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Blogs published by Prithu help plot owners understand home construction essentials in easy language. The technical terms involved in construction may scare some people; that’s why we are here: to make the home construction journey hassle-free for plot owners.


Exploring the Combination of Simplex and Duplex Homes
The home construction industry is highly dynamic, with new designs being introduced to the market. For many years now, a new design trend is in the limelight: a combination of two residential architectural designs, a simplex‑duplex combination home . This Hybrid Housing Solution is primarily famous because it enables luxurious and economic living at the same time. For people new to the industry, a duplex apartment is basically an apartment with rooms and living spaces on two
Apr 21, 20232 min read


How can Quality Construction be done in Builder Floors and Villas?
First things first, why quality checks in builder floors and villas is a big challenge? The construction laborers are daily wage workers with uneven training. So, constant supervision is required. Secondly, plot owners have high finishing expectations, so the builders need to ensure that the end product matches the expectations, which is a key responsibility of professional home builders . Thirdly, the construction needs to be completed within set timelines. Home construction
Apr 19, 20232 min read


Flushed skirting in the wall (with a groove) in rooms with marble flooring
In marble flooring, skirting can be done in two ways: Skirting protrudes from the wall Skirting is flush inside the wall, where a skirting groove is created inthe plaster above the skirting. We recommend flushing the skirting inside the wall due to the following reasons: In the traditional marble floor skirting design , Dust accumulates on top of protruding skirting. With flush tile skirting , this issue is eliminated as there is no exposed ledge. Furniture, when kept aga
Apr 19, 20231 min read


You will not Like All Our Designs
Discover why not liking all our home designs is a good thing! Prithu custom designs homes to fit each unique family's preferences and budget
Apr 19, 20232 min read


Let’s talk about the process of making a floor plan at Prithu
The right floor plan is the most significant part of the home-building journey. And, the "right" plan varies from family to family. Every family has different needs and priorities, and accordingly, each floor plan is designed. Thus, there is no fixed floor plan that would suit all. The broad space layout may be the same. However, the minor details would be different; for instance, some may want more storage areas in their homes, and others may want more spacious seating areas
Apr 19, 20232 min read


Case study 3: Quote Comparison for a Stilt + 4 floors in Kohat Enclave, Delhi
Prithu Homes, a leading building construction company in Delhi , provides a free service for plot owners who bring other builders’ quotations to us. We do free quote comparisons for plot owners to help them analyze which builder they should go forth with for the construction of their plots. Down below is one such case study, where we have done a real-time comparison of quotes for one of the clients. Structure: Stilt + 4 floors Timeline: Quotes shared by us and the other bui
Apr 19, 20233 min read


Vertical plumbing stack is installed after structure work is done
All the pipes for water supply, sewage, and drainage can be installed at two stages: In new home construction plumbing , all the pipes for water supply, sewage, and drainage can be installed at two stages. Pipes are installed when slabs are being cast. This is the method that is very common in builder floors/ villas, especially in Duplex House Design and similar low-rise developments. In this method, the pipes get buried under the slab, beam, or brickwork. In the future, if
Apr 19, 20231 min read


Building Structural Certificate for Safe and Reliable Home Construction
There are two aspects that make the structure of a home strong: Design of the structure and Is work executed on the site as per the design? The structure of every Prithu home is designed by renowned and independent structural consultants, ensuring proper house design and long-term safety. These consultants are thoroughly experienced and work for clients like CPWD, Tata Housing Development Company, Emaar MGF, Ansal API, Parsvnath Developers Limited, and other major developer
Apr 19, 20231 min read


Use of Ready-Mix Concrete (RMC) for slab
There are two ways of making concrete: Mixing of cement, sand, and aggregate on site through a site-mixer Mixing of cement, sand, aggregate, fly ash, and chemicals in a computerised plant and then sent to the site through transit mixers, known as ready mix concrete . We prefer the use of ready mix concrete ( RMC ) for slabs, as due to large quantities, it is technically and financially feasible. RMC, if procured from a good ready mix concrete supplier & national brand like
Apr 19, 20231 min read


Fresh water supply pipes from above the false ceiling in bathroom
There are two ways of bringing a fresh water supply from overhead tanks in the bathroom: A bathroom water pipe is brought inside through the floor, and then through the wall, and it is taken to the respective points for the geyser, wash basin, shower, etc. A pipe is brought inside above the false ceiling area, and then it is brought down to the respective points for the geyser, wash basin, shower, etc. We follow the second method; in our case, it is possible due to the unde
Apr 19, 20231 min read


Under-slung plumbing design
Sewage and drainage systems in bathrooms can be designed in two ways as part of an efficient plumbing design for building projects: Sunken system, which is what has been traditionally done in homes and is still being used in most builder floors/ villas, which are under construction. In this, all plumbing for sewage and drainage is buried below the floor of the bathroom in a sunken area. Under-slung system, underslung plumbing system , which is followed in hotels and now, most
Apr 19, 20231 min read


Installation of P-trap in the bathrooms
A A P-trap plays an important part in keeping the foul smell of sewage and drainage out of bathrooms, making bathroom trap installation a critical aspect of good plumbing practice. Since wall hung WC has an inbuilt p-trap (or any other recommended trap), we have observed that many homes do not installing p-trap in the bathroom. We believe it is not right, as there is a possibility of foul smell and insects coming from the drainage line of the bathroom, as well. There is gen
Apr 19, 20231 min read


Case Study 2: Quote Comparison for a Stilt + 4 floors on a 240 sq yards plot in Gurugram
Prithu Homes provides a free service for plot owners who bring other builders’ quotations to us. We do free quote comparisons for plot...
Apr 19, 20232 min read


Top Three Reasons Why Prithu’s Pricing is Better For You
“Which builder to select for the home construction?”, this is a challenging and perhaps the most critical question in the home building...
Apr 19, 20232 min read


Case Study 1: Quote Comparison for a Stilt + 4 floors on a 240 sq yards plot in Gurugram
Prithu Homes provides a free service for plot owners who bring other builders’ quotations to us. We do free quote comparisons for plot...
Apr 19, 20233 min read


How to Wisely Choose a Builder for Collaboration
Methods of home build collaboration are evolving in Delhi and the NCR region. Most of the plots in Delhi get developed under the collaboration method with experienced collaboration builders in Delhi . Why is it so - When plot owners don’t wish to invest in their plots; they collaborate with a builder for the home construction. However, selecting a builder for collaboration is one of the most critical decisions, even more than in turnkey. Why is it so? - It’s because until th
Apr 19, 20233 min read


What’s a Better Way to Develop a Residential Plot - Turnkey or Collaboration?
If you plan to develop your residential plot, you wonder what’s the better turnkey house construction or builder collaboration way to go about it. There are two ways: either you can hire a builder on a turnkey basis or collaborate with the builder. Let’s first understand the difference between the methods. In turnkey construction, you hire a builder and pay for the construction. Whilst collaboration is more like the barter system, where instead of paying the builder, you gi
Apr 19, 20233 min read


What's the best way to monetize your plot? - sell the plot or build floors on it and sell each floor
When people own a residential plot and want to monetize it, the most significant decision is whether they want to sell the plot directly...
Apr 19, 20234 min read


Understanding GST on Home Construction
Since the home construction industry is not organized, plot owners find it challenging to decide whether building a home themselves will save them GST or hiring professionals such as architects or interior designers, or hiring a single builder such as Prithu Homes for turnkey home construction will save them the GST amount. We at Prithu Homes are not only working towards home construction, but we are also working to make the life of plot owners easy by guiding them through
Apr 19, 20232 min read


What’s a better way for home construction?
Whether you hire a single company that does everything, or hire independent teams for design and construction? Home construction is a big decision: it involves a lot of mental, physical, emotional, and financial investment. Thus, making every tiniest decision regarding home building becomes critical. Additionally, the first and foremost decision is to decide whether plot owners want to build their villa by hiring a single house construction company in Delhi NCR to carry on a
Apr 19, 20235 min read
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