Making a home “livable” does not end after construction or renovation. You have to clean it, re-decorate it, maintain it and what not. I grew up in a “transforming” home. Every now and then, may pagbabago, be it with the arrangement of the furniture or additional rooms. Our home in Naga has undergone several renovations/extensions. Yan ang "bisyo" ng mga magulang ko. The latest was the construction of koi pond and grotto. No. We do not have a grandiose home but we have a decent home. Considering that shelter is one of our basic needs, my parents prioritized building a home over eating out or buying branded stuff. Back then, I never experienced wearing branded clothes or eating out every weekend. However, I also didn’t experience packing up and going from one apartment to another because we have our own home. My mother would always tell me that one’s home is a reflection of h...