Renting vs Buying Property in the Philippines Written by Tahananmo Editorial Team   CONTENTS What Does the Philippine Cultural Default Say, and Is It Right? Real Estate Market Context True Cost of Buying a Home in the Philippines FAQs Your tita says buying is always better. Your officemate says renting…

REITs Philippines: What They Are and How to Start Investing With Less Than PHP 5,000 Written by Justin NonatoCONTENTSWhat is REITs?ListsHow to start?REITs vs Buying PropertyFAQsYou want to invest in Philippine real estate. But you do not have PHP 2 million for a condo or PHP 1 million for a…

Real Estate Investment in the Philippines: The Complete Guide in 2026 Written by Tahananmo Editorial Team  CONTENTSWhy Philippines Real EstateDifferent Ways to Invest in Real EstateHow Is the Philippine Real Estate MarketHow do you finance Real Estate InvestmentPag-IbigBankDeveloperFAQsEvery Filipino has their own version of success.But owning a house is probably…

Small House Design Philippines: Ideas, Floor Plans, and Costs for 50 sqm and Under Written by Tahananmo Editorial Team  |  Project data and construction insights contributed by Arctist Construction CorporationCONTENTSHow much does it cost?Single-StoreyLoft HouseTwo-StoryFAQsSmall does not mean limited.Some of the most beautiful, most livable homes in the Philippines are…

Two Storey House Design Philippines: Cost, Layout Ideas, and Everything You Need to Know Before You Build Written by Tahananmo Editorial Team  |  Project data and construction insights contributed by Arctist Construction Corporation CONTENTS Real Project ReferenceWhy two-storey?Construction costPopular DesignsFAQsFind an architect The two-storey house is the most aspirational residential…

Japanese House Design in the Philippines: A Sophisticated Touch Tahanan Mo Editioral July 4, 2026 Featured photo from Yodezeen"A breath of Fresh Air and Relaxing Mind." What Is Japanese House Design You have felt it before. Walking into a room that asks nothing of you. No visual noise competing for…

Home Renovation Cost in the Philippines: Honest Prices for Every Budget in 2026 The moment you decide to renovate, is not the moment to call a contractor. You have asked three contractors for quotes. One says PHP 400,000. One says PHP 800,000. One says PHP 1.2 million. Same house. Same…

House Renovation Checklist Philippines: Everything You Need to Do Before You Start The moment you decide to renovate, is not the moment to call a contractor. It is the moment to slow down, make a list, and make sure you have answered every question that the renovation process is going…

Home Renovation in the Philippines: The Complete Guide for Filipino Homeowners A well-planned, well-executed renovation adds genuine value to your propertyHome renovation in the Philippines is one of the most significant financial decisions a Filipino family can make, and one of the most poorly documented. Most homeowners go in with…

How to Find a Reliable Contractor in the Philippines: What to Ask, What to Watch For The Right Contractor can build your dream, the wrong one can ruin it. In the Philippines, the difference between the two is not always obvious until you are already deep into a project with…

Maximalist Filipino Interior Design: More Is More, When It Means Something Filipinos are maximalist by natureAs cultural scholar Prof. Felipe de Leon, Jr. said, "The common Filipino is a maximalist, filling up every available space with forms and things. It springs from an expressive exuberance deeply rooted in emotional sensitivity…

Biophilic Interior Design in the Philippines: Your Home Has Never Been Closer to Nature There is a reason you feel better in a room with a plant in it.Not better in a vague, subjective way. Measurably, physiologically better. Slower heart rate. Lower cortisol. Greater capacity to concentrate and recover. This…

Industrial Interior Design in the Philippines: Raw Materials, Warm Results There is a specific kind of beauty that Filipino homeowners are increasingly choosing. It is the beauty of a room that looks like it knows what it is made of. Exposed concrete on the ceiling. A steel-framed window. A raw…

Wabi-Sabi Interior Design in the Philippines: Finding Beauty in What Is Already Yours There is beauty in every piece, even the crack has a story to tell.The chipped edge of a ceramic bowl your lola used every Sunday. The narra table with a faint water ring nobody bothered to sand…

Mid-Century Modern Interior Design in the Philippines: A Style We Helped Build Authentic Vintage Pieces is nothing new in the PhilippinesSearch "Philippine rattan chair" on any vintage furniture marketplace in the world and you will find collectors in New York and London paying premium prices for pieces made here decades…

Bohemian Interior Design in the Philippines: Why Filipino Homes Were Already Boho Think about your lola's house for a secondThe handwoven banig rolled up in the corner. The carved wooden santo on the shelf next to a souvenir from a cousin's trip to Baguio. The mismatched chairs around the dining…

Top 10 House Design Styles in the Philippines: Which One Is Right for Your Home? Written by Tahananmo Editorial Team  CONTENTSTropical ModernModern FilipinoContemporaryMediterraneanNeoclassicalClassical FilipinoBrutalistNeo-VernacularModern FarmhouseBungalowNot every style you are drawn to will work equally well on your lot, in your climate, for your family, or within your budget. The Philippines…

Modern Farmhouse House Design in the Philippines: How to Bring the Probinsya Feel Home Written by Tahananmo Editorial Team  CONTENTSWhat is a Tropical Modern House DesignDefining FeaturesWhat does Tropical Modern Interior look likeFAQs"There is a specific feeling every Filipino knows."It is the sensation of arriving at a house in the…

Neo-Vernacular Design in the Philippines: Modern Bahay Kubo, the Humblest Home "There is a reason the bahay kubo appears in every Filipino's earliest memories?It is in the folk song every child learns to sing. It is in the drawings posted on classroom walls. It is in the provincial house where…

Ultra Modern House Design in the Philippines: How to Build the Most Forward-Thinking Home on Your Street "You can't stop staring at it."You have seen it from the road and could not stop staring. A home that looks like it was designed ten years into the future. Floor-to-ceiling glass that…