Category: Home & Living

As the court case against the Aljunied-Hougang Town Council (AHTC) enters the exciting hearing phase, we feel it’d also be appropriate to stage a trial! Not against the Worker’s Party, mind you. What we’ve put in the stands are three HDB resale flats in AHTC’s wards — comprising Bedok North, Serangoon and Hougang* — that…

At the ripe “old” age of 36, I decided that it was time to move out of the family home and fulfil my dream of having my own bachelorette pad. It was a huge step for me as this would be the biggest ticket item I would have purchased in my life thus far. House…

Viewing property, be it a HDB flat or a condo unit, is a big deal. One thing’s for certain: it’s not just about walking into rooms, feeling the vibe or looking out of the window. Rather, to really know if the property is worth your consideration, prospective buyers must become a property detective. Include these…

Do you live in a clutter-free environment, where everything has its specific place? Or maybe you subscribe to the KonMari Method™? If you did either of these, you probably wouldn’t be reading these home decluttering tips that could be perfect for busy, time-starved Singaporeans (and actually save you money): Home decluttering tip #1: Zoom in…

If you’ve ever stepped into an Executive Maisonette, commonly known as EM, your eyes would probably have widened at the sheer size and spaciousness of these very unique HDB apartments. EMs are HDB flats that span two storeys, with a floor area of up to 2,615 square feet (sq ft). The bedrooms are usually found…

As Singapore claims more and more natural vegetation for housing and urban development, we’ve been seeing an increasing number of wildlife having nowhere to go besides our pristinely-manicured HDB estates and condos. Official figures show that wildlife sightings have been on the rise recently; just in the first seven months of 2018, the Singapore Agri-Veterinary…

HDB flats can occasionally throw up some surprising and downright weird discoveries. In recent weeks, a Tampines HDB resident has stirred public debate when someone exposed his outdoor koi pond. The pond was built on a communal space: atop a spare staircase of his ground floor HDB flat. Because of the attention he got, the…

If you compare your latest utility bills to that of last year’s, you might just do a double-take. Seeing as the prices of electricity, water, gas and S&CC have all increased recently, this is likely to translate to a noticeable inflation of your total utilities cost. How much are these price hikes? Where’s your money…

The Hungry Ghost month in 2018 (i.e. the seventh month in the lunar calendar) starts on 11 August. For believers, this is when the spirits of the dead return to feast and make merry. While ghosts and ghouls might be perfectly alright when they’re on-screen, or in someone else’s home – not so much if…

When you get your basic renovation done for your new home and it’s time to create your dream home, but you have so many things to consider, here’s the thing: how do you even get started? 1. Don’t Overpay For Your Furniture After spending a ton of money just to own your own home, you…