Cecil Lee

Two more photos..of the frontage

Harbour View Towers is a 99-years leasehold project comprising 154 units. T.O.P. in 1994 It is located at 21 Telok Blangah Drive 109258 in District 04. With distinctive “link bridges”

HDB Waterway Sundew Recently T.O.P.

“Pay 5% and move-in immediately.. terms and conditions apply” Preferential Payment Plan (PPP) @ The Crest (Please always check with the developer for accuracy & availability - if any)“

For Sale

Case Study 10: Besides purchasing a flat near to a coffee-shop; another consideration is the barbecue pits? 1. Even if one’s home is a HDB flat, may also be “affected” by the whiff or smell from a near-by barbecue pit. In this case, from a neighbouring condo development... 2. This is another consideration when I do a Can or cannot buy review of a new development: “You don;t want your whole unit smelling of barbecued sea food & meat especially on a wonderful Friday, Weekends and Public Holidays... Location: Corporation Drive / Kang Ching Road area Most likely residents staying close (facing the coffee shop) had appealed to the coffee shop owners to put up the sign.... PLEASE LOWER YOUR VOICE AFTER 10.00 PM. THANK YOU

Just T.O.P. Cheng San Court has a mixture of larger flats and elderly units often starts with a prefix “Golden” in specialised blocks elsewhere. These flats have only a 30 year lease period as compared to the larger 4 or 5 bedroom units. The larger flats have a default 99 year lease. All these flats have several emergency pull strings linked to this alarm panel. Such flats have such a button in the master bedroom, the living room and toilet. When the emergency panel alarm goes off, it has a display screen showing the unit requiring emergency help.... These units also have a handle bar along the corridor leading towards such a unit’s main entrance.

At Cheng San Court stairwell area. Remarkable that this pipe was joined by placing such a clamp. No leak?

So 1950’s fencing. Actually it was also used as floor boards to increase traction. In World War 2, the British also hooked or clipped each sheet together and lay them (any size they want) on muddy ground for aircrafts to takeoff and land. These metal sheets were also used to lay roads for trucks and vehicles which otherwise may gets stucked also on muddy grounds. Hence did you see the side hooks on these fencing? See photo below. (What looks like “F” shaped hooks):- The hooks of each metal piece clip together to become a bigger piece of corrugated metal sheet.

Many Japanese and Chinese (Cantonese) don't like the number 44 Certainly, it is unlikely to come across any Japanese residents living in this cluster of HDB flats.

Same location. Seems like an annual celebration.. This year’s placements.. the only difference is that these photos were taken on an iphone X.. sorry I mean iphone 7... Erh.. spot any difference? For one .. no more peacocks in the background wall..

Pool area of The Rainforest @ Choa Chu Kang Broken outdoor tile design.. properly spaced out tiles. Generally does go well with the outdoors = blend in with nature and the surronding plants.

This advert was placed on geomancy.net via Google ads system: 30% available... This advert yells: “limited stocks of ECs (elsewhere .. therefore, please, please, please do us a favour: buy from US! instead”

Case Study: “I bought a unit to have a lovely pool view” 1. What a pity! It is not happening for ground floor units at The Rainforest! 2. Under Shapes and Forms Feng Shui, such units cannot enjoy good "Bright Hall". The shrubs are not only thick but also so tall...As good as living in a jungle prison... [Below] The external blinds of this unit makes the Feng Shui even "worse-off" or a hermit dwelling at best...

Prevalent in many condominiums.. with thoughtless individuals nearby.. “Please dry yourself after swim before entering the lift lobbies” Location: The Rainforest @ Chua Chu Kang

Unfortunately this cocoon like fencing can be an eye-sore especially if it is poorly maintained - if at all. Looks so yucky...close-up.. don’t you think so? Aliens? The planners or architects or designers of this fencing should be lined-up along this fence and executed... Missing slap....

Latest recycle bin sign Location: Blk 684B HDB Waterway View

Bicycle rack: This design or it’s variations are common. However, it uses square instead of rounded stainless steel tubes Location: HDB Waterway View in Punggol: Just T.O.P.

Latest photos on Coco Palms: “Final Release choice units are now available” Usually this means “We still have unsold units” Please buy from us now!

HDB Waterway View Just T.O.P.

“New HDB flats with flexible layouts” A term which simply means “we are using drywalls in your flat too!” In the last few years; many new HDB flats has played catch-up with the condominiums and ECs. To make it sound nicer; the use of drywall’s has led to a nicer sounding theme: “New HDB flats with flexible layouts” This is to say that all older HDB flats inner walls were once constructed with hollow-bricks or pre-cast concrete slabs. But today, I have come across many new HDB estates using such dry walls: Ang Mo Kio, Sengkang, Punggol, Yishun and many other new estates. I believe this should be no different for this November BTO launch.. There are also now two central rubbish bins: recycle and regular. Most would also consider where is this in relation to the main door of their potential unit. This is the specifications of HDB Northshore Edge:

Tampines: HDB Upcoming BTO Launches - November 2017 Link to the full review of HDB Tampines Greencourt:- HDB Tampines Greencourt I always wondered when the virgin forest at Tampines Avenue 12 will be annexed for development. Finally, it has arrived. And a large plot with 2,200 units. One good thing is that this plot is almost surrounded by proposed park. A plus point. Even if it is at the fringe of Tampines North. And a stone throw away from gateway between Tampines / Pasir Ris. And that Tampines Expressway (TPE). Given that the TPE is two streets away from this plot; units facing North or NE (depending on the block layout) would definitely look towards Elias Green / The Palette / D'Nest without enduring the traffic noise coming from TPE.

Sengkang: HDB Upcoming BTO Launches - November 2017 HDB Anchorvale Village and HDB Fernvale Glades Once upon a time, this area was a fish/ farm land. And the main entry into this plot of land was via Jalan Kayu. I remembered in the 1978/79 and early 1980's when I was in NS; we took three-tonners at designated locations in Singapore for our course(s) at School of Manpower Management. The moment our three-tonners reached Yio Chu Kang Road heading towards Jalan Kayu; the "perfume" and that distinct smell of "pigs and other animals" soon woke us up as we entered the gates of Seletar camp... Anyway, that was a long time ago. And all these were non-existent after the year 2000 onwards. With the opening of a new SengKang West Road, it will be accessible from both areas. Cannot blame that many are weary that they may get a unit directly facing Ju Eng Home for senior citizens. There is also a proposed church. And across Jalan Kayu, there is also a Chinese temple. I am sure, with or without Feng Shui, many will take notice of these buildings before selecting a flat. HDB Anchorvale Village: Review here: HDB Fernvale Glades:

[Please go to this link for the full review of HDB Northshore Edge:- 4. Units closer to Northshore Walk would mean that it will not be affected by a new future road (traffic noise) as well as some of these flats might enjoy sea view. 5. As this plot is at the North-west sector of Punggol, for those who are adverse to afternoon sun; do take a second look before commiting to a such a unit. However, a plus is that this is where usually, the sea view is to be expected. Please go to this link for the full review of HDB Northshore Edge:-

The full review of HDB Eunos Court:- Geylang = Eunos: HDB Upcoming BTO Launches - November 2017 Amongst November 2017's BTO launch, these flats in Geylang: Eunos is within walking distance to Eunos MRT station. From a Feng Shui point of view; this plot wraps around the existing HDB Eunos Court. And for those who currently own a unit there: especially block 33 and 34 will find out that their views towards the west will be obstructed by these new flats. As well as to endure construction noise for the next two plus years. Units facing North closer to Eunos Avenue 5 would be (MRT track noise) buffered by the above development. And may have unobstructed views if higher than the two storey Eunos industrial estate buildings To the right of this photo below is the plot of land:- Currently the land next to this new HDB site. It is a storage area for construction materials:-