Home improvement as defined in the first part is the concept of remodeling or improving the two major parts of a certain property that is the interior and exterior. Besides of improving one’s property, doing home improvement activities can change the living conditions, it also increases the livable spaces within the property, therefore giving you more options on others things you wanted to add.

The table below shows the rounding of the top 10 home improvement activities considered to be the best in giving good return of investment.  Let’s dig them deeper with the explanation below the table

6. Replacing or shampooing of carpets – did you know that your carpet at home is considered one of the best home improvement asset you could have? Now you know as you already prove that it belongs to the top home improvement activities. Depending on the situation, first check your carpet condition if you know that still it is in good condition then have some cleaning activity such as steaming it thoroughly and shampooing as preferred type activity that will restore the beauty of the carpet, on the other hand if it is worn then better replace it with a new one to obtain that best cover look!

7. Repair floors – of course it is important that you need to have floor that is clean most especially if you are a person getting ready to sell your property. Depending on what type of floor you have as you noticed some worn then you must get into at once. For example you have a hard wood floor type you must get the hardwood into its best condition by applying non-slip floor polish or other coating to make it shimmer. Regularly mop and vacuum the floor to maintain its cleanliness.

8. Placing new paint into interior walls – applying fresh coat of paint all throughout the house makes your property beautiful and updated. Choosing cool and soothing colors helps provide a more relaxed atmosphere that makes your property a relaxing haven. Important note! Before applying paint into interior walls you need to check first if there are leaks and watermarks covers, cracks in both ceilings and walls then they are subject for repair before painting do the covering.

9. Updating kitchen and bathroom – this is the two most common home improvement activities. Kitchen remodeling is usually increases the aesthetics of your property. However, this kind of home improvement activity should be of the best quality so if your knowledge is slim about kitchen upgrading then better hire some professionals in doing it. In addition, you can do update your kitchen through updating moderately priced appliances also make sure that it has proper lighting and ventilation. Conversely, bathroom remodeling is just like in kitchen it helps increase your property value and attractiveness. Updating moderately priced bathroom fixtures also helps in upgrading, other best adds up are windows and skylights to make the bathroom brighter and for ventilation you could install a fan that contains humidity sensors.

10. Paint home exterior – alike to the interior painting activity your property should showcase its beauty in and out. A nice property façade would surely entice buyer’s attention, so make sure that you also apply fresh coat of paint around exterior of the home. Paint exterior fixtures such as fence if they are peeling or dirty.

So now you have it! The complete list of best home improvement activities that would definitely add value to your property also served as an asset in giving you that good return of investment. Remember, home improvement does not necessary require you to buy and replace old one with new, instead carefully examined the condition and see if it still can be use with a little restoration.

]]> https://dmciphilippines.wordpress.com/2012/06/26/best-home-improvements-based-on-the-national-home-improvement-survey-part-ii/feed/ 0 252 castrorick completed task https://dmciphilippines.wordpress.com/2012/06/19/the-legacy-of-good-father-of-builders-in-the-philippines/ https://dmciphilippines.wordpress.com/2012/06/19/the-legacy-of-good-father-of-builders-in-the-philippines/#respond Tue, 19 Jun 2012 10:29:40 +0000 http://dmciphilippines.wordpress.com/?p=246 We all have our own passion where we wanted to stand for. We wanted to stand among others within our chosen destiny and to do that we need not only a strong skill set but also a brave heart and dedication to work. Given a chance, sharing this inspirational story of a great man who turn to be a real “builder” (within heart) and successfully made a mark in the local real estate industry. David M. Consunji is a prominent name in real estate sector and defines what a real builder is.  He believes that building concrete structures is not all about incorporating modern features, but it’s all about understanding the four most important elements of construction and they are planning, preparation, implementation and the system involved within it. Armed with Civil Engineering degree, David Consunji come up with these valuable insights.

Continuing on its career, he knows that establishing a strong brand name is not easy as making a drawing without any plans out of it. So he began the journey towards establishing his own contracting company. He founded the D.M Consuji, Incorporated (DMCI) way back in 1954, and was located in a small room in Pandacan, Manila with is vision of building for a generation of Filipinos. The journey towards it continues when they began to build chicken houses for the Bureau of Animal industry. Yes, DMCI first started on small projects and earned a solid reputation for quality of work and delivery on time. Since then, major projects in different locations in the Philippines has had been offered to them.

Building trust 

DMCI believes that “building trust” is one of the most important elements of being a consistent developer. Building trust does not conclude on how many clients you have but how they value your work and the satisfaction rating earned as they collide with you. Taking this into action, DMCI enjoys the patronage both of their loyal repeat clients and new whose business have benefited from DMCI’s unparalleled on time or ahead service delivery.

Accomplishments

One of the most successful accomplishments of Consunji is redefining the city skyline and landscape in the country. The success is innate with his passion in building landmark structures and people’s own successes. In 1999, DMCI span its property division through founding of DMCI Homes – a company with its portfolio of building house and lots and condominiums. Since then, DMCI Homes become molder in shaping the whole metropolis as they built quality homes packed with resort-type communities for urban dwelling. With its continuous rapid growth, DMCI Homes obtained of becoming the country’s triple A home builder developer that brings services within the comfortable reach of average Filipino.

 His legacy with be remembered not only among the builders who contributed to quality structures, but rather a good father who proved that to attain success one must show strong dedication, honesty and willingness to do hard work.

Possible effects of short sale

Generally speaking, short sales are preferably alternative to foreclosure but the process still weighs in both lender and property owner.

–          The home owner will penalized for not fulfilling mortgage obligation payment and possibly lead a drop in credit score. In terms of credit score, the negative impact of a short sale is not that much as compare to foreclosure. Moreover doing short sale is believe to be faster and less expensive than foreclosure, but before taking action it is advisable to take help from real estate agents or attorney in negotiation.

Common causes why people do short sale their property

Let us see the list of common reasons why people are engage in short sale situation, let us what are the major reasons to qualify for a short sale.

–          Job loss

–          Business failure

–          Mortgage payment adjustment/increase

–          Reduced income

–          Relocation to another place

–          Mortgage fraud

As you can see on the list, many of these common causes can happen on us anytime and maybe we, our neighbors or
friends might experienced this situation and for sure it has an indirect impact on your side. But then again don’t look short sale as downfall option, besides there are still valid reasons why it is your best option most especially in saving your credibility. Below is the list of reasons why you short sale can still your best option to take on.

–          Saves your credit. Yes it is true that it can affect your credit score but it is less threatening than a foreclosure. Also there is a possibility that having a good negotiator will help you regain positively reputation on your credit score by negotiating to the lender to have a positive report to credit bureaus.

–          Buy a home quicker. I’m sure you don’t want to wait for a long period of time after foreclosure in your property occurs. To avoid this situation, you can do short sale and limit the pending time of approval for the process of buying another property usually as little as two years. So this will save you putting much money towards rent.

–          Reduced stress and have a piece of mind. Knowing your property foreclosed is really stressful. You might not sleep well at night thinking that you might loss everything. But with a short sale, you know that you did your best to save the property, you limit the loss of your lender by finding a new buyer and the best of all is that you have a piece of mind to start a new beginning.

This is just one of the aspects of condo living that have encouraged people from jumping on in this hot real estate market. It is where that feeling of community and esteem of the turnkey ease of condominium life are echoed, plus the blank design slate that it presents. But while many think that these developments are just glorified tiny modern boxes which are difficult to personalize, many still are hooked of the idea.

So what’s the attraction?

Take a tour through the condos in the Philippines, and walk away with design ideas that will inspire your creativity and help you reinvent any space.

1. Stellar Place, Quezon City

Stellar Place, which stands in a great location, is bounded with green open spaces and water elements, blended together. This master- planned development scheme is brought to its interior unit features, which brings the pitch- perfect balance of earthiness and modernity in space.

2. Tivoli Garden Residences, Mandaluyong City

Tivoli Garden is your family’s oasis amidst Makati- Mandaluyong. It is known for the only high- rise garden that provides access to Asian gardens. The design whichblended both indoor and outdoor environments togetherexudes in natural comfort, making it a fascinating retreat. Moreover, the crisp white walls and use of polished concrete is a direct echo of modernization and durability. Also, Asian elements such as native timber details and prints were also incorporated for an organic finish.

3.       Illumina Residences, Manila

Illumina Residences, boasting of a unique T- shaped design, is made of concrete glass and steels. This style, understated luxury within a modern tropical design, captures the sensory experience of nature and classic living.

4. La Verti Residences, Taft Avenue

Located at the converging point of Manila, Makati, and Pasay is the two- towered, La Verti.  Its notable building architecture and design, surely demonstrates modern expressions that suit for varied lifestyles. Interiors in exposed chocolate coating and timber are flooded by natural light coming from the windows spreading up to the high ceilings. With hardwood flooring throughout, the fascinating collection of spaces of this elegant condominium will surely draw your attention with a detailed space arrangement.

5. Rhapsody Residences, Sucat Muntinlupa

Rhapsody Residences is a resort- inspired haven in Muntinlupa where people can enjoy the Neo- Asian experience in its design, providing them daily and quality family and individual time.  The versatile unit offers social and resting spaces in its cleverly painted-in-white rooms that makes increase a feeling of depth and compartmentalized atmosphere. Black fixtures were also combined with the light colored floor to give the interior a strong, bold character.

So there you go. Keep in mind that nothing will improve the resale value of your home like an updated kitchen or bathroom.  Remodeling or designing one’s home is truly complicated but with a practical mindset and creativity, you are good to go. Start leaning toward being mechanically challenged, and raise those hammers up!

1)      Get to Know Your Obligations Involved. The advantages of leasing your condo during a recovery time within the regional housing industry are several. One of the main advantages is obtaining a per month earnings from your renters which will then allow you to deal with your charges and perhaps even produce a gain once all of your expenditures have been taken into the account. There is however a great misconception when it comes to the lease process. It’s not as simple as discovering a renter and saying yes for them to pay lease for your condo.

You must know what is engaged in becoming a property owner before you decide to lease out your condo. Consider this; all fixes made to the condo will be under your jurisdiction. This implies that if a product smashes down like the appliances, it will be your responsibility to find a maintenance professional who can fix the problem. To make the best start to leasing or renting out your property, make sure that you have complete and full understanding of the job that you’ll endeavor as the property owner.

2)      Make Your Property ready for the Tenant. If there are dropping principles in your regional industry, there will be scarcity of available qualities for condo owners to perspective. This implies that you have to make sure that your property looks at its best when prospective renter visit and look at the condo. One of the key responsibilities in this phase is to make sure that all places of the condo are absolutely clear and that all equipments are in complete working condition by time the renter goes in.

3)      Create an Eye-Catching Promotion. The key in getting interest for your condo is to understand the important factors on how to develop an attention-grabbing promotion campaign. Making possible renters aware of the condo key qualities will help the residence to stand-out among the many commercials for available residences in your community. For example, make sure you discuss if your residence has granite counters, timber flooring or metal cookware, as these are the kinds of features that will sketch in the interest of the property renters in a few months. Once the advertising campaign has been accomplished, publish it on trusted internet and ad sites that you know will get tons of visitors per day. This will allow your condo to get the interest it should get and make sure that you don’t go more than a few days without discovering a renter.

4)      Choose Tenants Carefully. Once your condo is ready to be in public, you can instantly begin your search for condo renters. During this process, you must be very cautious. This is a person that you will rely on for a large part of your earnings, and therefore they must be confirmed to be absolutely trusted in every regard. To make sure that the renter is of the desired high status, ask them to provide at least three sources. Moreover, you should check tenants’ credit ratings to make sure that they aren’t camouflaging any financial mismanagement in their past.

Enjoyment

Every property of DMCI Homes has a complete and satisfying amenities and facilities that will surely give full enjoyment. Kids can enjoy the available swimming pools that are really for them, parents can maintain their healthy lifestyle because of the available gym with high class equipments, and also residents can enjoy bonding with their family staying on the landscaped gardens, atriums that will give them a quiet moment.  Another factor that gives idea on how it is enjoyable living in DMCI Homes are the services and respect residents get from every staff of the company and management. They can feel that management’s top priority is giving them satisfaction.

Security

There is no way for people living in DMCI Homes to doubt on the security of the place because they make sure that they are giving a hundred percent security. As long as you are staying in the vicinity of DMCI Homes there is no need to worry about your life. Property management also provides closed-circuit television cameras in every place of the property and fire protections to make sure that no residents will be harm. Leave your worries outside DMCI properties instead be calmed and reassured that nothing will happen to you.

 Contentment

Contentment is one of the hardest things to achieve in our life because it is part of our nature not to be contented or to look for things that we don’t have. But as you decide to live in DMCI Homes there is an assurance that you are going to be contented because all the things that you need are well provided. From the amenities that you may enjoy any time you would want and may share with your visitors, places like lounge areas that will give you a chance to enjoy sceneries that you may see and the kind of unit that you will have and where you live are the reasons for you to be contented. Every unit provided by DMCI Homes gives assurance that you will be satisfied and you would never want to choose any place anymore.

DMCI Homes is keep on doing more satisfied and worry-free structures that will cater to people who wants to experience to live on their properties. And as you try to live for sure you will realize that there is a basis of the quote given by DMCI Homes which is “feels real good to be home”.

1. Choose a destination and range up all actions that you want to do – Know what you want to do and what to get from this vacation. Studying is key endeavor here. You can either look online or read blog reviews for vacation areas you may consider, many travel blogs online do this and surely you will find a nice spot. Personal referrals from families and friends may also help you end up picking on the best destination.

2. Finalize a program – Before making your reservation for your vacation, you should schedule first your arrival. Select a time frame that will agree with everyone on panel. Keep in mind that summer time is a peak season and there are just too many activities or actions covered up for every form of tourists. Doing so allows you to prevent inconsistent daily activities and guarantees that no “last-minute changes” would have to be made later on. This will help you enjoy more your vacation since there are no other things that worry you.

3. Make a vacation guideline – Just like preparing for any activity, a guideline is a useful tool for every manager. An essentially fundamental part of this record could be things like prescribed drugs, glasses, guides or newspapers, sun block and other beach components and first-aid sets. When planning also of the stuffs to carry, keep in mind that each associate of your team has particular needs. This holds true if you are travelling with kids, thus necessitating a child-friendly place where they can properly have fun.

4. Finalize your program – Let your vacation associates be as practical as they can be in making this travel program. Make sure that everyone gives their information on things that they want to do and can not do. That way, you are sure to have the right actions that everybody can appreciate. Let’s us simply call this as an approach that will make everybody happy and have fun. At the same time, you may also be able to find or settle for reduced packages for the activities that you want.

5. Manage your funds – After settling on a schedule and a travel program, more or less you will already know how much funds you need to save for the vacation. For those fortunate enough, funds might not be a problem. But for those who do not have yet, making use of a fund strategy may be useful in reaching your targeted personal savings required for the vacation. Spend less for you to come up with the needed money you’ll spend on your trip!

This condo was the first project built by the number one home builder in the country- DMCI Homes. Despite of times passed, Lakeview manors still have the features that you will enjoy and forget the years it was already built. Living in Lakeview Manors gives you a chance of create new memories because as you choose this place you can make sure that you are like in a sanctuary that you will not ask for anything as you receive everything.

Create memories at Lakeview manors’ available first class amenities and facilities such as swimming pool that is good for adults and kids, basketball and volleyball court where athletic residents can enjoy living in the place and still continue to maintain their healthy lifestyle; you can also create new memories at their clubhouse, and quiet memories at their pavilion. The memories that you will create here in this treasured place of DMCI Homes are the memories that you would really want to have, look back and remember.

There is no way for you to worry while creating memories in this place because there are facilities available that will cater and guaranteed that you will experience uncertain situation. From the guarded main entrance and perimeter fence is the assurance that unknown people are not allowed to enter the vicinity of the place especially if they don’t know anybody on the place or any valid reason of entering the place. With the 24 house security available in this place and security cameras placed in most common places gives also an assurance that all the residents are well protected. You can really make your new memories on the place anytime and any day without having any worries in mind.

Lakeview manors condo for sale also gives their residents a chance of creating memories outside their vicinity, the places that they can easily reach because it is very accessible to commercial places such as malls and gimmick spots.

Houses, apartments, condos are just materials that can testify how reliable DMCI Homes in making homes for people. Lakeview manors condo for sale is one of the structures made by this number one home builder that can guarantee a satisfied work, modern living, and a safe life that will cater to all the needs of people. This structure will give an assurance on how firm the works of DMCI Homes, rain or shine it will stand still and no disaster will come that will turn it down despite of the years it was built.

The economy of the Philippines is now on its peak because of the demands on real estate. There has been a good increase of Filipino families search for real estate properties. They are willing to grab any means available such as applying for a mortgage loan or housing loan just to have the property they are aiming. Home developers based in the Philippines made sure that their properties provide prime and quality living and are of course affordable. This unique features have given Filipino families a chance to have an urban friendly lifestyle but in an affordable and inexpensive manner. Surely you got surprise that there are affordable houses for sale in the Philippines but before anything else a home buyer should still consider whether he is ready to own a real estate property in the Philippines.

Here are the things that you need to consider to know if you can actually afford to buy a house in the Philippines.

1. Budget. The very first thing a home buyer should consider is that, is he or she financially capable to having a house? Budget is very important. How much budget do you have?  Will it support the expenses you will make? Make sure you are financially ready when you decided to buy a property. So before the searching process, the very first thing you should do is to secure your funds.

2. Location. After knowing your funds the next thing you should consider is where you will live. Location is another important factor in buying a house. For employees, surely you need a property that is near to your workplace. What’s important here is that you need to react to what your needs requires. Another important thing about the location is that it should be strategically situated to places which are near to common areas people frequently visits. These could either be malls and shopping centers, schools, hospitals, churches and etc.

3. Mortgage loan. You need to consider the mortgage loan that you will get in determining the house that you can afford. Mortgage loan will be a big help in purchasing the house that you are dreaming to have. Normally the amount you can have on your mortgage loans depends on the financial funds you have as well as your credit scores.

4. Price listings. Considering the prices available on the market and in your neighborhoods gives you an idea of the prices. Get the properties available in the market that are offered by different home developers and compare their prices, size of lots, amenities available and others that way you can easily choose which you can really afford.

5. Real estate agent. They can give you the kind of property that will really suit to your budget. They can also help you reduce your time and effort looking for the property that you are looking for because of their wide networks with other real estate agents.  With their help you can also avoid getting deals that are overpriced.

These are some of the factors you need to consider when it comes to buying your property! Take note that these factors needs to be considered carefully for you not to regret about the property in the Philippines that you will buy! Take your time and do not rush. Remember that wise decisions requires time!

Food and Clothing

If you are going to compare the price of Filipino food to other foreign food you will be surprise that they are much cheaper. A person can eat a meal for less than $5 which he can also drag a friend to eat with but with the assurance that they are still going to be full. There are a lot of good foods available in the market that are really affordable but will not sacrifice the value of taste.  There are also a lot of inexpensive clothes available in the Philippines which are well designed and created too.

House Accommodation

In terms of house accommodation, there are really good and gratifying houses in the Philippines. These houses were developed by reputable home builders, gives a lot of things to enjoy such as the amenities available, building features and of course the security.  Another type of accommodation that can cater to people who will choose to stay here is the condominiums in the Philippines. As you compare the prices of house accommodation in this place you can actually get a dwelling that suit to the income or savings that you have. Another good thing in these accommodations is that you can also get them through renting that may be available in a much cheaper price. Yes, there are apartments for rent and condos for rent in the Philippines.

Home utilities

Cheaper home utilities are one of the good reasons why there are a lot of people chooses to live in the Philippines. Despite of successive increased of prices of commodities you can still see that Philippine home utilities are a lot cheaper.

Transportation

Public transportation in the Philippines gives a lot of realization that it is much cheaper compared to other country. You can actually visit a shopping center with only P10 or $.25 because there are properties also available that give convenience to its residents to visit those places and that they are not going to spend too much on their transportation fees.

Cost of living is one of the major factors that real estate investors are looking to a place where they are going to investment. And just what we said from our previous posts the Philippines is still the hottest real estate market in Southeast Asia. This means that investing in the real estate market of the Philippines is a good choice especially if you’re looking for dwelling or a profitable investment.

Resources:

• http://easyoutsource.com/blog/cost-of-living-in-the-philippines/
• http://costoflivinginthephilippines.com/cost-of-living-in-the-philippines/