<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Is your flat like this one ?]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><b><b><u><u>Safety should come before style in flat design<br /><br /></u></u></b></b><br /><br />I AGREE with Mr Ang Chin Guan's letter ('Focus on safety first in building HDB flats'; Forum Online, Wednesday).<br /><br />My family and I, owners of a new Design, Build and Sell Scheme (DBSS) flat in The Peak @ Toa Payoh, discovered designs that create safety concerns.<br /><br />The bay windows in the bedroom, while pleasing to the eye, act as a step to the window grilles comprising a series of four horizontal bars that lead to a huge gap at the top. Active children who love to climb may regard it as a children's gym meant for exploration. Diagonal bars, or even floral design grilles would have been safer.<br /><br />The three- and four-room units have master bedroom toilet doors through which pregnant women, or larger people, cannot squeeze.<br /><br />A folding or sliding door would have been more practical.<br /><br />The gates of the flats are oddly designed. The padlock holders are not on the inside of the gate facing the interior of the flat, but outside the unit. The design makes it hard to lock and unlock the gate. If a fire breaks out, the occupants will have a hard time escaping because the padlock is located outside and at a height above the shoulders.<br /><br />Residents whose units are perpendicular to each other have discovered that they cannot open their gates at the same time or keep the gates open as this will impede the movement of people from the other unit. The gates should have opened not towards each other but in different directions.<br /><br />Huge planters are provided but not everyone has a green thumb, and as the planters are like drains, they are a hazard for children.<br /><br />The HDB, the developer Hoi Hup, and the Bishan-Toa Payoh Town Council should take a good hard look at how the units are designed.<br /><br />Tan Xiu-Yin (Ms)<br /><br /> <a href="http://www.straitstimes.com/STForum/Story/STIStory_814045.html">http://www.straitstimes.com/STForum/Story/STIStory_814045.html</a></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/37061/is-your-flat-like-this-one</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 02:48:18 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/37061.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Fri, 22 Jun 2012 23:30:16 GMT</pubDate><ttl>60</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Is your flat like this one ? on Wed, 04 Jul 2012 00:17:24 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><blockquote><b>fightingmom:</b><blockquote style="border:1px solid black"><blockquote><b>jedamum:</b><p>[quote=\"tankee\"]<br /><br /><br />That's the case for most, if not all, HDB 3 n 4 room flats. Either out the windows, or above head in kitchen. And washing machine in one corner of kitchen.</p></blockquote></blockquote>Hang at corridor  <img src="https://forum.kiasuparents.com/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f613.png?v=f4f27f6278e" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--sweat" style="height:23px;width:auto;vertical-align:middle" title=":sweat:" alt="😓" /><p></p></blockquote>it is ok if the neighbours don't mind lor ... <br /><br />Just sharing : my friend's place has one  :siao: person (not sure male or female cos not caught yet <img src="https://forum.kiasuparents.com/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f937.png?v=f4f27f6278e" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--shrug" style="height:23px;width:auto;vertical-align:middle" title=":shrug:" alt="🤷" /> ) ... always like to steal people's clothing that are hung along corridors... so if have such people in the neighbourhood, then hanging in the corridor is not feasible anymore.[/quote] :idea: Maybe it is this person's way of saying \"be considerate, dun hang your stuff in the public area\". (I'm not saying stealing is right, hor) To maintain neighborly ties, most people will close one eye and not speak up. But inside them, they   <img src="https://forum.kiasuparents.com/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f937.png?v=f4f27f6278e" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--shrug" style="height:23px;width:auto;vertical-align:middle" title=":shrug:" alt="🤷" /> :stompfeet:  :frustrated: lor<p></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/788635</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/788635</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[bebebub]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 04 Jul 2012 00:17:24 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Is your flat like this one ? on Fri, 29 Jun 2012 15:31:25 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><blockquote><b>tankee:</b><blockquote style="border:1px solid black"><blockquote><b>pinky:</b><p><br /><br />no washing area ---&gt; go laundrette<br />no cooking area ---&gt; tabao<br /> :moneyflies:  :moneyflies:  :moneyflies:</p></blockquote></blockquote><br /> :idea: <br /><br />No washing area ---&gt; go mum's home<br />No cooking area ---&gt; go mum's home<br /><br /> :siam:<p></p></blockquote>poor mama  :slapshead:<p></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/786390</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/786390</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[pinky]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2012 15:31:25 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Is your flat like this one ? on Thu, 28 Jun 2012 12:39:14 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><blockquote><b>fightingmom:</b><blockquote style="border:1px solid black"><blockquote><b>tankee:</b><p><br />pull strings and hang at playground downstair</p></blockquote></blockquote> :rotflmao:  :rotflmao: <br /><br />then kids can play dress up with your clothings at the playground  <img src="https://forum.kiasuparents.com/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f606.png?v=f4f27f6278e" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--laughing" style="height:23px;width:auto;vertical-align:middle" title=":laughing:" alt="😆" /><br /><br />seriously, you won't want the whole neighbourhood to know what you have been wearing right down to the color of your underwear , right ?  :rotflmao:  :rotflmao:<p></p></blockquote>I really saw ppl  pull string n hang at playground but they never hang their clothes lah they hang their whole family bedsheets .... I pity those kids cannot play at the playground :lightrod:<p></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/785589</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/785589</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[puff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2012 12:39:14 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Is your flat like this one ? on Thu, 28 Jun 2012 12:12:07 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><blockquote><b>tankee:</b><blockquote style="border:1px solid black"><br />pull strings and hang at playground downstair</blockquote></blockquote> :rotflmao:  :rotflmao: <br /><br />then kids can play dress up with your clothings at the playground  <img src="https://forum.kiasuparents.com/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f606.png?v=f4f27f6278e" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--laughing" style="height:23px;width:auto;vertical-align:middle" title=":laughing:" alt="😆" /><br /><br />seriously, you won't want the whole neighbourhood to know what you have been wearing right down to the color of your underwear , right ?  :rotflmao:  :rotflmao:<p></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/785577</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/785577</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[fightingmom]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2012 12:12:07 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Is your flat like this one ? on Thu, 28 Jun 2012 12:08:46 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><blockquote><b>jedamum:</b><blockquote style="border:1px solid black"><blockquote><b>tankee:</b><p>[quote=\"pinky\"]<br /><br />maybe the neighbour's balcony has got the most sunlight for drying the laundry. Also some condos' backyard does not allow laundry to be pushed out. there was 1 project I visited that told me to hang the laundry directly above my head in the kitchen bec there is no backyard and the washing machine/dryer is at one corner in the kitchen  :slapshead:</p></blockquote></blockquote><br />That's the case for most, if not all, HDB 3 n 4 room flats. Either out the windows, or above head in kitchen. And washing machine in one corner of kitchen.<p></p></blockquote>Hang at corridor  <img src="https://forum.kiasuparents.com/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f613.png?v=f4f27f6278e" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--sweat" style="height:23px;width:auto;vertical-align:middle" title=":sweat:" alt="😓" />[/quote]<br />pull strings and hang at playground downstair<p></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/785574</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/785574</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[tankee]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2012 12:08:46 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Is your flat like this one ? on Thu, 28 Jun 2012 11:48:17 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><blockquote><b>jedamum:</b><blockquote style="border:1px solid black"><blockquote><b>tankee:</b><p>[quote=\"pinky\"]<br /><br />maybe the neighbour's balcony has got the most sunlight for drying the laundry. Also some condos' backyard does not allow laundry to be pushed out. there was 1 project I visited that told me to hang the laundry directly above my head in the kitchen bec there is no backyard and the washing machine/dryer is at one corner in the kitchen  :slapshead:</p></blockquote></blockquote><br />That's the case for most, if not all, HDB 3 n 4 room flats. Either out the windows, or above head in kitchen. And washing machine in one corner of kitchen.<p></p></blockquote>Hang at corridor  <img src="https://forum.kiasuparents.com/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f613.png?v=f4f27f6278e" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--sweat" style="height:23px;width:auto;vertical-align:middle" title=":sweat:" alt="😓" />[/quote]it is ok if the neighbours don't mind lor ... <br /><br />Just sharing : my friend's place has one  :siao: person (not sure male or female cos not caught yet <img src="https://forum.kiasuparents.com/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f937.png?v=f4f27f6278e" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--shrug" style="height:23px;width:auto;vertical-align:middle" title=":shrug:" alt="🤷" /> ) ... always like to steal people's clothing that are hung along corridors... so if have such people in the neighbourhood, then hanging in the corridor is not feasible anymore.<p></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/785569</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/785569</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[fightingmom]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2012 11:48:17 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Is your flat like this one ? on Thu, 28 Jun 2012 11:40:29 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><blockquote><b>tankee:</b><blockquote style="border:1px solid black"><blockquote><b>pinky:</b><p><br /><br />maybe the neighbour's balcony has got the most sunlight for drying the laundry. Also some condos' backyard does not allow laundry to be pushed out. there was 1 project I visited that told me to hang the laundry directly above my head in the kitchen bec there is no backyard and the washing machine/dryer is at one corner in the kitchen  :slapshead:</p></blockquote></blockquote><br />That's the case for most, if not all, HDB 3 n 4 room flats. Either out the windows, or above head in kitchen. And washing machine in one corner of kitchen.<p></p></blockquote>Hang at corridor  <img src="https://forum.kiasuparents.com/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f613.png?v=f4f27f6278e" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--sweat" style="height:23px;width:auto;vertical-align:middle" title=":sweat:" alt="😓" /><p></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/785564</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/785564</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[jedamum]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2012 11:40:29 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Is your flat like this one ? on Thu, 28 Jun 2012 10:13:07 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><blockquote><b>tankee:</b><blockquote style="border:1px solid black"><blockquote><b>pinky:</b><p><br /><br />no washing area ---&gt; go laundrette<br />no cooking area ---&gt; tabao<br /> :moneyflies:  :moneyflies:  :moneyflies:</p></blockquote></blockquote><br /> :idea: <br /><br />No washing area ---&gt; go mum's home<br />No cooking area ---&gt; go mum's home<br /><br /> :siam:<p></p></blockquote>Alamak !  :faint:<p></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/785526</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/785526</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[fightingmom]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2012 10:13:07 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Is your flat like this one ? on Thu, 28 Jun 2012 10:10:51 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><blockquote><b>tankee:</b><blockquote style="border:1px solid black"><blockquote><b>pinky:</b><p><br /><br />no washing area ---&gt; go laundrette<br />no cooking area ---&gt; tabao<br /> :moneyflies:  :moneyflies:  :moneyflies:</p></blockquote></blockquote><br /> :idea: <br /><br />No washing area ---&gt; go mum's home<br />No cooking area ---&gt; go mum's home<br /><br /> :siam:<p></p></blockquote>mama restaurant<br /><br />mama room service<p></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/785524</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/785524</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[verykiasu2010]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2012 10:10:51 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Is your flat like this one ? on Thu, 28 Jun 2012 09:42:22 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><blockquote><b>pinky:</b><blockquote style="border:1px solid black"><br /><br />no washing area ---&gt; go laundrette<br />no cooking area ---&gt; tabao<br /> :moneyflies:  :moneyflies:  :moneyflies:</blockquote></blockquote><br /> :idea: <br /><br />No washing area ---&gt; go mum's home<br />No cooking area ---&gt; go mum's home<br /><br /> :siam:<p></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/785504</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/785504</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[tankee]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2012 09:42:22 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Is your flat like this one ? on Thu, 28 Jun 2012 09:27:40 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><blockquote><b>fightingmom:</b><blockquote style="border:1px solid black"><blockquote><b>Funz:</b><p>[quote=\"pinky\"]<br /><br />my husband told me in that case please don't fry fish or belachan chilli otherwise all the clothes will smell fishy,oily etc. Maybe only can use<br />microwave to cook all dishes.</p></blockquote></blockquote>Buy those portable gas stove go downstairs and fry.  Not only clothes won't stink, kitchen &amp; house oso won't. <img src="https://forum.kiasuparents.com/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f609.png?v=f4f27f6278e" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--wink" style="height:23px;width:auto;vertical-align:middle" title=":wink:" alt="😉" /><p></p></blockquote>children, don't argue la... Dabao is the answer !  <img src="https://forum.kiasuparents.com/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f606.png?v=f4f27f6278e" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--laughing" style="height:23px;width:auto;vertical-align:middle" title=":laughing:" alt="😆" /><br /><br /> :siam:  :siam:[/quote]no washing area ---&gt; go laundrette<br />no cooking area ---&gt; tabao<br /> :moneyflies:  :moneyflies:  :moneyflies:<p></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/785497</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/785497</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[pinky]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2012 09:27:40 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Is your flat like this one ? on Thu, 28 Jun 2012 03:39:16 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><blockquote><b>Funz:</b><blockquote style="border:1px solid black"><blockquote><b>pinky:</b><p><br /><br />my husband told me in that case please don't fry fish or belachan chilli otherwise all the clothes will smell fishy,oily etc. Maybe only can use<br />microwave to cook all dishes.</p></blockquote></blockquote>Buy those portable gas stove go downstairs and fry.  Not only clothes won't stink, kitchen &amp; house oso won't. <img src="https://forum.kiasuparents.com/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f609.png?v=f4f27f6278e" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--wink" style="height:23px;width:auto;vertical-align:middle" title=":wink:" alt="😉" /><p></p></blockquote>children, don't argue la... Dabao is the answer !  <img src="https://forum.kiasuparents.com/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f606.png?v=f4f27f6278e" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--laughing" style="height:23px;width:auto;vertical-align:middle" title=":laughing:" alt="😆" /><br /><br /> :siam:  :siam:<p></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/785150</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/785150</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[fightingmom]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2012 03:39:16 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Is your flat like this one ? on Thu, 28 Jun 2012 03:01:01 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><blockquote><b>pinky:</b><blockquote style="border:1px solid black"><blockquote><b>tankee:</b><p>[quote=\"pinky\"]<br /><br />maybe the neighbour's balcony has got the most sunlight for drying the laundry. Also some condos' backyard does not allow laundry to be pushed out. there was 1 project I visited that told me to hang the laundry directly above my head in the kitchen bec there is no backyard and the washing machine/dryer is at one corner in the kitchen  :slapshead:</p></blockquote></blockquote><br />That's the case for most, if not all, HDB 3 n 4 room flats. Either out the windows, or above head in kitchen. And washing machine in one corner of kitchen.<p></p></blockquote><br />my husband told me in that case please don't fry fish or belachan chilli otherwise all the clothes will smell fishy,oily etc. Maybe only can use<br />microwave to cook all dishes.[/quote]Buy those portable gas stove go downstairs and fry.  Not only clothes won't stink, kitchen &amp; house oso won't. <img src="https://forum.kiasuparents.com/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f609.png?v=f4f27f6278e" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--wink" style="height:23px;width:auto;vertical-align:middle" title=":wink:" alt="😉" /><p></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/785122</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/785122</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Funz]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2012 03:01:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Is your flat like this one ? on Thu, 28 Jun 2012 02:58:02 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><blockquote><b>tankee:</b><blockquote style="border:1px solid black"><blockquote><b>pinky:</b><p><br /><br />maybe the neighbour's balcony has got the most sunlight for drying the laundry. Also some condos' backyard does not allow laundry to be pushed out. there was 1 project I visited that told me to hang the laundry directly above my head in the kitchen bec there is no backyard and the washing machine/dryer is at one corner in the kitchen  :slapshead:</p></blockquote></blockquote><br />That's the case for most, if not all, HDB 3 n 4 room flats. Either out the windows, or above head in kitchen. And washing machine in one corner of kitchen.<p></p></blockquote>my husband told me in that case please don't fry fish or belachan chilli otherwise all the clothes will smell fishy,oily etc. Maybe only can use<br />microwave to cook all dishes.<p></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/785119</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/785119</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[pinky]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2012 02:58:02 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Is your flat like this one ? on Thu, 28 Jun 2012 01:56:33 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><blockquote><b>pinky:</b><blockquote style="border:1px solid black"><br /><br />maybe the neighbour's balcony has got the most sunlight for drying the laundry. Also some condos' backyard does not allow laundry to be pushed out. there was 1 project I visited that told me to hang the laundry directly above my head in the kitchen bec there is no backyard and the washing machine/dryer is at one corner in the kitchen  :slapshead:</blockquote></blockquote><br />That's the case for most, if not all, HDB 3 n 4 room flats. Either out the windows, or above head in kitchen. And washing machine in one corner of kitchen.<p></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/785070</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/785070</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[tankee]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2012 01:56:33 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Is your flat like this one ? on Tue, 26 Jun 2012 02:12:21 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><blockquote><b>MMM:</b><blockquote style="border:1px solid black"><blockquote><b>pinky:</b><p><br />if you are referring to pte condo, then the balcony is meant for laundry purpose bec there isnt one at the kitchen/washing area.  :slapshead: <br />the only space they provided is a teenyweeny one for a washing machine/dryer, not even hanging space is given. So the agent pointed to  me the balcony or flower bed - there, you hang your laundry there lor  :stupid:</p></blockquote></blockquote>But.... quite unsightly to hang clothes at balcony. At my mum's place, there is a neighbour who put up those clothes hanging system in their balcony ceiling... This is actually against the house rule. But since it's a small project, they probably weren't sticky. But... I still find it unsightly.<br /><br />Mum's backyard is only good for 1 washing machine so we installed those hanging system that allows them to push out their clothes to get sunlight.<p></p></blockquote>maybe the neighbour's balcony has got the most sunlight for drying the laundry. Also some condos' backyard does not allow laundry to be pushed out. there was 1 project I visited that told me to hang the laundry directly above my head in the kitchen bec there is no backyard and the washing machine/dryer is at one corner in the kitchen  :slapshead:<p></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/783482</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/783482</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[pinky]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 26 Jun 2012 02:12:21 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Is your flat like this one ? on Tue, 26 Jun 2012 02:08:15 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><blockquote><b>MMM:</b><blockquote style="border:1px solid black"><blockquote><b>fightingmom:</b><p> Get a dryer ... saw some friends stack up the dryer above their washing machine to save space.<br /><br /><br />Me, for one, prefer to hang my laundry to dry. But with limited space, it's either balcony or dryer lor.  :roll:</p></blockquote></blockquote>But dryer leads to high electricity consumption??? We got a 2 in 1 type (washer + dryer) at home and use that mainly for rainy seasons. But observed the clothes are not very dry....   :?<p></p></blockquote>yah, especially if you wash big items like bedsheets/blanket, you got to spin dry twice, that's what my friend told me.<br />Also I feel the daily spin-drying process will spoil our clothes faster? <p></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/783478</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/783478</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[pinky]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 26 Jun 2012 02:08:15 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Is your flat like this one ? on Mon, 25 Jun 2012 08:21:53 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><blockquote><b>MMM:</b><blockquote style="border:1px solid black"><blockquote><b>fightingmom:</b><p> i know of a friend who is recently newly wed - she didn't even do major laundry at home cos her current place that she and her hubby bought is really very small - about 377sqft  .. so she sent all to dry clean ! :faint:</p></blockquote></blockquote><br /> Really :faint: I thought those mickey mouse unit only meant for 1 but not 2...<p></p></blockquote><br />In some developed cities like Tokyo, quite common to find young couples without kid staying in such shoebox unit.<p></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/783125</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/783125</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[tankee]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 25 Jun 2012 08:21:53 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Is your flat like this one ? on Mon, 25 Jun 2012 08:03:28 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><blockquote><b>MMM:</b><blockquote style="border:1px solid black"><blockquote><b>fightingmom:</b><p> i know of a friend who is recently newly wed - she didn't even do major laundry at home cos her current place that she and her hubby bought is really very small - about 377sqft  .. so she sent all to dry clean ! :faint:</p></blockquote></blockquote><br /> Really :faint: I thought those mickey mouse unit only meant for 1 but not 2...<p></p></blockquote>Exactly ! she kind of regretted her initial impulse to buy then. She is planning for a bb in one to two years' time ... very headache for her and hubby.  :slapshead:<p></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/783113</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/783113</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[fightingmom]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 25 Jun 2012 08:03:28 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Is your flat like this one ? on Mon, 25 Jun 2012 07:51:49 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>:oops: <br /><br /><br />I used to do that. Back when we were DINKs and we both travel a fair bit for our work. Send everything to the laundramat. But no need to dry clean all lah. Too ex. <br /><br />I used to have a dryer too. Told my helper to use the dryer only during rainy seasons or for beddings and denims. But realise the dryer was running daily and the electricity bill is sky high. So when dryer konked, I refuse to get another one. We have ample space and we get ample sunlight to dry our laundry at our current place.</p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/783100</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/783100</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Funz]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 25 Jun 2012 07:51:49 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Is your flat like this one ? on Mon, 25 Jun 2012 07:44:53 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><blockquote><b>fightingmom:</b><blockquote style="border:1px solid black"> i know of a friend who is recently newly wed - she didn't even do major laundry at home cos her current place that she and her hubby bought is really very small - about 377sqft  .. so she sent all to dry clean ! :faint:</blockquote></blockquote><br /> Really :faint: I thought those mickey mouse unit only meant for 1 but not 2...<p></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/783090</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/783090</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[MMM]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 25 Jun 2012 07:44:53 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Is your flat like this one ? on Mon, 25 Jun 2012 07:41:57 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><blockquote><b>MMM:</b><blockquote style="border:1px solid black"><blockquote><b>fightingmom:</b><p> Get a dryer ... saw some friends stack up the dryer above their washing machine to save space.<br /><br /><br />Me, for one, prefer to hang my laundry to dry. But with limited space, it's either balcony or dryer lor.  :roll:</p></blockquote></blockquote>But dryer leads to high electricity consumption??? We got a 2 in 1 type (washer + dryer) at home and use that mainly for rainy seasons. But observed the clothes are not very dry....   :?<p></p></blockquote>Eh... i dont have a dryer at home so i can't comment regarding electricity consumption. I usually handwash my laundry unless full load then i use washing machine.  <img src="https://forum.kiasuparents.com/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f604.png?v=f4f27f6278e" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--smile" style="height:23px;width:auto;vertical-align:middle" title=":smile:" alt="😄" /> <br /><br />i know of a friend who is recently newly wed - she didn't even do major laundry at home cos her current place that she and her hubby bought is really very small - about 377sqft  .. so she sent all to dry clean ! :faint:<p></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/783085</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/783085</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[fightingmom]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 25 Jun 2012 07:41:57 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Is your flat like this one ? on Mon, 25 Jun 2012 07:17:35 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><blockquote><b>fightingmom:</b><blockquote style="border:1px solid black"> Get a dryer ... saw some friends stack up the dryer above their washing machine to save space.<br /><br /><br />Me, for one, prefer to hang my laundry to dry. But with limited space, it's either balcony or dryer lor.  :roll:</blockquote></blockquote>But dryer leads to high electricity consumption??? We got a 2 in 1 type (washer + dryer) at home and use that mainly for rainy seasons. But observed the clothes are not very dry....   :?<p></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/783058</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/783058</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[MMM]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 25 Jun 2012 07:17:35 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Is your flat like this one ? on Mon, 25 Jun 2012 06:51:09 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><blockquote><b>pinky:</b><blockquote style="border:1px solid black"><blockquote><b>MMM:</b><p>What about the recent trend of super duper big balcony for all rooms but tiny bedroom???? Heard it's due to some change in government ruling/ computation that the developers are getting creative with balcony.<br /><br /><br />Saw a development where they have balcony across living room and 2 other bedrooms.... So big that it's like 50% of the bedroom size.... I personally prefer bigger bedroom to balcony.<br /><br />Cannot tahan the sight of people hanging clothes on balcony...Saw one where someone put their washing machine there and their unit is facing the main road.  :yikes:</p></blockquote></blockquote>if you are referring to pte condo, then the balcony is meant for laundry purpose bec there isnt one at the kitchen/washing area.  :slapshead: <br />the only space they provided is a teenyweeny one for a washing machine/dryer, not even hanging space is given. So the agent pointed to  me the balcony or flower bed - there, you hang your laundry there lor  :stupid:<p></p></blockquote>Get a dryer ... saw some friends stack up the dryer above their washing machine to save space.<br /><br />Me, for one, prefer to hang my laundry to dry. But with limited space, it's either balcony or dryer lor.  :roll:<p></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/783032</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/783032</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[fightingmom]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 25 Jun 2012 06:51:09 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>