What to Keep When You Renovate an Old Home

Renovating an older Hyderabad home means deciding what to keep. Which heritage materials reward preservation, seasoned t

Which Heritage Materials Are Worth Keeping in an Old Hyderabad Home?

In an older Hyderabad home, the heritage materials usually worth keeping are solid teak and hardwood joinery, natural stone floors such as Kota and Ta

Seasoned Teak and Solid Wood Worth Restoring

Old Hyderabad homes, particularly independent houses built before the apartment boom, often used solid Burma teak or other dense hardwoods for main do

Stone Floors That Improve With Age

Kota stone, Tandur (locally quarried in the Vikarabad belt near Hyderabad), and older marble floors are among the most rewarding things to keep. They

Lime Plaster, Brass and the Patina Worth Protecting

Lime plaster walls breathe in a way cement render does not, which suits Hyderabad's humid spells and its long dry heat. Where the plaster is sound, it

What to Let Go, and What to Add Sparingly

Restraint in a renovation is knowing the difference between what has aged and what has simply failed. Old wiring, corroded plumbing, sagging false cei