By Viktor ChongThe bathroom is often the most neglected place in the house, possibly because we may not spend the bulk of our time there. Also, the choices of decorative accessories in the bathroom can be limited, assuming that they are to survive in an atmosphere of constant moisture and...

By Vigneswar RajasurianTen winners were chosen among hundreds of entries for the StarProperty Bazaar At Home Contest held in May 2020.Contestants were required to make any one of the Ramadan desserts listed in the article titled ‘A New Contest With Five Ramadan Dessert Recipes’.The...

An artist impression of  Kita Ria.DENGKIL: LBS Bina Group Bhd (LBS) has opened the second block of Kita Ria serviced apartment following the unprecedented take-up rate for the first block.Kita Ria, which has an estimated gross development value of RM268mil, comprises two blocks of 22-storey...

By Vigneswar RajasurianAs a newbie to all things real estate, the task of furnishing a room to be rented out left me with plenty of questions. What items are essential for furnishing such a room? Does quality matter?Perhaps the most glaring question of all, how much would it cost? Having only...

Living in an urban city, everyone is always looking forward to a retreat from the bustling city. Built on this aspiration of providing a place for its residences to relax and unwind after a long day, One Cochrane Residences focuses on capturing a serene and tranquil environment within the Kuala...

MELBOURNE: Property developer UEM Sunrise Bhd is planning a mixed-use development for its latest land acquisition in Australia. The 5,390 sq m parcel, located at 21-53 Hoddle Street, Collingwood, was purchased from Jowett Properties for AU$43mil. The site is currently home to a Melbourne auto...

By Vigneswar RajasurianAn edible garden is just as the term suggests, a garden with consumable herbs, vegetables, flowers or seeds.When it comes to starting an edible garden, size does not matter and one can get started with minimal costs and effort. For those living in high-rise buildings and lack...

By Viktor ChongSince antiquity, flowers have played a role in livening one’s home space, adding both colour and aroma to the atmosphere. Besides the aesthetic appeal, flowers also provide the presence that only a living thing could give, making it hard for plastic rip-offs to replace them. But...

By Nur Fairuza SyahiraHaving noisy neighbours can be very annoying because such people will disturb your peace. It can be children screaming and shouting because they lacked parental guidance, youths playing loud music or even adults holding parties late into the night. What would you do if you...

KUALA LUMPUR: As the movement control order (MCO) moves to the recovery MCO (RMCO), businesses and the public must play their parts by following the new normal standard operating procedures (SOPs). With limits to the number of shoppers within outlets and social distancing practised, queues and...