Advice
Notes on building a house
from An Phat
Feng shui, cost, materials and process — what to read before work starts.
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5 articles
Materials
Finishes for a townhouse: durable, suited to the climate, and inside the budget
How An Phat chooses exterior paint, floor tiles, doors and sanitaryware — and why the material schedule is agreed before the structure is complete.
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Design
A narrow townhouse: how to get light and air
A light well, large windows and an open stair are the three moves An Phat uses most often.
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Cost
The cost of a three-storey townhouse: how to read an estimate
Structure, labour, finishes and interiors are four different lines. Do not compare a price per square metre until the package is the same.
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Feng shui
House orientation and the owner’s year: what to check before the plan is fixed
The door, the kitchen and the altar decide how a house feels. An Phat includes a Ba Zhai review on the site survey, at no charge.
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