Cecil Lee

Thanks for the thorough explanation, master!

Hello master, Is a pot filler such as the one in the attached photo where it is right on top of the stove bad Feng shui? If so, if we just not use it, would that be a remedy or still better not to have it at all? Thanks! Reply: Dear xxxx, Thanks for the photo. These are some considerations: 1. Make sure that the inlet pipe for this pot filler is not anywhere near the surface or at least 6 or more inches from the stove. 2. Under Symbolism in Feng Shui, here the water (as in water pipe) and fire (stove clash). 2.1. Actually, this has more to do with common sense. If one has the inlet pipe of this pot filler close-by to the stove, the water within it can be heated up. Especially if copper piping is installed nearby to the stove. 2.2. In modern times, some pumber use hard plastic pipes. Even if these pipes are close to the stove, and if exposed repeated to high heat, may sometimes become brittle or melt. And also, the water may be heated up. (good or bad..hmm) 3. Hear-say information: as to who to believe? There are times where if I say Okay. But later on, if you have close friends or relatives.. who saw this and exclaim that it is very inauspicious! Who do you then believe? 3.1. In many professional Chinese kitchens, they do also have this pot filler = Some have it. Done it! 3.2. If you are the type who easily swayed by other peoples comments or criticisms, then don' t install. As in the future, you may end up writing to me to justify: WHY so said OKAY? But so many of my friends say : VERY UNLUCKY! 3.3. But if you are the type who feels: This is my home, it is practical or functional or useful thing. And I couldn't care less outsiders interfering with it. Then: Please go ahead to install it. Not an issue. If above Para 2 is taken note of. Thanks

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8.3.2020 In the midst of the COVID-19 .... plight... some humour... Hmmm...

8.3.2020 It's International Woman's Day! MP giving flowers at a near-by coffee-shop...

8 March 2020 A visit to Block 464A... Something new... blind floor tiles aid... would be nicer if yellow tiles are used instead of dark chocolate... 464B still not ready... fenced up...

8 March 2020...Bad timing for retail leases.. especially at this area...

On 8 March 2020

Further to what I had mentioned, Chinese has been stereo typed as having yellow skin. (Okay, me included). Assuming if a Chinese bought this same house in a western country. This same house may even be glaringly obvious of the Chinese. Given the recent COVID-19 thing... if I am that Chinese, I will certainly stay as low a profile as I can! Okay, if one is not a Chinese... just maybe this is okay!

Developer’s AD in facebook

1. Thank you for sharing with us (to me) an unusual house roof colour. 2. Although if I had not mistaken, previously I had seen this yellow coloured roof.. not in a home abode but rather a standalone restaurant. More like an association with a drive in of McDonalds.. LOL 3. Okay, firstly, this has nothing to do with racial thing. 4. In the past pre-1800's no Chinese homes have ever used such a roof-tile colour. 5. As in the past, one can be be-headed even for wearing yellow. 6. As yellow was reserved for an emperor. Even a prince is not allowed to wear such a colour. 7. Thus, even today, many Chinese homes never ever used Yellow roofing. 8. Even when I had previously visited the Forbidden City a few years ago, no yellow roof tiles has been used. As perhaps, this is disrespectful of the emperor. 8.1. And really, not only the head of that household may be be-headed, but all their clan and family members too! 9. Since almost next to zero usage, there is really no precedence, cannot share any stories good or bad associated with it. 10. Generally, under the Five Elements, Yellow represents the earth element. And the photo of the house in your photo looks like an Earth element building as the house seems rectangular in shape. 11. In a way, seems harmonious! Technically looks okay. 12. Anything related to common sense? Habit number 5? 12.1 Often, I will search my brain cells / brain database to see whether is there any common sense related to yellow roofs? 12.2. What immediately comes to my mind are pigments. 12.3. In the past, yellow and red paint use organic pigments that are sensitive to ultra-violet rays. 12.3.1. A yellow car depending on it’s exposure to sunlight can have a noticeable dullness and faded colour in a matter of 12 months or more! 12.4. Therefore, in the past, if one were to buy especially a yellow colour. A few years down the road, because of the organic paint used, yellow has a higher rate of fading. 13. If we follow the logic under Para 12.3. This means that if the yellow roof tiles still use organic yellow based paint, won't it fade and or discolouration occurs? 14. Fortunately, in modern times, I believe some paints or glazing uses synthetic yellow paint.. that are equal to other colours that don't use organic materials. 15. This is fine. Or Okay. 16. In humid countries and often raining. Countries like Singapore may not be too suitable to yellow. As algae or other such matters may partially cover and turn the roof even greenish etc... 17. The other thing is that if the roof tiles are dirty... yellow is such an obvious colour. 18. This is why we understand this thing called: Yellow, yellow dirty fella! 19. If this house is in Syria today, I won't want to stay in such a home. As if a rogue or Turkish combat plane or drown were to fly past this Syrian home... it really sticks out like a sore-thumb. Don't want to be at the end of a "bunker busting bomb" shaft down one's throat!.

Distinctive features of this estate...designed by a British architect. His name and a plaque can be found at one of the Void Decks in this HDB estate Some units have bedrooms that has this distinctive two pointed edges... it would not be good if it is pointed towards another block’s unit opening such as a living room windows... Each unit occupies half of the curved living room window area:

Holland Village Market & Food Centre Liang Ji Wanton noodles Typical Pontian Johor style noodles. For $3.50/- generous ingredients. Purely comfort food. Non-spicy. Chilli = No kick. (Sweet teeth version.)

Interlude: Ola plot sold! Photo taken from Treasure Crest EC. Showing the former Heavy Vehicles Parking. (Today as we know it will become OLA EC):- Photos were extracted from Treasure Crest EC around the time of it's T.O.P. Other photos of OLA (during my visit to Treasure Crest EC previously). These photos were taken sometime in April 2019:-

The site...

Case Study 13: Looking out for "red flags" in the development via the Legends on the site map. 1. Some "red flags" depends more on personal preferences. 1.1. For example, there are some who prefer to steer clear of units close to certain potential noisy facilities. 1.2. For example, on certain days and timings areas like Kids' Splash Pool or Aqua Play and/or Kids' Placespace can get a tad noisy or rowdy at times. 1.3. Thus for those who are not too keen with having to deal with such noise levels should steer clear from a unit facing such a facility. 1.4. However, as mentioned earlier, some really like to have a unit facing such a facility. The adage: "one man's meat and another's poison applies, here". 2. Under Case Study 7, I had already touched on areas like Bin Centre (the developer uses the American "CENTER" instead). 3. Nice to avoid a unit close-by to anything related to BBQ. For example, a no-no to purchase a low floor unit especially at stack #24. 3.1. If possible also avoid low floor units of #23, #26 and #27. Unless you want your home smelling like a BBQ pit especially during weekends and/or public holidays. 3.2. Sometimes if it is not the BBQ, but do expect noise and privacy should parties be held at the Picnic Jardin & BBQ area. And wait a moment! Your new home might just be a magnet for ants. Since it is close-by to the BBQ pit.

Case Study 12: I am interested in purchasing a Penthouse unit. Should I be concerned with the individual block's water tank directly above my unit? 1. Highlighted in yellow are where the individual block's water tank sits. 2. Stacks such as #23 and #32 have the entire water tank situated at it's entire unit. 3. While the rest of the water tanks are sitted collectively between e.g. stack #05, #08 and part of the block structure at Block 72 as another example. 4. Should I be concerned if I purchase a unit with a water tank either fully sitted on my roof-top or partially? 5. Let me share a story with you. 5.1. Around 2 years ago my client was considering purchasing a penthouse unit at Hillview Heights condo at Hillview Avenue. This development was completed in 1996. 5.2. As I was walking inside the unit doing observations, actively, I also looked up at the ceiling of the penthouse. 5.2. Naturally, this is one of the checklists whenever one is considering the highest floor where what stands between the unit is the roof of that stack. 5.3. Sure enough, there was an obvious leak area. Strangely, it is not at the toilet. But on the ceiling of the passageway. 5.4. We also tried to see where the water tank was. And realised that most likely the leak was at the location where one of the legs of the water tank was bolted to the roof. 5.5. Common sense says that a water tank and it's ancillary fixtures may expand. Thus imagine since 1996, that bolt over a specific ceiling expands and contracts. Bound to have a cracked roof. 5.6. Of course, if the roof water proof seal is well maintained; less likely of this. But which development or even MA or MCs are aware of such issues. 5.7. Often the only time that they are aware is where the Subsidary Proprietor of a unit complaints to the MA. 5.8. Following this.. of course it is the onus of the MA / MC or the estate to fix any external issues or leaks. 5.9. But often either the damage has been done or one does not feel that comfortable with a water tank above one's head. 6. Like the example of Hillview Heights and under symbolism in the Iching, it is inauspicious to have water directly above one's unit. 6.1. Here, water symbolises difficulty for those staying below it. 6.2. Feng Shui accounts for only 33.33% total of the luck. 6.3. Other factors like Human or Man luck (or feel good or bad) also accounts for another 33.33% of one's luck. 6.4. Thus after purchasing such a penthouse unit, some may not have a good feel that they are staying under a water tank. There goes one's Human or Man luck factor... 7. In a future re-sale senario, a potential buyer and or their Feng Shui Master (FSM) may also feel the same. 8. In particular do avoid the penthouse unit especially at stacks #23 and #32. And if possible the rest of the penthouse units with the water tank partially above it. 9. There should not be a concern if one purchase a unit one level just below such a penthouse. A future potential purchaser should not have an excuse to give a "low ball" offer based on this! 10. Okay. Let me know where are the common bin locations in each block?

Case Study 11: Should I be concerned with the main door open towards a blank wall? 1. Many stacks/units in this development has the main entrance door facing a "blank wall"? 2. There are some Feng Shui Masters (FSMs) who advice their clients not to purchase such a unit. 2.1. Their rationale is that one should enter into the home "smoothly" and not "hit" an obstacle such as a wall or even a cabinet full of shoes and what-not! 2.2. Thus some FSMs advice their clients not to get the above type of unit layouts or those facing a dining table. 2.3. These FSMs would recommend one getting something similar to Type A1 2 Bedroom stacks #29 and #30. 2.4. Unfortunately, there are very few such layout plans in this development especially for larger units. And a few bigger units have the main door open towards the balcony sliding panels. 3. The plus point of a main entrance open towards a "wall" is that there will never be a direct path from the main door "leaking" towards the other side or the living room / baloncy opening (if any). 3.1. Thus there is no need if one is too concerned of this to have to install a partition between the main entrance and the balcony area! 4. Again similar to Case Study 12: If it is time for re-sale of the unit; we cannot control the potential seller's perception of it. Nor if they hire a FSMs to comment on the unit. 4.1. Where as mentioned earlier, some FSM also had this same stigma! 4.2. Here some FSMs either say main door "slamming" into a wall symbolises difficulties. While some FSMs may relate it in terms of Qi being unable to "turn properly" to flow into the unit. 4.3. In fact, just last year, a client bought a similar unit in an older condo unit with such a layout plan. They told me that under the Can or cannot buy stage, their FSMs told them to remove the cabinets built onto this same wall. As it restricts the qi flow into the unit. 4.4. Here, most likely the FSM is a real "Conservative!". Such FSMs only eat and sleep on the main entrance door! 4.4.1. Understand what a Conservative FSM stands for:- 4.5. In modern times, many FSMs today consider the frontage of the unit as really not the main door but that of the living room and various bedroom window opening (area). 5. Frankly, in recent years, there are many developments which I had visited or reviewed with similar layout plans. Not perfect. But not critical doomsday as painted by some persons and or FSMs. 6. Common sense also says that don't install highly reflective glass or poster(s) with reflective acrlyic facing the main door. 6.1. Why? 6.2. Sometimes on ocassions when our mind (might be) somewhere else, when we open the main door, some got a sudden shock to see a reflective image of themselves!...

Case Study 10: Should I be concerned if the main entrance door opens directly towards the dining table? 1. Frankly there are few layout designs in Ola where the dining table is in full view of the main entrance door. Here is a 3 bedroom, + 1 Deluxe - Type B6 #30: 2. It has more to do with common sense and in some instances turned into some sort of stigma for some people. 3. This is because of this statement: "First impression counts!" 3.1. The first time one enters the house is what catches our eye. Thus if the main entrance opens towards the living room; this is the first visual impression of it. 3.2. Often, no matter how "untidy" a home is; the living room area with the TV console area and especially the low sofa chairs will not look as bad as a cluttered dining table. 3.3. Go take a look at one's current dining table. Wow! If it is cluttered now with lots of stuff.. spare bags, tidbits, even old Handphone power supplies etc.. 3.4. Then it is strongly recommended that the person, choose another layout type. Many in this development has the main entrance door open towards a wall. I will talk about this in the next thread. 4. Otherwise, if you are the neat and tidy type and always keep the dining table clear of things, what is then the worry, here? 4.1. The only worry may be 5 years or more later. Should one choose to sell the unit. 4.2. As there may be some potential buyers who may not understand the rationale of their perceived stigma; as they were always told not to purchase a home with the main entrance looking towards the dining table. 4.3. To some, they were also told that for privacy reasons, the main door should not face the dining table. 4.4. Given that there is no possibility to place a partition between the main door and the dining table for such a layout design. 4.5. Perhaps these persons were told that one should not be seated for lunch or dinner with neighbours walking past one's unit! 4.6. Honestly, for many condo veterans, how many leave their main entrance doors opened. Frankly, I can say for sure.. not many! 5. Unfortunately, in a potential re-sale situation; it is not up to us to change other's perception or stigma. As we can never do so. Therefore, for this we are at the "mercy" of the potential future purchaser (if any). Unless, one claims that one wants to still in this unit for life! LOL

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