BRIA Homes eyes stronger VisMin presence in its portfolio of residential developments

With such buoyant prospects for VisMin, BRIA Homes,
one of the country’s top developers of best-value housing,
 has bolstered its presence in these regions

In the past, one prevailing socioeconomic myth held the idea that all roads led to bustling Metro Manila, where bountiful employment and business opportunities awaited ambitious and hardworking Filipinos. Tiny as the Philippine archipelago is, Visayas and Mindanao used to be considered as trailing behind the National Capital Region in terms of progress and development. 

Fast-forward to the present times, nothing could be further from the truth. Business and industry have fast acknowledged the tremendous potential that VisMin offers, making it a much-coveted region for both government and private sector investments. With Visayas and Mindanao as hosts to some of the country’s most fascinating and culturally diverse places, the region is developing into a center for agro trade and world-class tourism, providing a plethora of employment opportunities to local Visayans, Mindanaoans and Filipino migrants who have set up roots in the South. 

Choosing Contemporary Curtain Designs For Your Home

Decorating your home seems easy but is really challenging. But once you get that perfect harmony through design and colors, your home becomes a place you can really be comfortable with. And one  way to start with is your windows.

As the passage of light and air, windows gives illuminations and soul to the homes. It would be hard to live in a house without windows which feels confined and small. So it’s a good thing to take note of what kind of windows we have so we can know how to improve it.

Though most windows we have are permanent fixtures, we can change the look and feel with curtains. Coming in different shapes, sizes, colors, and textures,  curtains can improve even the underwhelming window pane to something very posh and sophisticated.

Choosing window curtains does require studying the window, like its height from the floor, the theme of the room, and the furniture that blends well to the curtain. Yet there are also contemporary curtains available that blends easily for most windows that we can get in shops like Our Home.

Why should you consider buying a house?

A house is one of the most important basic necessities in our life. We need a house for protection against the ever-changing weather conditions, natural disaster, and threats from human and animals. Once this house becomes a home, it provides belonging, control, identity, privacy and security. Above all, a home is a place that provides centering - a peaceful place from which we leave each morning and to which we return at night.

These are some of the reasons why most people want to buy a house. But the big question when it comes to making their first home purchase is – when is the right time? How can you tell it is the right time to buy one? When does homebuying become happiness or stress?

Tips for prospective homeowners in search of budget-friendly homes

For most ordinary Filipinos, having a high-quality house of their
 own used to be an elusive dream. But that’s all in the past.
These days, BRIA Homes makes it easy even for average Filipino
 workers to move into stylish and well-built modern homes,
thanks to BRIA Homes’ formula: Affordability (Mura) + Superior Quality
 (Dekalidad) = a beautiful BRIA Home for Every Filipino.
Know more about BRIA Homes. Call (0966) 277 5944,
like “Bria Official” on Facebook, and follow
“@TheBriaOfficial” on Twitter and Instagram.

Everyone aspires to have a home they can call their own. But not everyone gets to see this dream come true. Most ordinary Filipino workers, for instance, believe that owning a home is beyond their reach. They are anxious about getting into debt and this fear deters them from taking the first big step towards achieving their dream. 

For this reason, top mass housing developer BRIA Homes has made it easy for ordinary Filipinos to own a home. It created a formula: Affordability (Mura) + Superior Quality (Dekalidad) = a beautiful BRIA Home for Every Filipino. For as low as Php 1,897 a month, and through flexible payment options such as PAG-IBIG and bank financing, even blue collar workers can acquire a BRIA house and lot package or condominium unit.

BRIA Homes aims to dominate mass housing in Laguna

BRIA Homes acknowledges the demand for superior quality
but affordable homes in the prosperous province of Laguna.
To address this need, BRIA Homes offers six property developments
 in Laguna, all featuring modern housing options that range from
 rowhouses and townhouses to single firewalls. To know more
about BRIA Homes, call (0966) 277 5944, like “Bria Official”
on Facebook, and follow “@TheBriaOfficial” on Twitter
 and Instagram. 

Laguna, one of the most progressive provinces south of the metro, has long been considered a prime residential location, thanks to its proximity to Metro-Manila. The growing business and employment opportunities in Laguna have also spurred the locals—and townsfolk from neighboring municipalities—to seek work in the province. And because of Laguna’s rich history and cultural heritage, it has likewise become a popular tourists’ attraction.

It is no surprise, then, that even people who work in the metro and nearby provinces are looking to settling down in Laguna. Due to this exciting development, BRIA Homes, the fastest-growing mass housing developer in the Philippines, acknowledges the demand for superior quality but affordable homes in this prosperous province. 

To address this need, BRIA Homes offers six property developments in Laguna to prospective homeowners which are available in Calamba, Calauan, Sta. Cruz, San Pablo, and Alaminos.

BRIA Homes, PH’s fastest-growing mass housing developer, is on a roll

BETTINA EXTERIOR
Bria Home’s Bettina Townhouse project is a two-story home
with a lot area of 36 sq. m., complete necessary house feature,
and is available in BRIA Sta. Maria, San Pablo,
Malolos, Calamba and Gen. Trias.

There’s no stopping BRIA Homes, the fastest-growing mass housing developer in the Philippines, as it lives up to its fine reputation as provider of fine-quality homes that are made affordable to more Filipinos nationwide.

Inspired by the dreams and hard work of Filipino families, BRIA Homes eyes continual growth as it welcomes them into their new homes that are situated in pleasant, thriving, and strategically placed communities in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.

A subsidiary of Golden Bria Holdings, Inc.—a company with a market capitalization of over 200 billion pesos—reputably the third largest real-estate company in the Philippines in terms of market capitalization.

Philips partners with celebrity mom for a week of kitchen wonders

Motherly pep meets award-winning kitchen solutions in new video series

How many times have you ever wanted to treat your loved ones to a nice full-course meal, only to find that you're too tired and don't have enough time to prepare?

Time has become a luxury for the modern family, with busy schedules getting in the way of spending quality time together. Because the family’s fondest memories often take place around the dinner table, special attention has to be given to the quality of the food you serve. What better way to show your love than to cook everyone's favorite dishes, but with that distinctly healthy twist?

REEL DEAL: Big Bang Theory's Jim Parsons Lends Voice In Dreamworks Animation's "HOME"

Five-time Emmy winner Jim Parsons, also widely known as Sheldon from the hit television sitcom “The Big Bang Theory” stars as the voice of a purple alien called Oh, in the delightful and colourful family film, “Home,” from DreamWorks Animation.

Oh’s race, the Boov are looking for a new home. They invade Earth, take over the planet and dispatch all the humans to a far-flung community. But Oh, who is quite different from the other Boov, makes a big mistake that could lead to an intergalactic catastrophe. Hiding out from the rest of his species, led by the weak and vain Captain Smek (Steve Martin), Oh encounters Tip (Rihanna), the last human girl on Earth. She has avoided capture but is separated from her mother Lucy (Jennifer Lopez). Both are on the run, team up and embark on a thrilling road trip … in a bright red flying car!

REEL DEAL: Pop Icon Rihanna Lends Vocal Talent In Dreamwork's "HOME"

In her first animated film, seven-time Grammy Award winning singer and actress Rihanna stars as the voice of Gratuity Tucci, known as Tip, a feisty, independent and very relatable girl who is having to fend for herself when her mother is captured by an alien species, the Boov, along with all the other humans on Earth.

Directed by Tim Johnson. Tip is separated from her mother (Jennifer Lopez) when an alien race called the Boov take over the Earth. Humans are rounded up and relocated – and Tip appears to be the last girl on the planet. She meets one of the Boov, Oh, (Jim Parsons) who is also alone.  An outsider, unpopular with his species, he has become a fugitive after making a big mistake and is in trouble with his leader, Captain Smek  (Steve Martin). Oh and Tip are both on the run and set off together in an amazing flying car, on a thrilling and funny adventure.

Coming very soon this March 26 in cinemas nationwide, “Home” is a Dreamworks Animation feature distributed by 20th Century Fox thru Warner Bros.

REEL DEAL: Dreamwork's "HOME" First Look And International Trailer Reveal

Directed by Tim Johnson and featuring the voices of Rihanna, Jennifer Lopez, Jim Parsons and Steve Martin, "Home" leads an alien race to Earth who had long been looking for a place to call home.  In the movie, an overly-confident alien named Boov gets busy reorganizing the Earth and had the humans promptly relocated.  Meanwhile, Tip (Rihanna), a teenage girl manages to avoid capture and accidentally finds Boov's  accomplice named Oh (Parsons).  The two become unlikely buddies and together as fugitives, they embark on a comical globe-trotting adventure on the road trip of a lifetime to go home. 

"Home" will open soon in cinemas (March 2015) from 20th Century Fox to be distributed by Warner Bros. 

Don’t let ant size fool you. They are a health risk to your family.

Usually, we take ants for granted—but do you know that an ant infestation can cause major problems for our health and home? There are hundreds of ant species in the Philippines but households usually get invaded by three types of ants, in general: the black garden ant, the brown Pharaoh ant, and the tropical fire ant. Below are the threats from an ant infestation:

Bites, stings, and venom. Ant bites are not only painful but can cause swelling or even rashes. There are ants, like the tropical fire ant, that sting and inject venom. These are more dangerous; people who are allergic to ant venom may need emergency treatment. Depending on its severity, an allergic reaction to ant venom can be fatal.

Contamination and diseases. Here’s another reason we should not take an ant infestation for granted: ants can carry harmful bacteria that cause serious diseases. Some ants eat decomposing plants and animals. When the ants go from their feeding area into your house, they are potentially carrying harmful germs. Pharaoh ants are known carriers of the salmonella bacteria, which causes potentially fatal infections.

Gus* Studio Manila's Trade-in Trade-Up Promo

Planning to change or get new furniture for you home? You can check out Gus* Studio Manila's Trade-in Trade-Up Promo for 2013! Great deals plus each purchase will also help Habitat for Humanity! Check out the details and mechanics here:

Trade-in Trade-Up Promo Mechanics:

Promo Period is from January 16, 2013 to April 15, 2013.

To avail of the promo, clients must make their trade-in and purchase during the promo period.

Clients may trade-in their old furniture at Gus* Studio Manila and get an instant 25% discount on any Gus* furniture purchase listed as eligible Trade-up item under the promo.

All Trade-in Items will be forwarded and donated to Habitat for Humanity Philippines.

Clients participating in the Trade-In, Trade-Up campaign shall be issued a Certificate of Appreciation for their donation to Habitat for Humanity Philippines.

The following item categories may be traded-in for the promo: Sofas, Dining Tables, Dining Chairs, Lounge Chairs, Arm Chairs, Coffee/Center Tables, Side Tables, Beds and Storage Cabinets.

HOT PROPERTY: Avida Towers Intima Launch

The Paco District of Manila has been a very quiet yet very historical and fun place to live. Now Ayala land invests on another ground breaking project in the city of Manila, first was Avida Towers San Lazaro, blending perfectly as it is One with Paco. Avida Land launched their new project Avida Towers Intima held at Palacio de Manila with a night of fun, music and the feel of Manila.  For this launch, Bloomfields, Kala and the Philippine All Stars performed on stage as they unveil this unique yet elegant project in the heart of Manila. Team Manila designed shirts giving it that 

Located along President Quirino Avenue Extension, Avida Towers Intima offers unmatched accessibility and conveniences to its residents, as it is located near places of work, education and leisure. It is ideal for both individuals and families who are seeking for the perfect home in the heart of Manila, and in the middle of places that matter.

With Paco district being close to major CBDs like Makati and Quezon City, future residents of Avida Towers Intima will find themselves in an advantaged position with easy access to these key cities via major thoroughfares.   Also in close proximity to Avida Towers Intima are various business centers, schools and universities, hotels, restaurants and of course historical attractions.

Command™ a Fresh Looking Home this 2012

Time flies so fast that school ends before you know it and summer is knocking on your doors again. Be sure to be prepared as your children will be staying home for vacation. This is the time for some reorganizing, redecorating and if necessary, renovation. 

3M Philippines, which offers a wide array of home space solutions, gives you ideas that will inspire you to make a fresh looking and “vacation-ready” home stay.

“At 3M Philippines, we inspire new ideas, creative transformations and powerful innovations that make life better for our customers. This summer, we are encouraging everyone to take full command of a new and balanced life – be it family, friends or career – as we empower you to initiate creative and efficient changes starting in your home spaces,” shares Vivian Faustino, Head of Construction and Home Improvement Division for Consumer and Office Business, 3M Philippines.

HEALTHY LYF: Make Your Laundry Woes Vanish With Electrolux’s Front Load Vapour Action Washer

Wash, fold and iron. These simple words carry much dread for most of us especially when it’s multiplied several times over for those needing to do the laundry for the whole family.

Chucking clothes into the washing machine may be easy enough but once the wash is done, the real work starts. Pulling out your tangled clothes piece by piece, flapping them in vain to straighten them out, hanging them out to dry, and finally the dreaded chore of ironing that looms ahead.

And what about those delicate pieces that require hand washing?  Don’t you wish you could also chuck them in with the rest of your laundry? Hand washing delicate clothes, drip drying slowly or even sending them out to the professionals for dry cleaning, and finding time to collect them back, can be a hassle. Don’t you sometimes wish the delicate wash in your machine is truly delicate enough for your precious clothes?

HEALTHY LYF: GH Good Ideas Workshop

3M Philippines, in partnership with Summit Media, presents the GH Good Ideas Workshop that featured fresh and practical home improvement ideas for an organized and cleaner home. With the aim to give the fresh and practical home improvement ideas for moms, 3M Philippines and Summit Media is set to bring useful and educational household ideas through their invites space and design experts.