Cecil Lee

Indeed, this is a friendly way of placinglamp posts @ HDB Punggol Arcadia, Punggol Place

Location: Corporation Drive / Kang Ching Road area Most likely residents staying close (facing the coffee shop) had appealed to the coffee shop owners to put up the sign.... PLEASE LOWER YOUR VOICE AFTER 10.00 PM. THANK YOU

No, this is not an L-shaped floor plan. Please see attachment.

1. As previously mentioned; what I had mentioned really has more to do with common sense or rather "Common sense Feng Shui ". 2. In many homes: apartments, private units, landed property bedrooms; one often sees a side beam as shown under the attachment. 3. In this example, there are TWO bedrooms. And the beds are positioned slightly differently: one with the bed head against wall and the other the bed is parallel towards the wall. Each bedroom encounters a side beam = so what? No big deal! 4. In this illustration the load of the upper floor(s) is carried down in the BLUE arrows. And these "beams" are simply CONDUITS.

1. Please see attached illustration. 2. In the illustration; there are TWO types of beams and there are diferences. 3. If one is seated or sleeping at marking (red) "A"; then this person is considered to be below a LOAD bearing beam that exerts an invisible qi directly downwards. 3.1. For example if one trace the path of the RED arrows; this shows that this beam is a LOAD bearing beam that concentrates it's force directly downwards. 4. Contrast this with a person sitting below marking "B". As mentioned in my earlier message; this "side beam" acts like a CONDUIT where if one sees the blue arrow, the load is distributed towards the sidewall. 4.1. Thus for a fact even if one is seated directly below it at marking "B"; it is not like above para 3. 5. Thus, as far as I can, I have explained in layman terms as logically as possible based on "structural engineering" type of argument. 6. Thus yours seems to be close to or perhaps more towards the SIDE BEAM. 7. In many developments be it a housing board flat or even condos and private homes; we often even seen such side beams in some of the bedrooms and many even sleep with the bed placed close to the wall with such a side beam without any ill effects. 8. In my opinion; your situation in REAL life is like the saying goes: "Statistically speaking it is safer to catch a plane ride than riding on land. One is more likely to die on the road than in a plane!"

These areTWO MAJOR CONSIDERATIONS: 1.FACTOR ONE: DOWNWARD LOAD BEARING BEAM? Is this a REAL load bearing beam? If so, it has more to do with how the LOAD is being distributed from the upper floors down. 1.1. Under Feng Shui and structural engineering fact; if a beam runs across a ceiling. Often this is a load bearing beam. 1.2. If one is below this beam be it seating below it or sleeping below it; it is suppose to exert bad qi downwards. 2. In your case, usually the beam seems MORE likely to be a CONDUIT where the upper floor weight is distributed towards the sidewall(s). 2.1. In such a case, based on structural engineering; the force is not fully exerted direclty downwards as in the case of para 1.1. but the load is channelled towards the sidewall. 3. Above demonstrates the physical aspects of how to properly determine via structural engineering means. 4. FACTOR TWO: HUMAN or MAN factors 4.1. If one feels uncertain or uncomfortable each time one looks up and see such a "BEAM" ; if it affects our human feelings; then this psychological impact is another factor (even if it is imagined). 4.2. For example, if you frequently have guests be it relatives and friends who utter comments that "Hey" it is no good to sleep below a beam; personally, one would not feel good about it. 5. In my opinion; in your diagram; it has more to do with Para 4.

1. In my opinion; you should seriously look at this: http://wiki.geomancy.net/wiki/The_Three-Step-Approach 2. What is the key factor about the Eight House Theory? 2.1. CLUE: SPENDING time or NOT SPENDING time at the sector? 2.2. In many past forum messages, this theory is about how long one spents time (if any). 3. Your answer can be found under Para 2.2 (above). 4. Please note that the Eight House and Flying Star BELONGS to the SAME (practising) SCHOOL of COMPASS SCHOOL FENG SHUI. 5. Under Flying Star Feng Shui; the MOUTH of the house is considered important. You keep on talking about the "Main door" .. the main door... 6. Please put on the thinking cap and re-read this again http://wiki.geomancy.net/wiki/The_Three-Step-Approach 7. CLUE: the flying stars at the MOUTH of the house is important as qi often flows in from this TYPE of mouth. 8. Please note that another CLUE is: Eight House and Flying Stars are COMPLIMENTARY in the context of your question. 9. Once one understands say the Eight House; then you can retire and not re-read: http://wiki.geomancy.net/wiki/The_Three-Step-Approach .... again...

Another signage found atNEX Serangoon...

Maybe this is more appropriate? The fat man should not have more than 2 partners?

Go figure out this sign!

Further to what I had mentioned, earlier; 1. From one of the past resources:- 1.1 Once you properly define the outline of the house (which forms the major outline or support for the house. Anything missing area within the Square/Rectangle shape, is defined as a missing corner. Anything, that extends out of the square/rectangle, is defined as a protrusion. 1.2 A small missing corner is fine, but if the missing corner covers a large area, then it becomes a big issue. You can refer to this link for whether it is auspicious or inauspicious:- URL: http://www.geomancy.net/resources/theories/fs-building.htm 2. NOTE: There are also : MAJOR and MINOR missing areas (corners).

These are some considerations: 1. The most important two words for this is "It Depends!". 2. For example; when we ask people to become judges e.g. of a competition; they are given guidelines on how to apportion marks. 3. Let's say, in an Iron Chef competition; the judges were asked to rate the food based on many criterias such as taste, innovation and presentation. 4. Like wise; even for missing corners; many factors are involved: such as how large is the missing area; how does the outline of the missing area look like; sometimes a missing area is between two sectors e.g. NW and North. 5. There are judgemental skills involved. Thus, the key here is "It depends!"

You wrote: Nowadays, many apartments (HDB or private development) comes with balcony or planter. Would like to seek your advice if these areas need to be brightly and well lit at night or is it OK to leave these areas unlit at night? These are some considerations: 1. In my opinion, contrary to what you had written; in fact, long time ago as far as 1968 onwards; many apartments do have either a balcony or the many thousands of 1 room and 3 room HDB a COMMON corridor. This includes the HUDC flats and private flats. 2. Especially these common corridor is a "cheaper" form of balcony; but they are still some form of a corridor cum balcony. 3. Even today, many HDB blocks have common corridors even if the unit does not have an actual balcony especially a protuding one. 4. Therefore, in my opinion; so long as the corridor or Balcony is not excessively cluttered it is fine or OK. You also wrote: Also, is there any significance feng shui concern if tile lights (those that are installed on floor panel and throw the lights upwards) are used in these areas in place of the normal wall lights found in most balcony area? 5.Frankly, this has more to do with common sense then Feng Shui. 6. In fact a fixed on ceiling light is the best at a balcony. Especially balconies at lower floors. WHY? 6.1. I would be more concerned of installing those cove lights or as you mentioned those throw upward lights. They are friendier but these unfortunately are a hive for lizards. 6.2. Go take a look at ground level flats or homes. And often lizards use to hide behind or inside these cove lights. Just place you hands into the areas and you most likely get all the lizard eggs and shit! 6.3. In a recent development; Livia at Pasir Ris; if one pass thru that area; and look up at all the balconys; this condo development does not provide light point at the ceiling of all block's balcony. Perhaps, to make it look "tidy" and uniform on the outside.

1. Feng Shui is a holistic approach and it is about maximising a home's qi. 2. No; practise the Heaven side is located at NW and not at North.

These TOILET CUBICLEs (for the elderly)signs are NOT REAL. Can you figure out which signs are for WHOM? Cubicle 1 : White person Cubicle 2 : Black person Cubicle 3 : Chinese (Yellow skin) Cubicle 4 : Gay person

During my visit to Shanghai, China; saw this shop hanging a conVEX bagua mirror above their main entrance of the shop.

Those staying at low storeys often need to take a look at their surroundings to see if there are any poison arrow(s) if any aimed towards an opening of their apartment or home....

These photos were taken four (4) months later in October 2011. The entire plot of land has been literally flatten to cater for government development. Majority should be Housing Development Board (HDB) flats...

1. Several blocks belonging to the same neighbourhood HDB flats; at the VOID deck (ground level) every pillar seems to have a tag e.g. C4033 etc.. 2. Why is there such an excessive tagging of the pillars of several blocks of flats. 3. These flats were constructed between 1984 to 2003 (to be exact around 1997 thereabouts). They are pretty new and don't seem to be run down. It is not like each of the pillar is in dire consequence and need to be monitored? 4. Perhaps, could it be that the town council needs to know the exact pillar and it's location. For example: a maintenance crew would be notified... 4.1 Block 391A Compassvale Street Pillar no. C4033 has stains on it... Go and clean it up? Is this the true reason? 4.2 Or something else more sinister like: Sir, pillars C4033, C4032 have collapsed... can the structure or block collapse? (In dream land 5. Frankly, in the entire Singapore, I have yet to come across VOID deck pillars being number like what you see, here. EACH RED circle represents a tagged number e.g. W4022 ... what's up?

Always good to hear nice things....

Some photos of this site... \

Priscilla A. wrote: Thks master lee for your promot reply. The door facin is ideal to my kua number. Guess i feel better after your advice. Would you be able to advice on how to reduce the impact of the stairs. > Please note that this is only a Free GENERAL advice forum. If you want to apply Feng Shui; things like e.g. ploting a Flying Star chart etc.. needs to be looked into. Something like the attached sample which takes into consideration many factors. You also wrote: Also, is house number important? The unit no. Is 14-240. Guess in cantonese it means real bad. But both me n my husband are not. Will that affect us? Thanks! This is kinda too late to look into. There is a free House (Apartment) Number report under this forum. In Singapore and Hong Kong; perhaps one can or may say that in the future; when you do sell your home; especially SOME (superstitious) Cantonese MAY not like the apartment number. Thus, it has more to do with the marketing or selling of the property in the future....

Majority of this HDB block of PREMIUM flats in this Punggol Arcadia estate @ Punggol Place have units either facing NE1 or SW1. (Currently under progressive TOP e.g. Block 288B just TOP but the rest are still - works in progress)...

If the previous photos were nice; Just take a look at this new photos! This has to be the all time or MOTHER OF ALL beautiful bouquet of spouting green beans!

These are some considerations: 1. Based on Shapes and Forms Feng Shui; of course this type of layout is not the best; as the most "stable" form is always rectangular in shape. 2. However, I have seen worst layout(s) than this. 3. Do take note that there are three markings: 3.1. Marking in RED "A":- For this layout plan; it is important that the stove should not be at the "A" marking. A fridge at that location is fine or OK. 3.2. Marking in GREEN "B":- Although the staircase is not directly facing the main door; the staircase (both going up and down) is often considered inauspicious especially if one stands just inside the door and can see it "sloping" downwards. (Here, one would expect that as we can go up the staircase, we can also go down from it). 3.3. Marking in BLUE "C":- I believe, some may comment that the main door opens towards the living room windows. But in my opinion; this is less of an issue when compared to the other two points I mentioned above. 4. The above is based purely on Shapes and Forms Feng Shui only. 5. Feng Shui is about Earth Luck. Ba zi is about Heaven Luck. The other factor is "Human factors". If your many friends and relatives many make comments on such a layout plan; then it would often affect the persons staying in that apartment. 6. In the past, I had mentioned that it takes 3 or more major "leaks" for problems in an apartment. Thus, it would be more prudent for someone owning such an apartment to have "better" Feng Shui than a regular apartment. If so, this would reduce or minimize any issue (if any) i.e. for peace of mind.. P.S. the attachment shows the center (centre) of gravity which is fortunately in no way within an enclosed area e.g. kitchen.