Category: Home & Living

Christmas is around the corner, and more and more Singaporeans are choosing to do their shopping online instead of at shopping malls. In fact, many of those who still go to Orchard Road are there for window shopping; to see and feel items before buying them — often for cheaper — online. This of course, isn’t…

So property has been stressing you out lately? Yeah, we know that feeling. In between fretting about rising interest rates and not having enough cash outlay for your dream condo upgrade, take some minutes off your day to clear your head. These four simple workouts are best done with your partner, and preferably before your…

Before there was such a thing as BTO flats, blocks of HDB flats were built BEFORE they were sold. Sometime in the 1990s, there was a massive oversupply of flats in Woodlands and Yishun. In response to the oversupply, HDB combined the many of the unsold units into jumbo flats, effectively halving the number of…

Single’s Day, 11 November, is upon us once again. For homeowners, it’s the cue to whip out the credit cards and do some shopping for a home with a fresh look! Taobao, the biggest online marketplace in Asia, is usually the first place we look. And if you haven’t heard, almost everything on Taobao will…

Now that the Open Electricity Market (OEM) is officially being rolled-out across the country, Singaporeans are no longer restricted to purchasing their power from SP Group. What’s the rationale behind the OEM? How do you switch to another electricity provider? What type of plans are available? In this article, we cover all that so you…

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…