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How Can War Affect The Price Of Your Home

Like the pandemic, no one could have predicted the onset of war in 2022. Just as things seemingly were getting better with vaccinations and travel, Ukraine was invaded by Russia on 24th Feb 2022. This rattled investors’ nerves and sapped…

• 23 Dec 2022
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Inside A Modern Mid-Century 1,216 Sqft Home That’s Cosy And Warm

In this week’s Insider Tour, we tour a 5-room HDB unit located at Ang Mo Kio Court, a recently-MOP HDB that was launched back in the May 2016 BTO exercise. The development TOP-ed in 2020 and houses 590 units with…

• 22 Dec 2022
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Inside A $48k Reno Modern Contemporary Unit + Tampines GreenRidges Tour

Tampines GreenRidges is the first housing parcel in Tampines North, and wow does it look quite different from many other HDB developments! It was designed by LAUD Architects and was meant to “merge” with the larger urban concept of “the…

• 22 Dec 2022
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Inside A Picturesque Scandi HDB Maisonette In Kovan With A Lovely Balcony

This week, we visit a bright and cosy HDB maisonette in Kovan. When homeowners Suren and Esther took over the unit, the original layout was fully covered, with the living room extended onto the balcony. After breaking down a few…

• 21 Dec 2022
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Inside An Architect Couple’s Tasteful Timber-Filled Makeover Of An Old HDB Flat

This week, we visit the home of not just one, but two architect’s! Homeowners Jie Lun and Jen have completely transformed this 5-room HDB resale flat at Jurong Lakeside into a much more open but yet still intimate home. It’s…

• 20 Dec 2022
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Touring An Alluringly Bold & Dark 1,216 Sqft 5-Room HDB In Bukit Batok

This week, we tour a 5-room HDB home in Bukit Batok that sports a less common monochromatic theme. With an all-black interior, sometimes it may look overly moody but with the right accent lights, it can actually look very cosy…

• 19 Dec 2022
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Inside A Bold Monotone Bachelor’s Pad In Punggol

This week, we visit a 3-room HDB rebuild in Punggol. Homeowner Johan was particular about the layout of his home, and specifically chose this because it was on a high floor and a corner unit. It’s a 3-room resale HDB…

• 18 Dec 2022
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Touring A Freehold $1.5 Million Penthouse With A Private Pool

Bliss Loft is a small freehold development located in the bustling Balestier area. With just 48 units, it’s as exclusive as they come, especially with this 2 bedroom 1 bathroom unit that we toured. At a size of 1,399 square…

• 15 Dec 2022
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The Story Of HDB’s Struggles With The DBSS: Why It Was Doomed To Fail

The Design Build And Sell Scheme (DBSS) was first introduced by the then Minister for National Development Mah Bow Tan in 2005. It aimed to involve private developers in the building of public housing to offer buyers with higher incomes…

• 15 Dec 2022
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Inside A $60k Sleekly Renovated 5-Room HDB + EastGlen @ Canberra Tour

Canberra probably doesn’t inspire much excitement in you considering how new the neighbourhood in Sembawang is. Yet, it’s this newness that actually makes this pretty exciting! Termed a “Ghost Town” by Rice Media in a recently published article, Canberra is…

• 14 Dec 2022
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Touring A Playful Co-Living Space With A Brutalist Exterior

This week Reuben and Aiken Chia tour the lyf One-North, a colourful and vibrant co-living development in One-North. It’s conceptualised as a community space for the neighbourhood, with 324 housing units that is housed within 2 seven-storey blocks. Special thanks…

• 13 Dec 2022
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Inside An Inventive HDB Home With Clever Carpentry Details And A Cosy Balcony Setup

This week, we tour a really expansive 1,500 square feet 5-room resale HDB home in Yishun. Homeowners Qian Wei and Charmaine self-designed their home, and along with the expertise from Qian Wei (who is into carpentry) has fashioned a home…

• 13 Dec 2022
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Inside An Intimate Private Dining Walk-Up Apartment With A Pottery Studio

This week, we visit a really unique space – an old walk-up apartment in Woodleigh Park. Homeowners Chun and Wen Yeu were on the lookout for something different, and when they chanced upon this older home with the air ventilation…

• 11 Dec 2022
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Inside A Modern Peranakan Shophouse With A Beautiful Courtyard Garden

This week, we visit a special shophouse in Joo Chiat that was completely rebuilt by homeowners Natalie and Al. It’s a 3-storey shophouse that sits on 3,490 square feet of land, and a spacious 3,000 square feet of built up…

• 4 Dec 2022
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Aiken & Reuben Tour The Coolest Hidden Bar In Singapore

Welcome to our new design series, Tastemakers! With a new series, comes our new co-host, Aiken (whom we are sure needs no introduction, but please visit his new YouTube channel here @AikenChiaMing )! Along with Reuben, they will be touring…

• 2 Dec 2022
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Touring A $80k Renovated 2 Bedroom Home With Sea Views

In this week’s Insider Tour, we tour a 2 bedroom condo unit at One Amber. This is a freehold development with 562 units that’s located in the East. There’s a mix of 1 to 4 bedroom units here, with a…

• 1 Dec 2022
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Unexpectedly Gorgeous Rooftop Views At The Hyde: Inside A Boutique District 10 Condo

It’s always a pleasure to visit a condo development that we’ve reviewed from its show flat days (particularly one that was as fun as staying overnight with Ghib Ojisan). The Hyde is now ready, and there were a few things…

• 1 Dec 2022
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A Hidden Wellness Club Most People Don’t Know About

This week, Reuben and Aiken visit a beautiful pastel-coloured fitness and wellness club located in a heritage shophouse in Tanjong Pagar. Occupying 4 stories, Trapeze Rec Club consists of a yoga studio, gym, outdoor sauna and cold plunge, reflexology, and…

• 30 Nov 2022
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