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Exterior Blueprints
If you have exterior grounds, walk slowly around the property and, using the compass, determine the orientation of any slopes and elevations. If there is a slope, note the direction of the decline on your vastu purusha blueprint. If there is an elevation, note its location. Mark down the location of the fencing, trees, shrubbery, gardens, swimming pool, and ponds. Indicate the location of trees that are taller than your home or workspace. Mark down the placement of the driveway or walkway that leads into your property and the location of the entrance door to your home or business.
Note all of this information on the exterior blueprint and place everything in its proper location: the northwest, north, northeast, east, southeast, south, southwest, west, or the center. Again, your drawing can be simple, but try to get the ratio correct. For example, if you have an ornamental pool in the northeast, draw a small circle that approximates its size in relation to the size of the blueprint. If you have a tall oak in the southwest, you could just mark an x and indicate tall tree or oak.
Interior Blueprints
Your next blueprint should determine the orientation and location of the spaces in the interior of your home or business. Note the locations of all the doors, including the exit and entrance doors and entrances into each room. You do not need to worry about closet doors. Be sure to include every room or space, from the bathroom to a terrace. The objective is to determine the relationship between the elements and their placement within your personal space.
Blueprints for Each Room
One of the easiest ways to make a room layout is to stand in the center of a room and just rotate slowly around. Note on the blueprint the cardinal

 
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