Cecil Lee

These are some considerations:- Part 1: Hopefully, the home has a properly drawn architect/draftman's plan. If so, there should be a North marking on it. Most of the time, this North marking is accurate. However, in some instances, it may not be accurate.

Sales Brochure: Site Plan and Floor Plans west-crest-@-bukit-batok.pdf Usually, I am more cautious when it comes to housing in close proximity to a petrol station. In my opinion, the main concern are the combination of several factors:- 1. vapour fumes from the storage tanks and/or during customers pumping petrol into their petrol / diesel tank(s). 2. Down-wind or the "right conditions" that may bring the vapour fumes towards the HDB West Crest @ Bukit Batok Estate. These are the two main concerns. Although a fire although not likely is a remote possibility, here. The illustration shows a visualisation of the flow of the vapour fumes (IF ANY) The motto is: Better safe then sorry.. applies, here

Sales Brochure: Site Plan and Floor Plans west-rock-@-bukit-batok.pdf The good news is that for Stacks 720, 722, 724, 726, 736, 738, 740 and 742 fall safely under Flying Stars Period 8 NE2 west-rock-@-bukit-batok.pdf

Is the compass readings at NE1 and SW1 respectively or N3 and S3 respectively? Read on... Blocks 461A and Blocks 461D have stacks are either NE1 facing or SW1 facing. While for Blocks 461B and 461C only stacks 716, 718, 728, 730, 732, 734, 744 and 745 are facing SW1. When this development is completed, it is best to confirm the compass markings closely as these stacks are very close to the borderline of N3 and NE1. For example, when I plotted the protractor onto the sales brochure sitemap, it shows a reading of 23 degrees. While NE1 ranges from 22.5 to 374. And 23 degrees is very close to the borderline of 22.5 degrees! Similiarly, the reading for the SW flying stars show it as 203 degrees. While SW1 falls within 202.5 to 217.4. Again, hopefully, the flat does not become inauspicious if it falls in the middle of the "no man's land" of 202.4 to 202.5 degrees!

1970's airy gate and fence design. In the past, it is common to have homes that have "airy fencing". Usually such homes are on at least on a 5,000 sq ft property. And the homes are built further in and thus can afford to have such "open view" fencing and gate.

Various main gate deigns of landed properties

In today's fast paste Singapore and with so many high-rise flats; Sometimes it is good to take a step-backwards; especially when "touring" the small enclaves of few landed properties left in Singapore. One of the most unappreciated or often; too common to be appreciated is the main gate of landed homes. Many take it for granted. But, I always try to look at the design of landed property homes and the design of their gates.

Before getting that great layout of yours signed-off! Always superimpose e.g. the ground floor layout onto the second storey and look out for the location of the stove(s) and toilets and vice-versa. Often, this is to check on whether the 2nd storey toilet is directly above the main door and/or dining table and/or altar and/or bed location on the ground floor etc...

Blk 664B Waterway Sunbeam: I am glad that the architect avoided a stack or stacks directly facing the drainage/canal that leads towards the sea. By angling the two stacks and creating a void; this negates the inauspicious Shapes and Forms for the two stacks.

Please see attachment. House no. 22 Tosca Street. This house no. 22 Tosca Street has built a "buffer" at the house compound. For example, you can see the outline of the house with a generous compound at the location which may be affected by the T-junction. This house has built a buffer from the T-junction.

House no 5 Fidelio Street is at a T-junction and is considered a "bigger" threat than the house no. 23 Jalan Terang Bulan. Please see attachment

Let's look at the attached onemap.sg. Although house No. 23 Jalan Terang Bulan is located at a T-junction. But if one can visualise from the map; the T-junction is just a small dead-end or no-thru road. And this is just a short road. Not enough for any vehicle to gain MUCH speed (if any) on this short-strip of road. Given this major consideration and the fact that house no. 23 also has brick/cement wall other than it's main gate opening; this house is considered "pretty" safe - from the threat of a fast moving run-away vehicle - which is virtually impossible threat - if any!

Please see attachment photo. In theory, houseNo. 23is considered to be facing a T-junction.

A huge gigantic roman guard? Really?

Applying (MING Tang) or Bright Hall effect in Feng Shui... A mature frangipani tree has both its branches and leaves that are spread out. There are in general two colours: white or pink/reddish. This home although has a large frangipani tree; compared to the mango tree; this tree does not overwhelm the front yard. It also is lovely to look at with its pinkish flowers.

A mango tree that is planted in the ground and often more than 10 years old will have lots of closely packed leaves and can grow tall and "rounded". Often, such trees will encroach or cover area making the ground below very dark and "yin". It is not that favourable for homes e.g. in this attachment to have huge mango tree(s).

Please see the key markings on the attached layout plan.(Generally, the A/C ledge and balcony do not need to be taken into consideration)

Case Study: This home has a very practical and functional window design at their flat/unit with living room windows sharing the common corridor of a HDB flat. The home owners changed the existing sliding windows by "splitting it into two. With the lower half being frosted. Has to anything to do with Feng Shui? Not directly. It has more to do with common sense. For example, if one is more likely to open the windows because of the split windows; this means that the home can be more airy and allow for better ventilation within. As compared to a home owner that always closed all their windows facing the corridor for fear that someone could peep in or for privacy reasons. This design gets the thumbs-up as it allows for both privacy and ventilation. Unlike the existing HDB design that compromises either of the two. This may be a one-off. As in my many visits to HDB blocks all over Singapore, I had not seen another unit sharing this design. What a pity!

HDB Waterway Sunbeam has a separate recycle waste bin in each block.

A tell-tale sign of "danger" at this blind-spot corner @ HDB Waterway @ Sunbeam. HDB Waterway @ Sunbeam, just TOP

The Buddhist Swastika The Buddhist were the first to use the Swastika sign. Which during World War II had a really bad name. As the German Nazi's copied and use a similar design. In the photos; this temple had used the Swastika design on both their fence and main gate.

IN SUMMARY "The laughing Buddha serves as a symbol of joy and positivity in home decor, offering a welcoming presence that contrasts with more serious figurines. Its versatility as a decorative item allows for placement in various settings without strict adherence to traditional rules." Master Cecil Lee, Geomancy.net +++ These are some considerations: 1. The laughing Buddha shares a similar theme as a pair of chubby well-endowed smiling lions found on the gate posts of some landed property homes. 2. Instead of a fierce looking chi-lin or qi-lin "guarding a home" 3. What this means is than especially for the owners of a home; coming home and greeted by a laughing Buddha is considered as having a good feeling. 4. Other than that, the laughing Buddha is actually a commercial product or even considered as a "decorative" piece. Unlike a serious figurine like a Guan Yin which has to be placed onto an altar. 5. As such frankly, in my opinion; there are no rules or regulations with such a decorative item i.e. laughing Buddha. Thus generally, placing the figurine next to or beside such things as a wifi lan module or even close to a set-up box etc.. is not that a great deal. If one really has no space; then this is the least of the concern or no issue.

These are some considerations: 1. Both sides of the wall: 1.1. In the master bedroom, move the bed slightly out from the wall. 1.2. On the altar side, don't place the figurine(s) e.g. Guan Yin too close to the back of the wall. 2.When either partner sleeps. Do you have "bad dreams?". If no, then generally, given that there is no choice; still can live with it. But if either one of the partners have recurrent "bad" dreams; then this is a tell-tale sign that all is not right. 2.1 But if either partner can easily sleep and sleep like a "pig" then all is fine or OK.

A scenic view of The Terrace, HDB Waterway Sundew, HDB Waterway View and Edgedale Plains. A wonderful view of the My Waterway @ Punggol Scenic view from HDB Waterway Sunbeam (Just TOP)

Waterway Terraces Sales Brochure: Site Plan and Floor Plans waterway-terraces.pdf Ultimately, one of the most distinctive designs is HDB Waterway Terraces 1 @ Punggol, which has recently achieved its Temporary Occupation Permit (TOP). If my memory serves me correctly, the last design that could be considered unusual or rather unique was the Pinnale @ Duxton. This entire complex, referred to as HDB Waterway Terraces, appears to feature exterior curves that are smoothed out. One of the most "unusual" experiences I encountered was during my visit to a stack/unit in the morning. It seems that the morning sun illuminates the neighboring walls, creating a glare when one stands by the windows of any of the rooms: the living room, bedrooms 1, 2, and the master bedroom. I anticipate that in the afternoon, the sun will shine on another section of the block, thereby reflecting that "white" wall glare into the bedroom. If one or the entire family finds themselves needing to wear increasingly thicker glasses... well, one might as well attribute it to residing here!