As mentioned; previously; based on common sense; the test is whether a run-away car can slam into a home / gate or garden...
In this example; it might be possible for both homes: marked in red = A and/or marked in purple = B.
In doubt; avoid purchasing such homes.

This graffiti is not your regular "Grandmother's road" type of graffiti.
For one, it is officially sanctioned and approved! So no one will go to jail or caned for vandalism of a void deck...

So this is where they keep the (circular) bins that were placed outside open areas of HDB blocks for residents to burn incense-joss papers and joss sticks...

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On 8/23/2013 7:32:04 PM, Anonymous wrote:
One of the photos showing an offering of
5 Vitagen /Yakult drinks; apparently to
the 'five spirits' : North, South, East,
West and Center ghosts or spirits. On
7/17/2001 9:25:00 AM, Cecil Lee wrote:
Vol 1 - Photo shots showing
pictures of practises done
during the 7th month
celebrations. > >Pictures
taken on 15 July >2001.

Sprucing up homes and buying new to replace the old or removing clutter is a sure sign that Chinese New Year (CNY) 2014 is coming... shortly...

Saw this, the other day at Prive @ Punggol.

This is another consideration if one is considering purchasing a ground floor unit with an open PES area.

It is common for cigarette butts and other items to be thrown down.

On occasions even little ones from upper floors unintentionally throw down their toys or even AAA sized batteries..

 

Many times in the past, whenever I am at Compass Point Shopping Centre; nearly scraped/brushed my ankle (leg) against the sharp edges of the plant pot.
In fact, on a few occasions; when it is crowded and when tried to side-step other pedestrians had brushed my legs against it. Ouch!

Hmm...

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On 12/22/2013 7:29:58 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Boon Lay Meadow's central pavilion is
similar to Sky Peak BTO's as it is
centrally located and is visible to many
stacks in 180A, 180B and 180C.This is a
special concern if a wake is carried
out.. and e.g. on an auspicious occasion
like Chinese New Year.(Apologies... some
of the photos are not rotated..
side-ways)On 11/30/2013 9:42:31 PM, Alex
Tan wrote:
Thanks Mr Cecil for your valuable
feedback, what about stack 522? If
it's
at high floor will it be better?
The selection period is over,
when
will the ranking of the stacks be
out?
Thanks..thanks once again for the
great
feedback.On 11/27/2013 8:59:38
AM,
Cecil Lee wrote:
These are some considerations:1.
General
comments. For 232 and 234, just
be
careful of the school's roof
line
"slicing into one of the
levels".2.
292D
is the precinct pavilion.
Although
it is
strategically placed; but many
surrounding (lower floor) stacks
could
see into the pavilion. Of
course,funeral wakes are
hopefullynot
often.3.
But
hopefully during auspicious
occasions;a visitor to
oneof
thelower units at e.g.
stack
520
can clearly see into the
pavilion.
Can'tcontrol suchan
event.On 11/26/2013
5:48:09
PM,
Alex Tan wrote: >Dear
fengshui
experts, in one >of your
posts
you
mentioned >that residents who
will be
staying instacks 522,
520,
232, 234, 228 and 230 >should
be
more
concerned with >it's frontage
as
shown in the >shaded RED -
zone/area
indicated in image you
provided.
What do we have to >be
concern
of? As
shown in >image that red
patch is
playground, fitness
stations..etc. Kindly
advise,
Thank you very much.

Thanks for your sketch.
As mentioned, previously; this has more to do with common sense then Feng Shui.
For example; if there is a fire at the stove area; and since it is sharing the same wall as the "exit' stairs; don't want to have a flash fire at that location nor smoke coming out of that area...

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On 12/17/2013 5:48:23 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Dear Master,We would like to
know if having the stair
behind the wall where the
stove is located is a feng
shui problem. Also from our
main entrance we can see the
stairs to 2nd floor. The
distance of the staircase from
the main entrance is 25 feet.
Is this also a feng shui
problem? If so appreciate if
you can recommend a cure for
both.Thank you very much.Anon

Past resources:

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   On 12/28/2013 3:40:18 PM, Anonymous wrote:
   Hi Everyone,
   Season Greeting .
   I am new to this
   forum, need some Feng Sui
   advise on my new EC Twin
   Waterfall which i bought in
   2012 which TOP in 2015.
   Please
   advise .Thank you
   
   

Bartley Residences ... slowly taking shape.... hill-side first then "downwards"...

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On 10/13/2012 4:03:31 PM, Anonymous wrote:
When do you know that Sales of
new property are at the
dumps?Well, for one... can you
count how many types of UNIQUE
discounts given.For example in
this recent e-mail on the new
launch @Bishan `Sky
Habitat':-1. Special Discount
= 2%2. Neighbourhood Discount
= 1%3.Move Closer to
Workplace Discount = 1% (New
creative type of
discount!)(Bartley Residences
gave a "Move closer to Home
Discount)4. Extended
Neighbourhood Discount (Not
stated... but should at least
be 1%)5. Education Discount =
1%6. HDB Upgrader Discount =
2%7. Loyalty Discount = 1%8.
Multi-Purchase/Family Discount
= 1%Note: ...but the total
discounts granted would be
subject to a maximum cap of
6%.
-------- Original Message
--------

Subject:
New Launch @Bishan 'SKY
HABITAT' - REVISED DISCOUNT
SCHEMES
Date:
Sat, 13 Oct 2012 00:45:13
+0800
From:
Removed for privacy issues
To:
undisclosed-recipients:;
SKY HABITAT
Designed by star Architect,
Moshe Safdie, experience the
feeling of living in a house,
while elevated 38 storeys
high!
It features both vertical and
hanging gardens in the sky
bridges, with terraces and
balconies that changes the
landscape of Bishan by 2015!
? The structure is highly
rationalized, affording
cross-ventilation and multiple
exposures to every unit.
It is well adapted to
maximizing air movement in
Singapore?s tropical climate.?

Ref: L4

Dear Sir/Mdm
(Buyers,Investors),
I am pleased to announce the
revised discount schemes of
our newly launched condo at
Bishan "SKY HABITAT".
Please do not miss this great
opportunity of buying a
luxurious condo with very good
discounts OPEN NOW for limited
period ONLY!
Do not miss the opportunity at
Sky Habitat, why?
- Sky Habitat is value for
money and such a luxurious
condo built by world renowned
architect Moshe Safdie
- compare with Kovan Regency
recently launched with
$S14xxpsf and almost sold out.
- announcement of QE3 leading
to huge fund entering
Singapore
- Strong Singapore currency
forecast encourages foreigners
to buy/invest in Singapore.
Please find attached below the
details for your perusal.

Sky Habitat ? Revised Discount
Schemes

Effective date : 13 October
2012 (Saturday)

Discount Schemes : For limited
time only. Terms &
conditions apply.

1) Special Discount
A special discount of 2% will
be offered for units
purchased.

2) Neighbourhood Discount
A discount of 1% will be
offered to purchasers whose
current address in their
identity card has a 6-digit
postal code which begins with
any of the first 2-digits
below:


Selected Postal Sectors

31, 32, 33, 35, 56, 57 &
77
Extended Neighbourhood
Discount (applicable for
selected postal sectors for
limited period only)

Selected Postal Sectors

28, 29, 30, 34, 36, 37, 53,
54, 55, 78 & 80
3) Move Closer to Workplace
Discount
A discount of 1% will be
offered to purchasers whose
current workplace address has
a 6-digit postal code which
begins with any of the first
2-digits below:


Selected Postal Sectors

31, 32, 33, 35, 56, 57 &
77
Extended Neighbourhood
Discount (applicable for
selected postal sectors for
limited period only)

Selected Postal Sectors

28, 29, 30, 34, 36, 37, 53,
54, 55, 78 & 80
4) Education Discount
A discount of 1% will be
offered to purchasers who are
working staff/student or whose
children are students at the
educational institutions
listed in Annex 1.
5) HDB Upgrader Discount
A discount of 2% will be
offered to purchasers whose
current address in their
identity card shows a HDB
address and is aspiring to
upgrade to a private
residence.

6) Loyalty Discount
A discount of 1% will be
offered to purchasers who
currently own any residential
properties in Singapore which
are developed by CapitaLand
Residential Singapore
(inclusive of properties
developed by Pidemco Land
& DBS Land and any
Joint-Venture projects).

7) Multi-Purchase/Family
Discount
A discount of 1% will be
offered for the purchase of 2
units or more by the same
purchaser or with their
immediate family members (i.e.
spouse, parents or siblings at
the same time).
*Terms & Conditions Apply:

IMPORTANT NOTES (PLEASE READ
CAREFULLY):
1) All the discount schemes
above may be applicable as
long as the qualification
criteria are met but the total
discounts granted would be
subject to a maximum cap of
6%.
2) The above discounts schemes
are for a limited time period
only. Terms & Conditions
apply.

3) Purchaser(s) must produce
all necessary documentary
proof to qualify for the
discounts schemes at the point
of purchase (e.g. NRIC, birth
certificates, property
titles/property tax invoice,
staff pass, etc).
4) Discounts will not be
offered after the Option to
Purchase is issued.

5) All discounts will be
deducted from the List Price
and the price after discount
will berounded down to the
nearest $10.
** Qualification criteria for
the all discounts are at the
absolute sole discretion of
the developer.
I will be glad to serve you,
as my loyal buyer. Please do
not hesitate to contact me for
any further information.
I look forward to your
appoointment at Sky Habitat.

Yours sincerely,
Senior Realtor
CEA Registration No.: Rxxxxx
xxxxxx Pte Ltd
(A member of xxx Pte Ltd)

I like the openness of this fence design...

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On 12/26/2013 11:01:49 AM, Anonymous wrote:
The advantage of such a fence
is that it allows air to
circulate into the home
compound.Landscaping can
incorporate plants to further
add privacy to the interior
compound.And it does look
lovely.. with the circular
twirls...

Simple, elegant and functional.... soap dispenser ... Japan...

Location: United Square.
One glance and one could be mistaken that this is A TOILET meant for every person found on the sign! One toilet FITS all! How about that?
Take a look at these signages: it is bound to confuse people wanting to go to the toilet(s)...

Some of the basins are placed so low; plus the wash tap looks like a water "spray"...
One could be mistaken them for a child's / men's urinal.... bowl...

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On 12/26/2013 1:00:49 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Location: United Square.Take a
look at these signages: it is
bound to confuse people
wanting to go to the
toilet(s)...

The advantage of such a fence is that it allows air to circulate into the home compound.
Landscaping can incorporate plants to further add privacy to the interior compound.
And it does look lovely.. with the circular twirls...

How can dustbins brighten one's day? Especially for a child?

Matching car and house-roof

Rich decorations on the facade of this old iconic shop-front

Boon Lay Meadow's central pavilion is similar to Sky Peak BTO's as it is centrally located and is visible to many stacks in 180A, 180B and 180C.
This is a special concern if a wake is carried out.. and e.g. on an auspicious occasion like Chinese New Year.
(Apologies... some of the photos are not rotated.. side-ways)

Quote

On 11/30/2013 9:42:31 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Thanks Mr Cecil for your valuable
feedback, what about stack 522? If it's
at high floor will it be better?
The selection period is over, when
will the ranking of the stacks be out?
Thanks..thanks once again for the great
feedback.On 11/27/2013 8:59:38 AM,
Cecil Lee wrote:
These are some considerations:1.
General
comments. For 232 and 234, just be
careful of the school's roof line
"slicing into one of the levels".2.
292D
is the precinct pavilion. Although
it is
strategically placed; but many
surrounding (lower floor) stacks
could
see into the pavilion. Of
course,funeral wakes are
hopefullynot often.3.
But
hopefully during auspicious
occasions;a visitor to
oneof
thelower units at e.g. stack
520
can clearly see into the pavilion.
Can'tcontrol suchan
event.On 11/26/2013 5:48:09
PM,
Alex Tan wrote: >Dear fengshui
experts, in one >of your posts
you
mentioned >that residents who
will be
staying instacks 522,
520,
232, 234, 228 and 230 >should be
more
concerned with >it's frontage as
shown in the >shaded RED -
zone/area
indicated in image you
provided.
What do we have to >be concern
of? As
shown in >image that red patch is
playground, fitness
stations..etc. Kindly advise,
Thank you very much.

An altar should not face inwards towards the "living quarters" (be it a toilet or bedroom(s) or even having a "view" of the kitchen.
In the attachment; locations marked in red "X" are a No, no.

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On 12/19/2013 2:29:35 PM, Anonymous wrote:
1. IDEALLY, an altar should not
"face-into" the "living quarters".2. The
altar can, like what you mentioned
earlier; face towards the main
door.3. Why? "IT" should not be
looking into "human activities" be it
bathing or doing some sort of "business"
on the bed/ under the bed etc..
etc....4. This is the "RED Eye"
effect. Else, if one places e.g. the
Goddess of Mercy; you may have to get
her a Rayban sunglass to cover that
"red" eye.5. Just
visualisemy
earlier purple markings "B" and "C". B
and C are like guard posts outside a
Minister's landed property home.5.1.
These guard posts don't ever face-into
the home. They face OUTWARDS.5.2.
It is just like when you pass the
guard-room into your passage-way; the
guard(s) will stand at attention!Got it?
Get it?On 12/19/2013 2:06:08 PM, Yong
Wei Lim wrote:
Hi Master,Thank you very much
for the valuable
information.How will it be if
I shift the altar facing the
master bedroom? Will it be
better?

1. IDEALLY, an altar should not "face-into" the "living quarters".
2. The altar can, like what you mentioned earlier; face towards the main door.
3. Why? "IT" should not be looking into "human activities" be it bathing or doing some sort of "business" on the bed/ under the bed etc.. etc....
4. This is the "RED Eye" effect. Else, if one places e.g. the Goddess of Mercy; you may have to get her a Rayban sunglass to cover that "red" eye.
5. Just visualisemy earlier purple markings "B" and "C". B and C are like guard posts outside a Minister's landed property home.
5.1. These guard posts don't ever face-into the home. They face OUTWARDS.
5.2. It is just like when you pass the guard-room into your passage-way; the guard(s) will stand at attention!
Got it? Get it?

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On 12/19/2013 2:06:08 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Hi Master,Thank you very much
for the valuable
information.How will it be if
I shift the altar facing the
master bedroom? Will it be
better?

These are some consideration:
1. In GENERAL (without considering other factors): markings in purple: B, C, D & E are generally considered for the location of an Altar.
2. Although marking "A" facing the main door (not the best) but often some do so; however, it is always not ideal to have the partition "JUT" into the corridor area. For example the GREEN arrow shows that in your proposed position; it is like a sha qi or poison arrow aimed towards the passage-way and towards the master bedroom door. (Not that auspicious).
2.1. I can understand, why you had done so; as there is simply limited or no space to move it away from the YELLOW zone.
3. I can also understand that usually the ELCB (electrical central mains box) is located at marking E. And it can also obstruct the passage into the kitchen. Plus the width may not be enough.
4. B and C MAY be considered. But if so, especially for C, it may again block the passage towards the kitchen and the dining table has to be moved towards the wall at the other side "A" side.
5. If one has family members that are frequently at home e.g. an elder parent or children; then B and C are not as ideal. Especially if one lights up incense daily or quite a lot of smoke is produced. As it is close to the passage-way; smoke from the daily incense would ofter filter into the bedrooms. And from some studies; in the long term may lead to lung cancer.
6. Placing it at B or D may mean that it may be crammed or difficulty placing a sofa. DO take note that it is inauspicious to place the altar at marking "X" or along "X"'s wall side.
7. In my opinion, the ideal position taking into consideration all the rest of the factors is location D. As it is also not affected by Morning or afternoon sun rays.

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On 12/18/2013 6:08:50 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Hi Master,I will be
receiving my keys soon and I
have no idea where to place my
altar unit.I have
provided my layout in the
attachment. The current
suggested position is
labelled, facing the SE
position.There's a
temple behind my estate
withthe front doors
facing the same direction,
SE.Please advise is this
suitable.Thanks!

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On 12/17/2013 3:44:23 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Hi Master,can you advice if it
is suitable for my husband who
is born in the year of dog to
relocate his work ?(been
invited to go Hong Kong to
work)?

These are some considerations:
1. Stove sharing wall with staircase
1.1 In my opinion; this has more to do with common sense then Feng Shui.
1.2 It has more to do with the concern that perhaps more fires start in the kitchen then elsewhere. More so, at the location of the stove. For example, forgot to turn off the stove or cooking half-way and forgot all about it...
1.3 And since the staircase / stairway is primarily the main means of EXIT from a fire from the upper floors; It can be blocked and worse still; heat transfers to the walls / falls near or at the stairs. Not forgetting smoke rising from the stairs "air-well.
2. Thus for the above reasons; it is best not to locate the stove (if possible) near-by.
2.1. If the stove is still at that location; most of all take extra care (safety conscious). And in some instances; smoke detector(s) and fire alarms may help.
3. Can see the stairs to 2nd storey
3.1. This has more to do with symbolism in Feng Shui.
3.2. One has to clearly understand that under symbolism; it is best not to say; open the main door and immediately see a set of staircase (UP/DOWN). Here, it is the belief that money could flow out of the main door. Implies = inauspicious.
3.3. Thus it really depends. Sometimes; even if one does see (partial) set of stairs; it may STILL be OK or acceptable.
4. As mentioned, earlier, "IT DEPENDS". How far away or near-by is the staircase and how direct or in-direct the movement of steps up or down the stairs.

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On 12/17/2013 5:46:43 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Dear Master,We would like to
know if having the stair
behind the wall where the
stove is located is a feng
shui problem. Also from our
main entrance we can see the
stairs to 2nd floor. Is this
also a feng shui problem. If
so appreciate if you can
recommend a cure for
both.Thank you very much.Anon

This is another variation (design) of the Qi Lin.
Under symbolism in Feng Shui; this pair seems to be "very strong" tough and well endowed then it's other cousins found on other main entrance pillars.