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	<title>Residences Manila &#187; Best Neighborhoods in Manila</title>
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		<title>The Mind Museum at Taguig: A Home for Imaginative Minds</title>
		<link>http://www.residencesmanila.com/2011/11/25/the-mind-museum-at-taguig-a-home-for-imaginative-minds/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Nov 2011 17:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.residencesmanila.com/2011/11/25/the-mind-museum-at-taguig-a-home-for-imaginative-minds/"><img align="left" hspace="5" width="109" height="110" src="http://www.residencesmanila.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Mind-Museum_thumb-150x150.jpg" class="alignleft tfe wp-post-image" alt="Mind Museum_thumb" title="Mind Museum_thumb" /></a>As of this update, the Mind Museum at Taguig is slated to open by first quarter of 2012, as posted in their Facebook page. ************ I am eagerly waiting for the opening of The Mind Museum at Bonifacio Global City,  Taguig this 2011. For the first time, children and adults alike will relish having their [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rustan&#8217;s Free Session:  Learn Modern-Styled, Italian Themed Decorating</title>
		<link>http://www.residencesmanila.com/2011/06/30/rustans-free-session-learn-modern-styled-italian-themed-decorating/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2011 16:59:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.residencesmanila.com/2011/06/30/rustans-free-session-learn-modern-styled-italian-themed-decorating/"><img align="left" hspace="5" width="195" height="110" src="http://www.residencesmanila.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Italian-Themed-Decorating-195x110.jpg" class="alignleft tfe wp-post-image" alt="Italian Themed Decorating" title="Italian Themed Decorating" /></a>Have you always wanted to have those chic Italian-style interiors and furniture but don't quite know how to keep it from making your home look stuffy and old-fashioned? Spare some time on June 30, 2011 to attend this free home-decorating event at Rustan's Makati, in conjunction with their "Belle Patria"  Italian Festival 2011, and featuring Ms. Daphne Osena Paez and her new furniture collection.]]></description>
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		<title>Manila Christmas Bazaars 2010</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Dec 2010 14:43:24 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Alabang]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.residencesmanila.com/2010/12/07/manila-christmas-bazaars-2010/"><img align="left" hspace="5" width="195" height="110" src="http://www.residencesmanila.com/wp-content/plugins/thumbnail-for-excerpts/tfe_no_thumb.png" class="alignleft wp-post-image tfe" alt="" title="" /></a>It&#8217;s Christmas shopping season! Those who love not only getting a bargain but finding good gift choices round Alabang, Bonifacio Global City, Makati all the way to Cainta, Rizal should check out these last few  Holiday Bazaars in Manila.  Don&#8217;t be caught in the Christmas mall rush&#8211;especially if you don&#8217;t like the long, long lines [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why is Valero Grand Suites, Makati a good risk for the condo investor?</title>
		<link>http://www.residencesmanila.com/2010/10/15/why-is-valero-grand-suites-makati-a-good-risk-for-the-condo-investor/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Oct 2010 23:55:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.residencesmanila.com/2010/10/15/why-is-valero-grand-suites-makati-a-good-risk-for-the-condo-investor/"><img align="left" hspace="5" width="195" height="110" src="http://www.residencesmanila.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/valero-grand-suites_lobby_lbl-195x110.jpg" class="alignleft tfe wp-post-image" alt="Valero Grand Suites_lobby_lbl" title="Valero Grand Suites_lobby_lbl" /></a>Valero Grand Suites Makati offers the Global Pinoy and expatriate investors three key  advantages : excellent location, great price-to-size value, and international hotel management to ensure a sound return on investment. ]]></description>
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		<title>Conti&#8217;s:  A Comfy Space for Good Treats</title>
		<link>http://www.residencesmanila.com/2010/09/09/contis-a-comfy-space-for-good-treats/</link>
		<comments>http://www.residencesmanila.com/2010/09/09/contis-a-comfy-space-for-good-treats/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2010 20:22:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.residencesmanila.com/2010/09/09/contis-a-comfy-space-for-good-treats/"><img align="left" hspace="5" width="195" height="110" src="http://www.residencesmanila.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/mangobravo-195x110.jpg" class="alignleft tfe wp-post-image" alt="Yummy, yummy Mango Bravo!" title="mangobravo" /></a>Whenever we look at communities to settle into round Metro Manila, we always eyeball the restos, stores and mall life nearest it.  And here's one place that makes one feel right at home.]]></description>
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		<title>What&#8217;s the Best Neighborhood in Metro Manila to Raise Kids?</title>
		<link>http://www.residencesmanila.com/2010/07/28/whats-the-best-neighborhood-in-metro-manila-to-raise-kids/</link>
		<comments>http://www.residencesmanila.com/2010/07/28/whats-the-best-neighborhood-in-metro-manila-to-raise-kids/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:56:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.residencesmanila.com/2010/07/28/whats-the-best-neighborhood-in-metro-manila-to-raise-kids/"><img align="left" hspace="5" width="195" height="110" src="http://www.residencesmanila.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/IMG00487-20100826-1147-195x110.jpg" class="alignleft tfe wp-post-image" alt="What&#039;s the best neighborhood in Manila to raise kids?" title="What&#039;s the best neighborhood in Manila to raise kids?" /></a>What do you think is the best neighborhood in Metro Manila to raise kids? Here are some things to consider.]]></description>
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		<title>After Basyang: Thinking of Selling Your House?</title>
		<link>http://www.residencesmanila.com/2010/07/21/after-basyang-thinking-of-selling-your-house/</link>
		<comments>http://www.residencesmanila.com/2010/07/21/after-basyang-thinking-of-selling-your-house/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jul 2010 03:50:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maita Siquijor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alabang]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.residencesmanila.com/2010/07/21/after-basyang-thinking-of-selling-your-house/"><img align="left" hspace="5" width="195" height="110" src="http://www.residencesmanila.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/DSC00627-195x110.jpg" class="alignleft tfe wp-post-image" alt="Ayala Alabang after Typhoon Basyang" title="Ayala Alabang after Typhoon Basyang" /></a>If news of yet another typhoon and thoughts of avoiding yet another prospective flood are making you want to move homes, don't rush.  Review your options with the help of these simple guide questions. ]]></description>
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		<title>How to sell your house? Reinvent your bathroom</title>
		<link>http://www.residencesmanila.com/2010/05/31/how-to-help-sell-your-house-reinvent-your-bathroom/</link>
		<comments>http://www.residencesmanila.com/2010/05/31/how-to-help-sell-your-house-reinvent-your-bathroom/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 30 May 2010 17:16:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maita Siquijor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.residencesmanila.com/2010/05/31/how-to-help-sell-your-house-reinvent-your-bathroom/"><img align="left" hspace="5" width="195" height="110" src="http://www.residencesmanila.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/picadilly-bath-195x110.jpg" class="alignleft tfe wp-post-image" alt="Show condition: a master&#039;s bathroom in a Hillsborough, Alabang house for sale" title="Picadilly bath" /></a>During one of my presentations, a buyer of mine decided to get the house I listed because she felt that it had the best bathrooms among all the re-sale properties I showed her. One of the best investments you can make to help sell your house is to renovate an old, smelly bathroom. If you&#8217;re [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Put your home in selling shape at any budget</title>
		<link>http://www.residencesmanila.com/2010/05/20/put-your-home-in-selling-shape-at-any-budget/</link>
		<comments>http://www.residencesmanila.com/2010/05/20/put-your-home-in-selling-shape-at-any-budget/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 May 2010 07:51:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maita Siquijor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.residencesmanila.com/2010/05/20/put-your-home-in-selling-shape-at-any-budget/"><img align="left" hspace="5" width="195" height="110" src="http://www.residencesmanila.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/unit_5-a_kitchen_063008-02-195x110.jpg" class="alignleft tfe wp-post-image" alt="Raffles Residences Manila Kitchen" title="Do you want to renovate to get the look of this beautiful kitchen?" /></a>I found an interesting link to getting your home ready to sell at any budget. It&#8217;s a nice slideshow from Kim Hildebrand of RenovateToSell.com,  with bullet points on doing a room makeover from USD 100 to USD 5000.  I recall many homebuyers making decisions to purchase a house based on how they liked the bathrooms [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How Elevators Can Make or Break Your Condo Choice</title>
		<link>http://www.residencesmanila.com/2009/12/19/how-elevators-can-make-or-break-your-condo-choice/</link>
		<comments>http://www.residencesmanila.com/2009/12/19/how-elevators-can-make-or-break-your-condo-choice/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Dec 2009 08:14:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.residencesmanila.com/2009/12/19/how-elevators-can-make-or-break-your-condo-choice/"><img align="left" hspace="5" width="195" src="http://www.residencesmanila.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/entertainment_soma_facade.jpg?w=200" class="alignleft wp-post-image tfe" alt="" title="Condominiums in the Fort" /></a>The condo elevator may be such a trivial thing to consider when selecting a condo to buy or rent. But  in the past  viewings I&#8217;ve had in the Fort and in Makati, the kind of elevators a condo estate had became an important consideration! Here are my buyers&#8217; and tenants&#8217; concerns, a real eye opener for me: 1)  [...]]]></description>
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Start uga_filter: <p></p><p><em>As of this update, the Mind Museum at Taguig is slated to open by first quarter of 2012, as posted in their <a href="http://www.facebook.com/themindmuseum">Facebook page</a>.</em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">************</p>
<p>I am eagerly waiting for the opening of <strong>The Mind Museum</strong> at Bonifacio Global City, <strong> Taguig</strong> this 2011. For the first time, children and adults alike will relish having their very own, world-class science museum in the Philippines.  When was the last time you ever went to a museum your kids wanted to go to here in Manila?</p>
<p><a href="http://www.residencesmanila.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/20100526140509373_sampleImage02.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-423" title="20100526140509373_sampleImage02" src="http://www.residencesmanila.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/20100526140509373_sampleImage02-300x90.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="90" /></a></p>
<p>The Mind Museum in Taguig City is good for tourism.  But it&#8217;s also a  good way of raising the bar for recreation and knowledge here in Bonifacio Global City.  It will have many engaging offerings, as this <a title="Watch the Mind Museum at Taguig video" href="http://www.themindmuseum.org/LM/video/id-1274769964577/video.html">video will tell you.</a></p>
<p>There will be seven galleries, themed according to stories giving perspectives of origins of life on the planet.  The Story of the Atom, The Story of Life, The Story of the Earth, The Story of Evolution, The Story of Technology,  Hallways: Nature&#8217;s Webways; and  Science-in-the-Park.<br />
<a href="http://www.residencesmanila.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/210856_10150360549157879_27480017878_8244922_1536053922_o1.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-434" title="The Mind Museum" src="http://www.residencesmanila.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/210856_10150360549157879_27480017878_8244922_1536053922_o1-225x300.jpg" alt="" width="225" height="300" /></a><a href="http://www.residencesmanila.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/325784_10150379033672879_27480017878_8314858_2089823502_o.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-432 alignnone alignleft" title="290322_10150349311752879_27480017878_8186572_3615864_o" src="http://www.residencesmanila.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/290322_10150349311752879_27480017878_8186572_3615864_o-225x300.jpg" alt="" width="225" height="300" /><img class="size-medium wp-image-433 alignleft" title="Journey to the Mind Museum" src="http://www.residencesmanila.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/325784_10150379033672879_27480017878_8314858_2089823502_o-225x300.jpg" alt="" width="225" height="300" /></a><a href="http://www.residencesmanila.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/339658_10150331399877879_27480017878_8077781_1619270589_o.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-436 aligncenter" title="339658_10150331399877879_27480017878_8077781_1619270589_o" src="http://www.residencesmanila.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/339658_10150331399877879_27480017878_8077781_1619270589_o-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p>
<p><em>(Credit:  Photos from the Mind Museum&#8217;s Facebook page).</em></p>
<p>If the galleries will be interactive, colorful, IT-enabled and game-rich, you&#8217;ll find many adults making this their weekend playground as well.  Truly, it&#8217;s a refreshing break from doing malling!  Kudos to the <a title="The Board behind The Mind Museum" href="http://www.themindmuseum.org/LM/boards/whoarebehindit.html">technocrats, businessmen, creative minds, and philantrophists</a> who are making the Mind Museum in Taguig a reality.  This is so close to home in Manila.  We don&#8217;t need to fly out to find a dwelling place for your questions on the world and science. It&#8217;s near  where you live in <a title="Distinctive Storeys in Manila's Top Condo Communities" href="http://www.condoinmanila.com">Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, Makati and accessible to Alabang and Eastwood</a>.   Just right within your reach this 2011.</p>

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Ending uga_filter: <p></p><p><em>As of this update, the Mind Museum at Taguig is slated to open by first quarter of 2012, as posted in their <a href="http://www.facebook.com/themindmuseum">Facebook page</a>.</em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">************</p>
<p>I am eagerly waiting for the opening of <strong>The Mind Museum</strong> at Bonifacio Global City, <strong> Taguig</strong> this 2011. For the first time, children and adults alike will relish having their very own, world-class science museum in the Philippines.  When was the last time you ever went to a museum your kids wanted to go to here in Manila?</p>
<p><a href="http://www.residencesmanila.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/20100526140509373_sampleImage02.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-423" title="20100526140509373_sampleImage02" src="http://www.residencesmanila.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/20100526140509373_sampleImage02-300x90.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="90" /></a></p>
<p>The Mind Museum in Taguig City is good for tourism.  But it&#8217;s also a  good way of raising the bar for recreation and knowledge here in Bonifacio Global City.  It will have many engaging offerings, as this <a title="Watch the Mind Museum at Taguig video" href="http://www.themindmuseum.org/LM/video/id-1274769964577/video.html">video will tell you.</a></p>
<p>There will be seven galleries, themed according to stories giving perspectives of origins of life on the planet.  The Story of the Atom, The Story of Life, The Story of the Earth, The Story of Evolution, The Story of Technology,  Hallways: Nature&#8217;s Webways; and  Science-in-the-Park.<br />
<a href="http://www.residencesmanila.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/210856_10150360549157879_27480017878_8244922_1536053922_o1.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-434" title="The Mind Museum" src="http://www.residencesmanila.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/210856_10150360549157879_27480017878_8244922_1536053922_o1-225x300.jpg" alt="" width="225" height="300" /></a><a href="http://www.residencesmanila.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/325784_10150379033672879_27480017878_8314858_2089823502_o.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-432 alignnone alignleft" title="290322_10150349311752879_27480017878_8186572_3615864_o" src="http://www.residencesmanila.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/290322_10150349311752879_27480017878_8186572_3615864_o-225x300.jpg" alt="" width="225" height="300" /><img class="size-medium wp-image-433 alignleft" title="Journey to the Mind Museum" src="http://www.residencesmanila.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/325784_10150379033672879_27480017878_8314858_2089823502_o-225x300.jpg" alt="" width="225" height="300" /></a><a href="http://www.residencesmanila.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/339658_10150331399877879_27480017878_8077781_1619270589_o.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-436 aligncenter" title="339658_10150331399877879_27480017878_8077781_1619270589_o" src="http://www.residencesmanila.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/339658_10150331399877879_27480017878_8077781_1619270589_o-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p>
<p><em>(Credit:  Photos from the Mind Museum&#8217;s Facebook page).</em></p>
<p>If the galleries will be interactive, colorful, IT-enabled and game-rich, you&#8217;ll find many adults making this their weekend playground as well.  Truly, it&#8217;s a refreshing break from doing malling!  Kudos to the <a title="The Board behind The Mind Museum" href="http://www.themindmuseum.org/LM/boards/whoarebehindit.html">technocrats, businessmen, creative minds, and philantrophists</a> who are making the Mind Museum in Taguig a reality.  This is so close to home in Manila.  We don&#8217;t need to fly out to find a dwelling place for your questions on the world and science. It&#8217;s near  where you live in <a title="Distinctive Storeys in Manila's Top Condo Communities" href="http://www.condoinmanila.com">Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, Makati and accessible to Alabang and Eastwood</a>.   Just right within your reach this 2011.</p>

Start uga_filter: <p></p><p>It&#8217;s Christmas shopping season! Those who love not only getting a bargain but finding good gift choices round Alabang, Bonifacio Global City, Makati  all the way to Cainta, Rizal should check out these last few  Holiday Bazaars in Manila.  Don&#8217;t be caught in the Christmas mall rush&#8211;especially if you don&#8217;t like the long, long lines for the gift wrapping (Have you experienced having to line up just to get your giftwrappers?!? I have.  It&#8217;s a ridiculous decision to line up for one&#8211;I did.  It takes the fun out of shopping).  Shop leisurely, enjoy a good find, and if you&#8217;re lucky, find something unique to give to your loved ones and friends when you visit the unique offerings of these bazaar entrepreneurs.</p>
<p>Remember too that gifts for the home, such as an accent piece, table topper, scented candles or anything to warm and brighten the house are usually &#8216;safe&#8217; and much appreciated items to give to friends and close associates.</p>
<p>Thanks to <a href="http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/lifestyle/11/20/10/bazaarsale-guide-your-christmas-shopping">ABS-CBN for the list</a> of these Bazaars.</p>
<div>
<p><strong>DECEMBER 10</strong></p>
<p><strong>UP Bazaar for All Seasons</strong><br />
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.<br />
Venue: UP Bahay ng Alumni, Diliman, Quezon City</p>
<p><strong>DECEMBER 11</strong></p>
<p><strong>Holiday Rush Bazaar</strong><br />
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m<br />
Venue: Christ the King Parish, Greenmeadows, Quezon City</p>
<p><strong>Nullah Harvest Festival</strong><br />
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.<br />
Venue: Nullah, Jupiter Street, Bel Air, Makati City.</p>
<p><strong>UP Bazaar for All Seasons</strong><br />
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.<br />
Venue: UP Bahay ng Alumni, Diliman, Quezon City</p>
<p><strong>Santa&#8217;s Christmas Bazaar</strong><br />
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.<br />
Venue: La Vista Clubhouse, Katipunan Avenue, Quezon City<br />
<strong><br />
Christmas Countdown Bazaar</strong><br />
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m.<br />
Venue: A. Venue Mall, Makati Avenue, Makati City</p>
<p><strong>DECEMBER 12</strong></p>
<p><strong>Holiday Rush Bazaar</strong><br />
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m<br />
Venue: Christ the King Parish, Greenmeadows, Quezon City</p>
<p><strong>Santa&#8217;s Christmas Bazaar</strong><br />
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.<br />
Venue: La Vista Clubhouse, Katipunan Avenue, Quezon City</p>
<p><strong>Christmas Countdown Bazaar</strong><br />
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m.<br />
Venue: A. Venue Mall, Makati Avenue, Makati City</p>
<p><strong>DECEMBER 18</strong><br />
<strong><br />
Christmas Bazaar @ Filinvest East Promenade</strong><br />
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.<br />
Venue: Filinvest East Promenade, Marcos Highway, Filinvest East Homes, Cainta, Rizal</p>
<p><strong>DECEMBER 19</strong></p>
<p><strong>Christmas Bazaar @ Filinvest East Promenade</strong><br />
Time: 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.<br />
Venue: Filinvest East Promenade, Marcos Highway, Filinvest East Homes, Cainta, Rizal</p>
<p>If you have any other Christmas 2010 bazaars that you can recommend round Metro Manila do <a href="mailto:msiquijor@residencesmanila.com">email me</a>, or write it as a comment here.</p>
</div>

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Ending uga_filter: <p></p><p>It&#8217;s Christmas shopping season! Those who love not only getting a bargain but finding good gift choices round Alabang, Bonifacio Global City, Makati  all the way to Cainta, Rizal should check out these last few  Holiday Bazaars in Manila.  Don&#8217;t be caught in the Christmas mall rush&#8211;especially if you don&#8217;t like the long, long lines for the gift wrapping (Have you experienced having to line up just to get your giftwrappers?!? I have.  It&#8217;s a ridiculous decision to line up for one&#8211;I did.  It takes the fun out of shopping).  Shop leisurely, enjoy a good find, and if you&#8217;re lucky, find something unique to give to your loved ones and friends when you visit the unique offerings of these bazaar entrepreneurs.</p>
<p>Remember too that gifts for the home, such as an accent piece, table topper, scented candles or anything to warm and brighten the house are usually &#8216;safe&#8217; and much appreciated items to give to friends and close associates.</p>
<p>Thanks to <a href="http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/lifestyle/11/20/10/bazaarsale-guide-your-christmas-shopping">ABS-CBN for the list</a> of these Bazaars.</p>
<div>
<p><strong>DECEMBER 10</strong></p>
<p><strong>UP Bazaar for All Seasons</strong><br />
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.<br />
Venue: UP Bahay ng Alumni, Diliman, Quezon City</p>
<p><strong>DECEMBER 11</strong></p>
<p><strong>Holiday Rush Bazaar</strong><br />
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m<br />
Venue: Christ the King Parish, Greenmeadows, Quezon City</p>
<p><strong>Nullah Harvest Festival</strong><br />
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.<br />
Venue: Nullah, Jupiter Street, Bel Air, Makati City.</p>
<p><strong>UP Bazaar for All Seasons</strong><br />
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.<br />
Venue: UP Bahay ng Alumni, Diliman, Quezon City</p>
<p><strong>Santa&#8217;s Christmas Bazaar</strong><br />
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.<br />
Venue: La Vista Clubhouse, Katipunan Avenue, Quezon City<br />
<strong><br />
Christmas Countdown Bazaar</strong><br />
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m.<br />
Venue: A. Venue Mall, Makati Avenue, Makati City</p>
<p><strong>DECEMBER 12</strong></p>
<p><strong>Holiday Rush Bazaar</strong><br />
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m<br />
Venue: Christ the King Parish, Greenmeadows, Quezon City</p>
<p><strong>Santa&#8217;s Christmas Bazaar</strong><br />
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.<br />
Venue: La Vista Clubhouse, Katipunan Avenue, Quezon City</p>
<p><strong>Christmas Countdown Bazaar</strong><br />
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m.<br />
Venue: A. Venue Mall, Makati Avenue, Makati City</p>
<p><strong>DECEMBER 18</strong><br />
<strong><br />
Christmas Bazaar @ Filinvest East Promenade</strong><br />
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.<br />
Venue: Filinvest East Promenade, Marcos Highway, Filinvest East Homes, Cainta, Rizal</p>
<p><strong>DECEMBER 19</strong></p>
<p><strong>Christmas Bazaar @ Filinvest East Promenade</strong><br />
Time: 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.<br />
Venue: Filinvest East Promenade, Marcos Highway, Filinvest East Homes, Cainta, Rizal</p>
<p>If you have any other Christmas 2010 bazaars that you can recommend round Metro Manila do <a href="mailto:msiquijor@residencesmanila.com">email me</a>, or write it as a comment here.</p>
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<p>One of the best investments you can make to help sell your house is to renovate an old, smelly bathroom. If you&#8217;re prioritizing your repair budget, then give more thought to improving your master&#8217;s toilet and bath.But if budget is an issue, and you&#8217;d rather not spend that much for renovations, then re-decorating your bathrooms to put it in show condition is absolutely essential.</p>
<p>Think of a buyer who&#8217;s viewing your house for sale for the first time: what do you think will his impression be if your bathroom has a leaky faucet, chipped tiles, clean but dated toilets and sinks,  smells of old soap and shampoo, or old, frayed bathroom mats and towels?  You think he can imagine using that bathroom as soon as he moves in?</p>
<p>If you&#8217;ve been living for at least 10-15 years in Ayala Alabang, Alabang Hills, Dasmarinas Village, or in the more mature Ayala condo estates such as Regency at Salcedo,  One, Two or Three Salcedo Place in Salcedo Village, and in the pricey Apartment Ridge condos along Ayala Avenue such as Ritz or Pacific Plaza, chances are your bathrooms would greatly benefit from a facelift, or a complete renovation. Of all the things you have to overcome, it&#8217;s that &#8216;old, musty smell&#8217; which really makes a house feel old and in need of a lot of repairs.  That translates to watering down their value impression of your house.</p>
<p>Here&#8217;s a video I saw on You Tube on what to look out for if you&#8217;ll undertake a bathroom re-decoration project:<br />
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<p>One of the best investments you can make to help sell your house is to renovate an old, smelly bathroom. If you&#8217;re prioritizing your repair budget, then give more thought to improving your master&#8217;s toilet and bath.But if budget is an issue, and you&#8217;d rather not spend that much for renovations, then re-decorating your bathrooms to put it in show condition is absolutely essential.</p>
<p>Think of a buyer who&#8217;s viewing your house for sale for the first time: what do you think will his impression be if your bathroom has a leaky faucet, chipped tiles, clean but dated toilets and sinks,  smells of old soap and shampoo, or old, frayed bathroom mats and towels?  You think he can imagine using that bathroom as soon as he moves in?</p>
<p>If you&#8217;ve been living for at least 10-15 years in Ayala Alabang, Alabang Hills, Dasmarinas Village, or in the more mature Ayala condo estates such as Regency at Salcedo,  One, Two or Three Salcedo Place in Salcedo Village, and in the pricey Apartment Ridge condos along Ayala Avenue such as Ritz or Pacific Plaza, chances are your bathrooms would greatly benefit from a facelift, or a complete renovation. Of all the things you have to overcome, it&#8217;s that &#8216;old, musty smell&#8217; which really makes a house feel old and in need of a lot of repairs.  That translates to watering down their value impression of your house.</p>
<p>Here&#8217;s a video I saw on You Tube on what to look out for if you&#8217;ll undertake a bathroom re-decoration project:<br />
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Start uga_filter: <p></p><p>I found an interesting link to <a title="How to get your home ready to sell" href="http://realestate.msn.com/slideshow.aspx?cp-documentid=19216437" target="_blank">getting your home ready to sell at any budget</a>.</p>
<p>It&#8217;s a nice slideshow from Kim Hildebrand of <a title="If you must renovate to sell, check this out for some tips!" href="http://www.renovatetosell.com" target="_blank">RenovateToSell.com</a>,  with bullet points on doing a room makeover from USD 100 to USD 5000.  I recall many homebuyers making decisions to purchase a house based on how they liked the bathrooms and the kitchens. Others chose one for bigger-sized rooms; another couple fell in love with  the large, beautiful garden.</p>
<p>Whether its minimizing the house&#8217;s flaws or highlighting its best points, spending some money on renovations and repairs will improve your house&#8217;s chances of selling sooner than later. If you must prioritize  your spending, then see this post on what you can <a href="http://realestate.msn.com/slideshow.aspx?cp-documentid=19216437">do to renovate to sell.</a></p>

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<p>It&#8217;s a nice slideshow from Kim Hildebrand of <a title="If you must renovate to sell, check this out for some tips!" href="http://www.renovatetosell.com" target="_blank">RenovateToSell.com</a>,  with bullet points on doing a room makeover from USD 100 to USD 5000.  I recall many homebuyers making decisions to purchase a house based on how they liked the bathrooms and the kitchens. Others chose one for bigger-sized rooms; another couple fell in love with  the large, beautiful garden.</p>
<p>Whether its minimizing the house&#8217;s flaws or highlighting its best points, spending some money on renovations and repairs will improve your house&#8217;s chances of selling sooner than later. If you must prioritize  your spending, then see this post on what you can <a href="http://realestate.msn.com/slideshow.aspx?cp-documentid=19216437">do to renovate to sell.</a></p>

Start uga_filter: <p></p><p><a href="http://www.residencesmanila.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/entertainment_soma_facade.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-181 alignleft" title="Condominiums in the Fort" src="http://www.residencesmanila.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/entertainment_soma_facade.jpg?w=200" alt="" width="200" height="300" /></a>The condo elevator may be such a trivial thing to consider when selecting a condo to buy or rent.</p>
<p>But  in the past  viewings I&#8217;ve had in the<a href="http://architerra.wordpress.com"> Fort </a>and in Makati, the kind of elevators a condo estate had became an important consideration! Here are my buyers&#8217; and tenants&#8217; concerns, a real eye opener for me:</p>
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<p><strong>1)  How can I bring my furniture all the way up to my unit?  </strong>A client of mine, a surgeon who had a wide china cabinet to move from his Pacific Plaza Tower (PPT) condo, asked me,  &#8221;Does the elevator&#8217;s ceiling open up?&#8221;  He explained that this was how this piece, and other bigger furniture pieces, were brought up.  A shake of the head from the administrator made my client&#8217;s face fall.  The administrator said, &#8220;Sir, no it doesn&#8217;t.  But our other tenants asked the moving company to bring the larger pieces of furniture up through the stairs&#8221;. </p>
<p>I looked at the narrow staircase.  We were going to walk up 10 floors to bring a china cabinet?  &#8220;X&#8221;  this condo. </p>
<p>Elevators without detachable ceilings  are true of the older developments.  Hoisting furniture up the floor thru the balcony window may be an option during a move in (though in most cases, it&#8217;s an expensive one), but it&#8217;s good only if you&#8217;re considering a unit on the lower floors.</p>
<p><strong>2)</strong> <strong>Condominiums with confusing elevator systems.  </strong>Ok, maybe getting used to the system is a solution.  Zoning of elevator floors for faster servicing of residents sounds like a good idea.  But when I took my pretty designer buyer to the Bellagio 1, the elevator zoned for the 28th floor didn&#8217;t go up right away. We had to get off on a floor that wasn&#8217;t even a podium level, then ride the next elevator to the higher floors.  On the way down, the elevator didn&#8217;t go up again to our floor.  It would only go up to a certain floor, then go down again (yes, for the same elevator that took us all the way up to the 28th).  We weren&#8217;t supposed to press the service button several times, otherwise the system won&#8217;t respond.   </p>
<p>As we couldn&#8217;t go down (nor up) right away, the client decided that Bellagio wasn&#8217;t worth her time.  She was just too polished to say so directly. </p>
<p> Maybe Bellagio 1 was still fine-tuning it system, much as they have already turned over most of the units in the building. . . .</p>
<p><strong>3)</strong> <strong>The elevator is too small and narrow.</strong>  The elevator we rode in Ponte Salcedo, Salcedo Village was fresh-smelling, nicely decorated with black-and-white graphic art, clean&#8211;but oh so narrow.  I feel like the riders were intruding in each other&#8217;s personal space.  The units there however are large and spacious, and everything else checks out ok. So if having bigger elevator space is tops in your priority, Ponte Salcedo may not be the best choice for you.</p>
<p><strong>4)</strong>  <strong>Condos that DON&#8217;T have service elevators.</strong>  Is this possible? Yes, again, the older condominiums (round 70&#8242;s era) don&#8217;t have this.  Don&#8217;t expect too much from the vintage condos which though are excellently located, didn&#8217;t have this separation of function.  You can share the elevator with staff workers bringing up the laundry.</p>
<p><strong>5) Condos where the elevator opens up to the unit&#8217;s very own foyer or lobby.</strong>  This is obviously a positive thing.  Talk about privacy and prestige!  The condo opens up right into your own lobby, or right into the unit.  I know that Eurovilla (in Legaspi Village) units are like this. So though the units are older, practical buyers who like larger units go for this building. The Avignon is another one of those old, grand condos whose elevator takes you right into your own lobby! Another doctor-buyer of mine was keen on developments with this very specific feature due to this luxurious little detail not present in the newer and grander condos anywhere in town.</p>
<p>If you wish to know about condo choices, do visit our <a title="Visit for a listing of different condos." href="http://www.architerra.org">main website at Architerra</a>, or our  <a href="http://architerra.wordpress.com">blog</a>.</p>

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<p>But  in the past  viewings I&#8217;ve had in the<a href="http://architerra.wordpress.com"> Fort </a>and in Makati, the kind of elevators a condo estate had became an important consideration! Here are my buyers&#8217; and tenants&#8217; concerns, a real eye opener for me:</p>
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<p><strong>1)  How can I bring my furniture all the way up to my unit?  </strong>A client of mine, a surgeon who had a wide china cabinet to move from his Pacific Plaza Tower (PPT) condo, asked me,  &#8221;Does the elevator&#8217;s ceiling open up?&#8221;  He explained that this was how this piece, and other bigger furniture pieces, were brought up.  A shake of the head from the administrator made my client&#8217;s face fall.  The administrator said, &#8220;Sir, no it doesn&#8217;t.  But our other tenants asked the moving company to bring the larger pieces of furniture up through the stairs&#8221;. </p>
<p>I looked at the narrow staircase.  We were going to walk up 10 floors to bring a china cabinet?  &#8220;X&#8221;  this condo. </p>
<p>Elevators without detachable ceilings  are true of the older developments.  Hoisting furniture up the floor thru the balcony window may be an option during a move in (though in most cases, it&#8217;s an expensive one), but it&#8217;s good only if you&#8217;re considering a unit on the lower floors.</p>
<p><strong>2)</strong> <strong>Condominiums with confusing elevator systems.  </strong>Ok, maybe getting used to the system is a solution.  Zoning of elevator floors for faster servicing of residents sounds like a good idea.  But when I took my pretty designer buyer to the Bellagio 1, the elevator zoned for the 28th floor didn&#8217;t go up right away. We had to get off on a floor that wasn&#8217;t even a podium level, then ride the next elevator to the higher floors.  On the way down, the elevator didn&#8217;t go up again to our floor.  It would only go up to a certain floor, then go down again (yes, for the same elevator that took us all the way up to the 28th).  We weren&#8217;t supposed to press the service button several times, otherwise the system won&#8217;t respond.   </p>
<p>As we couldn&#8217;t go down (nor up) right away, the client decided that Bellagio wasn&#8217;t worth her time.  She was just too polished to say so directly. </p>
<p> Maybe Bellagio 1 was still fine-tuning it system, much as they have already turned over most of the units in the building. . . .</p>
<p><strong>3)</strong> <strong>The elevator is too small and narrow.</strong>  The elevator we rode in Ponte Salcedo, Salcedo Village was fresh-smelling, nicely decorated with black-and-white graphic art, clean&#8211;but oh so narrow.  I feel like the riders were intruding in each other&#8217;s personal space.  The units there however are large and spacious, and everything else checks out ok. So if having bigger elevator space is tops in your priority, Ponte Salcedo may not be the best choice for you.</p>
<p><strong>4)</strong>  <strong>Condos that DON&#8217;T have service elevators.</strong>  Is this possible? Yes, again, the older condominiums (round 70&#8242;s era) don&#8217;t have this.  Don&#8217;t expect too much from the vintage condos which though are excellently located, didn&#8217;t have this separation of function.  You can share the elevator with staff workers bringing up the laundry.</p>
<p><strong>5) Condos where the elevator opens up to the unit&#8217;s very own foyer or lobby.</strong>  This is obviously a positive thing.  Talk about privacy and prestige!  The condo opens up right into your own lobby, or right into the unit.  I know that Eurovilla (in Legaspi Village) units are like this. So though the units are older, practical buyers who like larger units go for this building. The Avignon is another one of those old, grand condos whose elevator takes you right into your own lobby! Another doctor-buyer of mine was keen on developments with this very specific feature due to this luxurious little detail not present in the newer and grander condos anywhere in town.</p>
<p>If you wish to know about condo choices, do visit our <a title="Visit for a listing of different condos." href="http://www.architerra.org">main website at Architerra</a>, or our  <a href="http://architerra.wordpress.com">blog</a>.</p>

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