Cecil Lee

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In my opinon, between white or "gold"; white would be a better alternative. As often some may mistaken gold for "yellow" colour especially for the walls. As the are nasty M5 (Bad StrongYellow) with M2 (also Bad Weak Yellow). And most of the time, even gold or shiny coloured curtains may also look yellowish. This we do not want to have in such a bedroom. Furthermore, if we add warm white lights. Thus, this bedroom should best use "cool day" type of lights. Based on the five elements concept; especially for a young baby or child; often their toys or materials e.g. bed sheets have cartoon type of characters. Thus, if there are a range of colours; then even if we include bright yellow ain't too bad. For example, many babies or children's items have say green, yellow, (blue or black) and red. If all the three major primary colours such as Green / Red / Blue (Black) and some also consider yellow as one of the primary colours are present then; no worries, you have all (or nearly) all of the five elements. This is the best bet for such a bedroom.

Thanks to the vision of the late Steve Jobs; For on-site consultations; many of the presentations are now on ipad and this results in less printed copies of reports. Clients also benefit from reports burned-into a CD-ROM. We were once guilty of cutting down so many trees. The tide has turned for the better!

1. Leaving old bed frame: has been done before 2. 2walls: really your call. If one applies Compass school; then it is a different story altogether as one can analyze which of the two is better and who sleeps; where. Under the current situation; you may have to go with personal feel.

In my opinion, this is not recommended. However, it is still allowable for a roof above the altar; much like an enclosed cabinet for practical reasons: to try and contain some of the "stains" from lighting up the joss sticks.

Altar Dimensions (Height, Width & Length) Standard height for any altar: 125cm to 128cm. If a piece of glass is to be placed on the altar, then go for 125cm. Width depends on your needs: 18cm to 23cm or 40cm to 43cm or 59.5cm to 69cm. Length: 41cm to 43cm or 59.5cm to 69cm or 71cm or 89cm or 107cm or 148cm

1. In my opinion; there are varying degrees of approaching this situation. 2. The degree of approach has more to do with how liberal or how extreme one wants to approach this situation. 3. In my opinion, there are many situations where if you are not involved in the move, there were instances that existing bed frames and bed were moved to the new location. here, the only condition that you must not be present when they dismantle or fix it up. In addition avoid returning to the existing home / room to "discover" or view the bedroom; after it had been moved. 4. once fixed up and placed at the new location, avoid moving it again. 5. Based on what you mentioned, the approach you mentioned is more "detailed". There are some who still does this. 6. Thus the liberal or more detailed approach has been done before, in my opinion, is up to you and family to decide. 7. It boils down to you and your family's comfort level as there are no fixed templates to choose from.

1. In my opinion, overall, this can be called an in-exact science (or rather art). 2. This is because of time-dimensions of the Flying Star Feng Shui. 3. Based on the concept of averages; even if one placed a mirror at the so called auspicious sector and or reflecting or bounce back whatever; over time (the longer the time) thegreater it averages out. 4. Under Flying Star, there is the 20 Year average chart, there is the Yearly chart, there is the universe where the month, the day and even the hour influence. 5. Thus, even if it is located at a good sector, somehow, it will "move" from auspicious to inauspicious sector: then how? You mean you will have to cover the mirror. And how to implement this? especially where every hour or minute or seconds; the sector can range from: the good, the bad and the ugly? 6. At the end of it: install because you tend to feel you like having one; rather than install because of Fung Sway! 7. Especially for condominum units in Singapore, often an Interior Designer would strongly recommend one to the owner. Perhaps; in my opinion; there may be a hidden agenda to this: especially if the unit is brand new; everything has been provided for: flooring done, kitchen cabinets done, wardrope done.. so the interior designer would often recommend things like false ceiling, mirror(s) for the dining area, partition etc.... 8. From a Feng Shui point of view, the longer the duration, the greaterthe it averages out would apply.

Please see attached illustration of the "raised letterings" under symbolism in Feng Shui.

Under symbolism in Feng Shui; one may place raised letterings on y The main door or gate pillar. For example: 5 5

In my opinion, it is harder to visualize your situation; just from lots of text info. I guess since you have some positive results from placing the bogus mirror; then continue with placing it and monitor your situation.

In my opinion, the most common colour for a home ceiling is white. There are also trends: for example; around ten years ago; many new developments especially condominium units use barley white for both the interior walls and even the ceilings. There are homes that uses wooden beams and planks especially, those per-war homes in Singapore. Since these are natural wood; they are often brown or wood tone colour. So far hardly ever come across ceiling in grey especially for homes. Some business establishment does use such colours. The adage is if not sure; don't use it applies.

Hey! What is this sign doing at a common bin in a Public Housing Board Flat? You must have used the wrong signage! This is not a hospital or some bio facility, PLEASE!

In this recent completed block of flat in Punggol Arcadia; at the common rubbish-cute or bin area; there are now two bins: one for regular rubbish and another a recycling bin.

Please refer to the attached sitemap. Several stacks or units in Punggol Sapphire: Blocks 276A, 276B and 276C will be "attacked" by angled sharp corners of the neighbouring site: Punggol Emerald. In another development,Prive @ Punggol is in the shape of several archs. Fortunately, two blocks which have similar unfriendly angled sharp corners (like that of Punggol Emerald) is not pointed towards any stacks or unit. But rather, facing the general garden only.

You wrote: I have also read that soft greens and blues are good colors for bathrooms, AND that they are bad colors -- that earth colors are better. I also read that red is a good bathroom color. They can't all be right. Any insight on this one? 1. Those practising the Compass School of Feng Shui especially the Flying Star Feng Shui would plot a Flying Star chart for the whole house or apartment. 2. The practitioner would check the "stars" in that sector and recommend best colours for that sector. Thus it will have to be " IT DEPENDS!" 3. Another area is based on Common sense and the "YIn and Yang" concept. 3.1. Why common sense? And why Yin and Yang? Yin is dark. Yang is bright. 3.2. Thus, often many toilet are pretty dim or dark. And ain't it more practical to use light colours such as porcelain white etc.. in a rather dim toilet. This is pure common sense. If the location of toilet is already dark... why tile the toilet black or dark blue etc... even if one turns on the light; such dark colours "absorb" rather than reflect light. You wrote: Another oft-suggested bathroom cure that confuses me is putting a mirror on the outside of the door. I understand the reasoning behind that -- you're discouraging chi from entering the bathroom. But if you're careful to always keep the toilet lid down, and the bathroom door closed, Which supposedly keeps chi from entering the bathroom and getting washed down one of the various drains in the bathroom, why would you bother with the mirror? 4. In my opinion, it has more to do with the practitioner's belief, ideas and guess. There is no scientific proof with this. Thus, it is more an ART than a Science of Feng Shui. Here, different practitioners have their own belief on this issue. 4.1. The saying goes: YOUR GUESS is as GOOD as mine! Thus in real life anything goes! Some can easily be convinced that it is good; some ponder over it; some just brush this aside as pure nonsense!

1. As mentioned, under Part 1: the concerns of a toilet below the staircase all boils down to Common sense. 2. If this is only a visit's toilet and only a "half-bathroom"; or often commonly called a power room; I don't see any problem with it. Given that it should be "dry" most of the time. 3. Do a search for "Dangerous of underground water". 3.1. Here, the concern is how does the sewerage pipe run into this toilet? For example, it is best not to have the sewerage pipe running through the living room area towards this toilet. 3.2. In Germany, it was found that if one places a bed above a sewerage pipe running into the home, there was a high probability of cancer if one is above this pipe for a prolonged period.

1. In my opinion, often we should get to the root source. 2. One of the best ways to try to determine the root source is to try to see if we can associate or link it to pure "common sense." 3. For example, why it is inauspicious to have a toilet below the staircase? 3.1. Based on pure common sense, the adage " a toilet MUST or SHOULD share an external wall" is common sense! 3.2. If the toilet shares an external wall and if the home does not have a air-well; most likely the toilet CANNOT be located right in the middle of the home. 3.3. Common sense is that the toilet should be airy. And since the toilet is a depository; often, after a deposit of sorts; the toilet may have some smell. And if the toilet shares an external wall; implies that at least the smell can be refreshed or simply install an exhaust fan. 4. Ain't all these common sense. If the toilet is in an enclosed area e.g. below the stairs, not much ventilation may get to it especially if it is not sharing an external wall. 5. Don't need a degree or doctorate to know this. 6. Furthermore, I understand that many homes in the sub-urban areas in America, many homes are not fully built with concrete. Many homes are lined with wooden frames, plywood panels. 7. If the toilet is not airy or shares an external wall, and if the toilet is daily wet, the damp would result in the growth of moulds or even dangerous fungus etc... Again, it boils down to common sense!

Yes, this how authentic Feng Shui is practised, today. This is why ba zi is a component of Feng Shui. And when what you mentioned below, of your son's ba zi element and strength (in relation to the bedroom) you are practising what is known as "BA ZI FENG SHUI". In addition, the whole package is called: Ba Zi Feng Shui WITH Compass School: Flying Star Feng Shui. The common denominator of both Flying Stars and Ba Zi (Ba Zi Feng Shui) is the Five Elements concept. Thus often people ask: How do I differentiate Bogus Feng Shui (and even the practitioner) from a real Feng Shui practitioner. The only concern is that not all Ba Zi are of equivalent standard. This is the only worry if we are looking for a real Feng Shui practitioner or DIY in a geniune factor.

Thanks for the photo It is good that you had taken a correct photo: and this photo is very clear-cut. The good news is: no threat to any home. The position of the lamp post is Feng Shui friendly. And the electric box is kinda of "pussy kitten". Totally no threat at all to either of the home. Frankly, all homes will have an such a ELCB box. And it is about the flow of electricity and some magnetism. Frankly, in the US, the voltage is only 110v .While those in the UK or former British Commonwealth uses 220 to 240 volts. If one were to be fried by the voltage, we in the commonwealth e.g. Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia will be the first to be so. Therefore US, 110 v is considered chicken feet to most of us in the Far East.

These are some considerations: 1. The key fundamentals are: Location, location and location. 2. I have always mentioned this guideline: "one cannot only eat and sleep on Flying Star Feng Shui". 2.1 Thus, the adage is "While we can literally forgo Flying Star Feng Shui, one cannot FORGO Shapes and Forms. 3. Shapes and Forms rein supreme over Flying Star Feng Shui. 4. For example, if one does a search for QUANTUM LEAP in Feng Shui; the key success factor is the Shapes and Forms, first. 5. In my opinion; the key ingredient is "IT DEPENDS". 6. Shapes and Forms is about both the bigger picture and smaller picture: The Environment e.g. Klang valley in KL and the drainage out of this valley into the sea. And where the home is in relation to this big picture or an island like Penang and where the home is. 7. Flying Star don't look into such a huge area of e.g. many hectarestype of thing. 8. When one applies the Flying Star, usually it is more myopic: or about the Site, the building and interior units or stacks. 9. Shapes andForms encompass both The Environment, The Site or Plot, The Building, the interior. Orhere it is about the whole package. 10. Nowadays, the most popular form of Flying Star is about: me - my home, me - my unit, me - my kitchen, bedroom, living room etc... 11. Therefore, in this modern world Flying Star to many it seems is about just the FOUR WALLS. 12. I had mentioned in the past; look at it this way, even our home "within the four walls" is pathe in gold, but all else outside crumbles... how can one have good Feng Shui? 13. This is why many Singaporeans are fearful of buying condo units in Malaysia especially if it is not well managed or maintained. Singapores, go to Malaysia to purchase "landed properties". As this is still at least most likely be more controllable in terms of maintenance. 14. Therefore, so what even if this apartment has this parent and pearl string if outside the four walls is rotting or a dump. 15. Again, "IT DEPENDS!". 16. Having a Pearl String is a plus point but; at the end of the day Location, location and location is utmost important.

Bad Architectural Design: Erh.. Fire that bloody architect! In this development: Punggol Sapphire, Punggol Field Road, there are units where standing at the main door; one could see the shared or common bin. This common bin is where all the tenants in the same floor bring their litter to be thrown into this common bin. Based on Shapes and Forms Feng Shui, and symbolism; most people don't like to open their main door directly seeing the common bin.

The Dracaena Draco plant / tree. Under symbolism in Feng Shui, plants with rounded leaves are preferred over spikey leafs. Under common sense; usually nowadays, the garden is very small; and if one has young ones running around the garden, such sharp leafs may accidentally hurt a child when the child runs into it. Worse of all, hopefully it does not poke into vunerable areas like the eyes. In this photo; this plant or tree can be of low height or higher.

Under Shapes and Forms Feng Shui, it is considered inauspicious to have a large open drain or canal behind the house. To neutralise this and create a symbolic mountain behind the house, high walls is good. Thus "if it cannot be seen (at ground level from inside the house), it is no longer a threat" applies.

Location: recently TOP terrace houses at Pavillion Place; off Bukit Batok Road The lamp post is aimed towards the side gate opening directly towards the middle of the living room. Note: The house number has been partially masked out in RED.