What should you know about Smart Home Security SystemsWith so many choices in properties, there are still a few clear distinctions when it comes to connectivity, location, property pricing, as well as the safety and security features.A property owner can control the level of security applied in...

BY CATHY HOBBSA penthouse staged and ready for the sell. (Handout/TNS)When it comes time to prepare a home for sale, there are a number of quick and affordable fixes that can help seal the deal, while some so-called improvements may sink a sale. When it’s time to put your home on the market,...

BY CINDY DAMPIERKitchen overflowing? Try modern take on Julia Child-style pegboardGreat storage solutions are born in one of two ways: in a frantic effort to make sense of an ever-expanding universe of things, or as a surrender to the knowledge that space is, in the end, limited.In the case of most...

CREATING your own wardrobe with the help of a builder or by buying components and putting them together means you get exactly what you need.First, measure the space you have. You need to measure the height of the walls as well as the width. Your builder can measure to fit but if you’re buying...

The largest property exposition of the nation; MAPEX by the Real Estate and Housing Developers’ Association Malaysia will be making its debut for the year from 14 to 16 April at Mid Valley Exhibition Centre, Kuala Lumpur. Opening hours is from 10.00 am to 9.00pm daily.This national level MAPEX...

You are a new home owner or you are looking to upgrade the home that you have been living in for the past 10 or 20 years. What financing options do you have? Unless you have carefully set aside savings for your home renovation plans, you could probably use some financial help from a home renovation...

KLANG: They belonged to different professions and backgrounds but were brought together by their compassion for the less fortunate.Calling themselves 4x4 Relief Malaysia, the group of four-wheel drive enthusiasts built cabin homes using containers and helped out in any way to ease the burden of...

Purchasing a beautiful new house or apartment is one thing, the next step is to decorate it. One major purchase you will need is a couch (or sofas if you have a large living space) and it is worth putting in the time and effort to find just the right one for your space and your needs.Quality sofas...

Aspen Vision City is the first mega development in the Northern Region to offer smart services through technological advancement.Aspen Vision CityBy NURUL ASMUI MD AZMI asmui@ocision.comONE of the biggest mixed developments in Penang, Aspen Vision City, is emerging as the only Central Business...

The owner of this one-bedroom apartment added space in the living room by incorporating the patio as part of his living area. Photos: ST Naval architecture graduate Jay Chia has always had an interest in design and an eye for detail, so when it came to designing his own home in Singapore, he knew...