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June 14

5 Most Popular Cleaning Products To Try From TikTok

Plus, links where to buy them inside!

Products recommended on our websites are independently selected by editors. If you buy something through our links, Summit may earn an affiliate commission at no extra cost to you. It's satisfying to see videos of other people cleaning their homes! Many users have been doing the #CleanTok challenge on Tiktok. Watching
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April 3

Step Inside This Tropical Resort-Themed Haven In Pampanga

Step inside the Lumbang’s Obra Maestro, a dream project that was inspired by OG channel’s featured homes.

The Only Good channel may have only been launched in 2021, but it’s already inspired thousands of Filipinos to build their dream home.Take Cody Lumbang, for example, who has been an avid OG subscriber for a while, now. In fact, he’s such
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March 18

Activities To Do At Home For 12 Month Olds

Spend quality time with your toddler with these fun activities!

At twelve months, your child is no longer a baby–he or she has officially entered the stage of toddlerhood. Kids at this age typically take substantial developmental leaps during this time, and there are so many opportunities to keep them entertained and
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November 17

Tropical Home Inspiration In The City

John Paolo Tolosa shares the heartwarming story behind his family’s villa-inspired home.

A beautiful home is a beautiful home, but what makes it special is the story behind its design and inspiration.32-year-old John Paolo Tolosa had been making a living as an architecture and contractor, but it had not occurred to him to use
Real Parenting

November 13

7 Filipino Parent Regrets

All parents have their own regrets and these parents got real and honest about theirs

Welcome to Real Parenting, a space where parents can share the joys, pain, and the mess of parenthood. Want to get something off your chest? Share your parenting journey? Email us at smartparenting@summitmedia.com.ph with the subject “Real Parenting.” Click here to read more ‘Real Parenting’
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June 22

Family Of 7 Built Container-Inspired House During Lockdown

"Naririnig namin ang huni ng mga ibon, ang sound ng river."

When the first pandemic lockdown was implemented in 2020, Shirley Joy Martir and her family found themselves stuck at her parents' home in Bukidnon."Umabot ng two [to] three months na hindi kami nakalabas," she recalls.As a family of seven, it was difficult for them
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June 22

Mom Decorates Modern Home With Pieces She Grew Up With

"When I would look at them, I wouldn't feel sad that my parents aren't here anymore."

For Dr. Mitch Mariñas, a mom of two, her home holds very fond memories of her parents."This is adjacent to where my mom lived. It was our yard and our garage," she says to Real Living. "When I finally had my own
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June 22

This P800K Prefab House Was Built In Just 6 Days

This cozy prefab home in Laguna also has a dipping pool and a kubo.

Just like many families, Jomar Rabajante and his family felt the impact of the pandemic on their social activities. With the enforcement of lockdowns at the height of the global crisis, the Rabajantes could no longer go on overseas trips together."My dad,
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June 10

Mom Builds Minimalist Tiny Home For Only P1.6M

Having had no permanent address for years, this mompreneur finally builds her dream home.

Life wasn't always easy for 26-year-old MJ Loleng. During her younger years, her family would keep moving from one home to another."Inaasar ako ng mga friends ko na 'NPA' [ako]: 'No Permanent Address,'" MJ tells the OG team.These experiences motivated MJ to
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June 3

This Family Built A Solar-Powered Beach House For P2M

Amid the pandemic, a couple fulfills their family's dream of seaside living.

Just like most parents, Antonette and Emmanuelle Colobong felt the mental and emotional impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on their family.When the opportunity to live outside the city presented itself, they decided to pack their bags and move from Manila all the
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May 27

A Family's Unique Home Inspired By A Municipal Hall

"We wanted to breathe Filipino culture into our own house."

A municipal hall or munisipyo is rarely one's peg for a family home, but for Dr. Elvie Razon-Gonzalez and her family, it's the perfect inspiration for theirs.Immersed in Iloilo's rich architecture, Dr. Elvie decided that their home would reflect the city’s old-world
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May 20

Modern Bahay Kubo Owned By Parents-To-Be Costs Only P150K

You need to see this tiny 'payag' on a two-hectare farm in Misamis Occidental.

Tiny living is all the rage these days because it's practical, and even more when the tiny home is situated away from the hustle and bustle of the city.When Red Jun Suminguit's grandfather entrusted two hectares in Sapang Dalaga, Misamis Occidental to
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May 2

Lovely Abella, Bayad Na Ang Bahay Kahit Nagipit Nitong Pandemya

Pagkatapos ng 3 taon lamang, nabayaran nila ang housing loan na dapat 10 taon nilang bubunuin.

Naging emosyunal si Lovely Abella nang alalahanin niya kung paano naipundar nila ng asawang si Benj Manalo ang mas malaki nilang bahay ngayon.Ibinahagi ni Lovely kamakailan sa Instagram ang litrato ng tinitirhan nilang townhouse noon. Aniya sa caption, 3 years ago nang
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April 27

P400,000 Bahay Kubo With Jacuzzi

Originally the property of the late senator Blas Ople, Susan recalls how he "sold" it to her for just P30,000.

When columnist Susan "Toots" Ople and her long-time partner, Fort Jose, decided to build their new home in Dasmariñas, Cavite, they knew that a bahay kubo would be perfect for their love for the simple life."'Yong idea for the kubo [ay] parang
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April 21

Camille Prats' Family Moves In To New Home

Be ready to 'add to cart' this item!

Actress Camille Prats Yambao on Monday posted on Instagram that they have moved in to their new home.Camille recently gave a tour of the Yambao family house in her YouTube vlog, shot in mid-March.The mom of three said, their new home was two years
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November 7

Abandoned Home Turns Into Scandinavian Dream House

Interior designer Sharlene Lanzarrote takes on a dilapidated 180sqm town home and turns it into a Scandinavian escape in the middle of the city.

Any space can be restored with the right plan and execution. Take for example this abandoned three-storey townhouse that interior designer Sharlene Lanzarrote of Sharlene Lanzarote Interior Design Service worked on: the rundown 180sqm home was given a contemporary Scandi makeover for
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July 2

Pamilya Sa Romblon, May Bahay, Mini Forest, Indoor Pool Sa Halagang P350,00

Nakabase ang pamilya sa Romblon.

Simpleng bahay kubo lang sana ang inaasam ng mag-asawang Karen Christine at Richard Riva para sa second home ng kanilang pamilya sa lugar nila sa Romblon. Pero nakapagpatayo sila hindi lang ng isa pang bahay bagkus meron pa itong indoor pool, mini
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May 19

Anne Curtis's Rattan Furniture At Home Are Definitely #Goals

Support local artisans!

If you’ve checked out Anne Curtis’ Instagram feed recently, then chances are you’ve noticed the beautiful rattan furniture she’s shared in some of her posts.Rattan, which seems to enjoy a continuing resurgence that started in 2019, is a sturdy, natural material that
Parents

April 21

Where To Buy Foldable Bathtubs

It's the latest quarantine trend everyone's purchasing!

The isolation that quarantine can lead many to feel has brought about the renaissance era of Facebook groups. What was once a tool used mostly for group projects or sharing inside jokes with friends has become a way for people to find
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February 21

Couple Transforms Their Once-Flooded Bedroom For P40,000

After Typhoon Ulysses, a couple's bedroom-slash-home office is transformed into a relaxing haven.

Real Living reader Helen Grace Yee Pineda's family home in Isabela was not spared from the wrath of Typhoon Ulysses, which hit the country last November 2020. "We were expecting na hanggang tuhod lang 'yung baha," she recalls. Unfortunately, Helen shares, "inabot na mga

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