Old houses were built with the idea of providing shelter and safety, while modern designs and constructions are particular about the priciples of covenience, economy, health and sanitation with the necessary safety. There is a small garden around and a garage. The rooms are so arranged as to have an indpendent access for each. The walls are of stone or brick masonry in lime or cement mortar and plastered in lime or cement mortar. The doors are panelled or glazed and have brass fixtures.
Enough windows are there to allow free passage for air and light.
The floors are paved with stone or concrete and are free from dampness, drainage and sanitation being carefully looked after. The roof is either covered with Mangalore tiles or terraced in reinforced concrete. The rooms are generally colour-wahed or distempered in different shaded of light colour. The drawing hall or the sitting room is generally provided with 5 or 6 cane or wooden chairs or sofa and two side-chairs duly upholstered, one or two easy chairs, one big central table, two or three easy chairs, one big central table, two or three small teapoys and the floor or the part roundabout the table covered with a carpet. The dining hall is equipped with a dinning table and chairs and a side table.