Buying new house & other qts.

[myfs_89542]

Dear Cecil,
# My sister and I plan to buy a new house. I have looked up articles on the site but I have only ended up more confused as to what should be the main points to look at.
eg. you have detailed the dangers of underground water, pipes, other buildings nearby, etc. but in present housing complexes there is no way to avoid these because of compact space. If we can't buy a rowhouse of our own, we will have to settle for a flat. We would be looking at rowhouses with garden space or flats overlooking a garden as we both love green spaces. I would be grateful if you could give some of your excellent, practical advice on what should be the main necessary points to keep in mind in such cases?
# In terms of main door direction, our present house main door is NE - which is my sister's excellent direction. And overall, it seems to have worked for her. As I am a SE house person, I have had mixed fortunes. As my sister is main breadwinner, can we keep NE main door for the new house, or look at a direction which will benefit both of us?
# I had a chime up in the E direction but it broke and now I don't feel like putting a chime up anywhere. If one does not want to use the chime again, can one just keep it away in its box or does one have to cleanse it or dispose it of??
Thanks a lot

[Cecil Lee]

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On 2/9/2003 11:35:00 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Dear Cecil,
# My sister and I plan to buy
a new house. I have looked up
articles on the site but I
have only ended up more
confused as to what should be
the main points to look at.
eg. you have detailed the
dangers of underground water,
pipes, other buildings nearby,
etc. but in present housing
complexes there is no way to
avoid these because of compact
space. If we can't buy a
rowhouse of our own, we will
have to settle for a flat. We
would be looking at rowhouses
with garden space or flats
overlooking a garden as we
both love green spaces. I
would be grateful if you could
give some of your excellent,
practical advice on what
should be the main necessary
points to keep in mind in such
cases?

Landed property:
If the house is a second-hand home, try to do a `Feng Shui walk around' of the entire estate.
Stand just outside the home and even 10 metres away (facing the home). Look to see if the house is sloping?
Next, w=Walk past the house next to the house you are considering. Look in to see the overall state of condition.
For second-hand homes, always try to see if you can find out more of the house's history? Why did the current owner / previous owner want to sell it?
For apartments or flat:
There are also many rule-sets. If you have the time do visit the forum resources e.g. Singapore Property and also Photo Tours of Interest (with pictures).
There are many examples of apartments that enjoy " quantum leap " or some of these resources has some information.
We all are aware that finding a good house is one of the most expensive investments in our lives. And this is indeed a `tedious' process.

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# In terms of main door
direction, our present house
main door is NE - which is my
sister's excellent direction.
And overall, it seems to have
worked for her. As I am a SE
house person, I have had mixed
fortunes. As my sister is main
breadwinner, can we keep NE
main door for the new house,
or look at a direction which
will benefit both of us?

Since your sister is the breadwinner, and NE is her excellent direction, this is indeed a plus point.
If the house does not fit the breadwinner, often, this is already ONE handicap. It is like having a fractured limp. Anymore incidents and it can affect even more.
Usually, if a house does not `fit' the owner, often, after 2 to 3 years; and if one's ba zi, and also if there are more leaks, then this is a recipie for things ... not so smooth.
In your case, try to find a bedroom in the new house that is not your death/disaster sector.

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# I had a chime up in the E
direction but it broke and now
I don't feel like putting a
chime up anywhere. If one does
not want to use the chime
again, can one just keep it
away in its box or does one
have to cleanse it or dispose
it of??

A chime is unlike a Ba Gua mirror. For a broken ba gua mirror; it is often best to wrap it up first e.g. in a `clean' newspaper - tied with a string; and after this; thrown away.
For a chime if it is broken, simply take it down and throw it away.
As to whether you would not like to or would like to replace it; would often depend on two situations:
1. Is this location a bedroom?
If it is a bedroom than, take extra care especially if your house birth chart (built or major renovations) done between 1984 to 2003. Since, MANY East sector, under Flying Star Feng Shui MAY have #5 (misfortune /sickness) x2 or combined with #3 or #4 (bad wood disputes /relationships).
2. Is this room in beige / cream or is there lots of earth elements e.g. porcelain / yellow. In addition is there additional colours like red, pink or purple?
If so, and if under Para 1, there are bad stars than, think twice before not using the chime.
Fortunately, for this year, the yearly star at East is no longer the dreaded #5 - one less explosive problem. But, if that sector has still either #5 or x2 or combined with #2 and #3 and #4 than do becareful.
Maybe, the second alternative is to place 6 coins instead of a wind chime. Not as good, but at least, a consideration.
Warmest Regards,
Cecil