Why do most people prefer East facing houses?

East facing houses are mostly chosen by many people while building new houses or buying flats. Building a new house or purchasing a new flat in an apartment is an every man's dream. However, with lack of knowledge, most of us do mistakes in choosing an appropriate design and plan of our house. In apartments, planning is pre-designed and the buyer should accept according to it. In the case of independent houses, the choice is with you.

Here are some of the tips while chosing a plot or house and answers for the above question. Keep reading.

Pro's: You can see beautiful sunrises, lots and lots of morning and early afternoon sunshine, warmer facing East rooms in the winter mornings. windows facing west in the evening will have beautiful sunsets.

Con's: Those who doesn't like to wake up early, sunlight creates disturbance .Heat in summertime, and the rooms facing east will be darker late afternoon and evening.

However, there are interesting facts according to Vastu Shastra.

Scientific facts about East facing.

Sun raises from 'East', this is the main reason. Sun is nothing but visible ‘God’. The sunlight has great power to vanish germs, virus and harmful bacteria. Morning sunlight gives vitamin-D which helps you to re-energize for the entire day. And many more....

Read the benefits and plan accordingly.

• Wealth and progeny are assured for the houses having more open space in the east.


• If there is room or verandah in the eastern portion of the house, prosperity and good health are assured.


• If there is a main gate in east and there is open space in north, it ensures good results.


• The east main gate having no open space in the north direction will not have any bad effects provided the house is built as per Vastu Sastra.


• The height of the east wall of the house being less than the west wall results in good outcome.


• The floor lowered towards east than the central room is good. The east elevated land is bad. The inmates will be poor and unhealthy.


• Slopped east verandah provides health and fame.


• RCC house having no verandah can have a small balcony in north-east to have the same effect of east verandah.


• If the water used in the house flows towards east, it ensures good health.


• Well or water tank in east is good.


• Should not construct house towards east. If the house is built close to east boundary, there is chance of having dearth of male child or else the male child may be handicapped.


• If the house is built close to the east boundary and with more space in west, the inmates will be prone to diseases and untimely deaths.


• Heap of soil, stone or garbage in east paves the way for loss of property.


• If the east verandah is slopped towards west, it is indicative of eye diseases, paralysis etc.


• If a portion of the house is rented out, the owner should live in the elevated portion. Lest, financial loss may result.


• The compound wall should be lower to the door level. Otherwise, there will be more troubles to the inmates.


• East boundary wall should be lower than the west boundary wall. This will ward off complications in the life.

Tips for East facing houses

• More open area is to be left on east and north sides.


• The main door must be on the north-east corner or east (Positive).


•  The kitchen must be in south-east corner or as second choice in north-west corner.


• The stair case can be built in north-west or south east corner and never in north-east corner.


• The north-east corner of the house should not extend beyond south -east corner.


• Any type of construction like security room, E.B room, garage Etc... shall not be built on the north east corner of the plot.


• Big trees or heavy flower pots should not to be kept in the north-east corner of the plot.


• While digging well, sump due care to be taken not to affect the north-east corner.


• Portico, Car Park should not be built extending the north-east corner of the house.


• The north-east corner of the house should not extend beyond south east corner.


• The Master bed room must be built in the South west corner and children' room in the north west corner.


• The Hall can well be placed in the East side towards north or in the north east corner.


• If more windows are provided in the east side the flow sun light in the morning will bring good luck and health.


• East side elevation must not be higher that of west side.


• If waste water, rain water and drainage are passed out from the north-east direction, the children will prosper in studies and profession.

What are the mistakes home buyers make ?

Everyone dreams to have a property. However, home buyer need to be aware of some crucial mistakes that can affect negatively. If you want to take a home loan, Here, I am writing some ten common mistakes you should avoid while applying for a home loan.



1. Know what you want.

Before beginning your process of buying a home, you have to conduct good research; don't always trust someone else's research or even your relatives/ friends. Go and ask by visiting the property. During your discussions with the developer, don't reveal your budget, he may substantially increase its basic cost. Always prefer to ask the developments of the project/house and match with your requirements.

2. Take credit report

Before starting negotiations with the banks, you should be ready with your credit report and check for any discrepancies. A negative credit reprot may affect your negotiations and sometimes may lead to huge cut in your bank loan. Always prefer to select a bank which gives loan at low interests.

3. Take practical aspects, think wisely.

Many times people tend to take loans with EMI 40-50% of their net monthly income. However, you should take care of expenditures which may come during the course of loan period. If you make any miscalculation, it may result in over borrowing. Your pleasure of obtaining a beautiful home, will therefore be overshadowed.

4. Do Enough research on developers/lenders

Don't finalize with the developers rate, always try to bargain upto 20% of the cost. He will get more than 200% profit on what amount he gives after your bargaining. Conduct enough research on price trends, follow websites like Indian property.com, 99acres, Magicbricks.com etc, where you can get unbiased information. Also, always do not prefer online booking. Always ask for processing fee, pre-payment penalties, percentage of loan granted and documents from your bank.

5. Do not accept online loans

Although these loans are easy to get, huge interests may bring troubles to you. Better go to your preferred banks like SBI, HDFC, HSBC and ask for your loan eligibility.

6. Disclose all information

It is your responsibility to disclose all truth before any bank. Having large credit dues and other loans, will have significant impact on your home loan eligibility.

7. Read entire documents thoroughly

Before you sign any document, take some time to read them carefully and get is clarified before your agreement. Reading through your loan documents will ensure that you know exactly what your doing.

8. Get your finances in an order.

Make a detailed sheet of income and expenditures and calculate wisely your eligibility and how much you can afford. This will show your current financial status and add your projections that may get in future either loss or gain.

9. Take Home insurance loan cover

Most of the people doesn't know if anything happens suddenly to you, who has to pay the remaining balance. If you take home insurance loan cover, it will help you and your family in clearing the debts and clears the remaining loan amount.

10. Select lender with right attitude

Always believe that lender will not do it for free and loss. He has his own interests at heart and can take advantage of you. Always insist of hidden costs before buying any property.

So beware and proceed to fulfill your dream home project.

How to reduce electricity bill?

Don't get shocked seeing your electricity bill. Here are some of the tips to reduce your electricity bill. If you look at your daily routine you will find many small things that you can do to save energy. Some well proven energy saving tips are given below

• TURN OFF everything when not in use – lights, ceiling fans, TVs, computers, exhaust fans etc.

• Always buy high EER (Energy Efficient Ratio) Air conditioners with 5 star rating. This rating ensures high efficiency of your ACs and better performance.


• Always use your air conditioner within normal room temperatures (24^oC – 25^oC). Lower temperatures use significantly more energy.


• Check you air conditioner filter every month. Dirty filters can block air flow through the cooling system and increase energy use.

• Use Fans as far as possible as they use less energy than the air conditioners.


• Only heat or cool the rooms you need. Close all the vents and doors of unused rooms.


• Seal and weather strip your windows and doors to ensure that you are not wasting energy on heating or cooling through leaks.


• During hot months, keep window coverings closed on the south, east and west side if you are in Northern Hemisphere and keep window coverings closed on the north, east and west side if you are in the Southern Hemisphere.


• Activate “SLEEP” feature on the computer and office equipment that will automatically power down when not in use.

• Avoid using “Geyser” continuously for hours. If you have big family, put the heater ON well in advance and stop after 20 minutes. Take shower bath one after the other immediately, you can still get hot water upto the last person, instead of putting ON the heater again.


• Better to shift for Solar water heater for efficient heating.


• Ensure proper insulation of your Geyser to keep the heat from escaping.

• Use “Washing machine” once in a week and wash all your clothes at a time, it will save your time and money as well. Always run washing machine using “COLD WATER”. Don’t use drier unless needed.


• Always use energy efficient fluorescent bulbs. Even though they are costlier than normal tube lights and bulbs, their performance and durability is very high compared to others.


• Don’t use IRON box unless very urgent.


• Always buy 5 star appliances

That's all