Part 4 of 9, The HDB Township

The HDB townships give insights into life in Singapore. With the idea of providing shelter to all so that there are no homeless in the city, HDB came up with the first township at Queenstown. Though this was constructed by Housing Development Board’s predecessor, namely the Singapore Improvement Trust, this was a pilot project designed to taste the success and public acceptance of this housing exercise. Built more with the need to provide a home to all, the accommodation offered was basic and frill-free.

Part 3 of 9, The Selection Process and Residential Localities

Deciding on where to stay, in which part of the city, and what type of apartment or house, is dependent on a number of factors. The fact that the selected accommodation is going to be “home” for sometime means that living there should be enjoyable, hassle-free and convenient.

Part 2 of 9, Public Housing Of Singapore, HDB Flats

HDB is a term heard incessantly in Singapore. HDB stands for Housing and Development Board and in general conversation refers to the various apartment complexes constructed by them. The Board started construction of homes in 1960, developing a few acres of land into a complete, self-sufficient township.

If you are a local Singaporean wanting to rent a place to stay – a room, an apartment or an expatriate looking for a place to rent in Singapore then you have come to the right place. This 9 part series will provide you with all you need to know about renting rooms and property in Singapore.

We have been using mattresses of different types all your life, and seldom felt the need to know the meanings of terms used to describe mattresses and their properties. Mattress jargon and terms used to explain beds and their qualities, in advertisements and promotions, is baffling and it is incorrect to get taken in by the use of complex terms without knowing what they mean.

When the bedroom has an elaborate décor with ornate furniture, a simple bed frame fits in beautifully to create a balance in the room. This simple, graceful, straight lined divan blends into all types of …

When you miss the hotel bed, the best solution is to bring your hotel mattress home. Strange though it may sound, but you can actually buy a hotel mattress like the Maxcoil Hotel Mattress that will transform your sleeping comfort at home and make your bed at home as blissful to sleep in as the hotels you are accustomed to sleeping in.

It seems that the heat in Singapore is ever getting hotter, and electricity bills are shooting record high due to our unrelenting use of the Air-Con.

Here are some tips that would help keep our rooms cooler and electricity bills lower.

In Singapore, an average of 300 people die per year from sudden death in their sleep. This startling statistic was published in the Sunday Times. The likely cause, Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), which leads to heart attacks, high blood pressure, heart failure, strokes and even sudden death during sleep.

From the confident, purposeful stride to the timid entry of an individual, every action of his provides an inkling about his personality. The way he sits and stands, talks and eats are all a manifestation of his inner traits. People give themselves away by specific behavioral traits. Hence, many companies while recruiting staff rope in a psychologist to get some clues about the candidate’s personality. Personality is reflected not merely in waking activities, and extensive studies by psychologists and sleep specialists reveal that the sleeping position of an individual also provides insights into his personality and health.

When the back aches and getting up from the bed becomes an ordeal, it is time to think of buying the Wasaly Classic mattress. Known for its superb quality and rated by customers as the …

Feng Shui is a traditional Chinese science that seeks to bring harmony in an environment by regulating the flow of life energy within the domain. Using the concepts of time and location it helps in realigning the personal effects in a manner that good health and prosperity ensue.

Opulent or elaborately carved beds are passé, simple straight lined beds are in. The simple Divan style Bed Frame fits into the latter category, which with its understated elegance fits into any décor anywhere and yet looks good. It is a solid bed frame that provides a firm base for any type of mattress, and has more than adequate support provided by the six rubber based legs that prevent scratches on wooden floors and becomes easy to move. It is durable beyond question and has synthetic leather covered sides in shades of beige, brown, black, dark blue and red.

Sorry if the title of this post sounds a little self-promoting and cheesy, but the point I want to make have to be taken seriously if you want to avoid sleeping on a unsuitable mattress for years to come or spending money again on a second mattress shortly after your first purchase.

We have just given away our 10th mattress under the “Free Mattress Program” to a single parent of 2 teenage kids, whose mattress are infected by bedbugs and could not afford to buy one.

Below, is the story of the applicant