You may sneer and think they’re all ulu, but Singapore’s developing HDB estates are potential gold mines okay? No one laughs at Jurong today, even though we all thought it was the industrial wasteland of Singapore a few decades ago. Here are some to look out for next: 1) Tengah Tengah is a future HDB…

Housing developments in Singapore have jumped on the Smart Home bandwagon. More buyers now have ways to control security systems, electronics, and appliances at a touch of their phone. Here are some features that Singaporeans have installed in their homes: 1) Smart Home Assistants Google Home is an example of a popular smart home assistant….

You’ll never imagine having to move out in a hot minute. But there are a number of reasons that this may happen, and here’s what to do when it does: Common reasons you’ll need to move out fast (that Singaporeans seldom see coming) Your house caught fire or is unlivable for a time, and you’ll…

Where’s good to live in Singapore?  There are many wet markets in Singapore, some very well known, some hidden within a neighbourhood. Is it good to live near a wet market? In this blog post, we share five different HDB flats that are affordable and located near a wet market. Living near a wet market…

As a child, I’ve always dreamt of the day I move out of my parents’ house. I had a plethora of wild ideas of how I would furnish my own home and everything I could do without having my parents say anything. However, as I grow older, I find it harder to make the decision…

An HDB resident is crying fowl, over his right (or lack thereof) to raise chickens in his five-room flat. Is it about a healthy living space, or just more bird-brained bureaucracy? An egg-celent pet choice While it’s nowhere as common as it used to be, there are people around Singapore still rearing chickens. And yes, many…

When it comes to renting your apartment out, there is always the question of whether one should pick a male or female as their tenant. Which gender is better as a tenant? What makes a female tenant different from a male tenant? 1. Level of Tidiness In general, women are known for being tidier than…

Have you heard of the “Sick Building” Syndrome? It is a condition where people in a building suffer from symptoms of illness for no apparent reason. Often linked to time spent in the building, it can be attributed to the poor air quality in the building or shared confined space. Illnesses arising from this syndrome…

In this instalment of the non-tourist trap guide, we will be looking into the vibrant neighbourhood of Bedok – one of the largest in Singapore: History of Bedok Bedok is a mature residential estate located along the south-eastern coast of the East Region of Singapore. The name was most likely derived from the Malay word…

So you have a spare room in your house, that you have absolutely no idea what to do with. Spare rooms are often convenient dumping grounds; so why not take this opportunity to turn the extra space into something special? Try these out: How to convert a spare room Guest Bedroom Home Office/Study Room Home…