Your explanation on the facing direction for apartments make more sense compared to what I have learn from Joey Yap.

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An In-depth understanding of the Frontage of a home. Is it always the main door? Who are the Conservatives & the Modernist. What lead to the Conservatives use of the Main Door only?

1. Who are the Conservatives and the Modernists?

2. An in-depth understanding of why the Conservatives has misunderstood the knowledge passed down by the ancients.

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For High-rise Apartments, Compass Reading should be taken from the living room looking out of it.

 

[High-rise Feng Shui]
When I look for houses, should I put more attention on the balcony facing or front door facing?
 

Definitely balcony facing.

For front door: avoid facing or seeing the common bin or staircase-stairs

Is it ok if the front door is facing west or other direction?

Only conservative FS, are concerned with it. But this is not correct

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