For those living in tall buildings, gardening as a hobby may be somewhat limited. Any available land is scarce, and they are usually the property of the collective community, meaning that you won’t be able to work any magic with those green fingers of yours.Luckily, plants can be pretty hardy,...

BY SOPHIE MIURAPicking out new dinnerware or buying fresh linens might seem like a purely aesthetic decision, but a string of studies suggest the way you style your home can have a subtle but powerful impact on your health. From the color of your plates to where you charge your phone, we chart the...

KUALA LUMPUR: The stimulus package worth RM10bil has received much positive feedback, but more initiatives have to be extended to other businesses not covered by the latest set of incentives.The stimulus package, which was rolled out on April 6, is the third one within two months, designed to...

KUALA LUMPUR: The Association of Valuers, Property Managers, Estate Agents and Property Consultants in the Private Sector Malaysia, also known as PEPS, is appealing to the Ministry of Finance for several measures to lessen the outbreak of Covid-19’s impact valuation firms in Malaysia.With the...

The MCO may require us to stay in our homes, but at times, this can be tough, especially if a large family is taken into account. Food is required to sustain them, and a periodic visit to the nearest grocery store may be inevitable. However, this is no excuse for us to shirk our duties to protect...

By Nur Fairuza SyahiraFollowing up on the last article, here are another top five fun activities with the family at home. You can read Part 1 of this genre at https://www.starproperty.my/news/117293/top-five-activity-ideas-with-the-family-during-mco-part-1ExerciseBeing in the house for too long...

This is one of those times of the year when shopping is expected to increase due to the upcoming festivities, and for many of us short on time, that shopping may happen online.Seasoned online shoppers are probably aware of some dangerous corners of the world wide web to avoid, and some predators to...

Green plants make for a valuable addition to your living space. Not only do plants produce oxygen to freshen the atmosphere, they also remove carbon dioxide exhaled by man and beast. While some filter harmful pollutants from the air, others provide benefits that are not apparent. As they vary, so...

The enigmatic nature of colours has always been a source of intrigue. From the basic colours of red, orange, blue, green, purple, cyan and yellow, springs forth myriad combinations that captivate the human eyes and imagination.Colours not only contain visual properties, but they also affect the...

BY ELLEN WHYTEWHEN those "easy care, easy cook pans" don't last as expected, you may be unintentionally damaging your cookware. Here are some tips to avoid damaging non-stick pots, pans and baking trays.Avoid hot water and a scrubbing brushNon-stick cookware typically has a surface that is...