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I like the openness of this fence design...

This plot is under the Government Lands Sales (GLS) program. Pending Approval for Sale.

In my opinion, this condo has bad layout plans. These are recent pictures taken on Sunday, 30 June 2002. Two of the pictures showing advertising for unsold units. TOP was in 2000. These units are 2 years old.

Vs a house directly opposite it; also with uncovered drainage but mostly with an open drainage...

What happens if there is a lone tree tangent/between the main entrance door? Take a closer look at the attachment to understand another theory called The `Triangle' Effect 1. If it is a single tree in the middle (outside) the main entrance door. This causes an imbalance in Qi as the trunk of the tree slices (like a sword) into the main entrance door. Here, place two plants e.g. two potted plants on each side of the main entrance to neutarlise the tree. It also creates what is known as a `Triangle' effect. If you notice carefully, in the attached diagram, the triangle on the last diagram points away from the house. 2. If it is a lone lamp post, you can use two poles at e…

The picture below shows the open `slate' staircase. It is better if the staircase is enclosed to allow Qi to flow more "smoothly." Below, Picture size = 4k Credit and Source: The Straits Times, S'pore, 25th December 1999, Pg 8 Life!

Is it possible to get electricuted while taking an authentic Finnish sauna bath? Yes, if you read the fine prints ... pasted by the management of Hillbrooks condo, Hillview avenue...

Old display cabinets and furniture ... at a back alley in Jalan Besar...

To the left of the earlier bungalow is now a private apartment building. The only thing left of the bungalow is the pillar and benches outside of the property..

HDB Yishun Natura BTO launched in July 2011 site plan and floor plans yishun-natura.pdf yishun-natura.pdf

The Guilin View condo, in Bukit Batok have several pairs of Lion statues... Do you know which is Male and which is Female? Many years back, I wrote something about it... try to search the forum..

TAke a look at the advertisement sign hung on this unsold house. With the picture of the agent next to `FOR SALE' if one got it wrongly, looks more like the agent is for SALE instead of the house!. It is common in Singapore to find housing agents placing a photo of themselves with the house for sale. I don't think you find this in your country?

Ris Grandeur Condo at Elias / Pasir Ris Site plan

HDB Keat Hong Colours BTO launched in January 2013 Site plan and floor plans keat-hong-colours.pdf Lease Commencement Date: Year 2016 keat-hong-colours.pdf

Dear Kaushal, 1. Firstly, as a clarification when u mentioned `nice feng shui object' usually all Chinese objects are not called feng shui object but rather.. should instead be called general Chinese objects or symbols:) 2. For the benefit of members in this forum, I have attached three pictures: 2.1 A picture similar to what you had mentioned - a boy with a large fish and coins. This picture signifies: Good Luck where the large fish is `spitting' out coins for good wealth. 2.2 Another picture of a boy. This time holding a large fish. This time the fish represents wealth i.e. Wealth and prosperity. The common Chinese saying " NIAN NIAN YOU YU " or translated as Every Yea…

1. In the picture, the home marked in yellow: Number 2 is lower than it's neighbours: Number 1 and 2. 2. Usually, a lower home sandwiched between two higher homes is considered to have poorer Feng Shui. However, this home marked Number 2 (in yellow) has lots of open space: thus overall, helps greatly in it's Feng Shui.

Segar Palmview Sales Brochure: Site Plan and Floor Plans segar-palmview.pdf HDB Segar Palmview BTO launched in July 2011 site plan segar-palmview.pdf

A 1960's tailor's shop front still around today 1. Observe the mosaic tiles adorning the floor of the tailor shop. 2. This establishment located on Tanjong Katong Road features a distinctive shop front characterized by two expansive display windows flanking either side. 3. Such architectural styles were prevalent during that era, with numerous shops along prominent streets like North Bridge Road showcasing similar designs. "A Welcome FEEL of .... Kindly enter, please do come in." 4. It seems that marketing psychology was employed during that period, as the angled "V" display cabinets flanking either side were crafted to optimize display spac…

Dear Anon, Many thanks for pointing out the poll on the Fullerton Building. In my opinion: 1. Although the sloping roofs `accumulates' to a central point; if the frontage is not properly `protected' i.e. the frontage (is where it faces the sea); wealth in such a situation looks like it will drain off into the water. 2. For the tenants (housed under) on each side of the sloping roof; in Feng Shui, these shops would ultimately open and close. And most likely tenants would change. 3. Perhaps, the rent may then be reduced such that it becomes more or less office space at some of this premises. 4. However, I believe it would make a better choice for it to have a larger percent…

A series of auspicious flower designs.

Attached please find common patterns associated with the Fire elements. These feature prominently e.g. on temple roofs or motifs on some taiormade Chinese furniture.

HDB Treetrail@Woodlands BTO launched in September 2012 Site plan and floor plans

In an urban city even in Singapore, it is difficult to find bamboo trees growing. So I took a picture from my collection of Chinese porcelain plate of a Panda with baby surrounded by bamboo trees. The reason why bamboo are not grown is because it needs lots of maintenance and they grow very fast. `Chopping' the plant can be `quite messy'.