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It has been four months since Solenn Heussaff, Nico Bolzico, and their two kids Tili and Maelys moved to their new house in Alabang.

It's more spacious, has a tropical garden, and a pool where they can lounge anytime of the day. As described by Solenn, it's Balinese and Japanese-inspired with a touch of Filipino.

Solenn and Nico considered many things in constructing their dream home, including the best materials that would fit their needs as a family with two little girls.

They built an airy living room with a high ceiling, a functional open and dirty kitchen, and a cozy dining area.

The house also has a kids' playroom, TV room, and separate bedrooms for Tili and Maelys.

Besides the essential parts of the house, they also considered building a comfortable space for their house helpers.

In her part-by-part house tour vlog, Solenn showed off their staff room. It is equipped with furniture and appliances their four staff--Edna, Jona, Juna, and Josie--need for the day.

The staff room has two bunk beds, a dining set, a sideboard table with a stone top, sink, shower room, toilet, and an aircon.

It is also decked with white floor-to-ceiling closet for each of their kasambahays.

The good thing about the room is it has its own outdoor area enclosed with a decorative textured wall that gives a sense of warmth in the space, creating a relaxing oasis for their hard-working staff.

As the homeowner, Solenn can freely enter almost all rooms of the house, secured with fingerprint door locks.

However, she revealed she chose not to have access to the staff room to give their house helpers privacy.

"I told them it has to be as clean as the entire house even if I don't step foot here. I want them to come to their room, and when they come to their room, they're relaxed. They are not stressed or in a mess," Solenn said.

Besides the staff room, the house, which Solenn fondly calls Casa SosBolz, has a staff lounge that serves as a TV room for their house helpers and their driver. It is where their staff can receive their guests or can simply relax after a long day and entertain themselves by watching their favorite teleseryes or movies.

Solenn also built a separate room for their driver with an air conditioner and a laundry room.

In the comments section, many netizens applauded Solenn for how she treats their kasambahays after creating a decent space for them.

One said, "I've always been a fan but now I can say I really, really admire you more now that you've shown us how you treat your staff or mga kasambahay. Not all celebrities or famous, rich people treat their staff the way you do. You gave them not just a space for themselves, but you gave them a space that is 'makatao'. Complete with ac pa ha! If you know, you know. And not only that. You even thought of your friends' driver/s and provided a space where they can hang out instead of waiting outside. This is so touching. More blessings to you and your family!"

According to one commenter, this is a reflection of what kind of person Solenn and Nico are.

The comment read, "Dyan mo makikita ang mabubuting tao, yun kung pano nila trato at bigyan pahalaga ang mga nagtatrabaho sa kanila ,, very considerate couple."

One even joked, "Parang gusto ko na lang maging katulong kay Ma'am Solen."

Watch Solenn's staff room and staff lounge tour below.