Homeowner Stories

My 2 Year House Hunt Journey: Here Are 6 Key Tips I’ve Learned To Help Avoid Buyer’s Remorse

If you’re looking for a home and not an investment asset (and have a strict budget) the property hunt can be a looooong and slow process. I know, because my search is edging on 2 years now! In fact, I…

• 19 Jun 2022
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Inside A 1960s Old Walk-Up Apartment Transformed Into A Charming Playful Home

Unlike shophouses, walk-up apartments generally don’t have the advantage of a pretty facade. And it’s often a great example of don’t judge a book by its cover as what’s on the inside can often be a whole new world altogether. …

• 19 Jun 2022
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Why I Bought A 3Gen HDB Flat Instead Of An Executive Maisonette For My Family

In a perfect world, everyone will have a generously-sized home, affordable, and maybe even the capacity to practice filial piety, all while planning to grow our family within budget. It’s every Singaporean’s dream, right?  But here’s the reality: big homes…

• 17 Jun 2022
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Why I Chose To Rent Instead Of Buying A Home In Singapore

Growing up, I lived in a HDB flat my parents owned. During all the social studies lessons we had (you can probably tell my age from this!), I was taught that a home you owned was always an asset to…

• 13 Jun 2022
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An Old 1,560 Sqft Executive Maisonette In The East Gets A Dreamy Refresh Into A Laidback Retreat

Singaporean’s have always had a continued fascination with Executive Maisonettes. Perhaps it’s because of the extra space, or maybe even the high ceilings. One thing’s for sure though, that unique layout certainly plays a part in giving you a more…

• 11 Jun 2022
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My Journey As A Single Homebuyer In Singapore At 35: How I Bought Selegie House

For singles to buy a home in Singapore, it is frankly a bit of an arduous process. As a quick summary, you aren’t able to buy a BTO flat unless it’s a 2-bedder, and in a non-mature location. Even if…

• 8 Jun 2022
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How To Handle Renovation Problems: An Introvert Renovates (Part 5)

Renovation problems can be complex and expensive to rectify. And because they often involve multiple parties and perhaps even an element of confrontation, they can be the stuff of nightmares for conflict-averse introverts. I was wincing so hard reading Stacked’s…

• 6 Jun 2022
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Tour This Beautifully Chic 1,500 Sq ft Duplex Home Designed For Hosting Friday-Night Dinners

In a world where a fridge can play YouTube videos for easy-to-follow recipes as you cook, or even send you a note to remind you to buy milk as supply is running low – it’s hard to imagine life without…

• 4 Jun 2022
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NFTs, Guilds & Coins: We Spoke To A Crypto Enthusiast About His Thoughts On The Metaverse

As someone who has invested $19k of her own money into the metaverse, I am naturally bullish about the space – even if recent events in the crypto space have been anything but convincing! I don’t confess to being an…

• 30 May 2022
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How To Choose An Interior Designer: An Introvert Renovates (Part 4)

When it came to renovating my flat, I learnt my lesson from my property search – I needed help.  I knew I needed an interior designer, less so for design because I was pretty sure of how I wanted my…

• 18 May 2022
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We Spent $36k On Our 4-Room BTO Renovation: Here’s Our Scandi-Boho Result

Perhaps because of the increasing home renovation costs, or maybe it’s because of how easy it is to get interior inspiration online today. But there is definitely an increasing trend of homeowners who are more adventurous (and creative) to attempt…

• 14 May 2022
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You Can Now Buy A Home Without Selling Any Of Your Bitcoin With Crypto Mortgages. Here Are The Pros & Cons

Take a guess which year this was written: When asked which payment method they used most often, 43% of Singaporeans preferred cash, as compared to 3% who used mobile wallets, and 2% who used contactless payments.  If you’re anything like…

• 11 May 2022
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Why We Upgraded To A 1,593 Sqft Executive Apartment From A 4-Room BTO (Despite Its Age)

There’s been much talk about HDB upgraders in 2021/2022, and while most of the attention seems to be on upgrading to a condo, there are also many who are looking for bigger resale HDB homes as an upgrade to their…

• 10 May 2022
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An Introvert Renovates: How To Furnish An Introvert’s Home (Part 3)

The walls, floors and ceilings are done. All the fixtures and carpentry are in place. Now comes the fun bit – filling your newly-renovated home with furniture and decor. Well, it can be fun if you’re not an introvert with…

• 9 May 2022
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An Introvert Renovates: How To Design An Introvert’s Home (Part 2)

I think I’ve been preparing for this my whole life. For as long as I can remember, I’ve been interested in interior design. As a school kid, I remember eagerly awaiting the arrival of the yearly IKEA catalogue in the…

• 2 May 2022
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An Introvert Renovates: 3 Key Steps To Prepare For Before Renovating (Part 1)

When one journey ends, another begins, so says every motivational poster with a picture of an endless highway. In late 2020, I ended a two-year journey as a solo, introverted property buyer, only to start the following year as a…

• 25 Apr 2022
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Inside An Incredible $15K Renovation Of A Bidadari 3-Room BTO: How This Couple Did It On Their Own

For most adventurous homeowners, bypassing the interior designer and designing their own home is as far as they would ever go.  So it was quite astonishing to learn of a couple that not only designed but took on the jobs…

• 22 Apr 2022
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A $48,000 HDB Renovation Breakdown: A Couple In Their 30s Shares Their Renovation Journey

This story is part of our new reno series, which details renovated houses in Singapore and a breakdown of their reno costs. At the end of 2020, Jessica and her fiancé found themselves in the same boat as many other…

• 13 Apr 2022
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