Table Of Contents 1. Lack of ventilation in the bathrooms 2. Getting everything at the lowest price from Taobao 3. Buying fittings from Taobao 4. Insisting on starting renovations before you’ve checked for defects 5. Built too much in-built carpentry…
Design
Singapore property is often advertised as a safe-haven asset, in a low-tax environment. Coupled with a history of continued price appreciation, and a high-quality built environment, it’s no surprise that our real estate finds its way into many foreign portfolios….
Investment
Can you recognise this park? Hint: it’s in the largest HDB town in Singapore and 3 of the last 5 sales were under $3 million. The area we’re visiting today is actually Tai Keng Gardens, as a reader requested a…
Property Stories
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…
Living In
Everyone wants a BTO, but you aren’t guaranteed one due to the luck of the draw of the balloting system. Plus, there’s always the wait time of the construction as well, which was made worse by the pandemic. Mrs. Leong…
Property Stories
Designing a multi-generational house has always been a challenge as it needs to cater to both the individual and collective needs of the residents. There are many nuances to consider. Do you create separate entrances for more privacy? How do…
Design
Hi StackedHomes, Thank you for generating such insightful content on this really engaging platform! Appreciate your efforts to provide these pertinent information to the community, and I would love to seek your professional advice. My partner turns 32 and I,…
Advice
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…
Tastemakers
To many Singaporeans, a BTO flat is the default “first home.” If there are any complaints about this most affordable form of housing, it’s usually about how difficult it is to land one (balloting takes some luck). Some buyers we…
Property Stories
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…
Insider Tour
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…
Insider Tour
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There’s no denying the allure of living in penthouses, especially in land-scarce Singapore. It’s about the exclusivity, the views (if you are high up enough), and the lifestyle (some have private rooftop pools). This week, we’ve picked out 5 tastefully…
Units Of The Week
2021/22 is widely considered a seller’s market, with property prices – across all segments – reaching an all-time high. But while we might assume all sellers made of like bandits, it’s not universally true. We spoke to some people who…
Property Stories
It’s a common enough practice in Singapore: you have a friend or relative who is a property agent, so you’d feel bad not asking them to manage the buying or selling of your home. But what happens when something goes…
Commentary
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…
Tastemakers
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30 Nov 2022
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In a country with nearly 90 per cent home ownership, even renting is considered unusual by some Singaporeans – but what about living in a van instead? This week, we talked to a couple who live in a van in…
Property Stories
Singapore has a high-quality built environment, so most of us don’t’ ponder questions like “what if my condo runs out of money?” Or “will the government kick out an incompetent management council?” These are questions to which we often receive…
Commentary
This week, we visit an HDB home on Clementi Avenue that is one of the most unique homes that we’ve seen so far. Homeowner Shu has totally transformed this original condition 1978 HDB unit into a Scandi-themed one that has…
Living In
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29 Nov 2022
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