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We Moved From A 3-Room Tanglin Halt HDB To A Dakota Breeze BTO: Our Covid-19 New Home Journey
A couple share their rental stay in old Tanglin Halt while awaiting their Dakota Breeze BTO, and how Covid-19 delayed their move by six months.
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My Journey As A Single Homebuyer In Singapore: Why I Bought My 3-Room HDB & Spent $29k To Renovate It
One single homeowner shares his 3-room HDB resale renovation in Serangoon North: a $29k, fixture-free redesign with no overhead lighting throughout.
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Confessions Of A Property Agent In Singapore: Why I Had To Drop My Worst Client Ever
A Singapore property agent recounts how a demanding client with three properties pushed her to clean, market and defend her honesty until she dropped him.
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I Spent 24 Hours With Migrant Workers In Singapore: A Behind The Scenes Look At The People That Build Our Homes
A writer spends 24 hours with Singapore construction workers, revealing dorm life, $22 daily wages, scam losses and why most still say Singapore is good.
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Single, Under 30 And Renting: Why And How These 2 Young Singaporeans Are Making It Sustainable
Two Singaporeans under 30 share how renting works financially: capping rent at 20% of income, saving first, and batch cooking to keep costs sustainable.
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How This Couple Overhauled Their HDB Flat After Living There For 9 Years Into A Raw Minimalist Home
This HDB renovation revamps a 4-room resale flat after nine years, merging rooms for an open, airy, minimalist industrial home.
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Buying An HDB At 24: The Inspiring Story Of Lisa And Her Struggle To Provide For Her Family
Lisa bought an HDB flat at 24 after her father's death left her family without a home, facing PTO delays, CPF shares and a S$44K shortfall.
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