The House of Us: Deceiving Superstitions in Building Your Home

SUPERSTITIONS

Filipinos are the top believers of ‘pamahiin‘. It’s actually odd since the Philippines is a deeply-religious country. However, up until now, even in the 4th industry revolution, Pinoys are still deeply reliant to these superstitious beliefs, especially in building their houses. No wonder why most of us take so much time in deciding whether to build our own or just settle with the residence we are now in. On the other hand, we really can’t live life to its fullest if we won’t include ‘Building My Dream House‘ on our bucket list.

Here’s the catch. PruBuilders Corporation wants you to overcome these beliefs by laying down facts so you won’t have any hesitations in starting the building of your dreams through our help.

1. ON CHOOSING THE LOT

Firstly, most Filipinos tend to be picky in choosing the location of their house. If it is a dead-end lot, it would mean financial misfortune or someone in the family will die soon. Some also find a lot where there are black ants because for some, it means good luck.

Others, meanwhile, would blame the shape of the lot. They would reject a lot if its triangular because it would invite accidents and conflicts in the household. So most Filipinos would try to find a square-shaped lot because it is proportion. This means that proportional wealth awaits.

With all these beliefs given, PruBuilders Corporation assures you that whatever your lot’s shape is or wherever it is located, we will give you the house that will give you good fortune. PruBuilders will create a space for you where you don’t have to fear for accidents because the house we will build for you is client-centered. We care for your security and best future. So, give your lot problem to us, and we will give you the solution.

2. ON LAYING THE FOUNDATION

Even on the part of laying the house foundation, many of us would still do rituals to make sure that the house would stand through the test of time. Since it is a momentous event, people would rely on beliefs to eliminate the idea of house cracks and damages.

One of which is to embed loose coins or religious medallions inside the foundation to also embed good luck. On the oher hand, some would place an old coin on the doorstep to encourage financial blessings. Meanwhile, other would go extra in preventing bad spirits from wreaking havoc. They would smear blood of a pig or chicken on the house’s foundation!

You wouldn’t believe another belief that people has set on this part of house construction. When you turn the posts in a clockwise position as they’re fixed to the ground, your house will become resilient. Surely, even science would oppose this!

Now, this thing is not to worry about anymore because PruBuilders got you. You don’t need to turn the posts, or embed coins, or kill an innocent animal just to keep your house intact. PruBuilders assure you that from the planning to the turnover, we strictly implement what was talked about. We will not let your house fall down because our team has a pool of experts to build the most resilient house for you!

3. ON PLANNING THE SPACES WITHIN THE HOUSE

The layout of the house space here in the Philippines is usually determined with the omens and points of good and bad lucks brought by the correct and wrong placement of furniture. This is the reason why sometimes, houses in the Philippines do not follow the designs that maximize spaces just as long as they do not welcome spirits of misfortune.

Most houses would want their main door to face the east because that is where the sun rises. Where the sun rises, there the blessings enter. Thus, it must always be eastward and never westward. West-facing doors, for them, bring financial difficulties, quarrels, or immediate death to its residents.

The other belief is creepy and you wouldn’t want to look at the mirror again, especially if it faces your front door. They believe that this becomes the portal of the spiritual creatures from the other world.

However, our interior designers would want to make this right. The spaces within the house must cater the needs of the household, and not the needs of our old-age beliefs. It must improve the space efficiency, the functional usage of space, the lighting effect, the color effects, the textures, patterns, scale, and size. This could be the best way to welcome blessings as you get to live your best life in the house of your dreams. PruBuilders has your back.

REAL TALK

Well, some people look for a beautiful house. Some make the house beautiful. Others do both, like the PruBuilders Corporation. It is now time to know that the best house awaits you. Allow us to break the walls of superstitions and build the bridges of your dream’s reality. We don’t rely on superstition, but we rely on your hopes of an amazing future. Are you ready to start the journey with us?