Home Staging: Five (5) Kitchen Upgrades For Homesellers

The kitchens always lead the top of the list in every buyer’s must-see home features. Many want theirs big enough so they could move around quickly and have access to different sections with ease. Others prefer greater storage capacities for their stock, kitchenware and food paraphernalia while some like the integration of new technologies such as big-screen TVs to make cooking enjoyable. Needless to say, the list could go on and on and the fact remains that it is an aspect that one should not overlook no matter how simple or extravagant the plan is to update this area.

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If you are a homeseller who is looking to upgrade the kitchen in your property for sale, this guideline is tailor fit for you. Learn how you could increase the resale value of your PH condo or house by applying the tips stated below.

1.       Cabinets. According to statistics, cabinets top the lion’s share of upgrades for homesellers. Forget about outdated ones. It would only leave a very bad impression to prospective buyers. Instead, here’s something that you could do: Spray paint the exteriors and select neutral colors. Replace handles with long stainless steel ones or knobs with shiny brass hardware to add sleeker look. Consider sliding shelves and organizer inserts. Be current. Check out the market for popular styles and trends.

2.       Countertops. Aside from the first item, countertops also play huge in giving visual appeal in the kitchens. Best choices include granite, quartz or marble countertop. Whichever material you pick, keep in mind that homebuyers want them easy-to-clean, solid-surfaced and as much as possible, low maintenance.

3.       Appliances. It is essential to match the appliances with the two items mentioned above. This pertains not only to color but usability as well. Ensure that your fridge, oven, dishwasher and stove are all within the same level. If it doesn’t work with the styling, it could deter prospective clients. In terms of materials, you could opt either for shiny/matte black or stainless steel. Pay attention to their sizes too. Bigger hardware means bigger spaces so make sure that you would not crowd the area with elements that would prevent the owner some legroom and breathing space.

4.       Flooring. When it comes to flooring, go for higher-quality vinyl, ceramic tiles or hardwood. If you cannot afford professional refinishing, try painting them instead. Choose pale gray or blue over leaning towards white.

5.       Accessories. Show off classic white dishes and clear glasses. Display woven tray full of fruits on the counter. Line up the pantry items in creatively to give a lasting impression.

Popular Modern Qualities of Modern Condos

Condominiums are known today as one of the most popular type of housing in the Philippines. The reason why is because of its collection of modern benefits which allows these types of housings to provide the perfect home for different Filipinos and different lifestyles.

Popular Modern Qualities of Modern Condos
Some of the reasons why condominiums became popular and in-demand in the Philippine market is because of its many benefits which can accommodate today’s modern trends and lifestyles. And this includes its choice in locations.

Different Popular Locations of Condominiums
There are two locations in which condominiums are found. There are those that are found around the outskirts of Metro Manila, while there are those that are found in business and commercial districts.

The Accessibility of Condominium
The first benefit that made condominiums popular as modern types of housings in the Philippine market is because of the luxury of its accessibility. This is because most types of condo Philippines in market are found in major business and commercial districts in the country, such as in Makati City, while some are found near major schools across Metro Manila.

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Chez Karine Bakery in Serendra

Make life sweeter and indulge in Chez Karine Bakery in Serendra. They offer artisanal, seasonal pastries made fresh, from scratch, daily. This French patisserie inspired by Asian and American flavors will surely satisfy your sweet tooth when you live in One Serendra!

Condominiums for Modern Filipino Families

Condominiums are known as some of the most popular types of modern housings in the Philippines today. The reason for its popularity is because of its many benefits which can accommodate today’s different market demands, particularly with today’s growing demands for modern family-homes.

Condominiums for Modern Filipino Families
The first benefit that made condominiums popular and in-demand in the Philippines is with its accessibility to business and commercial districts. This is due to the fact that most of these types of housings are commonly found in such locations across Metro Manila, such as the many popular condominiums found in Makati City and Eastwood.

With its location, condominiums can offer to its residents the advantage of living in a home where they can easily and conveniently access their workplaces from their homes. However, other than these types of condominiums, there are also a number of different types of condominiums which are commonly found around the outskirts of Metro Manila as well as in a number of popular provinces surrounding the capital.

These types of condo Philippines are known as condominium complexes, and part of what made these types of condos popular is because of its family-oriented environment.


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Family-Oriented Condominiums and Houses

There are many popular types of modern housings available in the Philippines today that can offer a number of different benefits that can accommodate today’s growing demands for modern family-homes. Some of those include condominium complexes and houses. So what kinds of benefits can these types of housings offer that made it popular in the country?

Family-Oriented Benefits of Condominium Complexes
According to many condo in Philippines experts, condominiums are known today as one of the most popular and in-demand types of modern housings in the Philippines. Part of the reason why it became popular is because of its location, in which most of these types of modern housings are found in business and commercial districts, such as in Makati City.

However, other than in the city, there are also a number of popular types of condominiums which are found around the outskirts of Metro Manila as well as in a number of popular neighboring provinces surrounding the capital. These types of condominiums are known as condominium complexes.

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Popular Benefits of Philippine Condominiums

There are many popular types of modern housings available in the Philippines today, and according to many real estate experts in the Philippines, condominiums are considered as one of the most popular types of modern homes for many Filipinos today. So what kinds of benefits can condominiums offer that made these types of housings popular as modern house for sale Philippines?

Popular Benefits of Condominiums
There are many benefits that condominiums can offer that made these types of housings popular and in-demand in the Philippine market. One of those benefits is its accessibility to business and commercial districts.

Modern Home in the City
The first benefit that made condominiums popular as modern homes in the Philippines is because of the accessibility that these types of housings can offer to its residents. This is because most of these types of housings are found in business and commercial districts, such as in Makati City.

With its choice in location, condominiums became a popular type of modern housing for those that spend more time in their workplaces rather than in their homes, such as company and corporate executives, as well as high-wage earners, as well as for those who wanted to live in a home within reach of popular entertainment hubs in the city.

In addition to that, a number of condo Philippines had also been established near universities which make condominiums a popular home for college students within Metro Manila.

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Engaging a Healthly Lifestyle

LIVING in the metro usually entails a routine lifestyle that follows the cycle of working in the office, and then passing out at home after a day of work—with long hours spent in transit between the two. City slickers also have to deal with all the traffic, pollution, noise and the often all-too-cramped conditions of most city dwellings.

But perhaps nothing could be more affected by city living than a person's health. In the city where time is currency and space is a luxury, having the capacity to pay attention to one's health requires a certain degree of innovation.

Located at the corner of 11th Avenue and 32nd Street in Bonifacio Global City, One Serendra promises the suburban respite within the convenience of the city. With more than half a hectare of health and wellness developments, residents need not travel far to get their fitness fix.

For starters, there's the all-essential gym. With multiple gyms sprinkled across the development, residents can opt to hit the weights or save time doing some circuit training.

If sports are your thing, then the development's various basketball, badminton or volleyball courts are well worth a visit. An all-weather putting green is also available for golf enthusiasts.

Competitive swimmers could also do some laps in the development's various lap pools. For those who are into something less physically demanding, a variety of recreational and lounge pools are also available.
To cap off a strenuous workout, residents would do well to relax at the exclusive spa.

Being just steps away from the art galleries, trendy boutiques, multicultural restaurants and other urban offerings of Bonifacio Global City, One Serendra provides an avenue for pursuing one's passions without having to go far. Conveniently located in the heart of the metro's hottest emerging business district, the home for passionate minds is a suburban retreat that no city center could ever replicate.

For more inquiries on the West Tower at One Serendra, call 632-8415769.

In Photo: Located at the corner of 11th Avenue and 32nd Street in BGC, One Serendra promises the suburban respite within the convenience of the city. With more than half a hectare of health and wellness developments, residents need not travel far to get their fitness fix.

Business Mirror
11 April 2012

Lush Living

TRAVELIFE unveils the private verdant estate right at the heart of Bonifacio Global City

Covered in abundant trees, brushes and gardens, One Serendra emerges as the prime choice for those wanting a unique living experience of open spaces, urban conveniences and rich greenery situated at Bonifacio Global City.

TWICE THE CHARM
"One Serendra provides gracious suburban living within the city which means two things: unparalleled convenience and immediate escape" says PJ De Villa of One Serendra's Project Development Team. Right at the heart of the bustling city, residents are close to places that offer conveniences from dining options, local delicacy buying at Market! Market!, fashion finds at Bonifacio High Street, and essential establishments like St. Luke's Medical Center and International Schools.

Besides that, residents can escape the distracting metropolis sounds upon entering the serene and tranquil setting inside which consists of sprawling gardens, walk path covered with trellis and flowers, private spa spaces, nooks, lagoons and pool areas that help subdue stress away.

A SPECTACLE IN ALL WAYS
Since the launch of its first phase in 2004, One Serendra has now become home to a number of families. A total of 737 units have been turned over to buyers, with East Tower at One Serendra set to begin turnover in a few weeks. The West Tower at One Serendra, completes the approximately 5 hectare One Serendra development.

49-storeys high, the West Tower at One Serendra is surrounded with views of the 32nd street and Ortigas center on the North, the Serendra development in Taguig on the South, along with the scenes of Bonifacio High Street and Makati at the West aream with the Laguna Lake peeking at the East.

Typical unit offerings at the West Tower at One Serendra are of the one bedroom, two bedroom and three bedroom variety. Limited edition units include one bedroom units located at the ground floor which provide immediate access to the gardens, a three bedroom Viewscape Deck unit whose corner balconies afford its owner panoramic views, a three bedroom Sky Pool unit which features a 20 square meter lounge pool and a three bedroom Sky Garden unit whose expansive balcony provides areas for landscaping.

ENGAGING PASSIONS
Providing more than half a hectare area of amenities and fitness centers, One Serendra provides its residents various avenues for them to engage in their passions. Health and wellnes enthusiasts will be delighted with the extensive amenity offering which includes gyms, basketball and badminton courts, swimming pools, spaces for yoga, tai chi and Zumba classes. Play areas are likewise incorporated in the masterplan of this sprawling development to cater to children of various age groups. "They also have film showing for the kids" recounts De Villa. Nature as well as communities thrive here, merited by several and ongoing programs, events, even fiestas are conducted there.

EXCEPTIONAL ESTATE
With approximately 65% of its area dedicated to open spaces, amenities and garden terrains, revel on a suburban lifestyle at the West Tower at One Serendra whilst enjoying the urban pace outside, truly a benchmark in terms of Philippine architecture and living.

Turnover of units will start on 2015, with the first tranche of 16 floors scheduled on July 2015, followed by the second tranche on October 2015 then the last tranche on January 2016.

TRAVEL LIFE MAGAZINE
June - July Issue

Bid the Old You Adieu

MANILA, Philippines - The science of beauty has greatly evolved over the last decade. From knives to lasers and ultrasonic waves, the steadily increasing confidence in reliable, cutting-edge technology has brought the idea of aesthetic improvement closer to more people.

But with the advent of celebrity doctors who brought the science of beauty to the limelight and the countless aesthetic clinics that popped up as a result, people who want to embrace their newer selves are having a hard time determining where to go.

"Aside from our commitment to bringing the finest facets of living within easy reach, we want our residents to experience only the best, whatever their passions may be," says Eunice Acejo, marketing head, Ayala Land Premier. "We want people to have only the best of Bonifacio Global City's offerings, so we determined the best partner establishments at BGC - one of those is NU. U Asia."

In an afternoon of beauty and science at the BGC, guests were treated to a wealth of knowledge on cosmetic beautification through "A Whole New You," an entire day devoted to the latest discoveries from NU. U Asia, the newest facility for beauty that offers the most modern treatments for dermatology, cosmetic surgery, and cosmetic dentistry.

The event was the eighth in a series of events collectively called "A Cut Above the Rest," a string of intimate events that gives guests a firsthand experience of how it is to live in the home of passionate minds.This time, One Serendra doesn't just offer guests the chance to renew their city-living experience, but also the opportunity to renew themselves.

Sharing their expertise were Dr. Joyce Castillo who started off the talks with "Kin on Skin: The Latest on Skin Treatments and Skin Care"; Dr. Giselle Mary Lazaro who enlightened guests with "Battle of the Bulges," a talk about lasers, lights and other non-invasive procedures for fat and cellulite; Dr. Christian Aro who shared the latest innovations in plastic surgery; and Carlito Librando, D.M.D., who unveiled the most modern trends in cosmetic dentistry.

"We're really proud to have partnered with NU.U Asia for our A Cut Above the Rest series," adds Acejo. "We know that in the field of cosmetic science, they're pioneers in their own right."

And Just like NU.U Asia and the science of beauty, One Serendra is known as an innovator in the art of living. Providing the comfort of suburban living with the convenience of city living, One Serendra's five-hectare development has the lowest density in all of Bonifacio Global City. An achievement done on such a massive scale is a feat that can never be replicated at BGC.One Serendra also offers another first at BGC - more health and wellness facilities than any other developments in the city. Within the sprawling oasis, people have everything they need to pursue their passion for beauty. When they're not in their luxurious units, residents can enjoy the compound's several amenities - gyms, spas, basketball, badminton, and volleyball courts, a putting green, and various recreational and lap pools - which are just steps away from the art galleries, trendy boutiques, multi-cultural restaurants, and other urban offerings of Bonifacio Global City.

"One Serendra celebrates the harmony of beauty, both inside and out," Acejo says. "Especially with the unveiling of the West Tower, it's a science in as much as it is an art form - we really put a lot of thought and planning into One Serendra so that we could give residents he most gracious suburban living experience, right in the heart of Bonifacio Global City," she adds.

For inquiries on the West Tower at One Serendra, call 841-5769.


The Philippine Star
19 May 12

Popular Condominiums in the Philippines

Condominiums are known today as one of the most popular and in-demand types of modern housing in the Philippine market. The reason for its popularity is because of its many benefits which can accommodate today’s growing demands for modern homes.

Here are some of those benefits:

Accessibility to Business and Commercial Districts
One of the most apparent benefits that made condominiums popular and in-demand in the Philippines is the accessibility that these types of housings can offer to its residents. This is because most condominiums in the Philippine market are commonly found in major business and commercial districts around the outskirts of Metro Manila.

Because of this, condominiums became a popular modern home for those that usually spend more time in their workplaces rather than in their homes, such as company and corporate executives.

However, condominiums are not the only types of housing in business and commercial district that can offer their residents this benefit. There are also a number of apartment buildings in the same location that can offer its tenants the accessibility they needed to easily access their workplaces from their homes.

But other than just its accessibility to business and commercial districts, condominiums can also offer a number of other popular benefits that made these types of housings unique from its competition. This is because condominiums are the only types of housing in business and commercial districts that can offer recreational and resort facilities such as swimming pools, gyms, and sports complexes.

Because of these benefits, these types of modern residential Philippines properties became even more popular as modern homes for modern Filipino families.

Family-Oriented Environment
Another important benefit that made condominiums popular and in-demand in the Philippine market is because of the family-oriented environment that these types of housings can offer to its residents. However, these types of condominiums are not those found in the city. Most of these types of condominiums that can offer the perfect environment suitable for... Read more here.

Avida Towers Global City Tower 2 is on the Rise!

Avida Towers Global City Tower 2 is on the Rise!

The home that you’ll keep on falling in love with is rising as we celebrate the groundbreaking of the second and last tower of Avida Towers Global City.

Avida Towers Global City Sales Pavilion, 2f Market! Market!
July 20, 2011
10am – 9pm

For more information, please visit Avida..

Avida Land bullish on expansion of its 2 metro projects

Avida Land bullish on expansion of its 2 metro projects

- July 9, 2011, Property Section, Philippine Daily Inquirer

Check out the new Billboard along EDSA

Check out the new Billboard along EDSA right at the site of the soon-to-rise Avida Towers Centera!