Vastu Shastra Appendix C – Contractor Briefs & Drawing Notes (Field-Ready Specs) Design sings on paper; construction whispers in millimeters. This appendix is your translator—turning Vastu intent and building-science into site-ready briefs, sequences, tolerances, and checklists. Use it to brief contractors, control quality, and hand over a home that behaves. 1) Drawing Pack & Revision …
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Vastu Shastra Appendix B – Remedies & Retrofits for Tricky Homes (Practical Fixes) First principles: how to “fix” without folklore fights Remedy ladder: no-build → light-build → heavy-build South/South-West entry that feels heavy Kitchen landed in the North-East Center (Brahmasthana) clogged by stairs/toilet Bedroom or heavy wardrobes in North-East Beam over bed/dining/pooja Toilet over kitchen …
Vastu Shastra Appendix A – Dimension Cheat-Sheets & Room Checklists How to use these sheets Global dimensions & circulation Doors & windows quick sizes Living room checklist Dining checklist Kitchen & pantry checklist Bedrooms checklist Bathrooms & powder rooms Pūjā / meditation corner Study/home office Balconies, terraces & utility Stairs & ramps Storage, laundry & …
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Vastu Shastra Chapter 35 – Site & Outdoors: Approach, Gate, Greens & Water Why site planning matters Vastu overview for the site (orientation, slope, weight) Plot shapes, roads & corner logic Gate, approach & address that reads Driveway & parking: sizes, slopes, turning Boundary walls, grills & privacy Levels, grading & rain drainage Water systems: …
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Vastu Shastra Chapter 34 – Mudroom, Storage & Entry Systems: Clutter That Never Lands Why this zone matters (and what it must do) Vastu logic: where the weight should live Flow design: door → drop → sit → stash → wash Dimensions that work (benches, cubbies, rails) Shoe storage that actually behaves Coats, bags, helmets …
Vastu Shastra Chapter 33 – Primary & Guest Bedrooms: Sleep That Keeps Its Promises Why bedrooms matter (and what they must do) Where bedrooms should sit (Vastu quadrants) Bed orientation & headboard walls Room sizes, bed sizes & clearances Layouts that actually rest you Wardrobes, dressers & walk-ins Ensuite & dressing: choreography that behaves Light: …
Vastu Shastra Chapter 32 – Living Room & Lounge: Conversation That Flows Why the living room matters Where it should sit (Vastu quadrants) Layouts that actually work Sofas, chairs & tables: sizes that feel right TV & media wall: viewing, wiring & safety Lighting layers: day to night without drama Acoustics & sound: lively, not …
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Vastu Shastra Chapter 31 — Dining & Entertaining: Flow Without Fuss Why the dining zone matters (and what it must do) Where to place dining (Vastu quadrants & intent) Table shapes, sizes & seating math Clearances, pathways & wheelchair reach Layouts that behave (open, semi-open, formal) Lighting that flatters food & faces Sound & acoustics: …
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Vastu Shastra Chapter 30 — Kitchens & Pantries: Heat That Behaves Why the kitchen matters (beyond cabinets and tiles) Where should the kitchen go? (Quadrants & intent) Zoning: cook, prep, wash, store, serve Layouts that work: single, L, parallel, U, island Heights, clearances & ergonomic dimensions Ventilation, chimneys & heat control Electrical planning: outlets, circuits …
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Vastu Shastra Chapter 29 — Doors & Windows: Light, Air & Security Why openings matter (more than “just a hole”) Vastu logic: entries & windows by quadrant Main door etiquette: approach, swing & first view Sizes & proportions that feel right Window types & where they shine Light & air: cross-vent, stack effect, glare control …
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