Cecil Lee

Regrettably, it appears that the cooling in the property market is not likely to improve anytime soon. During my second visit to the new development, Waterscape@Cavenagh, I arrived at the condominium and made my way towards the basement lift. As I approached, a well-dressed woman entered the corridor. Just as the lift doors were about to close, she hurriedly joined me inside and initiated a conversation by asking, "Are you an owner here?" Inwardly, I thought to myself, "How unfortunate! She is probably trying to generate business for her company." The clues were evident, as she was carrying samples of carpet tiles. These are indeed challenging times for property agents and renovation contractors alike.

This is one of the various tools used as a guide to see which of the many unit's space allocation best fits the person

These three letters: 2, 3 and 5 are the most "feared" numbers in the Flying Star vocab...

A "5" pian cai is very high. Pian Cai does not automatically only means "lottery" luck. It could also mean bonus, promotion and profit - luck!

Reference:http://forum.geomancy.net/resources/art/art-under.htm Yes, it is not ideal to have the ceptic tank's pipe underneath a bedroom especially if it is DIRECTLY below a bed.

1. Majority of the stacks/units in Coco Palms face either Period 8 N3 or S3. 2. While only some of Block's 19 and 33 either faces E3 or W3. 3. In modern times, we now have digital maps and sites like : onemap.sg that uses govern data survey maps to draw an outline of the completed buildings. Another useful site is: streetdirectory.com. 3.1. Here, I have found using both onemap.sg and streetdirectory.com to confirm that both sites have identical orientation of the blocks and compass bearings. (Please see attachment). 4. Once a while, we do get inaccurate North marking on sales brochures of some developments. For example, when I used a protractor on the sitemap provided by the developer, it varies by 10 degrees and show a different facing direction from Para 3, above. 5. In my opinion, I would prefer to rely on Para 3 - as both onemap.sg and streetdirectory.com have shown the same or exact compass directions particularly the line reference of 290 degrees towards 110 degrees. 6. Thus, if you are trying to plot out the Flying Star chart of a home, it is best not to blindly depend on just the sales brochure! Imagine, a facing of S3 is so different from a NE1 etc...

Other of some of the stacks in HDB Punngol Bayview the "bay-view" stacks facing the dreaded afternoon sun; overall, I like what I see in the Shapes and Forms of this HDB development site. It is one of the better ones I have seen, so far. This reminds me of the East Coast park chalets; but on the different side (North-eastern part) of Singapore.

In my opinion, in general, HDB Waterway Cascadia is another of - one of the better sites in crammed grid-like Punggol estate. What I like about it is that it is close to the "mouth" of Mywaterway@Punggol. Where this waterway flows towards Sungei (River) Punggol. Other than the afternoon sun and what would be built at locations marked in purple "A, B and C". It would be an added bonus if the plot marked in purple as "B" is just greenery and park-land. That would be just great! North facing stacks especially of blocks 316C, 316B and 315B looks serene and would be less affected by more developments coming up in Punggol. Just imagine, just a few years ago; there were few HDB blocks that were close to the Tampines Expressway such as 111, 106 etc... But I was told some said that these blocks get lesser breeze and warmer wind conditions - thus, use more air-con energy.. than in the past.

1. The 2 bedder... interior layout.... not that fantastic. 2. The 3 bedder... also not that ideal.... 3. Just when I thought that everything looks fine for the 4 bedder... Oops, oops and more oops! (See attachment) 4. Condo better than HDB? Hmm.. I don't ever recall a single HDB flat having it's toilet sharing / next to the main entrance door... This developer (and their architect) should take a cue from Public housing.... This sucks!

1. For those who intend to purchase a 2 bedroom unit in The Panorama. Try to reflect on one's current lifestyle: 1.1. How's your current home dining table? If the current dining table is "full of crab" or has loads and piles of "rubbish"; then it is best not to purchase that "dream" 2 bedroom unit. 1.2. Just imagine, if one continues to bring over the same habit; the dining table of the 2 bedrooms, here is in full view of the main entrance! So the first impression of someone entering this house is "full of rubbish" lying on the dining table. 2. Don't want to scare you. But again, please reflect... on what your current kitchen is like? Again if it is full of "crab" then "let the buyer beware!" As your means of entering that home is through that scruffy kitchen and towards that crummy dining table area... Sucks right? Then don't buy this unit... Hijacked! The many confessions of a 2-bedder @ The Panorama.... 3. "Hey! Where do I hang the clothes?" As the mgmt says... not allowed at the common balcony" 4. "What are you doing!!! Don't pour that detergent powder in the washing machine - while I am cooking!' Always remember: detergent powder don't make the soup sweeter...! " 5. "Watch the dial! Avoid turning the "heat" on the washing machine! The detergent vapours may just deposit on all the utensils and food in our erh.. damn lousy kitchen!"

1. The "mouth" of the house is like sewing one's backside to the face. Take a look at the illustration. Can you recall how many homes or apartments that have a "backside" glued to it's face? Not that many right? 2. Less than ideal that the WC (wc pipes) share the same wall as the stove. But a consolation is that - at least, it is not directly opposite each other.... 3. Para 1 is considered as ONE major "leak" in the home. And in order not to get into further "trouble"; hopefully, the home does not have more "leaks". (Leaks here, refer to wealth-health leaks)

20-Year Reigning Period: 8 (2004-2023)House Direction: NE1 (30)Applies to Block 12:Stacks: #15, #16 & #17 The Panorama Flying Star Chart, Period 8 (2004-2023):-North-West (Metal)4 9 1Year 2014 5JanFebMarAprMayJun198765JulAugSepOctNovDec432(1)19North (Water)9 4 6Year 2014 9JanFebMarAprMayJun543219JulAugSepOctNovDec876(5)54North-East (Earth)2 2 Facing Direction8Year 2014 7JanFebMarAprMayJun321987JulAugSepOctNovDec654(3)32West (Metal)3 1 9Year 2014 6JanFebMarAprMayJun219876JulAugSepOctNovDec543(2)21Center (Earth)5 8 2Year 2014 4JanFebMarAprMayJun987654JulAugSepOctNovDec321(9)98East (Wood)7 6 4Year 2014 2JanFebMarAprMayJun765432JulAugSepOctNovDec198(7)76South-West (Earth)8 5 5Year 2014 1JanFebMarAprMayJun654321JulAugSepOctNovDec987(6)65South (Fire)1 3 7Year 2014 8JanFebMarAprMayJun432198JulAugSepOctNovDec765(4)43South-East (Wood)6 7 3Year 2014 3JanFebMarAprMayJun876543JulAugSepOctNovDec219(8)87 The facing direction NE enjoys an auspicious "Combination of 10 Water Star Formation". And the sitting direction has an auspicious Mountain star #8. The facing direction, generally has the "virtual water" position - as it is facing Anderson Primary Schools school field. If one does not mind the morning hours and afternoon school "sounds"; this facing is considered very auspicious till 2023. (Morning sun = OK. And is not affected by the afternoon sun)

The 6 blocks in the development and their facing direction(s) under Flying Star Feng Shui:- 1. BLKs 8 & 10 : Stacks either NW1 or SE1. This block has facing directions that suit both an East SE1 and West group (NW1) person. 2. BLK 12: Stacks either NE1 or SW1. West group. 3. Blk 16: Stacks either NW2 (West) or SE2 (East group) 4. Blks 18 & 20: Stacks either N3 or S3 (East group).

HDB Waterway Banks with Blocks 671, 672, 673 and 674. This development also has the water course : Mywaterway@punggol curving towards it. Please see attachment. Here, it is good that Blocks 675, 673C, 673B and 673A is a distance away from the waterway course (curve). However, take care when purchasing a unit with stacks looking towards Mywaterway@pungol in Blocks 671B and 671.

Extra care needed if/when purchasing a unit in any of the following stacks circled in red. (See attachment)

Please see attachment:- 1. Marking in red "C" - HDB Sundew especially Blks 661B, 661C and 662D. 2. Compared to markings in blue A, B and D; this development known as HDB Sundew has a watercourse that "curves" towards it. And is considered the most inauspicious within this four development sites. 2.1It also depends on the "strength" of the current that flows in the water course - curving towards this development. The stacks highlighted in "purple" have to be properly evaluated if one is selecting a flat within these stacks. Fortunately, for stacks A, B and D, they are least affected by the curve (if any) from the water course and subject to how the water flows e.g. right to left or left to right of the frontage of each stack/unit:- A - HDB Waterway Woodcress Blks 666 to 667 B - HDB Waterview Blks 682 & 684 D HDB Waterway Sunbeam Blks 663 to 664

A case of those in an ivory tower... lacking 20/20 vision?

You can check out more Feng Shui resources o the stove:- Kitchen Stove & More:-1 Orientation In The Kitchen2 Kitchen is the domain of the lady of the home3 Does the size of the kitchen matter?4 Fire At Heaven's Gate & General Compass Directions5 Size Of Kitchen And Zheng Guan (Authority)6 Meet The REAL Minister Of Finance @ HOME!7 Can A Bed Share The Same Wall As The Stove?8 Oven Or Stove Facing Windows9 Height of Stove & Sink10 CommentsAnd also:- Recommended colors for the Kitchen

D2 4 Bedrooms Stacks 05 and 37:- Please see attached illustration. From a Feng Shui point of view; avoid; placing a bed as shown in the utility room. (As highlighted in red under marking "B"). As the level of the bed-head / face would be very close to the same wall as the WC / wc-sewerage pipe - potential for cancer.) Under symbolism in Feng Shui, it is less than ideal to have the main door; open towards the kitchen opening. And how many always close the kitchen door? Where the stove and sink can be seen from the main door. This is considered inauspicious. Under common sense, Feng Shui; it is equally inauspicious if one place sharp objects like knives on the kitchen table top that is visible from the main door. Here, if an intruder were to rush-in; sees knives readily available.... guess what may happen ... next...

1. Based on Flying Star Feng Shui; the entire development mostly have stacks that are:- A. Period 8 Either N3 or S3 facing directions: under BLOCKS 13, 15, 17, 19, 25, 27 & 29 B. And Blocks 11, 21 and 23 are either N2 or S2 facing directions. 2. For "West" group facing and selecting flats; as all stacks are not-as suitable to them; then, have to be more prudent in their selection of flats. 3. One of the frequent tools to further narrow down the choice is using a checklist to see which stack/unit has more sectors that fit the person's Eight House profile:- 4. Summary of Mr ABC (Owner/Breadwinner) Eight House Chart. [Can be used by either an East or West group depending on their best sectors] Direction Location Status suitable for North-West Spook Bad: Uneasy, theft, robbery and financial loss. Storeroom or toilet. North Health Good: Ideal situation for speedy recovery. Beds, doors, master bedroom and the dining table. North-East Irritation Bad: Petty annoyances, disease, headaches, theft and infidelity. Toilet or kitchen. West Death Bad: Poor health, accidents, misfortune and loss. Storeroom or toilet. East Excellent Very Good: Prime Location, ideal for vitality Front door, beds and religious altars. South-West Disaster Bad: Quarrels, frustration, disputes and legal problems. Storeroom or toilet. South Prosperity Good: The Best location. Money luck and promotion. door, room doors, kitchen door, beds, working desks. South-East Longevity Good: Ideal for health. Beds, bedrooms and dining table. Other resources:- 5. If one is not sure whether one is an East or West group person, best to find this out. Please note that Para 4 and Para 5 cannot be applied whole-sale to everyone. These two sample charts are simply samples for a specific person called Mr ABC How to suitable to Mr ABC Direction of Frontage Excellent House N1 (337.5-352.4) , N2 (352.5-7.4) , N3 (7.5-22.4) , E1 (67.5-82.4) , S1 (157.5-172.4) , S2 (172.5-187.4) , S3 (187.5-202.4) Auspicious House E2 (82.5-97.4) , E3 (97.5-112.4) , SE1 (112.5-127.4) Auspicious/Average but Unsuitable House NW2 (307.5-322.4) , NW3 (322.5-337.4) , SE2 (127.5-142.4) , SE3 (142.5-157.4) , NW1 (292.5-307.4) Inauspicious House NE1 (22.5-37.4) , NE2 (37.5-52.4) , NE3 (52.5-67.4) , SW1 (202.5-217.4) , SW2 (217.5-232.4) , SW3 (232.5-247.4) , W1 (247.5-262.4) , W2 (262.5-277.4) , W3 (277.5-292.4)

Hypothetical: Musings of some residents @ Bellewaters and a potential (future) re-sale buyer interested in a unit at Blk 11 stack 1.......

Slight afternoon sun (at an angle) towards the frontage of many stacks e.g. stacks 12, 14, 38 (includes the master bedroom wall), 37, stacks 7, 8, 11, 13, 14, 35, 36, 37. Currently, there is direct a line-of-sight between many stacks especially of block 11, 23. And also blocks 13 and 15 that are south facing and looks at the Sengkang Hospital. Frankly, not everyone finds this an issue. But as I mentioned, following other precedence of past developments; there are some who may think twice or thrice when buying resale flats facing a hospital. Blk 25 stack 31 may also have a view of the hospital; but this is fortunately the furthest away...

These are some considerations: 1. Majority of the blocks are North-South facing. Particularly blocks 21 and 23 which are true north and south. 2. Under Flying star Feng Shui, generally, the South facing stacks are better than the North facing stacks. However, do take note that some South facing stacks have their kitchen in the inauspicious NW sector. 2.1. Furthermore, majority of the South facing stacks are affected by afternoon sun as these stacks are "slanted" or tilted towards the west-direction. From a Shapes and Forms point of view one of the better stack(s) are 18, 17 and 22. 3. In my opinion, the last resort is blk 11 which is next to the entrance area. And especially high floors: stacks 1 and 2 may look at the "Sengkang General & Community Hospital". Frankly, this has more to do with re-sale value; as some don't like to "look" at a hospital nor a potential buyer chased away because of this. Thus stacks 7, 8, 11 and 12 should be considered "a last" resort..

These are some considerations: 1. The location the stove is located. For example, do a search for "Fire at Heaven's gate or Fire@Heaven's gate" i.e. NW sector 2. Compass School of Feng Shui and the knob facing direction + stove sitting position 3. How many hobs in a stove in relation to the sector it is in. Especially if the stove is located at North and South sector of the home. 4. For apartments, must try to avoid the upper floor unit's waste water or "u-trap" pipe above the stove. 5. For a landed property, avoid the stove directly below the 2nd storey's sewerage pipe and or wc. In addition, for such a home; avoid the stove directly above a 2nd storey bed.

These are some considerations: 1. If one buys off-the-shelf altar table; most of such "standard" tables have a height that is around 49 3/4 inches or 126cm. Often, such standard table(s) height is between 125 to 128 cm which is perfectly OK or acceptable. 2. But you wrote "60cm"? 60 cm is close to 2 feet. Usually, this 2 feet has to do more with the width of the (altar) table. But, 60 cm is too short for an altar? 3. 4 feet 8 inches = 56" or 142.5cm which is inauspicious. If so, the net best range is either 132cm to 134cm or higher at 145cm to 147cm or 5 feet. 4. Basically, for an altar table; and if one were to use the Feng Shui ruler; both the top - yang measurement should be red. and the yin or lower measure should also be red. (Both top and bottom range should be in red) as a guideline.