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Your home journal · IndiaDream to doorstep
Your home journal · IndiaDream to doorstep
Your home journal
The story of your home, start to finish.
One place that holds your whole journey — from the first idea to the day you move in. We bring forward what matters now, and keep the rest tucked away until you need it.
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✦“A home isn't built in a day — it's built in decisions, one chapter at a time.”
Your home journal · est. 2026
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Open when you're ready01Getting inspiredStart with what you love.Explore styles, moods, and rooms before you commit to anything. No login, no sign-up.10 tools
Design DNA QuizDiscover your design style in minutes.Before & AfterBrowse room transformations for inspiration.Explore DesignsAI-generated concepts across styles and rooms.Design IdeasWardrobes, kitchens, living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms & more — recolour each one in a tap, then download.Moodboard BuilderCurate visual moodboards with AI.Style FinderNarrow in on the aesthetic that fits you.Room VisualiserAI reimagines your actual room.Concept GeneratorFull design concepts generated instantly.Colour Palette GeneratorBuild harmonious colour schemes for any room.Interior Styles LibraryStyle references — warm minimal, Japandi, earthy, budget luxury, sustainable.
02Planning & budgetFigure out what's possible, and what it costs.The biggest stage — from regulations and feasibility to layout, materials, and money.113 tools
Deciding what's possible
Apartment vs VillaCompare interior design approaches.Which Design Path Is Right For YouDesign-only consultant, full turnkey, or a self-managed project — find the right professional fit.Plot Evaluation Toolkit20-parameter scoring before you buy land.Building Bylaw CheckerFAR, setbacks, height limits by city.FAR / FSI CalculatorHow much can you build? City-wise permitted BUA.Sun Path AnalyzerAR sun tracker — point your phone to see today's sun arc.Cross-Ventilation AnalyzerDoes your room breathe well? ACH + NBC 2016 Part 8 check.RERA GuideYour rights as a homebuyer.Plan Approval ProcessState-wise — BBMP, BMC, CMDA + more.Approval RoadmapPermits, approvals, compliance.Structural Modification ChecklistApprovals needed for structural changes.Apartment Planning Checklist51 must-check items before you start.Design Brief GeneratorWrite a professional brief before you contact designers.Building a House in IndiaStep-by-step — land to housewarming.Build Your Own House — Free CourseThe full 33-lesson homeowner course: land, money, design, approvals, your team, construction stage by stage & handover, with mastery quizzes.Construction Drawings MasterclassRead your home's working drawings — a 14-guide course.Rainwater HarvestingDesign, regulations, costs, ROI.Rainwater Tank SizerTank size in litres, annual harvest, payback — by city.Vastu for Modern HomesDirections, planning, a scientific take.Pooja Room DesignVastu, layouts, lighting, ventilation, and safety for Indian homes.1200 sqft House Plans LibraryClimate-zone biophilic designs for 30 × 40 ft Indian plots — Rajasthan to Kerala.
Architecture & plan references
Modern House DesignEight-principle framework for contemporary Indian homes.Indian Front ElevationAnatomy, styles, materials & bylaws for the facade.2BHK House PlanFour layouts, kitchen typologies & Vastu reference.3BHK House DesignBedroom hierarchy, bath counts & layout decisions.Vastu House Plan9-zone mandala, 20-room matrix & four cardinal-orientation plans.East-Facing House PlanSun-path logic, room matrix & 30 × 40 / 30 × 50 reference plans.South-Facing House DesignThe feared orientation, decoded — six mitigations + real-estate math.Villa Elevation DesignFive style vocabularies, fifteen materials, bylaws & the six mistakes.Contemporary House ElevationEight signature elements, climate adaptation & four cost bands.Duplex House PlansSection, staircase typologies, 30 × 40 / 30 × 50 reference plans.AI Design Library13-guide AI design reference — interior, home, room, floor-plan, render, architecture.Vastu Library9-guide Vastu reference — kitchen, bedroom, entrance, colours, N-facing, staircase, pooja-room.Site Planning Intelligence10-guide library — read your plot before you build: site analysis, plot evaluation, orientation, sun, wind & corner/narrow/sloping strategies.Residential Layout Design10-guide library at the neighbourhood scale — layout process & principles, plot distribution, street hierarchy, density, walkability, open space, utilities & future-ready layouts.Rural Residential Layout Planning10-guide library at the village scale — village planning principles, rural housing models, smart villages, cluster development, village streets, commons, water-sensitive & climate-responsive settlements, rural infrastructure.New Urban Residential Layout Models9-guide future-oriented library — the future Indian township, community-centric & co-housing, cluster housing, car-free, sustainable, net-zero, smart & resilient community models.Residential Township Design10-guide township-scale library — designing a township, the planning checklist, school & healthcare provisioning, community facilities, parks & recreation, road hierarchy, stormwater, trunk utilities & smart townships.
Thematic architecture pillars
Tropical ArchitectureThree climate zones, eight signature elements & six regional vernaculars.Apartment Interior PlanningSociety rules, five typologies, twelve space-saving strategies & four cost bands.Smart Home DesignFive categories, wired vs wireless, ecosystem comparison & four cost bands.Luxury Villa ArchitectureSix defining criteria, fifteen micro-markets, amenity checklist & due diligence.Urban Home ArchitectureDensity constraints, G+2 section, six light strategies & five parking solutions.Apartment & Lifestyle Library17-guide reference — premium / luxury / compact / rental / studio / penthouse / high-rise.Healthy Homes Library11-guide reference — indoor air, ventilation, daylight, circadian light, acoustics, sleep, healthy materials & mental wellbeing.Future-Ready Homes Library17-guide reference — designing for 2040: flexible & multi-gen homes, ageing-in-place, home offices, pets, smart infrastructure, future-proof wiring, EV & solar-ready, net-zero energy, home battery, water-secure, climate-adaptive, income units, resale value & prefab.
Designing the space
AI MeasurementMeasure rooms with your camera.Room MeasurementRecord wall, window and door sizes.Layout PlannerArrange furniture before you move it.Furniture Layout DesignerAI-assisted room planner for Indian flats.Furniture Size ChartStandard dimensions for Indian flats.Storage CalculatorWardrobe and cabinet volume planner.Wardrobe Storage CapacityIndia-specific garment math — sarees, lehengas, kurtas, shoes. 2-door → walk-in.Lighting PlannerLux calculator and fixture schedule.False Ceiling Cost EstimatorLive ₹/sqft across 8 ceiling types — POP, gypsum, designer, metal, PVC, wooden.Smart Home Cost Calculator13 device categories · 5 ecosystems (Apple HomeKit, Alexa, Google, Mi, Wipro).Vastu CompassDetect room directions, get Vastu tips.Vastu Compliance Checker21-point Vastu score for your home.Biophilic ScoreUnderstand why a space feels alive.Paint VisualiserPreview wall colours before you buy.Modular Kitchen GuideLayouts, materials, hardware, costs.Modular Kitchen LibraryAI planner + Vastu + brand landscape + 4 kitchen tools.50 Modern TV Unit IdeasFive style families, layouts, dimensions, lighting & 50 ideas.25 Compact Kitchen DesignsFive layouts, smart hardware, NBC dimensions & 25 ideas.Small Balcony MakeoversCafé, garden, work nook, swing & pooja briefs in 32 sqft.Smart Storage InspirationsFive principles, hardware kit & 25 ideas across rooms.Storage Intelligence Library10-guide reference — plan-first, hidden & small-flat storage, family & seasonal, utility rooms, mudrooms, garage & walk-in pantry.Luxury Bathroom MoodboardsFive moodboards — marble spa, stone-brass, dark, biophilic, minimal.Modern Pooja Room DesignsFive typologies, five style directions & 25 design ideas.Warm Minimal BedroomFive palette directions, layout & three-layer lighting.Japandi Apartment IdeasSeven principles, low-furniture proportions & 20 ideas.Scandinavian Indian HomesFive attribute shifts for Indian climate & 20 adapted ideas.Earthy Color PalettesSix families, composition rule & material pairings for Indian interiors.
Cost & money cornerstones
Construction Cost in IndiaCity × spec matrix, cost composition, eight drivers & a reference build walk-through.Interior Cost per SftFour spec bands, room-by-room breakdown, eight cost drivers & savings strategies.Home Renovation CostFive renovation scopes, renovate-vs-build-new decision & ten hidden costs.Turnkey InteriorsThree procurement models, fee structures, twelve red flags & the decision matrix.Hidden Costs in InteriorsTwelve categories that turn a ₹ 21 L quote into ₹ 32 L & ten prevention tactics.BOQ ExplainedWhat a BOQ is, anatomy, a 20-line sample template & the variation order discipline.Cost & Budget LibraryConsolidated 13-guide money hub — interior + construction + renovation cost, plus stamp duty, capital gains, EMI, TDS, property tax.
Budgeting & materials
Cost CalculatorConstruction and interior costs.Budget PlannerPlan room-by-room spending.Budget Allocation MapHow to split ₹5L, ₹10L, ₹20L budgets.Kitchen Budget CalculatorEstimate modular kitchen costs.Style & Budget CalculatorCosts by style — Minimal to Luxury.Paint CalculatorMulti-room paint BOQ, litres and cost with PDF export.EMI CalculatorHome loan EMI plus tax savings.EMI vs Interior Budget PlannerCashflow waterfall + 3-way funding comparison + 36-month projection.Rental Yield via InteriorsSpend ₹X, earn ₹Y more rent, pay back in Z months. 4-tier ROI comparison.Stamp Duty CalculatorAll 28 states + 8 UTs — with gender concessions.Capital Gains Tax CalculatorLTCG / STCG with indexation and Section 54 exemptions.Home Loan AffordabilityMax eligible loan + property price from your income.TDS on Property CalculatorSection 194-IA — 1% TDS buyers owe on property ≥ ₹50 L.Property Tax CalculatorAnnual municipal tax across BBMP, MCD, MCGM, and 7 more cities.Stamp Duty GuideLong-form: states, women's concessions, e-stamping, examples.Capital Gains Tax GuideLTCG, STCG, indexation, Section 54 reinvestment options.Home Loan Affordability GuideEMI, FOIR, eligibility, lender comparison, 2026 rates.TDS on Property GuideSection 194-IA — when, how, Form 26QB, common mistakes.Property Tax GuideCity-by-city — assessment, slabs, rebates, online payment.Material PricesLive rates across 10 Indian cities.Material CompareGranite vs quartz, and more.Material ComparisonPlywood, laminate, flooring and more.Material Decision Framework5D M-Score for building materials.Materials & Finishes LibraryIS-code spec + live India prices + comparison tools + on-site QA checklists.
Sustainability & climate
Lifts & accessibility
Home Lifts & AccessibilityThe complete home-lift library — buying, types, planning, cost, maintenance & safety.Types of Home LiftsHydraulic, traction, vacuum, screw, platform & more — compared, with how to choose.Home Lift Cost CalculatorAll-in cost by floors, type, capacity & city — equipment, civil, GST and AMC.Home Lift Feasibility CheckerPlot, floors & new-vs-existing in — a recommended lift type and verdict out.Accessible Home DesignDesign a home that works for every age and ability — ramps, doors, bathrooms, lifts.Home Accessibility PlannerIntegrate lift, ramp, stairlift & wheelchair circulation into one plan.
03Your teamFinding your team.Screen architects, designers, and contractors — compare quotes, vet scopes, read the contract before you sign.11 tools
Find an ArchitectVerified professionals across 15 cities.MarketplaceVendor directory — materials and services.Choose a DesignerA guided way to shortlist.Designer ScorecardEvaluate before you commit.Red-Flag ChecklistWarning signs to watch for.Guide: Choosing a DesignerThe long-form version.Vendor Comparison MatrixScore 3 contractors across 20 criteria.Vendor Risk IndexDeep-dive risk assessment for vendors.Cost Reality CheckTest quotes against market rates.Quote ComparisonCompare vendor quotes side-by-side.Contract Clause Checklist98 clauses to verify before signing.
04Getting it doneBuild it right.Execution tools — approvals, timelines, site quality, and technical guides for when work is on.10 tools
Pre-Renovation Prep ChecklistSociety NOC, neighbours, contract, debris — 65+ items before hammers come out.Construction Approval Checklist24-stage tracker — land to occupancy.Construction TimelineMonth-by-month project plan.Project Timeline PlannerGantt chart and delay risk tracker.Site InspectionCheck work quality on site.Material Quality Checklist20-point evaluation across 10 categories.Plumbing Pressure-TestTest every line and joint before false ceilings close up.Electrical Safety AuditEarthing, RCCB, wiring — 65+ checkpoints, IS 732 aligned.Painting Prep & QCSupervise your painter — prep, putty, primer, coats, defects.Waterproofing GuideZone-by-zone — terrace to basement.
05Moving inHome, finally.Handover, snags, warranty tracking, and the maintenance rhythm that keeps it looking new.9 tools
Pre-Possession InspectionInspect your flat before you register — 70+ checkpoints.Handover Punch ListRoom-by-room defect tracker.Snag ChecklistSpot issues before handover.Society Handover & NOCBuilder-to-RWA handover audit — 65+ items.Move-In ChecklistPersonalised for your home.Warranty TrackerKeep every warranty in one place.Child & Elder Safety AuditRoom-by-room safety for households with kids or seniors.Monsoon-Readiness AuditPre-rain audit — terrace, drains, electrical, pest, documents.Maintenance ChecklistCare for your home, room by room.
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