Cecil Lee

Ok thanks. The designer came up with a ceiling island (see pic below) but I spotted one practical issue: there’ll be a big problem to access the lighting points if there’s a need to change the bulbs. I’m re-suggesting the false ceiling hiding the lights to run along the 3 sides (except over the headboard). That should be ok so long as we don’t have this “beam over our sleeping heads” look ? Pls advise. Reply: Although it is not a load bearing, so far, frankly it is a stupid idea. Because, 9 out of 10 IDs will never advice on this. Ok & noted with thanks. By the way, just received notice that TOP is during last week of this month. For your site visit, I’m thinking since we’ve more or less gotten the big picture, perhaps it may be better to arrange site visit when the renov is done, so you can advise any small details like where to hang coins, etc. The reason is that upon takeover, we’re going to change the layout and more significantly, we still aren’t sure if we can get MC’s approval for the changes we want. Appreciate your thoughts. Thanks.

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Case Study 5: Potential Sha Qi or poison arrow from roof-line towards #02-103

Dear Master Lee, sorry to disturb you again. I am thinking of buying this dining table but there is a line in the center. The table is not split. Just a design. Is it ok or not advisable? It is not extendable table. Reply: More to do with stigma or taboo. Thus preferred not to have the line - IF POSSIBLE

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Case Study 7A: Potential poison arrow(s) from sharp corner of Precinct Pavilion [PP] (if any) towards stacks #108 and #120. 1. Most likely the PP is only up to 2nd storeys high, then it may or may not affect #02-108 &/or #120 only. Case Study 7B: Low floors of Stacks in green has both a view into the PP as well as may hear activities (if any) at the PP 1. While stack #118 has a view from the yard area as well as may hear activities, from the PP.

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I do hope that the same does not happen at:- Case Study 6: Potential to see the common bin lobby/bins? 1. Usually, HDB common corridors have half walls at marking in Blue A. 2. However, if like some of the recent HDB flats, there is a possibility that in Green B could be railings to let the common bin area have an airy field. 2.1. If so, an adult standing at the front door stack #142 may have a view of the common bin. 3. It is a kind of a red herring. Given that it ain't that nice-to do so. 3.1. And also in the future, it may or may not affect re-sale of the unit. 4. It also could apply to stacks #110 and #126. In fact, stacks #112, #128 and #144 may also have the same possibility of standing at the front door and a view into the common bin lobby.

Case Study 6: Potential to see the common bin lobby/bins? 1. Usually, HDB common corridors have half walls at marking in Blue A. 2. However, if like some of the recent HDB flats, there is a possibility that in Green B could be railings to let the common bin area have an airy field. 2.1. If so, an adult standing at the front door stack #142 may have a view of the common bin. 3. It is a kind of a red herring. Given that it ain't that nice-to do so. 3.1. And also in the future, it may or may not affect re-sale of the unit. 4. It also could apply to stacks #110 and #126. In fact, stacks #112, #128 and #144 may also have the same possibility of standing at the front door and a view into the common bin lobby. P.S. Please note that the above are just my assumptions only. It may however not be what I had described above. 5. These are photos that I had taken previously at HDB Tampines Greenweave:- 5.1. The Unit directly faces the common bin lobby and the two bins: recycling and common... 5.2. This is a good reason to study the block plan before committing to the purchase of a unit. 5.3. {Below} At the common bin lobby I can see the front door of the unit:- 5.4 {Below} I am standing at the above unit's front door. And from the front door, I can see into the common bin lobby and the two common bins:- Stack #316 at HDB Greenweave- Reference resource:-

Case Study 5: Entry and Exit Service Road at HDB Tampines Greenglade If possible avoid #02-126 and #03-126 due to the sha qi from vehilces turning into the estate - heading towards the MSCP.

Case Study 1A: Smart Pneumatic Waste Conveyance System (PWCS) for efficient, cleaner, and hassle-free waste disposal through optimized resource management. 1. In my opinion, Hong Leong/CDL appears to be an early adopter of the Pneumatic Waste Collection System (PWCS) in many of their new developments. 1.1. For the HDB BTO November 2020 launch, projects such as Champion Bliss, Urbanville, Tampines GreenCrest, Tampines GreenGlade, Tampines GreenOpal, and Parc Residences all feature this “SMART” PWCS. 1.2. Hopefully, the use of “SMART” means there are improvements compared to earlier versions of the PWCS. 1.3. In fact, PWCS units—though perhaps not as advanced—will also be installed at Forett condo, HDB Plantation Village (Nov 2019), Tampines GreenWave, and Tampines GreenGem. 2. For example, when The Venue (a CDL project) had just achieved T.O.P.: 3. This signage was displayed at the common bin area and listed twelve cautionary reminders about what not to do. 4. The sign included many warnings and a long list of “don’ts.” 5. A while back at The Criterion by CDL, a similar notice or user guide was displayed at the common bin area. 6. Hopefully, residents will take these warnings seriously and avoid the listed actions. 7. If managed well, there can be savings in maintenance costs, which also benefits the daily cleaners. 8. Currently, not all developers have adopted this system. With the manual approach, there are occasional issues, but they tend to be less frequent. Case Study 1B: Challenges faced by residents of HDB Yuhua BTO, which was also equipped with the Pneumatic Waste Collection System (PWCS). 9. As expected, it only takes one or two inconsiderate residents to disrupt the entire system. 10. Imagine having to tolerate this situation for over four years. 11. Residents have reported: 12. Persistent odours 13. A foul smell coming from the centralised bin centre at Blk 223A, Jurong East Street 21, has remained a constant problem in Yuhua ever since the PWCS was introduced. 14. According to a recent report in the Chinese evening newspaper Lianhe Wanbao, residents have endured this unpleasant environment for the past four years. 15. Some residents have also reported that bulky items, such as large soft toys, cardboard, and mattresses, are being disposed of improperly, causing blockages in the pipe network. Cleaners must then manually remove these items from the PWCS. 16. The success of the PWCS depends largely on how residents use it. 17. For estates like this, there is no alternative system. 18. On 30 July 2022 at Alkaff Lakeview: Can happen anywhere from high end condos, ECs and HDBs.

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Case Study 10: Common sense Feng Shui and eating house 1 It is inevitable that one should avoid a low storey unit especially at stacks #215 and #213. 2. One is often the smell or aroma from the coffee-shop. And also hopefully, the smoking area is not close to the unit. especially stacks #215 and #213. To avoid unhealthy passive smoking. 3. Most coffee-shops near to HDB flats often were tasked to include signages to lower the noise level especially after 10pm. Thus hopefully, this has been adhered to. 4. Another secondary concern is as the development age, there will ultimately be more pests. 5. There are several HDB developments where delivery vans and trucks pull-up to deliver produce and products. Hopefully, the buffer between the shops/MM and EH is sufficient to block or reduce the noise. As often, some delivery persons don't bother to switch off their engines - illegal but to them -- who cares! Extract of Case Study 10: From this link:-

Case Study 9: Water Classics and water flow of Sungei Api Api 1. Stacks highlighted in yellow is greatly influenced by Sungei Api Api.

Case Study 8: Potential poison arrow(s) from the roof-line of Drop-Off-Point (DOP) 1. From other existing completed HDB developments, there is a potential poison arrow(s) usually towards #02-199 and #02-225. Note: This also depends on how elaborate the roof-line is. Sometimes in other HDB estates, the DOP is sloping. Thus please confirm this and not take it as a wholesale information.

Case Study 7: Sampling and Stack 227 - Potential Inauspicious Fire @ Heaven's Gate if kitchen and especially stove is located, here 1. Stack 227 looks like the kitchen and/or stove could be at NW. Reference:

Good Morning Master Lee, thanks for ur detailed explanation yesterday.

Master Cecil, Thank you very much for your great insight and advice!

Case Study 8: Some Stacks/units in Costa Grove is affected by the Water Classics Is the water flow direction auspicious or inauspicious?

These are some considerations: 1. Thanks for your concern on copyright issues + privacy. For education purposes, so long as your snapshot contains copyright markers e.g. "Google 2020" and used in an education setting, one is safe to use the information. 2. Furthermore, unless the user had specifically requested to be removed e.g. the US government's sensitive military camps etcs... everything else is fair-game. 2.1. However, if whoever writes politely for it to be removed, one should remove the photos, that's all. Otherwise, as mentioned above, this is educational. 3. Only thing is your last "zoomed" image does not have any copyright markers. Thus I have added a: "Source and Credit to Google 2020". 4. Frankly, I agree with what you had wrote. 5. Firstly, the concrete water tank is a solid structure and even if it may contain water, the test is that it does not look threatening. 6. In many countries, especially in Singapore, many private developments with 50 plus units do also built such water tank cum pump rooms. 6.1. Because these buildings look seemingly innocent, rectangular ... many are not aware that it is identical to the circular water tank mentioned here. 6.2. Only thing is that it may not be round and obvious or that large. 6.3. So long as it is not a sewerage container.. then no issue. 7. From a Feng Shui point of view, such a circular structure + it's low height can still circulate air. Much better than a solid wall. 8. The only thing that might ruin the "Feng Shui" is that not everyone will agree with you and me. As they may have a certain bias or "stigma" associated with it. 9. Thus, in a potential re-sale situation, let's hope that the potential buyer will not find it a concern. If so, it can affect the re-sale + re-sale value. 10. There is also situations where it may end up as a psychological mind-play. Where one's visitors e.g. relatives, friends: e.g. 4 out of 10 gave poor or inauspicious comments. 11. For some, hearing too many of such negative comments may instead - get into their head. And thus express their own doubts. If one is of this character, then do forget purchasing this home. Owner: "Master you said that it was Okay. In fact, you had penned it down so clearly!" Owner: "But nearly every of my visitor to my home commented negatively about it!" Owner: "Master, please explain why??" 12. If one is of this sort, then please forget about buying such a home! 13. Alternatively, some would say "Mind your own business!" M.Y.O.B!

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Case Study 1A: Why did this experiment fail? First impressions matter. 1. When the prices for the first completed DBSS, The Premiere @ Tampines, were announced, many people were concerned about how expensive the units were. Case Study 1B: Negative Feedback on the Final DBSS – Pasir Ris One 1. When Pasir Ris One’s lease commenced and residents collected their keys, some were genuinely disappointed by the narrow width of the common corridor. 2. Although the corridor met the minimum guideline of around 1.2 metres, it still caused dissatisfaction among residents. 3. A distinctive feature of most DBSS projects is that the majority of units come with balconies. City View, for example, offers a particularly generous balcony space. However, the area of the balcony is included in the unit’s total square footage, even though it is often not a practical living space. 4. Today, the government restricts the percentage of balcony or PES area relative to the overall unit size. 5. I still vividly remember visiting clients who had just collected their keys at The Premiere @ Tampines. Since then, I have visited all thirteen DBSS developments, including the last one at Pasir Ris One. How time flies!