Vaastu Advice For The Patio Verandah
No house is complete without a verandah. The verandah is the only space which is characterized by its emptiness and availability of fresh air to help an individual relax virtually in the lap of nature, at home. The family often spends the spare time together in the verandah or patio and this place symbolizes the happy union of a family. Due to the non availability of space in urban area, the trend of keeping a verandah in a house is disappearing fast, but it is an essential part of the house as described by Vaastu. Verandahs are cherished by senior citizens of a house as they find the peace of mind just by sitting there. Here are some basic rules and regulations for structuring the verandah in a house.
Location of the Verandah
Since a verandah is supposed to provide relaxation, refreshment and energy to the body, it should ideally be built in the east, north or north east portion of a house since the first rays of the sun would be concentrated in the area and would be a stimulant for the vitamin producing cells in our body. If by any chance the balcony is built in the south or west side, it should be covered or closed, i.e. it should be rendered useless. Proper care should be taken to see that the height of the roof of the verandah is less than the height of the roof of the house and that the roof of the verandah is slanted toward the north east direction. The ends of the sides of the verandah should be sharp and proper neatness should be maintained. Creepers and unnecessary climbers should not be allowed to thrive there. Flower pots, if present should not be very large. Medium sized flower pots are always preferred. Every balcony required a seat. The seats of the verandah should be soft and should face the west or south.
The swing is an important part of any verandah now a day. If you have decided to attach a swing to your balcony, it should always be in the east- west line. This is because the person would be facing north or south direction and would not be obstructed by the sun rays. The roof of the verandah should be cemented and use of tin should be avoided since it produces a lot of noise during the rainy season. Also, the windows should be kept open as much as possible because it would allow the free passage of fresh area which would make the area fresh. Small plants and flowering shrubs can be used to decorate the area and provide oxygen rich air.
Heeding to the above advices can not only make your experiences in a verandah pleasurable, but would also bring prosperity into the family. Vaastu Shastra uses the oldest methods which are proven to be effective and has been applied in many famous structures of the world.
