Share Spotted at the mall yesterday — chair leg covers! Didn’t even realize these things existed. Bravo Daiso! I haven’t bought anything for the house in over three months, and I think every homebuilder can relate to this: there just comes a point when you want to put down the builder’s hat and go back [...]
ShareThere’s nothing like entertaining at home to raise the urgency of fixing up one’s house. My birthday’s coming up and I’ve already invited friends and family to come over for a housewarming/birthday barbecue, so I’ve been pressured to finish a home project with which I’ve been dillydallying: the roofdeck. This week, we greened the concrete [...]
ShareI intended to have a green roof (grass floor) for my roofdeck, but since we decided to cover 3/4 of the third floor, that’s not a viable option anymore. Now exploring the artificial grass alternative and researching suppliers… was surprised to learn that the cost ranges from P 950-2,500/sqm plus installation and delivery. Just scratching [...]
ShareWas scanning through recent pics of the house build, and got overwhelmed with the blog backlog. So much to say, wish I had said them when they needed saying! I would very much like to just move on and share about what happens now (i.e. gardening, biking, raw food, green living–how exciting!), but it also [...]
ShareSharing today my first official post from Nuvali. Been South-based for three weeks and counting, shuttling back and forth Nuvali-Tagaytay everyday to personally oversee construction. Getting used to the Southern lifestyle– which is so calming! Birds, crickets, mountains and fog– who’s to complain? Photo above is from Tagaytay, which is such an easy drive from [...]
ShareHave always loved the indulgent feel of Cafe Juanita in Pasig City. Visited its new location (across the old one) last week and was happy to see the same quirky aesthetic translated to the garden setting: Simple layers of plants and outdoor elements (parrots!), put together with lots of love. Tweet
Share…and anyone who’s ever imagined a dream home (that means you, me, and everybody)! Groundbreaking episode of HOME BASE tomorrow, Saturday, April 28, 2012. This is a labor of love that my friends and I have been working hard on, hope you can watch and support! From the team behind National Geographic Channel’s Inside: Malacanang, we bring [...]
ShareWhen it comes to finishing my doors and cabinets, am very thankful for Mang Romy, who is skilled in giving any piece of wood that beautiful hardwood look just by painting lines to resemble wood grain or haspe: The door primed in yellow before the wood grain finish: Stained (first coat): Here’s Mang Romy working [...]
ShareHere are progress pics showing the living room accent wall of the house, with wooden panels salvaged from old sites in Pampanga. Mounting of salvaged wood in early April 2012: Sanded, a week or so after: As of yesterday, April 18, 2012: Would’ve preferred the distressed feel of chipped off paint on some parts, but [...]
ShareLeft the house smiling a big smile today, and realized it was because I kept seeing yellow everywhere. I’ve always loved yellow, even use it as my default base color in painting and drawing, and am very happy that I’m going to have a yellow home. Bedrooms will have softer, more relaxing greens and tans, [...]
ShareFinally have windows! The decision to upgrade to PVC windows (vs. aluminum) set construction/finishing back nearly another month, but after seeing them installed firsthand today, I’m glad I switched. Best gift is the quiet — I literally have the option of shutting out everything, even white noise. White noise in the neighborhood is more [...]
ShareWhen I was just starting out with house plans and design, I was hopping between two extremes: modern-minimalist (“less is more”) and warm-lived in (“more is more” aka Mexican). I like clean, simple lines, but also the coziness and freeing energy of color. For the exterior, I knew I had no choice but to follow [...]
I am Johanna -- an artist, professional real estate broker and new resident of Nuvali.
Follow my adventures in My Nuvali Home as I find beauty in this new eco-city south of Manila, build my dream green home, and transition towards everyday green living in the Philippines.
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