Cecil Lee

Austville Sales Brochure Austville-Residences-E-Brochure.pdf +++ All stacks in this development: Austville Residences are either Period 8, Flying Star: N1 or S1.

You stay there, the lousy architect don't: Austville Residences... 1. This is the first time, have come across a non-existent yard or service yard area for an apartment. 2. In my opinion, this is the first layout Type A1, that one encounter a virtually "air-tight" space at the "back of the apartment". Usually, there is at least an opening at the so called service yard. 3. More:- 3.1 Common sense says that it is inauspicious to have the washing machine so close to the cooking area 3.2 Be careful of washing powder + when washing machine is at HOT water cycle, some evaporation of "soap powder" water residue 4. Having an enclosed backyard encased by a Household shelter is a bad idea: 4.1. The cooker hood will not suck away all the smoke/oil and smell. 4.2. High moisture from just washed utensils & plates. 4.3. Be careful of washing powder + when washing machine is at HOT water cycle, some evaporation of "soap powder" water 4.4 If no dryer, how to hang clothes at the non-existent YARD area to dry? RESULT? Forced to dry clothes at the balcony. Which is often frowned upon and illegal for condos. 5. From a Feng Shui perspective: Sink and stove should preferably not share the same wall. For this layout; the sink shares the same wall as the stove.

Common sense says that: 1. Everyday, all of us shed millions of dead skin cells. 2. Installing a fixed platform bed means that we no longer are able to temporarily remove the platform bed to clean; below it. 3. Many platforms no matter how good the quality; will always have joints and not air-tight. Thus, not only dusts, but also our dead cells and even spilled liquids can fall through the cracks or joints towards the floor.

If you have the time, read thru this past thread to understand why, it is always preferred to have beds that has four "raised" legs versus sleeping on a platform bed.

Sometimes, problems cannot go away simply by sleeping it below the carpet..DOH!. dude!

These are some considerations: 1. It is nice to have a stove sitting and facing a certain direction that is suitable to (usually) the female head of the household e.g. the wife or mistress of the home. 2. Unfortunately, no offence sometimes we may all end up in "denial" or rather "in denial-mode". 2.1. For example, for those who have seen many episodes of Gordon Ramsay's nightmare kitchen; many of the owners who were heavily in-debt and about to close-down often are in "denial-mode". And often after Ramsay's talk-down did these people finally realise that what seems fine or OK are often the opposite. 3. Hope that's not the case (here).

Common sense & conceal gas pipes in Kitchen Several Executive condos and condos are close to the supply of piped gas. For cosmetic reasons, some of these developments conceal the gas pipes into the plastered walls. In the past, there was one occasion where a contractor drilled into the wall to mount the kitchen cabinet(s). And gas leaked into the kitchen and into the entire apartment. Found: this useful warning tip (see attachment). Location: Notice board at the EC: Park Green @Rivervale Link. Beware of concealed gas pipes when renovation: 1. Ensure that concealed gas pipes are not damaged. 2. Locate concealed gas pipes using your houe's gas pipes layout plan or with a metal detector. 3. Any work on gas pipes should be done by a licensed gas service worker. 4. Request City Gas to temporarily cut off gas supply during your renovations. 5. A damaged gas pipe will result in a gas leak.

This EC's selling point was based onanAustralian-themed Lifestyle. Really not sure what it is thou? According to the developer it is an "Australian-themed condominium lifestyle amidst full condominium facilities and basement car parking". Perhaps, to do justice, it touts blocks that are suppose to be spaced apart for "good air flow" or qi flow. Where blocks are suppose to be 40 metres Spaced Apart Two rows of apartment towers are generously spaced more than 40 metres apart for enhanced ventilation and privacy. As the entire development is rectangular in shape; the blocks very much parallel the "lay" of the land be it the property boundary to the (fast becoming) busy Buangkok Drive; and parallel to the canal, also. To me, it is justan executive condolike any other that are six 18-storey towers of2/ 3/ 3+1/ 4 bedroom units + 30 penthouse units(Total 540 units) Unit sizes range from 786sqft to 1668sqft. . Within 3 minutes stroll to Kangkar LRT station. And 5 minutes walk to another LRT station - Ranggung ?First-time buyer can get CPF Housing Grant up to $30,000 ?No resale levy for 2nd timer ?No Ethnic Quota All the above 3 "plus" factors may be a thing of the past for future ECs. The blocks are generally NW and SE Orientation. Some say that it is close to North-South orientation as the skew towards NW and SE is not that pronounced. And according to some these units which are GENERALLYnorth-south (NW & SE)facing to avoid afternoon sun and more than 50% of units enjoy pool view. Must be, lah!

As mentioned under the Skypeak at Bukit Batok; Para 5.3; in Singapore, it is not favourable to purchase a unit that has a full view of a pavilion. If one can see the pavilion, those at the pavilion can also see you and/or you can virtually see and smell all the going on at the pavilion. The most common activities at the pavilion are the wakes (where funeral activities are conducted).

Another coffee shop. This time round, did you notice the 5 large sized glass cups of coffee at the base of the altar?

When the buying stops, the selling can! I QUIT!

Colourful decoration at the Sri Lankaramaya Buddhist Temple.

Is Pets R Us related to Toys R Us? I don't think so. Claim: The Holistic Approach to Pet care. Here goes: WOOF, WOOF, MEOW, MEOW!

1. Nowadays, there is a concern of bird flu or those N1H1 type of disease. 2. Again, the architect or pool designer got it all wrong! 3. Such wall features encourage birds = bird baths. 4. For just a few minutes, I have seen at least 8 to 12 birds attracted to the wall water spouts. And a few even flap their wings and wash themselves on these "bird baths". 5. Don't get me wrong. It looks "nice". But, nowadays with the dreaded bird flu; we don't want their flu to be actively passed to us humans. What more from a shared facility. 6. Here, it is odd that we were advised to wash ourselves first before jumping into the pool; to reduce the incidence of disease; here, these birds and many more, literally wash themselves and their poo in the "bird bath". 7. What's wrong with the architect and pool designers? Most likely their mantra is "WE DON'T STAY THERE! WE DON'T CARE AFTER GETTING PAID!" 8. Instead: You stay there, we don't should be the key essence!

The first thing that comes to everyone's mind is the concern of drowning in a swimming pool. However, this pool also has another "hidden" danger! When architects design a swimming pool; best to avoid too much chrome objects. For example, the entire railings that separate the baby's / children pool from the adult pool are large expanse of chrome balls and rails. During the hot sun, common sense says that such metal objects absorb lots of heat. And just a short moment (even) of accidental placement of hands onto such balls may cause a certain degree of burn. Thus, we already know the dangers of drowning. Why add more DANGERS to the pool? Can you imagine what I say? from the photos? Location: The Elysia at 6 Mar Thoma Road. A small 999 condo that TOP in 2005.

This is a good design as there is minimal support pillars for each of the car porch in this twin semi-detached homes. The roofs are slightly slanted to allow for active water-flow during a downpour. Thus driving into and opening car doors is a piece of cake. Overall a good designWITHOUT the need for those wires that dangle and support the roof anchored to the wall.

This illustration shows that various corners of a bedroom often don't have good air refresh cycles. Thus, such corners are ideal for the placement of wardropes.

Feng Shui is about the scientific studiesand theart of applying it correctly.

Words of wisdom: Your car is German. Your vodka is Russian. Your pizza is Italian. Your kebab is Turkish Your democracy is Greek. Your coffee is Brazilian. Your movies are American. Your tea is Tamil. Your shirt is Indian. Your oil is Saudi Arabian. Your electronics are Chinese. Your numbers Arabic, Your alphabetletters Latin. And you complain that your neighbour is an immigrant? Pull yourself together.

Common sense says that a corner of a bedroom often has stagnant or static air. Thus, often, such corners are where we place part of our ward-rope at. Unless of course, one turns on a fan to blow towards that area or turn on the air-con.

These canes continue to be favored by parents in contemporary society. They differ significantly from the "Singapore cane" employed in prisons for punishing offenders like vandals or troublemakers. Instead, these canes are primarily utilized by parents, particularly mothers, as a means to exert control or as part of a philosophy of tough love.

I have already, placed the centrepoint on the attachment. And it shows that the kitchen is exactly at the cardinal point of NW = Fire at heaven's gate. If there are more "leaks"; this can pull down the luck for the owners. Especially it can affect the career of the MALE breadwinner (if there is one for this home) + also "No Luck". In case, one does not know what is "Fire @ Heaven's gate" Please use the Search feature on the TOP LEFT frame of this forum to search this term.

This is a traditional belief of the Cantonese (Chinese dialect group) of praying to all the FIVE GODS (spirits) in a home or premises. Here, the five gods are: NORTH, SOUTH, EAST, WEST and the CENTER God(s). Location a coffee shop at Jalan Bukit Merah. Here, there are 5 tea cups below it are also 5 "sweet" cakes.

These are some considerations: 1. Two concepts : 1.1. Pure Common sense 1.2. Symbolism in Feng Shui 1.1. PURE COMMON SENSE 1.1.1. Where possible, swords (are similar) to weapons should not be readily accessible by YOUNG children. 1.1.2. Not very often thieves would walk into the home. But if they do, and if they feel threaten could easily get hold of one of the swords and... the rest may be history 1.2. SYMBOLISM IN FENG SHUI 1.2.1 It is considered inauspicious to display swords e.g. in the living room or family areas or bedrooms. 1.2.2 Here, under symbolism, it may imply quarrels and conflicts. 2. Thus, if one has children at home then either placed higher or locked them up. 3. Overall, common sense says that they could be displayed e.g. in a personal study room.

This "light-weight" disabled lift system can be found at Fairprice, Marine Parade Central. Compared to a full blown lift, maybe one can consider installing such a lift. You can see that all one needs is a "hole" from one level to another. And the exterior is like any other room doors and wall panels.