Today by the term home , we generally mean a two or three room selfcontained unit . The idea of this type of dwelling has become common and accepted in both the urban and rural setting . At the same time , individual houses and apartment complexes have also become common . Today the ides of how a house should be build that our ancient sages profounded , have not been followed and there is a great deal of difference between the modern and ancient  thought . Therefore , the aim of vastushastra is to harmonise the ancient and the modern concepts .        

While buying a flat one must see that the maximum number of positive points are available . If the shell of building has already been constructed then the internal layout can be designed to confirm vastu principles and the remaining negative aspects can be removed by remedial measures . If the plan for a house or any commercial building is made by an architect in consultation with a vastu specialist , the maximum number of positive points can be incorporated . If the builder puts up a sign or hoarding outside the project to say that project as per vastushastra then it will elicit good response and a large number of flat will be sold quickly . Of – course one has to ensure that this is not a mere  publicity stunt and that vastushastra has really been followed .           
 

( 1 ) Selection Of Land          
This aspect has been discussed in detail in the last chapter . The shape of plot , the surrounding area and atmosphere , approsch roads , the direction of entry into the plot , increase or cuts in the land , T – junctions , and the bad elements of plot are summsrised below .