If you are in the process of buying a plot or site, please remember that

plots/sites in South West, South & West directions are more advantageous than
others.
According to Vaastu, the most beneficial entrances in the house are those in North
East, East or North direction.
Living Room or the dining room is best looked in East, North & Northeast
directions.
The bedroom according to Vaastu should be in southwest/south or west direction.
The children�s bedroom should ideally be in Northwest. It could be in Southeast &
North as well but never in southwest or south.
If you are fortunate enough in present times to have the luxury of having a
separate room for the guests, make the guestroom in Northwest or northeast
direction.
The kitchen of the house is ideally located in Southeast followed by Northwest &
East.
Bathrooms & Toilets should be in Northwest of the house or in West or South
direction.
While purchasing a plot or a site, it is advisable to go in for a rectangular or
square shape. As far as possible, the site should be slopping towards North & East
or Northeast.
While making the building or the house, it is advisable to have equal open space on
all four sides. The levels of open spaces should be higher in South & West side and
lower in North & East side. Outlets of rainwater should be in Northeast or North
zones.
The living room of the central zone (Brahmasthan) should be free from any kind of
obstructions. By obstructions, we mean any kind of beam, pillar, fixture, toilet,
staircase or even a wall or lift.
The direction in which you sleep is also very important. One should never sleep
with head in the north. Sleeping with head towards south ensures long life. While
on a journey, it is advisable to sleep with head towards west.
In your study room, have your seat so as to face east or north. Do not have a
toilet in the study room, though you can have a bathroom.
Do not use a dark color in the study room. Use yellow or white or pink. Put the
book shelf in east or north.
If you construct more than a floor, prepare the first floor on Southwest. The
height of first floor shall not exceed that of ground floor. Do not build a
storeroom on first floor.
It is said that a storeroom in the Northwest corner leads to abundant supply of
essential commodities. Keep a holy picture on one eastern wall. Light colours
should not be used on the storeroom. Use dark colours or blue or green. Never sleep
in the storeroom at night. Also refrain from taking out grains from the storeroom
in night.
The bathroom/bathrooms can be either inside or outside the house. In case it is
inside, it should be located on the eastern or northern side. (If attached to a
bedroom, then to eastern or northern side of the bedroom). When located outside,
then it should be in Northeast corner, but away from the main building. The
lavatories are forbidden in Northeast, Center, Southwest and West directions of the
house.
Vaastu Shastra also guides us about what type of plants and trees should be planted
around a dwelling unit so as to enjoy their positive properties the most.
Vaastu does not prescribe having a Mango, Banana or a Jamun tree very near your
house. However Peepal at some distance from the house in West direction is
considered auspicious as is Imli in South West of the house.
It is also auspicious to have an Anaar, Ashoka, Chandan, Champa, Chameli,Gulaab ,
Nariyal & Keshar tree around a house.
On the size & shape of the door , Vaastu advises that width of the door should be
half of the height of the door. Square doors as alos automatic doors should be
avoided.
The Paintings / Statues in the house are also important. One should not have
pictures depicting war scenes (even if they belong to the Epic Mahabharata or
Ramayan battles) in rooms other than the office. Similarly scenes depicting
negativities of life like sorrow, struggle, violence (including that of wild
beasts), tragedy and of calamities.