From putting up illegal partitions to create more rooms to attempting to sidestep regulations by only partially removing a structural wall, I have seen some shocking examples of how HDB owners allow their creativity to get out of hand. So, before you attempt to bend any rules, or if you ...
The Southeast Asian Chinese are pretty superstitious. From avoiding the number 4 (which sounds like the Chinese word for death) and lauding the number 8 (a homophone of the Chinese word for 'prosper') to a host of other things they have to look out for during different festive seasons or obse...
Buying a home is a dream come true for many. And for most first-time buyers, it can be quite affordable. CPF housing grants can ease the financial burden and leave them with enough to spend on their home renovation. Besides, that's the fun part of buying a home: turning it into your dream space.
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Speaking from personal experience, home renovation is a thrilling process. I remember the heady rush of finally having my own home, and all the grand and glorious plans I had for it. I had brief stints in interior design firms and thought I knew how to make my home beautiful and functional. I...
If you are a true-blue homie, you’d know that I had a baby.
That’s right — I was THAT pregnant host. There’s nothing like hosting live property shows, giving home tours, and shooting at new launch condos in an effort to sell properties, hauling a giant belly all around Singapore. I apologi...
By investing time and effort into careful planning, you'll be well-equipped to navigate the complexities of renovating your landed property, from choosing the right interior design to ensuring regulatory compliance for all types of works.
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As one of the most frequently used spaces in a home, the bathroom (along with the kitchen) often takes top priority when the time to remodel comes. Understandably, it can be an overwhelming process.
A good way to start is by choosing your sanitary fittings — items that are aff...
Is the end of your lease approaching? If so, are you making preparations for the handover? There's lots to do to get the house back in tip-top shape in order to avoid any deductions in your security deposit. After all, a security deposit is made up of a few months' worth of rent depending on ...
Before we go wild with cool bomb shelter ideas, let’s first understand what we aren’t allowed to do with our bomb shelters due to HDB regulations.
Your typical HDB bomb shelter will comprise an airtight door, a door handle that swings downwards to open, and which you’re suppos...
Typically one of the most overlooked areas of the house, the HDB service yard is a multi-purpose space we tend to use as our personal junkyard or an "outdoor area" where we can carry out our dirtier tasks like beating rugs, drying wet umbrellas, or it's most common use — hanging laundry. This...
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