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Far East Orchard launches repurposed Westminster Fire Station in Central London for sale

SINGAPORE - Singapore-listed home business Far East Orchard has actually been investing in the UK since 2015. Its portfolio mostly contains purpose-built pupil lodging. To date, it has actually collected…

The ancient Chinese spatial laws of feng shui have gone full-on mainstream, with Gwyneth Paltrow and Marie Kondo among its enthusiasts. To the uninitiated, feng shui can feel a little esoteric, but if you take the time to dig into the philosophy behind it, you'll find that it's not only based on simple common-sense practices that make our homes healthier and more organized, but it also reveals how connected we are to our homes—and in turn, how they can affect our mood and well-being. What Is Feng Shui? Feng shui is the Chinese practice of trying to create balance with the natural world in our interior spaces. It uses energy forces to create harmony between an individual and their environment. To demystify some of the rules of this ancient Chinese tradition, we tapped feng shui expert Laura Benko to give us simple, actionable tips on how to incorporate feng shui in the home. Benko is widely acclaimed for having rebranded feng shui into a more modern, holistic approach, while still honoring age-old traditions. To Benko, feng shui is not about transforming the structure of a home, but about making our homes evolve with us. Though nearly imperceptible, these small tweaks can have a "profound impact on your daily life," she insists. Meet the Expert Laura Benko is a New York-based professor, feng shui expert, and author of The Holistic Home. Slow Down the Energy Flow "When there is a direct line-of-sight between the front door and the back door, it means the chi (or energy) is shooting through the house too fast," Benko says. Instead of having it fly straight out the back door, she suggests moving it in a graceful undulating way that goes around your whole home evenly. The Solution: Slow the chi down with a patterned rug on the floor, artwork on the walls, or even a round entry table. Keep Your House Free of Clutter While this may seem like an obvious problem to tackle around the house, we are all too guilty of accumulating things that don't play a specific function in the home. According to Benko, clutter is more than just visually displeasing. "It's an energetic anchor that impedes the best things from unfolding in our lives," she says. An excessive amount of clutter stops us from having clarity of thought and can weigh us down emotionally. Feng shui is less about having a perfectly-styled home, and more about creating a happy and healthy environment. The Solution: Make sure that you have the correct organizational systems in place for everything in your life, from paying bills, to recycling, to having a designated spot for your keys. You'll feel lighter, less frazzled, and more efficient. Keep the Path to the Front Door Clear "The front door is very important in feng shui," Benko says. After all, it's the main portal through which energy enters your home, remember? "Think of the chi as a first-time visitor trying to find your home—you want to make sure it's clearly lit, well-marked, and the address visible." On the inside, you want to make sure you're not walking directly into a wall—"it can metaphorically make you feel like you're up against a wall every day," she says. The Solution: Install a mirror. When you hang the mirror, Benko advises connecting an intention to it, like expanding the opportunities in your life and not allowing yourself to feel limited.

3 Top Feng Shui Tips for Your Home

The old Chinese spatial laws of Feng Shui Tips for your Home have actually gone full-on mainstream, with Gwyneth Paltrow and also Marie Kondo amongst its fanatics. To the inexperienced,…

The Kallang/Whampoa and Toa Payoh projects are expected to be heavily oversubscribed, given their prime city fringe locations and close proximity to MRT stations.

In first sales exercise of the year, HDB launched 3,740 BTO flats for Seniors

In the first sales exercise of the year, the Real estate and Advancement Board (HDB) launched 3,740 Build-to-Order (BTO) apartments on Thursday (4 February)-- the biggest February launch given that…

The redeveloped property will be renamed as Perennial Business City

Perennial Real Estate Holdings acquires Big Box for $118 mil

SINGAPORE - Former Big Box, on JTC Corporation land, was obtained by Perennial Property Holdings for $118 million. The site is zoned Business 1 (White), with an acreage of around…

At 5pm on Nov 18, five-room flats in Toa Payoh's Bartley Beacon housing project were the most in-demand.

Bigger BTO flats in Bishan and Toa Payoh heavily oversubscribed

SINGAPORE - Larger Build-To-Order (BTO) flats in Bishan, as well as Toa Payoh (Bidadari), have been oversubscribed simply one day after their launch, also as customers faced concerns sending applications…

As at Sept 30, 571 units at Avenue South Residence have been booked, which is equivalent to 53.2% of the 1,074-unit project

UOL sold 112 residential units in 3Q

SINGAPORE - UOL Team has offered 112 property units in Singapore during 3QFY20, almost double from 58 units scheduled in the preceding 2Q, says the designer in its 3rd quarter…

October's sales figure represented a 21.6 per cent jump from the 1,241 units resold in September.

Sales of resale condos hit 2-year high in October

The resale apartment market reached a two-year high in October with 1,509 devices altering hands the very same month, according to blink figures from real estate portal SRX Home on…

Residents of block 310A can finally breathe a sigh of relief. Photo: Google Street View

Waterway Terraces II Residents Finally Relieved

Citizens of a public housing block in Punggol were eased that the huge, highly-visible crack on the block's outside wall has actually ultimately been fixed, a month after homeowners had…

The first-ever virtual gala of the PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards (Malaysia), now in its seventh year, premiered on Tuesday evening, 15 September 2020, with an immersive, interactive event that drew property seekers, real estate agents, overseas developers, and industry stakeholders alike.

First-Ever Virtual PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards

Malaysia's prestigious real estate honors system presented 35 honor groups to the exceptional contractors of the country's skylines as well as areas using a multi-streamed occasion viewed worldwide via asiapropertyawards.com/en/newsroom,…

New home sales in August 2020 saw the fourth consecutive month-on-month increase

New Home Sales Hit 11-Month High

In spite of expectations of slower sales throughout the Hungry Ghost Event, new home sales in August raised for the fourth consecutive month since the circuit breaker actions were implemented…