How can you tell if you should renovate or build a new structure? This is the quandary that many homeowners face when they want to extend the life of their house. Should they just renovate certain parts of the house or renovate the entire house, build from scratch or simply repaint the house to give it a new look?
I used to think of Alabang as a sleepy town, kind of like a place where parents live in retirement haven. Not anymore. The development of the city is amazing, especially in the hotel sector.
Is marijuana nature’s medicinal leaf, or is it a gateway to perdition? This is a question I’ve been struggling to answer for quite some time now.
“We only serve tsokolate eh, not ah,” said Digna Barabatac, our guide in the Camiña Balay na Bato in Arevalo, Iloilo. “Rizal said that tsokolate eh is for family and friends, while tsokolate ah is for those you don’t care about.”
I have money that can be placed in long-term instruments like bonds, stocks and pooled funds. However, I am hesitant to start because I am fearful that my money would not grow if I get it back after three years. Nobody can give me assurance that my money will grow after the said period. Can you shed light on this concern of mine? “Ask a friend, ask Efren” service at www.personalfinance.ph
Now that March is here, it’s time to check out properties outside Manila. One destination very near Manila that is somewhat off the radar is Anilao in Batangas.
While there are many things that bring us joy, one cannot deny that beauty, creativity and the deep mystery that constitute the origins of visual art stir our many emotions. In this year’s Art Fair Philippines, the second of what we hope will be a continuous and ever-growing show of great local contemporary art, we felt it all.
After our last week’s column on how excessive salt intake could harm our health, I received a number of negative reactions, with most saying that making everyone adhere to a low-salt diet is easier said than done. I can see where most people are coming from thinking that cutting down on salt means putting up with bland and tasteless food.
Last week, we advised a reader caught in a family business conflict: He and three other siblings are professionals and they pay for the household and medical bills of their parents. Another sibling is unemployed but helps the mother with chores, while the eldest brother X works in the family retail business. However, he [...]
Salt is an essential mineral substance and the tissues of the human body require it for normal functioning. Sodium in salt is necessary to conduct nerve impulses, contract and relax muscles, and maintain the proper balance of water and minerals. It being an essential mineral is reflected by the idiom “salt of the earth,” referring to persons who are deemed most worthy of emulation.
Real estate and art have a lot in common. If the acquisition is excellent, both appreciate in value and become worthwhile investments. I like to think that buying property and art can be better than keeping money in the bank.
Working in a foreign land for many years can be quite stressful. Given the work discipline and hectic schedule in industrialized countries, it seems inevitable that upon retirement, one would seek the quiet and relaxing atmosphere of a vacation house, away from the noise and pollution of a busy metropolis like Metro Manila.
