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Feb 9, 20204 min read
How To Paint A Plywood Wardrobe And Save Your Home Decor
To most people, especially us women, "fixing our wardrobe" means obsessing over what's IN it. We spend an incredible amount of time...
Feb 9, 20201 min read
How To Fix A Broken Chair: Brand New With Just A Cushion Cover Or Two
How to fix a tattered chair within $5
Nov 8, 20194 min read
Rental Agreement Format And Process in India
It's really crucial to ensure a solid and legally-binding rental agreement is in place before moving in...
Oct 22, 20192 min read
Fully Furnished Private Room For Rent In A 2BHK Rooftop In Bangalore
In our quest to keep meeting interesting people by sharing a home with them for a while, we are on the lookout again.
Oct 22, 20194 min read
Step-By-Step Diwali Cleaning Guide
A step-by-step guide to clean your house inside and out this Diwali. (and how to get the motivation to do it!)
Oct 14, 20195 min read
The World Needs To Be Kinder To People Who Are Kind To Animals
Oh, the ordeal of finding rented houses if you're a pet parent, and then dealing with hostile landlords and neighbours if you do.
Jun 26, 20193 min read
Why It’s About Time We Considered Buying And Wearing Preworn Clothes
Unfortunately in India, the concept of selling or wearing pre-worn clothes is usually met with some disapproval.
Jun 26, 20195 min read
Top 10 Apps And Websites Travelers To India Must Have To Enhance Their Trip
First time travelers to India can feel overwhelmed with the drastic change from what they’re used to, things can get chaotic and...
Jun 26, 20191 min read
I Rented A Tiny 300SqFt Rooftop House And Did A Complete Makeover
I rented a small, dilapidated apartmin a posh locality and did a complete makeover on a budget. Here's before and after pictures of the make
Jun 19, 20195 min read
How I Did A Bachelor Pad Makeover Under ₹10K
I did a bachelor pad makeover for under 10,000 rupees including a new sofa, tons of furnishing and a whole new look.
Jun 19, 20192 min read
How To Transform A Run-Down Cabinet Door With Wallpaper Decals
You have seen them. Every old kitchen/house seems to have those old, stained, run down cabinet doors that scream "we haven't been cleaned...
Apr 23, 20196 min read
How To Throw An Epic House Party, Easy.
Why does one need to *learn* how to throw a house party? Isn't it enough when a bunch of friends turn up, shlep some alcohol, you lay out...
3 Foreigner-Friendly Digital Nomad Hubs With Conscious Communities in India: A Personal Guide
I've worked by the emerald waters of the Ganga, in the lap of the Himalayas and done Slack in a Shack in Goa.
An Appreciation Note: The Ambani Wedding Resets The Image Of India And In A Good Way
More than the emeralds, the Ambani wedding showcased the best of India,
Standing Up To Cruelty Against Community Dogs And Prolonged Harassment Of Feeders And Animal Lovers At Gated Society in Bangalore
When residents of a posh gated society didn't only cross all limits of decency but violated multiple laws.
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