Cecil Lee

Most stretches of the CTE is known to be a straight highway. This unlikely to become a Sha qi or poison arrow. Unlike this example:- It is now or often whether one can endure the traffic noise especially peak hours of the day. And this also depends on the level and distance to the CTE. Most likely level 17 is better off than lower floors. It is wise to visit the premises at peak hours if the day. As a recent client has found after her first visit on a Sunday is like night and day on a busy peak traffic. P.S. Movie cannot be played, here

On 18.8.2020. Now all one can see is a flat piece of cleared land. Not exactly a virgin piece of land but just a temporarily one: To the right of these three photos is Arthur Mansions

On 18.8.2020 Foundation stage. Photo taken within 3 Meyer Residence Other photos taken along Meyer Place and also within The Meyer Place

I like the comment circled in red... lol Echoes my sentiments precisely!

1. Many Feng Shui Masters are a Feng Shui Products Shop in disguise.

1. If one has the time, please read this to understand the thinking behind a conservative Feng Shui Master, first to get a flavour of my reply. 2. Just last year a client told me that they previously engaged a Feng Shui Master (not nice to name his name). 3. This client told me that their former Master told them that he will always use the main door and that all HDB flats have poor Feng Shui because of the main door position. 4. That was enough for this client to search for another Feng Shui Master. Thus they engaged me. 5. Don't be surprised that in Singapore there are still a high percentage of Feng Shui Masters who only eat, sleep, wake-up and eat and sleep FOR the Main door only. 6. If one meets such a person and if the potential buyer brings such a Feng Shui Master to this home, GOOD LUCK! to you! 7. In Singapore, somehow many still think that Feng Shui has to do with the main door. And even today, I believe roughly 70% of Singaporeans still (have a vague) idea that the Frontage of the home is the Feng Shui from the main door. 8. If few have read my link and the rationale of Feng Shui is about the Frontage and for high-rise, it is often the location with the most windows. Thus most of the time, this should be like standing at the living room balcony looking outwards. 9. Thus if one only eats and sleeps with the notion of Main Entrance Door as the Feng Shui, and worse, confronted with the Rubbish bin next to it. (It does not matter if there is a door to this rubbish bin). 10. In some of the articles on the common bin, I had also made common sense concerns: especially if one encounters inconsiderate neighbours. 11. For a condo and EC, most if not all (other than Hillion); these common bins are just built into a shallow wall. There is no luxury of a large lobby to house the common bins. 12. Thus if an inconsiderate neighour leaves things at the bin, it may just be beside this unit's main door. Or that the neigbour's waste liquid drips pass your front door x a few neighbours. 13. One cannot thus stand at one's main door whole day to confront that neighbour. A case of "High Noon" and lead to bad blood. I am not saying that this is common. But don't be the unlucky one. LOL 14. The bad news is that once a person has grown with a stigma, often, it is very difficult to convince or shake-it-off. All I have to say is "GOOD LUCK TO YOU"

These are some considerations: 1. When we look at homes with two or more levels we need to visually stack level 1 with level 2. And even level 2 with level 3. 1.1. For example, when we superimpose level 1 (or ground floor) with level 2, it is good that at least the protruding toilet and it's WC is not directly above the main entrance door or directly above the supposed location of the sofa. 1.2. Another consideration is the stove should not be directly above a bed. (Not perfect but above a study is acceptable) 1.3. If one has an altar at level 1 (ground floor); avoid a WC directly above it at level 2. 1.4. For the stove, try to avoid sewerage pipes/toilet above it, also. 1.5. For comparing levels 2 with 3, again things like a bed at level 2 should not have a toilet or wc pipes directly above the bed-head. 2. In Singapore, there are quite a number of homes where the master bedroom or junior master has a toilet either at your house's main door side or close-by to your current master bathroom. 2.1. You wrote: "Is it bad feng shui and how to resolve it. Thank you." 2.2. As mentioned earlier, in general, on it's own is not a fatal error. 2.3. Feng Shui is more to this, than just the protusion. 2.4. One needs to do Habit Number 1 to have a clearer picture. Habits 2 and 3 follow this etc... Reference;

Case Study 5: Any issue with the location of the Common Bins / Bin Lobby? 1. Cannot find any fault with sampling of the location of Common Bins/ Bin Lobby. 2. Virtually find this type of arrangement as far back as when HDB introduced the Common Bin lobby. 3. Traditionally, if one can as shown below, able to draw a circle and find the Lifts, staircase and common bins in that circle, this implies the most practical arrangement. 4. Looks like the entrance to the common bin lobby directly faces stack 702's main entrance door. And if one stands at the main door of stack 700, it is possible to see into the bin entrance lobby + the two common bins.

Case Study 2: Type 1 and Type 2 Sha Qi / Poison arrow 1. Type 1 Sha Qi / Poison Arrow: 1.1. The poison arrow is straight forward. 1.2. Here, there is a sharp corner of stack 118 aimed towards stack 110. 1.3. The only way to be 100% certain is to be on-site to assess the situation. 1.4. If it is aimed towards the living room windows, harder to cure given that it is not possible to e.g. draw the day curtain 24/7. 2. Type 2 Sha Qi 2.1. This is where stack 146 has sha qi coming from 124 towards it. And in this case, definitely for sure is aimed towards 146's living room. 3. If one has the time, more examples of the Type 2 Sha Qi can be found under this link:-

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Case Study 4: Any issue if my home is next to a Health and Medical Care centre? "Sometimes it is a case where it is good to have a Health and Medical Care centre nearby. But definitely not so close to my home!" 1. One word: "Stigma":- 2. One consolation is that it is not a hospital. But post COVID-19 days, some of us may feel uncomfortable with a Medical Care centre as by definition, this is a place where someone comes to seek some kind of medical help. 3. In the past, we hear things like vehicles should keep at least 1 metre distance from a cyclists on a road. 4. In today's world of infectious virus, some of us may feel uncomfortable with people arriving at our door steps, outsiders and their pedestrian traffic passing through our home...

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Case Study 3: Are unit address like 614, 644 or 666 unlucky? 1. Feng Shui has more to do with the landforms, the landscape, the site and the property in question. 2. Numbers has more to do with numerology. Unfortunately, there are many different formulas and interpetation of a number. 3. Mathematically, it is more like a 50/50 chance each time one wants to determine whether from such formulas whether it is good or bad. Much like fliping a coin: Heads or Tails thing. 4. Most of the time, a number can be considered auspicious or inauspicious depends on rooted cultural preference. 5. For example, it is a well known fact that many Catonese dialect group associate the phonetic sound of 4 in Cantonese to their own language as "DIE". 5.1. In such an instance, 614 where 1 = again means "immediately" and 4 = die. Thus 14 implies "Quick to die". And "44" means "Die die". 6. Perhaps some Christians are superstitious of a number like 666 = to them, it is the devil's number. While to others neutral or even lucky. 6.1. For example, the Hokkiens associate a number "6" as LUCK or to them it is a lucky number. Thus don't be surprise if they like 666 = Luck, luck and erh.. more luck! 7. If you were to search past forum messages, I had also mentioned that till today, Singapore Airlines (SIA) has always excluded seat number 13. Thus if one board an SIA plane; either the First Class or Business Class seats, the seating will have a 12 then 14. 8. Here, do treat the numbers as "One man's meat is another person's poison!". 9. Locally, in Singapore, again this is not Feng Shui, popular numbers in this estate would also include numbers like 618 (Luck-want-to-Prosper) and 688 (Luck-Prosper-Prosper).

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Case Study 2: Common sense Feng Shui - Don't like traffic noise? Erh... don't select me! 1. If so try to avoid lower floors especially of stack 708 and 710. 2. Do also expect some traffic noise for stack 712 and even 706. 3. It is good that there is a reserve site for future high-rise development which hopefully acts as a buffer. 4. Unfortunately, often the areas marked by blue X and the green zone often would be open space areas of that future high-rise development. Thus will not offer sound buffer protection especially for stack 708. Or simply, don't hope for this to ever happen.

1. The idea comes from the practice of placing a piece of timber between the sink and the stove. 2. This is usually not practical in an HDB flat or condo unit because of limited space. 3. Some people even try wearing a green apron or green clothing while cooking, but this is considered ineffective or insignificant. 3.1. Such actions are often seen as superficial solutions. 4. In most households, having the stove positioned opposite the sink is manageable, as many homes have enough space for this layout. In fact, a home can still follow Feng Shui principles even if there are three or more major "leaks." 4.1. For example, if moving the stove or sink isn’t possible or desired, the problem is more closely related to Habit Number 12: Head Banger. 4.2. Other Feng Shui practices, such as FS assessment, repairing issues, and improving energy flow in different areas of the house, act as helpful safeguards. Reference resource:- 5.1. Last week, I accompanied clients on house-hunting visits to two executive condominiums: Whitewater in Pasir Ris and Chestervale in Bukit Panjang. 5.2. This is a typical Chestervale unit, featuring the original layout with the stove and sink facing each other. 5.3. Most of the original owner units in Whitewater EC also have the sink and stove facing each other. 6. Many residents have lived in these units for years. For example, Chestervale reached its T.O.P. in 1999, and many units still retain the original kitchen layout with the stove and sink facing each other. 6.1. Whitewater EC is slightly newer, with its T.O.P. in 2005. I visited two units there last week, and both also have the stove and sink positioned opposite each other. 7. In conclusion, most homes can maintain this kitchen layout without any issues. Having the stove and sink face each other does not necessarily lead to significant problems.

Case Study 7: Potential sha qi or poison arrow from Drop of Point (DOP) roof-line aimed towards 2nd storey units 1. A sample of one of the DOP at Urbanville shows that it is rather imposing: 1. 2. Most concern usually is the 2nd storey units. As often, the roof-line of such a DOP is able to become a poison arrow and "slice" towards virtually the entire frontage of the 2nd storey unit. 3. For example, most likely it will slice through that of stack 119. As for stacks 139 and 149, most likely such a poison arrow is aimed towards the 2nd storey living room and even maybe bedroom 3 windows. 3.1. It is difficult to cure if this roof-line becomes a poison arrow aimed towards a living room window(s). 4. For example, the following photos are from Fernvale Rivergrove with quite similar type of DOP:- 5. Please also take note that there is a potential sha qi at Block 909A stacks #02-311, #02- 313 and #02-315 from the DOP at Block 909C.

Case Study 6: Sample illustration of potential inauspicious Fire at Heaven's Gate at NW sector 1. Extract is a sample of the possibility of the kitchen and especially the stove of stack 351 falling at the inauspicious "Fire at Heaven's Gate" at NW. 2. Want to find out more about the significance of Fire at Heaven's Gate? Please check out this link: https://www.geomancy.net/forums/topic/16223-hdb-toa-payoh-kim-keat-beacon-bto-launched-in-may-2018-indepth-understanding-of-kitchen-at-nw-fireheavens-gate-affects-everyone/ 3. Please take note that this is just a quick sampling. There will certainly also be similar cases in this and other newly launched developments.

Case Study 5: Sampling of location of common bins / bin lobby 1. It has always been a common (popular) practise for HDB planners in the past as well as present to try to place the common bins/bin lobby near to the lift lobby area. 2. It is also common sense that generally the most central area of the block and also to faciliate the rubbish bin truck:- 3. Of course, not perfect for stacks that are close-by to it e.g. 103 and 135. Fortunately and hopefully, most of the time, the common bins/lobby entrance is not in full view of the main door.

Case Study 4A: How come such a beautiful rectangular (good Shapes and Forms plot of land) as shown as "A" below did not turn out to be so? 1. While searching onemap for the external outline views of buildings near-by to Urbanville; at first I thought I made a mistake in the location. 2. As the present street map shows the same two temples. But was totally surprised me was a great rectangular plot of land as shown by "A" below curved out in an unrecognised manner in the Urbanville HDB Sales brochure:- 3. Below: How come from rectangular plot that turns out to a chunk bitten off by a hungry shark? 3.1. Under Shapes and Forms, it is better to curve outwards than to curve-in. Thus the opposite plot: "Site Reserve for future high-rise whhite development has better Feng Shui. Case Study 4B: There is a possibility of units at Urbanville facing or even visible of one or two temples. In addition, as the region marked as Z has yet to be developed for high rise, it may be possible even for stacks 111 and or 109 have a view towards the temple direction:

Case Study 3A: Is there a long corridor and does it end up directly facing my main door? 1. Another benefit of placing the emergency exit stairwell as shown beside stack 147 and stack 169 is that only the stairwell exit door faces this long corridor. Not a unit's main door. Case Study 3B: The corridor leading towards stacks 331 and 335 is short. Furthermore the main door of both 331 and 335 is not even facing this short corridor. Which is good. Case Study 3C: Good that stack 109's main door also does not face the long corridor. Fortunately, stack 109's main door is shown in yellow. In addition, there is a gentle turn as shown in green plus towards a wall.

Case Study 2A: The planners of this estate has a distinctive style of placing the emergency exit stairwells 1. Don't get me wrong, there is no issue at all with this configuration:- 2. Just that there are so many of the above littered all over this development. Therefore, it thus become more or less a signature of this HDB Urbanville. 3. This is less common technique of placing the stairwell right between the two main entrances of each unit #119 and #121:- 3.1. Hopefully, (touchwood) if there is a fire and both homeowners open their main gate grille, it will virtually jam the entrance to the stairwell. 3.2. Thus really, not a great idea to have such a layout. 4. I remembered vividly, a client who took the House Hunting (Can or Cannot buy) service. She is divorce and has a daughter. 4.1. She specifically requests that I do leave out any units next to the staircase. 4.2. She has a concern of phobia of someone hiding behind the stairwell / staircase and pounce on her when she opens her main door gate. 5. Below is a sampling of most of the units with the above:- 6. As mentioned earlier, what was mentioned still acceptable or rather not a major Feng Shui concern. 7. In fact, in theory may be a blessing in disguise. This is because the emergency stairwell is usually a solid structure and great that this stairwell shares one wall with the unit. 7.1. Also, that many condos do not build a household shelter for each unit and thus utilise the stairwell for this purpose. Case Study 2B: Stack 337 main entrance door faces the emergency exit staircase door. Should I be concerned with this? 1. In Feng Shui, it is considered inauspicious for the main door to face a staircase. As this symbolises wealth flowing down the stairs. 2. Fortunately one has the backing of the law. 2.1. Due to the Singapore Fire Safety code, all emergency staircase doors must always be closed at all times. 2.2. Thus no one or estate personnel should not be allowed to leave this staircase door open. It must be closed at all times.

Case Study 1: Scanning the external immediate environment for a temple (if any)? 1. There is indeed a site reserved for a Chinese temple. 1.1. However, the temple is closest to Block 22 Sol Acres EC. 2. Unfortunately, what matters is that although it is across the road from HDB Keat Hong Verge, stacks 302 and 304 directly faces the frontage of this future temple. 3. As for stack 306 the living room cum bedrooms 2 and 3 certainly also directly faces the temple grounds. 4. Stacks 308 and 301 does not directly face the temple. But if the residents were to turn their heads to the left, they will certainly also see such a temple. 5. Most likely also that there is often a large burner for devotees to burn offerings and incense and often, it can be located either at marking X or Y. Photo: Cheng Hwa Cher Siah Temple at Bankit Road, Bukit Panjang: Did you notice the offerings burning cauldron circled in red to the bottom right hand-side of this photo? 5.1. Below: an intricate incense burner from the famous Thian Hock Keng temple at No. 158 Telok Ayer Street:- 5.2. For most other temples, they have a pagoda like themed offerings burner that takes in offerings for offering "gold ingots etc..." Samples of offerings can be found, under this link:- 6. And one cannot control or restrict such burnings. Equally, hopefully the wind does not blow the smoke and smells that come with such burnings towards blocks and stacks at HDB Keat Hong Verge especially the lower floors. 7. Unfortunately frequent inhaling of such fumes can be cancerous in the long term. 8. Modern temples like the Thye Hua Kwan temple could be quite similar to the one shown below:- 9. If the future temple, here is similar to this temple, expect to get at least a unit that is higher than 8 to 10 storeys high to clear it's roof-line! As often the roof-line can also be another poison arrow if it is aimed towards a unit's opening.

Case Study 4: What are the clear signs that an experienced planner was behind this estate? Or maybe someone who learned from one? Don’t get me wrong! The term “old-bird,” which is “Lau Chiao” in Hokkien, is actually a compliment about the planning at HDB Kebun Edge. 1. The Precinct Pavilion (PP) and Electrical Sub-Station (ESS) are always placed in a corner of the estate. 2. These two are usually set at a corner that is nearest to the roads or road junction. 3. There are no stacks at the L-junction of Ang Mo Kio Street 21. This road works as a service road leading into the estate and is where the Drop Off Point (DOP) is located. 4. Nine stacks face either True North or True South, while the other eight stacks do not face North or South. 5. The only less ideal things are the way the common bins are placed, as mentioned before in Case Study 3. 6. It is also not very ideal to have the emergency exit near stack 129. Some may think this is still acceptable, though with some hesitation. At least none of the unit's main doors face it, which is important.

Case Study 3: Stacks 101 and 117 has poor Shapes and Forms Feng Shui having each of them sharing the same wall as the twin common bins:- 1. Today, I visited HDB Clementi Crest and saw a unit with the exact same layout. 2. Hopefully, you won’t have to deal with inconsiderate neighbours or a dirty common bin area. 2.1. Let's also hope there aren’t any durian lovers, or that durians don’t become available all year. If neighbours leave durian husks at the bin lobby, units like stack 117 or even 119 might end up always smelling like old durians. 2.2. As mentioned, even stack 119 can be affected if the wind carries the smell over. 3. It is more clear cut for stack 101 as it alone is affected in it's block:- 4. The other day, I visited an HDB unit at Bukit Batok West. While walking around, I noticed my client had used masking tape to seal the internal rubbish bin in her older flat. 5. She immediately explained, “I didn’t want cockroaches to come out of the bin!” Common bins often attract cockroaches and even ants, which can easily find their way into units like 101 or 117. Have you heard of this? Resident of Block 246B stack #06-117 = R06-117 (went to her MP's meet the people session) RO6-117: "Minister why is our town council always increasing our conservancy charges? Already increased close to $60/- just a year ago. And now, yet again another $36/- by this December." Minister cum MP: "Who ask you to vote for us. Once vote for us, we have the right to increase and increase everything." ROG-117: "Okay, I am to blame as I voted for you". Minister cum MP: "Know what? Additional blame is again on you!" ROG-117: "Why, Sir?" Minister cum MP: "You lah! Complain Queen! Always complain the the common bin lobby not clean! You always blame that your unit always kena lots of ants and cockroaches, lah!" ROG-117: "Oh dear! Sorry Sir! No choice, lah...!" Minister cum MP: "I have a great suggestion for you! If you don't like it, MOVE-OUT!"