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Guides
Written for people about to build, not for people browsing. Each one is tied to a calculator so you can put your own numbers through it.
What Does It Really Cost to Build a 1000 sq ft House?
The per sq ft rate is the easy part. The costs people forget are what break the budget.
Contractor, Labour Rate or Material Plus Labour — Which Is Cheaper?
The cheapest option on paper is often the most expensive by the time you finish.
AAC Blocks or Red Bricks: Which Should You Use?
AAC blocks cost more per piece. That does not mean the wall costs more.
1200 sq ft House Construction Cost: Full Breakdown
On a 30x40 plot, the question is not just how much. It is whether to build wide or build up.
The Construction Costs Nobody Tells You About
People do not run out of money because the rate was wrong. They run out because of what the rate never included.
How to Read a Contractor Quotation
Two quotes for the same house, Rs 3 lakh apart. Usually neither is cheating. They are quoting different things.
Construction Stages: What to Check and When
Most construction mistakes are cheap to fix on the day and expensive to fix a week later.
Where You Can Actually Save on Construction (and Where You Cannot)
Some savings are free. Some cost you double in five years. The difference is worth knowing before you start cutting.
RCC Frame or Load-Bearing: Which Structure Your House Needs
Load-bearing is genuinely cheaper up to two floors. Above that it stops being a choice.
M20 or M25: Choosing a Concrete Grade and Checking You Got It
The grade comes off the structural drawing. Everything useful you can do afterwards is checking that you actually received it.
FAR, Ground Coverage and Setbacks: What You Can Actually Build
On a small plot your FAR is almost never the limit. The setbacks are, and nobody mentions them until the drawing comes back.
What Flooring Actually Costs Once It Is Laid
A Rs 55 tile makes a Rs 115 floor. The showroom prices one of the six things that go into it.
How Construction Bills Get Padded, and the Checks That Catch It
Money leaves a construction budget through definitions, measurements and ratios. All three are checkable with a tape and a weighing scale.