Inside A Couple's Dream HDB Landed Home With A Japanese Zen Garden

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[@HumdrumSingaporeanREACTS]

😲😲😲 That's cool!!!

[@StackedHomes]

Thank you! 😮

[@orangejoy7745]

yes this neighbourhood is really nice; bright and airy, and not too densely populated unlike most other estates

[@StackedHomes]

Thank you for watching!

[@potterhandable]

Ooooh..... It is always nice to see how residents of this particular flat type renovate their unit. The furkid room is such a neat idea. Although the unit is a little on the small size, the decor and the lack of clutter will compensate for that....

[@StackedHomes]

Thanks for your kind words :)

[@suenor1019]

What a beautiful and zen home. It's amazing how every square foot of the space is utilised ☺️

[@StackedHomes]

Thanks for your kind words!

[@minigiant8998]

sometimes wasted empty space is luxurious.

[@林かなこ-l7o]

As a Japanese viewer, I can really feel the love for Japan with the Japanese garden, Shiba Inu, and sake barrel😊

[@StackedHomes]

So happy that you do 😊

[@cchan4739]

That dog house under the stairs is sooooo cute... ... :)

[@StackedHomes]

Yeah great idea too!

[@dt3144]

Simplicity reno design is the best will never go wrong

[@StackedHomes]

True!

[@laizerwoolf]

The space feels a bit cramped, but knowing this is in Singapore the land price must be astronomical!

[@StackedHomes]

Compared to other landed homes, it's not too bad since the lease remaining is low and it's an HDB. Technically you also don't own the land but what sits on top of it!

[@JG-ex9kx]

Fully agreed with and the ceiling is so low. The car porch can’t park a car.

[@brownslug3036]

@@StackedHomes What price would we be looking at, for a stunning property like that??

[@zhen86]

@@brownslug3036 freehold is a few million, a private 99 years also a 2 million. As this is HDB, you can go town council/HDB for issues. Also 2 years ago one was sold for 1.2m. conserve fee is only $48.00

[@zhen86]

@@brownslug3036million

[@tenga3tango]

Nice and a happy place for you two

[@StackedHomes]

Thanks for your kind words!

[@WTFs829]

Nice house and good choice

[@StackedHomes]

Thanks 😊

[@jgic]

Cool simplistic design in the heart of Spore urban jungle ... i would like to come home to tat...:)

[@StackedHomes]

Thank you for watching!

[@meifoongproperty]

the dogs so cute. their dog house looks super cute 😂

[@StackedHomes]

They are!

[@ezekielk.3629]

Only concerned would be the enclosed toilet at level 1. Do they have a fan to draw out the moisture within else it would be wet and moist all the time and mould might grow easily

[@zhen86]

Many countries have enclosed toilets. Also the EM of most toilet in level 1 has no windows too.

[@heyquantboy]

First time ever I see a HDB unit that looks like landed property. Didn't know these animal creatures exist.

[@StackedHomes]

Thank you for watching!

[@mmer1207]

well done great Job!

[@StackedHomes]

Thank you! 🙏

[@margaretlee3062]

Nice deco.

[@StackedHomes]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@trangiamy1998]

Where they keep their cars? Thanks. Beautiful home btw ❤

[@StackedHomes]

Thank you!

[@zhen86]

they park in a carpark.

[@jessc4552]

nice.. very very friendly couple

[@StackedHomes]

Yes they are!

[@lowlaychoo4363]

Classy

[@spreadingthebutter]

love how the shiba inu fits into the Japanese zen theme

[@StackedHomes]

Adorable dog 😍

[@petertyson6326]

The video highlights the high cost of landed units in SIngapore. It would be revealing to have seen before-and-after photos of the renovation as it was not clear from the video itself how the $100k budget was spent (though the channel's written blurb provided a brief description).

[@zhen86]

This is not a renovation channel.

[@StephenChongProperty]

WOW… Nice reno and beautiful furkids! 🤗

[@StackedHomes]

Yes they are!

[@jesstee74]

Such a nice cosy space!

[@StackedHomes]

Thanks for dropping by!

[@hongng3963]

These r really old houses. Used to see them as a kid in 1960s

[@HumdrumSingaporeanREACTS]

really cool~ 😲

[@HumdrumSingaporeanREACTS]

😲😲😲

[@StackedHomes]

Yes!

[@HumdrumSingaporeanREACTS]

@@StackedHomes 😳

[@Zhijinglim]

car porch has good theme and looks nice however the concept of interior looks half-baked and lacked direction

[@zhen86]

Landed HDB cannot park car in the house. It is a front pouch.

[@FlowerTime83]

ESP flooring

[@garygoh7850]

May I know where they get the stripes led light?❤

[@carrioncharles]

Nice looking sofa couch in your living room... where did you get it from?

[@kelvinlam5630]

Hi can I check where you purchased the individual stone slabs in the garden leading from your gate? Thank you!

[@thatapartmentgirl]

So beautiful and cozy

[@StackedHomes]

Thanks for sharing!

[@sonnykhoo7236]

Very lovely house👍🏼❤️

[@StackedHomes]

Thank you! 🤗

[@troxxy84]

100k renovation can’t really justify it

[@StackedHomes]

100K for landed reno isn't too bad! There's just a lot more issues with old landed homes as compared to a newer BTO/resale flat.

[@TheMandinotan]

It’s a HDB terrace. With the same budget, one can save on the property itself and invest more on reno

[@LordBagdanoff]

@@StackedHomes More of what’s included in the 100k. From the looks it doesn’t justify.

[@kengleetan63]

By the time they reach their 50s. They will be more than half way into their remaining lease. They would have to hope HDB make them an offer for an early exit, which I doubt or hold it out till the end, like the ones in Geyland till lease runs out.

[@TheMandinotan]

@@kengleetan63 Yeap. Hope for SERS if not they've got to find another place. But I'm sure they've calculated the risks and are willing to take it

[@mlc2158]

😍

[@StackedHomes]

🙌

[@golddigger9007]

Nice ❤️

[@StackedHomes]

Thanks 🤗

[@sifu2u_now]

Less than 30 years left? Enjoy it while it last. Very nice and Zen.

[@zhen86]

50 years la. build and lease date is different.1972 is the lease date

[@sifu2u_now]

@@zhen86 🤣😂

[@kengleetan63]

By the time they are in their 40s , about 15 yrs later, a typical BTO 3 room would be more than over half a million. They cannot exit from this and unless they strike lottery or have very rich parents passing a fortune over to them, they will have to live in this till their elder yrs.

[@davidngqkalone88]

@@kengleetan63 well if they are happy then so be it. maybe only concern is when older climb stair to the bedroom upstairs is a problem.

[@LordBagdanoff]

If the house is in Jalan Bahagia then its extremely old. Most are completed in the 1959 even though the lease started in 1972. Can’t see how they can break even in the future with the high price and Reno cost.

[@zhen86]

why do you think they will sell?

[@WenL2388]

Because not everything is about making a profit in life.

[@spvn]

my goodness. why would they sell? sell and move where? back to a HDB apartment after having your own garden?

[@jalanjalan7099]

Not everything is measured in dollar and cents.

[@168hugo]

Housing for the rich hdb owners 👍

[@kengleetan63]

This couple would have to calculate properly cos after buying this, they cannot exit. If they can even afford to buy another pte property, they would incur heavy ABSD. This property TOP 1972, 50 yrs lease left and HDB would never SERS such housing. So they would have to hold it out till their old age or if ever, can find another buyer in the future, which I highly doubt.

[@kmchan8000]

They look like in their late 30s or early 40s. 50 yrs lease left will last them until abt 90yo and they're intending to stay forever and not going to hand down to their kids then it's okay. If they live beyond 90yo then will be a problem.

[@cherlyn8854]

Can I have the link for the Taobao lights in the dining area please

[@StackedHomes]

Here it is! m.tb.cn/h.Ucpd406?tk=tiNO2wezAix

[@AKIRA-we4hd]

fuck I didn't expect to see the words HDB and landed together. How is this possible?

[@StackedHomes]

😂 There are some HDB landed homes!

[@engoodenwojak918]

most interesting is when the lease expires... hahahah

[@sadizm]

Looks like a Terrace house, size like a 4room flat lol

[@StackedHomes]

😂 Well it is an HDB after all! At least you have a garden!

[@sadizm]

@@StackedHomes haha I know. It an Illusion

[@zhen86]

312 Hougang Avenue 5 ground floor give you real Illusion of landed. It has a back door, stairs and a "garden". At least this terrace house you can demolish and build however you like within the 4 walls that is not structural, you can even build more toilets!

[@tinachan7013]

wow, didn't even know there are landed hdb .. nice! I think 100K for renovating a landed property is reasonable.

[@zhen86]

There are more and plans to have even more if HDB did not take over.

[@binnybenjamin]

Yes there is! Most are built in early 1970s, most likely lease will just be allowed to finish (just like Geylang Lor 3 terrace houses) as these homes mainly located in city fringe, sitting on prime land but low rise. To compensate home owners will be very costly for government if they en bloc, so they most likely just let lease run down. Home prices there remain around $750k++ to even $900k++ which is v high, but as it is a niche category of HDB homes, it will always appeal to some, esp those who are okay with the lesser lease period. Young couples wanting to experience living in a landed (normal landed these days around $4m so most can’t afford), or seniors who are retiring or made windfall from their own sale/en bloc elsewhere are just some of the profiles of owners for this type of homes! To each their own definition of what they want to pay for their lifestyle, as long as they have paid within their means and are happy! As a Property Agent myself, I m staying in a 1969 3-room HDB flat in Dakota. It’s by choice, some say silly as lease decay sets in, but being able to live happily with my child and spend the most time w him in his childhood years, living frugally (no lavish lifestyles, no sports cars, no expensive watches). I love my Old Airport Rd hawker center food, enjoy greeting and chatting with the friendly elderly neighbours (we look out for each other and share gossips 😂), i drive a van, I spend quality time with my wife & kid on adventures around the neighbourhood, that’s life for me! When my lease ends I will be 89, I don’t expect to live till that old, and don’t need piles cash on my deathbed. Like Jack Sim said, “the only currency of life is time, not money, because one has to exchange time for money”. Wishing the couple a happy life :)!

[@kengleetan63]

Doing this in the 1990s is O.k but doing this from now , is never wise. The astronomical rise in property prices in both HDB and worse for pte housing,would mean this couple would be left behind, of course ,like some say, if they don't mind or care about what is happening to prices of properties and like wedding vows, till the end in sickness and in death, then they can retire in their twilight years in this house.

[@alexanderi.yudhistira7115]

they look more like colleagues than a married couple.

[@singaporefoodreview9591]

As you may note: "This is a glimpse of the property not the couple’s personalities lol"

[@zhen86]

just a note, on cam vs off cam is different.

[@laurenspang]

1 bedroom only? perhaps they'd move if they wish to hav kids in future, sell this off at sky high price and move into EC/condo

[@kengleetan63]

Buy this kind of property can exit, let alone sell sky high price? You smoking some kind of weed?😆😆😆😆

[@Scar_knightt]

@@kengleetan63 I also want whatever he's smoking on 😂

[@tricialow217]

Love the garden. The rest of the house is a bit disappointing because it's kinda of a cookies cutter style.

[@andrebudiman4506]

Dogs

[@mitsubishilancer727]

Rich ah sia kia and ah sia bor

[@andrewlim6759]

Throw money down the drain. But well, it’s their own money so who are we to say

[@StackedHomes]

Well to be fair, still cheaper than renting a landed home for another 50 years. Plus, it's something they can afford!

[@andrewlim6759]

But people rarely pays rent upfront in one shot and in the process, incurs interest too. Well who am I to say, as long as they are happy

[@kengleetan63]

It is not so much as whether they are paying rent upfront...all HDB 'owners' are also doing this. They are all renting the HDBs and HDB is the landlord. The problem is this couple has painted themselves 'into a corner of a room'. And the door is at the other corner!😆😆😆😆

[@andrewlim6759]

As long as they are happy

[@hongweiteo]

earlyyyyy

[@StackedHomes]

🙌

[@Complicatedrage]

feel like the guy's energy doesn't match the girl

[@stacialexisify]

This is a glimpse of the property not the couple’s personalities lol

[@singaporefoodreview9591]

@s5m3 haha well said brah. Not sure what these viewers are on

[@cnachopchopnewsagency]

I am certain that this guy is into BDSM. She will cowgirl her husband every night.

[@andygregory2145]

Definitely no plans to have children

[@StackedHomes]

It's hard to say what one's family planning parameters, timeline and circumstances are based on one's current home!

[@kengleetan63]

How to plan for children if they never plan for a housing to secure their future yrs, let alone a housing able to house their children ,as they grow older?😆😆