🏗 Why Knowing Your Construction Scope Matters When homeowners ask “How much per square meter to build a house?” , they often expect a single answer. But in reality, there isn’t just one price  — there are different construction scopes and finish levels , and each affects cost, timeline, and expectations. Understanding these categories helps you compare contractor quotes fairly  and budget your project realistically  before signing any contract. 1️⃣ The Three Main Construct

🏡 The Rise of the “Half-Cladding” Look If you’ve scrolled through TikTok, Pinterest, or Facebook home design pages lately, you’ve probably noticed one of the latest architectural trends — half-cladding , where only the second floor  of a house is covered with decorative panels like wood planks, fiber cement boards, or metal sheets. It’s undeniably attractive — modern, minimalist, and gives that “Instagrammable” tropical home vibe. But here’s the problem: many Filipino home

Introduction: When Myths Meet Real Risk After every major earthquake in the Philippines, social media revives the so-called “Triangle of Life”  method — a viral survival tip claiming you should lie beside, not under, sturdy furniture during a quake. At first glance, it sounds logical. But how true — and how safe — is it really? At KDA Design + Architecture , we believe that real safety starts with informed design . Let’s break down what the Triangle of Life actually means,

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