Living on a culdesac

[nanbrook]

We live in a two story house at the top of a hill and to the left on a cul-de-sac. The front door faces south, and is positioned in the middle of the rectangle shape house. What elements should I use to improve the chi coming into our home?

[Cecil Lee]

Dear Nancy,
Frankly, it is difficult for me to fully visualise what u mean. If would be nice if you have a sketch or some pictures of it.
As you mentioned that your house is on top of a hill, Feng Shui (and `commonsense approach' would suggest that the house is on firm foundations and surroundings do not have soil erosion or protected from soil erosion.
At a hill, it is best that there should be `forestation' or plants especially if the house is the top most house.
Other than that, it is difficult for me to comment further.
Warmest Regards,
Cecil

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On 3/20/00 8:27:00 PM, Anonymous wrote:
We live in a two story house
at the top of a hill and to
the left on a cul-de-sac. The
front door faces south, and is
positioned in the middle of
the rectangle shape house.
What elements should I use to
improve the chi coming into
our home?

[nanbrook]

Dear Cecil:
First I would like to thank you for your quick response to my post "Living on a cul-de-sac" dated 3/20/00. As per your answer to my post, attached is a line drawing of the street that I live on. The house just to the right of ours in the drawing is the highest house on the block. And also attached is a picture of our house. As you can see in the picture, there is a gentle grade uphill. As far as "forestation" I placed circles where there are trees on the property. There are 26 in all. that is not counting lower bushes in the front yard or hedges in the backyard.
The reason I ask this question is, I was watching a program about Feng Shui and they said that it was not good to live on a dead end street because there is not enough energy flow. I am only beginning to learn about this method of placement so I thought I would start out slow and change a few things and see what changes occur and I thought this would be a good place to start. They said in the program something about placing a wind chime outside by the front door and a mirror above the door or maybe a water fountain. I would like to get your opinion as to weather this would be the right thing to do and an explanation for the reason behind these changes.
I hope I haven't taken up much of you time, but I am fascinated by this new method of thinking, and am looking forward to your response as to what changes I should make.
Kindest regards
Nancy

[Cecil Lee]

Dear Nancy,
Grateful if you can click on the " Conference for Attaching Layout " and post your attachment there as this conference does not allow for any attachments.
Thanks.
Cecil

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On 3/21/00 7:30:00 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Dear Cecil:
First I would like to thank
you for your quick response to
my post "Living on a
cul-de-sac" dated 3/20/00. As
per your answer to my post,
attached is a line drawing of
the street that I live on.
The house just to the right of
ours in the drawing is the
highest house on the block.
And also attached is a picture
of our house. As you can see
in the picture, there is a
gentle grade uphill. As far
as "forestation" I placed
circles where there are trees
on the property. There are 26
in all. that is not counting
lower bushes in the front yard
or hedges in the backyard.
The reason I ask this question
is, I was watching a program
about Feng Shui and they said
that it was not good to live
on a dead end street because
there is not enough energy
flow. I am only beginning to
learn about this method of
placement so I thought I would
start out slow and change a
few things and see what
changes occur and I thought
this would be a good place to
start. They said in the
program something about
placing a wind chime outside
by the front door and a mirror
above the door or maybe a
water fountain. I would like
to get your opinion as to
weather this would be the
right thing to do and an
explanation for the reason
behind these changes.
I hope I haven't taken up much
of you time, but I am
fascinated by this new method
of thinking, and am looking
forward to your response as to
what changes I should make.
Kindest regards
Nancy

[Cecil Lee]

Dear Nancy,
1. I have looked thru the photo & layout you sent to my email account.
2. Overall, your plot of land is not an ideal shape. Units 5402 and 5401 are at a `T' junction and for these two units at the end of the road, preferably the main doors should not be in direct alignment to the road.
Your home and the opposite house (5408) plus units 5402 and 5401 are in a configuration "close to" the Yang Zhai Shi Shu where three houses `meet'. This is considered a `bad' layout (not "fatal" but bad) in that it signifies `family will not be rich'.
3. The above is based on a three house layout. But with the four house layout, it looks similar to the above. Hopefully, it would not be the same.
4. I have seen the picture of your frontage of the house. It pose no problems as the main door is well `hidden' from any poison arrows.
Please see below:-

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On 3/21/00 7:30:00 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Dear Cecil:
First I would like to thank
you for your quick response to
my post "Living on a
cul-de-sac" dated 3/20/00. As
per your answer to my post,
attached is a line drawing of
the street that I live on.
The house just to the right of
ours in the drawing is the
highest house on the block.
And also attached is a picture
of our house. As you can see
in the picture, there is a
gentle grade uphill. As far
as "forestation" I placed
circles where there are trees
on the property. There are 26
in all. that is not counting
lower bushes in the front yard
or hedges in the backyard.
The reason I ask this question
is, I was watching a program
about Feng Shui and they said
that it was not good to live
on a dead end street because
there is not enough energy
flow. I am only beginning to
learn about this method of
placement so I thought I would
start out slow and change a
few things and see what
changes occur and I thought
this would be a good place to
start. They said in the
program something about
placing a wind chime outside
by the front door and a mirror
above the door or maybe a
water fountain. I would like
to get your opinion as to
weather this would be the
right thing to do and an
explanation for the reason
behind these changes.

Yes, do start slow with Feng Shui. Nothing could be worse than doing all the wrong things or spending unnecessary money and this may not bear fruit.
It would not be advisable to place a wind chime unless, you personally liked it and not becaues of Feng Shui justification.
With your `four house' configuration, more care should be placed in using the wrong Feng Shui.
Warmest Regards,
Cecil