The Void Deck—a term uniquely Singaporean, as I later discovered—holds a special place in my heart. It was a playground for my soul. Here’s sharing childhood memories of the outdoors that shaped who I am.
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A structureless, unfiltered post about the good, bad and ugly, seen through festive lens that is Chinese New Year in Singapore.
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How does title insurance work? What’s the difference between “insurable”, “clean” and “marketable” title? What are examples of title issues? What happens when title defect is found? And the golden question… is title insurance worth it? Read on for an expert attorney’s take on the above.
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Much has been said about the benefits presented by making a switch from oil to electrical heating, but little concrete data has been shown. This post has been 2 years in the making; an effort to quantify this worth using Y-o-Y comparisons of my own utility bills.
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2023’s Best Public High School rankings are in and we’ve got 4 schools that broke into the Top 20 ranks this year; yet the geographical distribution remains relatively unchanged. The best MA schools are still in the suburbs. The best MA schools are not within reasonable walking/running/biking distance to Cambridge, Downtown Boston or the Seaport.
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A juxtaposition of 2 videos; a quick interview with Sid Gehlot, Founder and Principal of Treetop Group, on his successful growth in the past 3.5 years.
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We took a break from interior renovations and focused on exterior projects this year. Tree trimming, tree removal, roof replacement... they were a piece of cake to manage. There's a small side story about my hunt for integrated solar panels in here too!
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If your house is already with central heat but without AC, making use of the same ductwork and getting cool air out of them is a no-brainer. I had an oil furnace, so that was removed and swapped out for an electric air-source heat pump. Read on for my anti-summer meltdown campaign.
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Resources for looking up school rankings, a pinned Google Maps of top 20 public high schools, an MBTA map to show commute options to neighborhoods, an interactive chart showing past 3 years’ rankings, AND a dash of personal experience and humor. Go!
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A renovated bathroom is a game-changer to one’s sanity. Of course it would be- it’s the first and last thing that you see in your day. We inherited a hideous and outdated bathroom and embarked on this project to build our sanctuary in June 2022. Took 6 frustrating months, but we got there. Read on for Joan vs Toilet.
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Photos of Christmas morning for my mother-in-law, Anneliese, of whom was loved and dearly missed.
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Are you a buyer whose loan got denied because you’ve recently moved from a W2 to 1099 tax filing? Or just moved to the US and thus lack established credit for a loan? Otherwise looking to get a loan and buy a house, but main source of income is abroad? Fret not, for here’s an article for all your out-of-the-box financing needs.
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Replacing carpet with hardwood is one of the most popular and immediate updates that buyers embark on right after the Closing. It is a bang for buck home improvement project, second only to painting. Here’s a step-by-step guide as to how we removed carpets and replaced it with white oak hardwood!
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A 2021 update of Public High Schools in Greater Boston that I watch, rankings courtesy of Boston Magazine! Do you believe in the correlation of school rankings and home prices? Coz spoiler alert, home prices in Littleton have had a MASSIVE 42% increase!
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We are striving for a net-zero home! Having ordered our solar panels, the next logical step was to remove the oil tank- starting with sawing it into 3. These guys from Rag Man Oil Tank Removal did a phenomenal job!
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The EPA recommended that Joan clean her air ducts.
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Self-explanatory- I have moved from Boxborough to Littleton. Here’s sharing an update about my big move 12 mins away, on finding happiness in homeownership and calling a place my own.
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First guest post of this blog! Read on to learn how to identify house foundations, understand the implication of cracks and solutions to repair them. Next,, head to your basement and check your knowledge against what you find!
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