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Beauty on a budget.

Whoever said you can’t have a gorgeous home renovation while sticking to your budget? These 10 home renovations in Singapore are proof that you can have the best of both worlds!

Interior Firm: Free Space Intent

1. A $26,000 contemporary home with a colourful kitchen!

This BTO in Punggol Bayview shows us how it’s done. By keeping to a white-and-wood background, Couple Abode adds a touch of fun and luxe with a plush velvet sofa, teal kitchen cabinets and matte gold fittings.

Interior Firm: Couple Abode

2. A sleek and functional home for $28,000

When it comes to renovating your home, functionality is key. After all, you’ll be spending most of your time in this space! If you don’t cook often, this open-concept kitchen is perfect for hosting guests.

Interior Firm: Space Concepts Design

3. A bright and airy makeover for $27,000

Keeping to a white colour palette is the easiest way to create the illusion of a bigger home. If you lack square footage to begin with, go one step further by creating custom built-ins (like this cabinet in the entryway) for more space to keep your knick knacks.

Interior Firm: Carpenters 匠

4. A $22,300 MUJI-esque crib

There’s something about the MUJI aesthetic that we can’t get enough of. This resale flat in Tampines emulates the look perfectly with light wood tones and clever storage solutions (peek that seat-cum-cabinet in the entryway!).

Interior Firm: Renologist

5. A simple yet cosy home for $20,000

Pro-tip: instead of custom-made built-ins which can quickly add up, opt for loose furniture instead. Plus, you get to switch up the look once in a while when you get bored!

Interior Firm: E+e Design & Build

Read the rest of the article here for 5 more beautiful homes in Singapore that were renovated for less than $30,000.

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News flash, you’re supposed to flip your mattress every 6 months.

According to a study in 2019, Singapore ranks second in the list of hardest-working cities in the world, clocking in an average of 45 hours of work per day. That’s why it’s impossible for us to keep our homes spick and span, right? Wrong.

Image Credit: Lemonfridge Studio

The trick is to pace yourself. If you do a little bit every week, every month, every year, your home will be neat all year round! Read on to find out how.

1. Weekly tasks

Here’s what you should do every week: (1) wash your bathrooms and (2) give your floors a good vacuuming. These are high-traffic areas in our homes that we use daily, so naturally, they tend to build up dirt more quickly too.

Image Credit: Luova Project Services

If you’re too lazy to vacuum the floor, getting a robot vacuum will be a BIG help. You just need to turn it on and it’ll do the rest.

2. Fortnightly tasks

Admit it - how often do you actually change your bedsheets? If your answer is anything longer than 2 weeks, time to rethink that cleaning routine! Due to Singapore’s humid weather, our beds are more susceptible to dust mites.

Did you know that you actually do need to clean your drain pipes under your sinks to prevent build-up? One important thing to note is to NOT USE HOT WATER as these PVC pipes can and will become damaged. Instead, buy a drain cleaner solution.

Image Credit: Design 4 Space

3. Monthly tasks

According to a study conducted in 2017,

the kitchen sponge is actually dirtier than your toilet

. Gross, but truth hurts. This is why it’s incredibly important to change out your sponges every month, instead of waiting for it to smell funky or turn a weird colour.

Don’t forget to show some TLC to your home appliances too! Remember to clean out your microwaves and ovens, and washing machines. You can purchase washing machine cleaners from supermarkets or make your own hot vinegar-and-baking soda combo.

Image Credit: Butler Interior

Find out what else you need to clean at home every 3, 6 and 12 months.

Read the rest of the article here for the full cleaning schedule!

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