate building like a shop, garage, small temple, E.B meter room, boiler room, separate toilet…etc. 2. Trees like Coconut tree, Neem tree, etc., can be planted in the south-east corner of the plot. 3. The kitchen must be in the south-east corner. There are many more remedies. Ground Floor : Few columns are too close to each other which is not required. As per Vastu, kitchen should be in south-east corner as this plot needs to follow Vastu strictly. A separate garage/security room need to be added to this plan. A portico will form in the north east corner as per the first floor plan which is strictly prohibited as per Vastu in south east corner plots. The planning is OK as per me, but your south east corner plot requires a lot of Vastu considerations. First Floor : If the toilet which in the north can be shifted anywhere else better go for it. In the long run, toilets can have seepage issues, which can spoil your living room roof. Generally, we prefer toilets over toilets and kitchen over kitchen. The basic reason for this is plumbing issues/to minimize the wastage of pipes. Hope this will help. Regards Prity

@Devdatta Chandsarkar Hi , There are various methods for calculation. @ Cornerstone Design Studio India has told you one of the ways to calculate. Let's look at various other ways as well 1. On the basis of the property value (as mentioned above) It shows the lifestyle of the space you stay at, so an interior designer can justify the design standards. (For example, xerbia apartments and fashion residences are two different classes ) 2. Area of the flat (sqft pricing) It's generally an sqft rate calculated on the carpet area. ranges from 1000-2500/ sqft. It depends on the scope of work- demolition, civil work, full interiors, decor. Your designer will best tell you how to go about it. *This model is preferred for commercial interior setups where less intervention is required, but some home designers do that. Note: We feel home interiors are personal projects and need lots of attention and individual member choices are to be considered. 3. Percentage based fees for designer Ranges From 10% TO 20%, Again depends upon what services you are taking a) Only design, b) Design+ project management (labor ) c) Design+ Purchase management + project management (labor ) Pros: You can be open about your budget with your designer, whether its 25lakhs or 1cr. The integrity of both parties remains well. @Devdatta Chandsarkar This is ar. chinmay, we work from Pune completed projects across Pune (wagholi, kharadi,handewadi,kondhwa,dhanori,nibm, wanwadi,ambegaon and more) You can Follow the link to know more about budget and other related topics > "want to know more"< or Get a personal call after completing this step, we'll like to know more about you. chinmay r nimje Principal architect aarkin design studio Pune - 411040