Cecil Lee

Food for Thought: Vinyl Floor tiles for homes: Is it safe? Any side-effects (if any?) These are some considerations: 1. Earlier today, my client was examining the Feng Shui of their new residence. 1.1 The floor tiles in their HDB flat are uncovered. She disclosed that she works as a scientist and expressed her worries to me. 1.2 Except for the kitchen and toilets, her husband wants the entire house to be covered with vinyl tiles. 2. Nevertheless, she has recently conducted research on plastics, including melamine plastic plates, milk bottles, and even vinyl tiles Right: Does not matter if boy or girl...baby or toddler.. 3. She mentioned that her daughter is still a child and will spend a lot of time on the floor. The appeal of vinyl for them lies in its resemblance to the look and feel of wood. Additionally, unlike tiles, vinyl does not feel cold when touched. 4. The issue she is worried about is that even after installing the vinyl tiles, they may continue to emit chemicals. 5. If her child were a teenager or adult, she wouldn't be as concerned. However, because her child is young, they will be spending time near these vinyl tiles. 6. Due to the lack of extensive research, there is limited knowledge regarding any potential dangers. 7. She also worried that plastic milk bottles undergo a chemical change when hot liquids above 60 degrees are poured into them. As a child, she had her fair share of this concern. 8. Anything to take note when installing external blinds or zip-tracks? 8.1. In the present day, there is a proliferation of condos and ECs featuring balconies. I have discussed with numerous clients the importance of being cautious when it comes to the installation of external blinds or zip tracks. 8.2. This is due to the fact that not all brands are of the same quality. 8.3. The reason behind this caution is that the external blinds of many units are frequently exposed to intense sunlight, whether it be in the morning or afternoon. 8.4. Furthermore, certain blinds, when subjected to heat, may undergo chemical changes that result in the emission of toxic vapors. 9. It is advisable to take this factor into consideration when decorating your home. 9.1. This area has not been explored before. 9.2. The buyer should be cautious. 9.3. Is it a matter of being cautious rather than regretful? +++ Summary The safety of vinyl floor tiles and similar home décor items is unclear due to limited research, prompting concerns about chemical emissions, especially for young children, and a call for caution when choosing and installing such materials. Key Takeaways - Vinyl tiles may emit chemicals even after installation, raising safety concerns. - Young children spending time on the floor could be more affected by potential emissions. - Warmth and wood-like feel make vinyl appealing, but health risks remain uncertain. - There is limited research on the safety of vinyl tiles and similar plastics. - Other home materials, like plastic bottles and external blinds, may also release toxic vapors when exposed to heat. - Quality varies among brands, requiring caution in selection and installation. - Homeowners are advised to be cautious when decorating, as risks are not fully understood.

Case Study - What old baggage are you carrying around? And it is time to let it go! 1. In my many years of conducting Feng Shui audits, I have found that new clients who previously consulted a Feng Shui Master (FSM) often provide key insights. 2. Many successful homes do not require commercial products marketed in the name of Feng Shui. 3. A high percentage of new clients have come to realize that items like the Pi Xiu, which they were often encouraged to buy by their FSM, are unnecessary. As a result, this group has no hesitation in choosing not to display such items in their new homes. 4. There is also another group who feel they spent a fortune on their Pi Xiu or similar items and are reluctant to throw them away. To these clients, I would say: "It’s time to let it go!" 5. Don’t you think their previous FSMs have acted irresponsibly in the long run? 6. Another practical point is that homes today are getting smaller, making it difficult for many to create space for a Pi Xiu. What’s more, some people own not just one Pi Xiu, but several. 7. This is why, if we search the internet, the evidence becomes clear. Many sellers and FSMs give all sorts of contradictory advice on where to place these items—facing the main door, living room, balcony, and so on—much like the commercial product known as the Three-Legged Toad. 7.1. In the end, the Pi Xiu is just another decorative item that, if left out in the open, simply gathers dust like any other ornament. 8. Let’s all be responsible and educate our family members, relatives, and friends. Hopefully, they will continue this effort by educating others as well. 9. When the buying stops, the selling will too.

Another repeat customer..appreciation .. Full names masked out for confidentiality

Repeat client’s Daughter took the effort to draw this on the Hong Bao...

Overview of Punggol and bird species, there

Jewel at Changi For a retail client who took up retail units in this ...

A 56 unit freehold boutique development

An old estate. Tasty food... Many new food court does not feature turtle soup. Old estates like Old Airport FC still has one. Their dry noodles is very tasty, the shiny gleam means that all the noodles are evenly coated with spices and chilly. Dry is $3/- One of the best.. I had tasted. You will certainly become Happy and Lucky once you tasted this vegetarian food stall. I believe this stall’s satay must be delicious... Are you studying for your Master’s degree? If so, you will sure to pass if you eat at this stall: Where to buy delicacies? Here... Rarely seen a vegetarian Carrot cake dish... Located at near-by Coffeeshop Deity and Japanese waving cats...decorations only

SPH big move from 82 Genting Lane to SPH Toa Payoh. Gentle curved outwards staircase...

Remember: Lions come in pairs! BUT do treat these as just display things. And commercial products sold in the name of Feng Shui. But the Pi Xiu should normally be ONE. Abnormally TWO.

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Views from Toa Payoh Apex. In Hokkien, Toa Payoh means big swamp. Truly it was before the 1960’s:

Partially T.O.P.

Case Study: Significance of One or a pair (Two) Pi Xius? 1. Again, I want to emphasise that Pi Xius are commercial products in the guise of Feng Shui! 2. Do you know that a Pi Xiu unlike the Qi Lin’s are of Male gender. 2.1 While a pair of Qi Lin’s (Lions) are Male and Female. Male Qi Lin:- Above: Yes, my face and mouth has more male characteristsics Female Qi Lin holding a baby (Below): I have a more femine features. 2.2 Thus in the past, Pi Xiu under symbolism; they were sold as only ONE(1). Yes, ONE not TWO. 3. Today, those unscrupulous sells know that they can make more money by selling their “victims” that pair! Means more money for them. 4. By purchasing a pair of Pi Xius, it is like purchasing TWO males. Which contradicts the Yin and Yang concept. Where Yin = Female, while Yang represents the Male. 5. While the seller laughs his/her way to the bank... Caveat Emptor! Let the SUCKER, sorry, I mean the buyer beware! The saying goes: “A sucker is born every day. Don’t be that sucker, please!”

Case Study: Please note that a kitchen at NW may affect some families more than others. If the breadwinner is a female ... ( in general) lesser extent... Case Study: You also wrote: "The north seems to be tiled more towards the right. But I may be wrong as I took the reading from outside the construction site and uses a mobile phone." Don't know how to take proper compass readings...is it? Say so... Erh.. please don't blame that SMART-phone of yours! LOL LOL LOL LOL! Case Study: Understand that there is a proper technique in taking proper compass readings! Learn why.... Extracts from Geomancy.net Book on the proper way of using the compass: Please ignore the above Instructions in orange as those pages are not replicated, here...

Case Study: The inaccuracy of The Minton Sales Brochure Site map The Minton Sales Brochure Site map vs Streetdirectory.com with Onemap.sg's maps 1. Based on the north marking shown on the attached Minton Sales Brochure: 1.1. Let’s take a look at Block 14A. 1.2. According to the sales brochure, the blocks or stacks facing south have a compass reading of 186 degrees. 2. Instead of relying only on the above information, I used a protractor on streetdirectory.com's map and found that the reading was 173 degrees. 3. I decided to use a third source: onemap.sg with the gov.data.sg map. 3.1 The protractor reading also shows 172 degrees. This matches exactly with the result from streetdirectory.com 4. If I compare the reading from the Sales Brochure to the other two maps, there is a difference of 14 degrees, with one showing 186 degrees and the others showing 172 degrees. This difference can affect the Flying Stars results, especially if the reading is close to the border between two types. Sometimes, a unit may change from S2 to S1, and the Flying Stars for these are very different. 5. In this case, the S2 chart covers 172.5 to 187.4 degrees, so a unit at block 14A still falls under S2. But sometimes, you may not be so lucky.

Case Study: The inaccuracy of The Minton Sales Brochure Site map & the danger of relying totally on the Sales Brochure Site plan. Why I always do this: The Minton Sales Brochure Site map vs Streetdirectory.com with Onemap.sg's maps 1. Based on the North marking on the attached The Minton Sales Brochure: 1.1. Lets take a look at Block 14A. 1.2. Based on the Sales brochure, the block / stacks facing south shows a compass reading of 186 degrees: 2. Not totally relying on the above, I plot the protractor on streetdirectory.com's map and found that the reading was instead of 173 degrees. 3. I decided to use a third source: onemap.sg using the gov.data.sg map:- 3.1 The protractor reading also shows 172 degrees. And totally coincide with that of streetdirectory.com 4. If I were to use the readings on the Sales Brochure vs that of the other two maps, there is a 186 - 172 degrees = 14 degrees difference! Often, it can change the outcome of the Flying Stars especially if the readings was borderline. And sometimes, instead of a S2 unit, it may even become an S1 unit! The Flying stars for these two are totally different! 5. Fortunately, in this example: since S2 chart is based on 172.5 degrees to 187.4 degrees, a unit at block 14A still falls under S2. Often, one is not so lucky. 6. The morale of the story is: "Not to completely trust the Sales Brochure Site map". At least try to confirm the readings with another streetmap.

Case Study: How accurate is The Garden Residences Sales Brochure site plan vs streetdirectory.com? 1. In my opinion, the most accurate streetdirectory map is from onemap.sg. As this local map uses the gov.data.sg survey map. This is why, the outlines of the blocks in any development is usually shown on their maps close to T.O.P. Or in many instances appear a month or more after T.O.P. 2. One can understand why. This is because, by logic and reasoning, only after the outline is physically built-up that it is then placed on their map. 3. The next best alternative before T.O.P. is to use the streetdirectory.com map. It is not perfect but there are many instances that when I use it to compare with the sales brochure, there are glaring differences. And so far, the streetdirectory map is more accurate than the Sales brochure's map. Or rather, in 10 out of 10 instances, the streetdirectory map later compared with the onemap.sg are similar. On occasions is just 1 to 3 degrees difference and within acceptable Flying star tolerance. 4. By now, usually the outline of say The Garden Residences of the blocks should appear. But it is still not available. 5. One way to do a quick ball-park check is to find some way of checking some parameters. 6. What I did was to try to see if the X - Y axis of the sales brochure matches it with that of the streetmap.com apparently they match. 6.1 In the above instance, they matched properly. The only thing is hopefully the developer had aligned each block within the sales brochure exactly. 6.2 I did a booklet on what is the main reason why if the wrong technique is used even on an iphone... your readings may get all messed up.... 7. From now I believe in this statement: " A bad workman blame their tools!" Not that the Sales Brochure North marking is wrong. 8. Flying Star Feng Shui of S3 facing stacks:

Last month (August 2018), a former client of Master Lim Siak Loong engaged me to do a Feng Shui audif ot his new home. During our conversation, this client related that he also knew that Master Lim was a banker working in United Overseas Bank (UOB). One day, UOB had difficulty in selling off one of their premises. They asked him for help. And after did reviewed and through his recommendations, the unit was sold soon after.

These are some considerations: 1. The External Environment and the plot and building 1.1. The above accounts for as much 70% of wealth luck. For those who wants to lease an office in a building. 2. The potential unit itself: 2.1 A good Feng Shui Master is useful, here. As selecting an office is as much as Shapes and Forms + feeling of the qi. 2.1.1 In addition, one of the key success factor is to locate how good qi can flow within the unit. Plus the location / seating of the "Boss" and especially "Accounting" and "Marketing/Sales" persons. 2.1.2 Under the 4 Good-Bad Directions or Zai Yun Feng Shui should also be taken into consideration. 2.1.3 For example, the unit seems good. But for the Boss, his/her good facing direction meant seating with back facing the frontage of the unit. 2.1.4 Thus better to find a unit that is favourable, in addition, direction of seating for the boss is not so odd. 2.2 Even if applying Flying Star Feng Shui, the key to unlocking wealth is drawing a proper chart. Again, often, this is more an Art than Science in determing what Flying Star direction to use etc... 2.3 This is why either one go by feel (without Feng Shui to plan) and hopefully get lucky. Or get a competent Feng Shui Master. 3. For the above reasons, at the lay person's end Para 1. and 1.1. is one's best bet. Plus hopefully a bit of luck in arrangement of the entrance area, and as I mentioned earlier location for key persons and activities. 4. Ancillary include the specifications of the signage(s) if any etc... 5. Frankly, you can go search and there is no one size fits all instructions of finding a good unit. 6. In conclusion: Trust your instincts to find a unit you feel SEEMS right. Or alternatively get help from a competent Geomancer.

Hi Cecil , do you provide feng shui for english name ? Apologies ??somehow I missed your message. Usually more the reverse. Selection of a mandarin name; then using pin yin to provide an English name. Not the other way around

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Another client seek Feng Shui advice and finally has a baby boy:- Currently, we are expecting a child. Dr wants us to choose a date for caesarean. How does it work? And how much is your charge? Thanks Cecil.

Thanks VM to your review! our twins just born - what you need for selecting name for us! We are sooooo.. happy after all thse years