Initially my utility room was my boys' toy shop cum storeroom plus a miserable storeroom under the stairs. After my parents moved in with us 6 months ago, we custom built a wardrobe and squeeze in a single 'bed' with single mattress and storage underneath the 'bed' for toys and tools in the utility room. We also custom built cabinets underneath the corridor windows (think abt 10ft). From then on, more or less no storage problem.

For the other type of EM (those with the squarish balcony aka yard accessible from both kitchen and living room), the study room is so much bigger than the utility room so there's a total of 4 bedrooms. If my EM can sell for close to 500k, I dont mind getting those bigger 5-rooms (those with 3 bedrooms and a studyroom) or an EA. But then, sell high for my EM, but also gotta buy high for 5 room or EA !! . Haiz!

How many types of EM designs are there? I notice those older EMs, perhaps those 1st generation one c/w bamboo pole holders to dry the clothings externally? After dat, the next 2 types of design do not c/w such bamboo holders.

My question: can we install such bamboo holders with approval because I saw one unit at a nearby EM block at my area has one.

How many types of EM designs are there? I notice those older EMs, perhaps those 1st generation one c/w bamboo pole holders to dry the clothings externally? After dat, the next 2 types of design do not c/w such bamboo holders.

My question: can we install such bamboo holders with approval because I saw one unit at a nearby EM block at my area has one.

I dont think approval would be given. Probably the unit that u saw had done it illegally. If I remembered clearly angielim's Bishan EM (wonder if she's still hanging around in this forum) had those bamboo holders as her seller got the contractor to do it. I think her unit also the only one having it in the entire block.

Edited January 17, 200818 yr by hello88

I dont think approval would be given. Probably the unit that u saw had done it illegally. If I remembered clearly angielim's Bishan EM (wonder if she's still hanging around in this forum) had those bamboo holders as her seller got the contractor to do it. I think her unit also the only one having it in the entire block.

Wouldn't it be very obvious if you are the only unit hanging out Bamboo to dry laundries?

Sure catch the eye of HDB if they were to do the inspect.

Wouldn't it be very obvious if you are the only unit hanging out Bamboo to dry laundries?

Sure catch the eye of HDB if they were to do the inspect.

Indeed. This unit at the 8th storey is the only one that has the bamboo pole holder installed. I saw it while jogging the other day at the neighbourhood park.

Indeed. This unit at the 8th storey is the only one that has the bamboo pole holder installed. I saw it while jogging the other day at the neighbourhood park.

Imagine you hang out your red shirt... it is like planting a flag, declaring a land of your own....

I had an idea for storage wonder will it be good.. Ask the carpentar to build storage area in the Balcony of 2 story high.. Then flush off with false wall of deco. Then the storage is so big that you need a ladder to keep things.....

Edited January 17, 200818 yr by TPY

Imagine you hang out your red shirt... it is like planting a flag, declaring a land of your own....

I had an idea for storage wonder will it be good.. Ask the carpentar to build storage area in the Balcony of 2 story high.. Then flush off with false wall of deco. Then the storage is so big that you need a ladder to keep things.....

My service balcony dun have the space to do this due to the design. I still prefer the "2nd generation" one with a big squarish svc balcony which can place up to 3 mahjong tables that can be accessed into from the kitchen and living room.

Imagine you hang out your red shirt... it is like planting a flag, declaring a land of your own....

ya, its very very obvious. Some time ago, I saw one EM at Tampines Central having the illegal bamboo pole holder. So obvious because there were a few bamboo pole with all the colourful laundry 'waving' at me. Hahaha. When I took a closer look, realised that its the so-called illegal installation that angielim mentioned previously cos none of the units in the entire block had the bamboo holder.

Hi all

How do you EM owners dry your clothes if bamboo holders are not provided? Dryer?

Anyone out there staying in Potong Pasir EM?

Hi all

How do you EM owners dry your clothes if bamboo holders are not provided? Dryer?

Anyone out there staying in Potong Pasir EM?

Majority would make use of the balcony aka yard for laundry purposes. Some prefer to install those bamboo holders on both ends on the ceiling so the walkway is free whereas some prefer to get those bamboo holder stand. There are some who use a dryer and free up the entire balcony for dining purposes/gardening/water fountain or water feature cum relaxation corner with table and chairs. My friend just bought one unit in Hougang and the previous owner extended the kitchen into the balcony so the rubbish chute is inside the extended kitchen rather than in the balcony.

Majority would make use of the balcony aka yard for laundry purposes. Some prefer to install those bamboo holders on both ends on the ceiling so the walkway is free whereas some prefer to get those bamboo holder stand. There are some who use a dryer and free up the entire balcony for dining purposes/gardening/water fountain or water feature cum relaxation corner with table and chairs. My friend just bought one unit in Hougang and the previous owner extended the kitchen into the balcony so the rubbish chute is inside the extended kitchen rather than in the balcony.

My flat's type of design is the smallest among the EM. My service balcony is too cramp if I have bamboo pole stands. As such, all the laundry is hang up. The drying part is quite ok when the roller shutter is fully open to air them.

My flat's type of design is the smallest among the EM. My service balcony is too cramp if I have bamboo pole stands. As such, all the laundry is hang up. The drying part is quite ok when the roller shutter is fully open to air them.

whereabout is your EM? smallest? so its those last few batches and w/o rubbish chute?

i do not wish to do a roof over the balcony.....any other suggestions?

whereabout is your EM? smallest? so its those last few batches and w/o rubbish chute?

Yup, w/o own rubbish chute in Admiralty, 10 years old EM. I think is the last batch and smallest floor area.

Yup, w/o own rubbish chute in Admiralty, 10 years old EM. I think is the last batch and smallest floor area.

your avatar shows your EM? Entrance to the staircase is right in the middle of yr living room and not nearer to the wall? Got floor plan to show?