Friday 11 July 2014

Essential Elements in The Structure Of A Home

A home can essentially be divided into three main components the mind, body and soul. When buying your dream home go on a close inspection of all features to ensure you do not settle for anything less than perfect.

A close inspection of the house is essential to ensure that your investment is secure. The numbers that are shown on the paper should correspond with what a consumer actually sees and feels. Starting from the foundation till the roof, like a jig saw puzzle, each and every piece needs to be in place for the house to provide safety and security for many years to come. The seven essential elements in a house are-

Roof, foundation, heating/cooling, plumbing, electrical, infestation and windows


The condition of these seven factors determines the proper functioning of the house. The house can be divided into three levels-

• The mind – which corresponds to the electrical components
• Body – made up of the foundation, roof and walls
• Soul – has the three components of plumbing, windows and heating/ cooling

The Mind
The electrical panel and the box with the mains should be checked closely. There should be a circuit breaker or a main fuse in it for sure. Properties without fuse boxes are not passed by insurance companies. The wring should be of the latest and most safe standards permitted by the laws of the city council. All floors should have an independent t circuit breaker and a proper mcb panel to protect against any outage or short-circuits. If the client is not sure about the standards he should ask an licensed electrician to accompany him.

The Body
The roof and the foundation of the building should not be taken for granted at the time of inspection. If these two components have structural issues, the whole building will soon be in the midst of timelines that are blown. The important thing to check is the roof line. If missing shingles and turned up side is noticed, that implies that the property night be infested with rotten or molded wood.
The foundation should be closely inspected for stress cracks that might show in the slabs of the garage, any cracks in the walls, doors and windows. If the doors do not close or open properly, the fault might be in the foundation.

The Soul
Windows in a property serve two purposes, one they add value and second they improve the energy efficiency of the whole structure. Most home evaluators are of the opinion of evaluating a property on the condition of its windows. The heating and cooling system of a building is similar to the lungs. The energy rating and the overall efficiency of the property can be assessed on this factor. Modern structures are opting for energy efficient windows with sound proofing, that keeps the heat and sound out. Read very carefully about the energy costs to avoid being charged exorbitant rates at a later stage.

If you are looking for apartments in Chandigarh which build with the combination of these component, call us!

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