Call me an ignorant Singaporean, but I’ve barely heard of Keong Saik, much less visited it. So when my boss Ryan told me to write an article on it, I wasn’t sure what I would find. According to Ryan, Keong Saik is an increasingly gentrified area with a hipster culture hidden beneath its traditional facade….

Home ownership in Singapore is not what we would call an easy feat, but it isn’t rocket science as well. It’s just hell of a commitment. For all of you aspiring homeowners, here’s some brutal truths that might get you a step closer to reaching your dreams. 1. Your first home is probably not your…

Earlier this year, a 5-room HDB flat in [email protected] Keng sold for a record-breaking S$1,205,000. It is the second unit in this development to fetch a resale price exceeding S$1 million. In the past, developments like Pinnacle at Duxton have also fetched attractive resale prices. With the media loving to swoon over these sales, you…

Heard of the phrase try-hard? Well doesn’t matter whether you’ve heard of it or not. If you live in Singapore, chances are you’re probably one. But that’s not a bad thing, in a society where almost everyone lives and breathes the try-hard life. We embrace it. This is why try-hard neighbourhoods, or ones that try…

Whenever we buy a house, convenience seems to be a consideration. It’s unlikely that you would buy a house just for the estate alone and not think about what amenities you have around it. Unless you’re rich enough to buy a property just because you like it. But for majority of us out there, convenience…

If I had to describe *SCAPE in one word, I’d say ironic. Opened in 2010 as a space designed for youths, the five-storey building consists of shops selling clothes and food, as well as facilities such as a dance school and music recording studio. You’d expect a place set to be representative of Singapore’s youth…

James Dyson surprises us once again, but not with another of his brilliant inventions. Just two weeks after news broke of Sir Dyson’s purchase of the largest and most expensive penthouse in Singapore, the billionaire is prepared to snap up another luxury property. What could better his previous purchase? Surprise, surprise… Marketed at $45 million,…

Good tenants pay their rent on time, leave the house fuss-free, and let you live in peace knowing your property is in safe hands. Bad tenants leave you with enraged neighbours, and having to send 10,000 reminders every month to receive the rent. But bad tenants are hard to spot from initial interactions, especially if…

Been having bad luck growing indoor plants? Chances are, it’s not luck that’s at play, but you killing plants with your ways. Plants are pretty predictable species, and the causes of death tend to come down to the same few factors. Here are some common reasons for indoor plant death, and tips on how to…

Singapore’s public transport system has been lauded locally and internationally. The system is efficient, safe and convenient.  As our public transport system continues to improve and expand its reach over our land, it appears that car ownership in Singapore is largely unnecessary. But that’s still not true for some of these places: Here are some…