It is often believed that the planning of the house should be such that it provides permanent prosperity, wealth and peace of mind to the residents. To achieve this end the principles of Vastu Shastra should be applied for construction. To lead a prosperous life man needs home and not just a house made of bricks and sands. In order to turn the concrete building into a home besides love and care what is required is the basic principles of this ancient science.

Each and every unit of the home must be taken care of. To begin the interested homemakers can start with the kitchen.

There are several ways in which the kitchen can be made perfect:-

The kitchen should be in the south-east corner of the main building or flat

The main kitchen platform should be placed in the east and the southeast corner. It must be remembered that the platform should not touch the east and the south walls of the kitchen. Built them at least 1-2 inches away from the walls.

Stove or gas burner should be in the south-east corner, a few inches away from the wall.

Near the kitchen platform on the south wall for keeping micro oven, mixer, grinder etc. one can build an L-shaped platform. It will prove to be quite helpful to the residents.

The wash basin (sink) of the platform should be in the north-east corner as far as possible. Pitcher of water and utensils for drinking water should be in the north-east or the north side.

Indispensable items, such as, boxes of grain, spices, pulses etc. must be kept in the south or the west direction.

The entrance door of the kitchen should not be constructed in any of the corners. Kitchen doors located in the east, the north and the west will prove to be useful.

The gas burner should not be in front of the main door of the kitchen.

There should be at least one or two windows or air holes in the east and the west directions of the kitchen. An exhaust fan can also be placed.

In case a dining table is placed in the kitchen, it should be in the north west or the west side.

Lightweight commodities can be kept in the east or the north directions.

In the west or the south mezzanine floor of the kitchen should be constructed.

While cooking one must face the east.

The colour of the floor and the walls of the kitchen should either be yellow, orange, rose, chocolate or red. However, hues like black or white should be avoided as far as possible.

A kitchen in the west direction is acceptable. However, if the kitchen is in the north-east direction mental tension increases and one may suffer great losses. If the kitchen is in the southwest direction, life at home will become difficult due to internal strife.

If a freeze is in the kitchen, it should be kept in the southeast direction, the south, the west or the north directions. It should not be in the northeast direction. If it is in the southwest direction it should be feet away from the corner otherwise it always gets out of order.

If in a building the kitchen is in the northwest direction, the expenditure of that family will increase and progress is reduced. Moreover there are dangers of getting burnt from fire, hot water etc will also loom. But the most dangerous is a kitchen in the north. This being Kubera`s place the expenditure can increase beyond expectations.