Just when you think its over, a new wave comes crashing down on you. And you've just packed up your work from home station too...
Windows. Portals that let you see out. And lets the sun, and prying eyes, in. The latter two are good enough reasons to cover those windows up ASAP. But how, you ask? Brick up the windows, you say? Don’t be silly. With curtains, drapes, shades, and blinds, of course!
No homeowner has the benefit of hindsight when it comes to renovating their very first home.
The thing about renovating homes is that, unless you’re in the industry, everyone’s a novice. Admit it – you can count all your renovations with only one hand. With that little experience, with a dash of inattentiveness, you are ripe for the picking by scammers.
Finding an interior designer is like finding a soulmate – it will change your life, for better or worse. Only one will involve a wedding, but both involve a long-term commitment, significant investment, and chance of constant headaches.
Mattresses are a big deal – they affect our quality of sleep and, thus, quality of life. No surprise.
Mould is a fact of life. If there’s a building, there’s mould. Nothing can be done. Move on. But should we really? The short answer: No. The long answer? Nooooooooooooooooooooooooo.
Where did the time go? Everyone was just celebrating Christmas and, suddenly, the year ended and then it was the New Year.
Well, that’s it for 2022. As the year closes, the boys and girls at SIXiDES once again take a look at the trends – what people loved (or didn’t) in 2022.
You exercise. Take vitamins. You’re even on keto. But somehow, you still fall ill. Maybe, just maybe, it’s not you. It’s your house that’s unhealthy and that’s affecting you. So what do you do? Make it healthy by considering these four things: air quality, dust and pests, building materials, and water quality.
Paint is a powerful thing. It can turn drab homes into darling ones. However, the inverse is true too; the moment it peels off, your home becomes Singapore’s next haunted house attraction.
The last tile has been laid down, the paint has dried, and you’ve finally got your keys back. Time to celebrate now the dust has settled, yes? Funny you should say that (or just imagine you did if you didn’t).
Keeping the dog(s) quiet. Helping aunty carry groceries up 20 stories. Not cranking Led Zeppelin to 11 past midnight. All fine examples of good neighbourly conduct.
Feng shui is a direct Mandarin translation of wind (“feng”) and water (“shui”). In Chinese culture, both elements are associated with energy.
You walk into a room, and something feels… off. The colours seem right. The furniture fits. And it’s all well-lit. Chances are, the room lacks a focal point.
Got your first home? Off to meet your interior designer? Exciting stuff. But just before you run off, here are 7 tips on how to prepare for it so that your date with them will be as productive as possible.
Before the COVID struck, many of us loved stopping at our favorite bars for a nightcap before coming home and calling it a day, or night. With the pandemic, many homeowners have taken to creating a kick-back-and-relax space in the comfort of their own homes for that much-needed drink after a long day of back to back conference calls.
There’s no question about it, your best bet on making an awkward corner functional, aesthetically pleasing, and maybe even a cool focal point is a well-designed piece of built-in furniture.
Are your junk drawers bursting? Is your storeroom a nightmare to behold? Are you running out of closet space? Do you wish there was a way to declutter without losing too many of the precious knick knacks you want to hold on to?
Got utility bills that rival the GDP of a small nation? Fortunately home utility expenses are far easier to manage than an entire nation’s annual budget. Here are some simple house hacks that will save on both electricity and water bills:
It takes only 30 seconds for a fire at home to become life-threatening. The tragic fires at Ang Mo Kio, Bedok North, Seletar and Telok Blangah should be enough to give you pause.
Singaporeans love their aircons. It’s our natural go-to solution to beat the tropical heat of our sunny island. Many of us grew up with very thrifty parents, and true to their nagging,
Last Thursday marks just one more, among many other cases in the past six months, of spontaneous ceiling collapses. Enough to make you think, “Is mine next?” The good news is that these things don’t just happen
Inspiration for this year’s renovations. The past couple of years have been rough. Everyone’s been forced into a more intimate relationship with their homes and, well, there’s a lot more room for improvement than anyone cares to admit.
I’ll be honest with you — I’m dreading the upcoming June holidays. Although COVID restrictions are lifting and more places of entertainment are opening up, as a parent who mostly works from home, I’m not looking forward to having my quiet late mornings and afternoons completely disrupted with my little monsters constantly whining that there’s nothing to do at home. My home is not equipped, and as such, neither am I.
Growing up, mom did all the cleaning. Every time a mess was made, the cane would sometimes appear along with the cleaning cloth or the broom. I always wondered what the huge fuss was about until I had my own space to clean.
Singapore’s blessed with many things but land mass isn’t one of them. Farms took a back seat to urbanisation and, well, that meant that we’ve had to depend on other nations to meet our nutritional needs. However, with advances in technology..
Space: the final frontier. Every apartment dweller craves the comfort and inviting living space that’s neither cramped or cluttered. However, that extra square footage is exceedingly elusive (like Bigfoot). Not impossible though (unlike Bigfoot)...
It’s easy to get carried away amidst the excitement of designing a new home. It signifies a fresh start, you get to decide every single detail...
Admit it. You’re reading this because you’ve got to make a decision quick. A decision that’ll affect the rest of your life (well, most of it anyway). You want to know which flooring to go for: vinyl or tiles..
The bathroom is where you do most of your unspeakable, unsightly grooming (I hope), and that means you need it to be well-lit...
You’re probably thinking, is there really space in at home, especially a HDB one, for a garden? The answer is: yes, you absolutely can!...
Wake up, wash up, dress up. The aroma of freshly brewed coffee wafts into the room. But no one else is out of bed yet. You head for the kitchen...
The heart of every home is the kitchen. Why else do most spend the better part of their waking hours in it (it’s true!)?...
Stuck home long enough? Enough to have (unwillingly) saved up for a little renovation?...
Say what you will, but the kitchen is the one place you cant be frivolous about if youre serious about cooking. Its all about functionality...
This weeks House Hack is a real job, and its set in Toa Payoh. Its a real doozy...
Moving into a new home with aging parents? Or planning to live on your own as you age (a.k.a. aging in place)?...
Welcome to our very first House Hack ever! Whats a House Hack? Its us taking a real or hypothetical or speculative renovation request...
You need new furniture (dont ask, you just do), its got to look awesome, and it cant be IKEA because everyones already got the same one...
The TV is the centerpiece of just about every home regardless of whether youre an avid gamer, film buff, or even someone who has no time to watch anything on it...
Lets face it: Singapore has little to none countryside environment. No matter where you are, youre surrounded by the beautiful symphony of buzzing bikes, honking Hondas...
Unless youre really into industrial design (i.e. too lazy), chances are that youre going to want something to pretty up all the walls in the house...
Whether or not you have a crippling fear of our future robot overlords eventually taking over. Lets learn more about how Robot Vacuum can help...
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