Feng Shui Layout for Apartment, Condo and HDB Flat by Singapore Feng Shui Master Dave Hum.

Here is an example of a layout of an apartment or flat where you will find an alignment of front door/window with back door/window. There are many books mentioning that if a house has such a layout, people residing in the house may have difficulties accumulating wealth.

This is only half true; it is true if the path of the window and door’s alignment happens to pass through any of the wealth sectors of the house. If it does, the wealth energy is dissipated quickly and therefore difficult to accumulate.  Using partitions can help to minimize it.

On the other hand, if the path of the window and door alignment happens to pass through the bad sectors of the house, it is good, as the bad energy, with some good measures, will be dissipated quickly and will have less effect on the people residing in the house. In this case, if partitions are used, bad energy will linger.

Even if the door and window do not carry wealth energies, there will be a time frame, for example, a particular year, whereby wealth energy is residing at this door/window. Then, the wealth energy will leak through these aligned openings.

Before any remedy is to be done, it is important to identify the type of energy involved and not to follow recommendations blindly.

It is not uncommon to have house or office with a central walk path splitting them into half. This layout is prone to beget dispute. The negative effect is more pronounced if the energies of the walk path are unfavorable or when negative energies reside at the pathway at certain time frames. Detouring of walk path is one effective way to remedy such unfavorable form.

Tips for homebuyers (HDB, Condo, Apartment) by  Singapore Feng Shui Master Dave Hum

We will advise against selecting a unit that has the toilet at the centre of that unit. Sometimes, this is not easily noticeable until we look at the layout of the unit.

Let us show you how it can be done. Divide the unit with 9 equal boxes as shown in the follow picture. You will realize that the toilet is right at the centre of the unit.

What is the implication of living in a unit like this? People staying in such units will suffer from wealth and harmony related problems; women staying in such a unit will find it difficult to conceive.

So if you have a choice do not select house with this kind of configurations.  Unfortunately remedy for the issue is not simple. Customized remedy is required because the energy charts of different homes are different. However, prevention is better than cure!

It is also important to take note that kitchen in the central area will cause the family to have conflicts and argument and bad temper. And yes, we have seen such units before.

Fengshui Tips for Good Mirror Placement by Singapore FengShui Master Dave Hum

Mirrors may reflect or absorb energy. It reflects or absorbs good or bad energy at the opposite end. Energies changes every month. It gives the space un-pure and disturbed energies. It also dissipates and weakens a person’s energy field. It is best not to have any mirrors in the house, but then again, it is not practical. Therefore, use the ones that can be hidden in wardrobes.

If you have mirrors in front of your bed, very likely you and your spouse will argue often. You will also feel tired if you sleep with a mirror facing you. Sometimes even television sets have reflection, it is good to cover it when it is not in use, especially if it faces your bed.

Feng Shui Aquarium & Water Fountains & Fish for Wealth by Singapore Feng Shui Master Dave Hum

Many people have the misconception that having water features or aquariums will bring wealth into the house. Location of the aquariums or water feature is very important, if a chosen sector is bad, it will actually activate disharmony, illness, scandal etc.
But if you put it at the right location it will activate wealth energy and bring wealth to varying extent . It is better to seek professional advice before you decide where to place the water feature.

Some things to take note,

1) Keep the water clean! Dirty water does not  bring wealth and if placed at a bad sector, it will multiply bad energies and causes bad luck.

2)The size of the feature must be proportionate to your house or room. Feng Shui is about balance, and if this balance is upset, the beneficial effects may be downgraded, stagnant or worse, become unfavorable.

3) Loud water flowing/gushing sound is unfavorable to family cohesion. Do not assume that loud water sound means good energy flow for wealth.

4) You will also need to know if the area requires Yin or Yang water. If that area needs moving water, placing a small tank with a fish  or a container with  still water is not enough. Placing a water feature or fish tank with a air pump with more fishes will be more appropriate.

Feng Shui Tips -Wind Chimes and Bells by Singapore Feng Shui Master Dave Hum

Sometimes metallic bells and wind chimes are place at the door to create awareness when someone open the door. This is very common especially for shops. You will need to be very careful of metallic bells and chimes. Sounds from them are strong metal elements. although it is very effective in weakening bad energies like 5 yellow(Wu Huang) that causes bad and negative things to happen. It may affect your wealth if placed wrongly.

First of all from now till 2023 the wealth elements from flying stars are 8,9,1 which is earth, fire and water.

It is good for you to understand how elements react to each other,

metal drains  earth energy (weaken 8 )
fire  attacks metal energy ( 9 becomes weaker)
metal produces water energy ( 1 become stronger)

If your door is capturing wealth star 8 and 9, having a metallic bell in front will weaken your wealth. However if you door is having wealth star 1 then it might be good to have the metallic bells . If after placing the bell and your business become worse, it is advisable to take it down.

Besides, metallic bells or wind chimes, if sounded and placed at wrong place, may lead to bad dreams.