by Connie Veneracion on June 3, 2008
That house we’re moving into by the end of the month? The floor area is 168 square meters (1808.336 square feet)…
Now, we didn’t have the house custom built. We didn’t even know the exact floor area until we had already decided that it was the house we wanted. Much later, I’d realize as I stared at the floor plans incessantly how the alignment of doors were all in accordance with the principles of feng shui. I’m not a superstitious person but that really makes me smile.
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by Connie Veneracion on May 31, 2008
We have seen most of the residential subdivisions in the area. We know the quality of the neighborhood of each one, the prices, the lot sizes, the amenities and everything else we need to know to make a good decision. And, this time, we all got to decide — including the girls. And their votes carried as much weight as Speedy’s and mine. It’s only fair. It’s going to be their house as much as ours.
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by Connie Veneracion on May 24, 2008
We really need more space. The kids, especially. The room they share has become a war zone cum safari and the constant bickering affects all of us. To be honest, it makes working at home quite difficult. I also think that it’s about time I get myself a study/office where I can work undisturbed.
So, [...]
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