South Facing House: The Positives

South facing door brings in sharp energy which disturbs positive energy field of the house. That is why in Japan, Geisha houses are always facing west. North West facing door is not so bad. It can bring in health, wealth and prosperity if supported by other vastu rules.

Most homebuyers prefer East-facing houses as that direction is associated with good luck and prosperity. South-facing homes are generally considered inauspicious and get the bad rap many times due to the belief that Lord Yama, the God of Death, lives in the dakshina or South direction.

• Increased Amount of Sunlight: One of the biggest aspects of the south facing house pros and cons, surrounds the sunlight that a south facing garden receives.
• Better Gardening Opportunities:
• Lower Energy Bills:
• More Expensive:
• Too Hot in the Summer:

Typically a south-facing home gets sun for most of the day, especially at the front of the house, and is therefore usually brighter and warmer. A north-facing home gets sun at the back of the house and is typically darker and naturally cooler than a south-facing one.

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North-facing gardens This garden will have areas of shade for much of the day. Though, north-facing surfaces, like back of the house, will get decent evening sun from May-Oct. All but the most heat-loving plants enjoy midday shade, which also stops pale colours burning out.

1. Colour theme doors, windows, pots and pavers.
2. No lawn for a north facing garden.
3. Space saving hedging.
4. Embrace the shade and blur the boundaries.
5. Have different seating areas – find the sunny spot.
6. Choose plants that do well in shade.
7. Several mini ponds instead of one big one.

I think it depends on the size of your garden and what else surrounds it. A north-facing garden will be over-shadowed by the house for at least some of the day, but if it’s longer than the shadow, that’s not much of a problem and could be an advantage in heat like this.

You can also use a physical compass if you want an accurate measurement.

1. Go to the front door of your home and open the compass app.
2. With your phone facing forward, read the direction that the compass is measuring (this should be shown in °).
3. If the reading is between 270° and 90°, your house is north-facing.

The property expert Keep it low-maintenance. A garden that requires a lot of upkeep can affect the valuation price and saleability of the home. Privacy is important to house buyers and fencing, a wall or large plants will help improve the value of a home.

North-facing rooms are always a challenge to decorate, because they get little or no direct sunlight, and any little natural light they do get is cold. For this reason, it’s best to avoid cold colours like grey and stick to warm ones; go for yellows and creamy neutrals to make the room feel lighter and brighter.