New home owner to be and unsure about fengshui?

Family moving to their new home

This article is meant for new property buyers and those who maybe less familiar with fengshui. During my course of work, I notice clients seem to have some idea of how feng shui works. But to pinpoint when to do what, it becomes unclear.
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So hopefully with this article, it gives clarity to you. The image below shows steps where feng shui can be part of property selection process (in red).

Fengshui Discovery's home fengshui process guide

​Stage 1 - Property Selection Using Fengshui

This is really about applying fengshui right from the start. Typically, there are 2 scenarios.

For new and not constructed property (e.g. such as new condo or bto selection), your fengshui master would help audit and select base on floor and site plan. The site location, the surroundings should form part of the consideration factors.

For properties constructed, your fengshui master would visit onsite to your shortlisted properties to audit.

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The key scope is now for your fengshui master to calculate based on formulas and doing analysis work.  Most of the legwork. (Certainly not just "look see" like in movies.. haha) These would involve comprehensive areas of individual property such as:
- time factor
- internal layout of property
- the location
- surrounding and orientation of property.

Me during a house selection audit

​Pros:
Property selection involves a comprehensive set of information. Your fengshui master can help point out the positives and flaws based on his analysis. You would hence be selecting a property based on good fengshui advised. 

So knowing what you are buying can prevent headache situations arising from bad feng shui. 
Remember, cures for bad feng shui can only help to minimize but not make it disappear.

​Cons:
Resources. To look for a good property, takes a bit of time and property owners are expected to put in some cost. In the market, a fengshui home selection can cost anything between $100 - $300 on average per house.

Depending on your luck and affinity, some may find a good feng shui house within 1 - 3 tries, some may take more. A good fengshui house though can really help one.

​As the saying goes:
一命，二运， 三风水

​You decide though if its worth it to get a good fengshui property.. or leaving it to chance.

Me during a feng shui audit on site

Stage 4 - On Site Fengshui Audit

Upon securing your new property, most property owners start to engage for fengshui services. Most property owners fall into this stage.

The fengshui audit takes place onsite where readings are taken (similar to house selection stage for analysis and calculation). The findings can then be advised to home owners.

In additional, fengshui solutions and placement are customized to individuals' bazi at this stage. These changes can be incorporated into renovation and design.**

End result? A comfortable living environment for the family by enhancing luck of the property and rectify the negative aspects of it.

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There are different schools of fengshui and likewise items used for luck enhancement or remedies. Hence some 'fengshui items' uses crystals or Chinese figurines or statues. Some may focus more on movements with relation to five elements that can invigorate the environment or qi.
 
**Worried about fengshui solutions that does not blend in well due to its Chinese theme? (e.g. Chinese statues or ornaments etc)
Fengshui Discovery's fengshui solutions are economical, based on 5 elements and guaranteed to blend into one's house.

The front facing of the property. What info can you pick out from here?

​​Pros:

It also takes a trained pair of eye to quickly identify positive or negative aspects around your property.
Your fengshui master can also help to distinguish and help if you have worries which may not warrant concerns. Methods are tried and tested for assurance.
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Some examples:
Facing water or swimming pool = wealth luck?
Can I have ceiling fan in bedroom?
Where should I place my stove and how many burner on the stove is allowed?

Feeling lucky? Buying a house without checking depends on your luck.

​Cons:
Russian roulette. A property audit without proper fengshui assessment is a little like leaving it to luck. Likewise, there are many common fengshui knowledge and hence using it to DIY fengshui solutions. The trick is to distinguish what are real or just a little over the top.

Which of the below are important? Or is it all 3 options important? 
e.g. Is fish tank's location in the house important? Number of fish important? Color of fish important?

Picking the golden date to move in.

​Stage 5 to 6 - Picking an auspicious date

A smaller portion of property owners would fall into this category. This is partly due to the thinking that having a good move in date carries minimal fuss. At the same time, home owners can have a peace of mind.
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Your fengshui master may use different date selection techniques and systems to derive the dates. Some may DIY and use a generic tong shu to select. 

Do you know that.. 
if you DIY to select a generic good date from tong shu, it is not customized to individual? There maybe clashes to home owners, so do use with care.

​Pros:
Especially for move in, it is a long term endeavor as you are moving in to stay for possibly years. It is hence useful and important to use an auspicious date to boost one’s luck in this area. Not to mention a smooth move in and reno works.

​Cons:
The worry about ignoring choosing an auspicious date for move in or reno is not only about smooth activity. It is also in fact, about avoiding triggering negative luck.

This is especially true for renovation. Any earth related activities can have strong negative influence or impact which may go on for awhile to the property affected. Hence it is for a good reason to not only start on a good foot but to avoid such negative dates.

Again, DIY using tong shu is too generic. Most may neglect personalizing to individual bazi.

There is no need for auspicious date during key collection though!

​Meanwhile, as shared in my previous articles, key collection or first time opening the door to main house does not need any auspicious date selection. Since there is no significance to this activity.
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Hopefully this article provided some clarity for you to go “a-ha”! Do help share with your friends if you think this can benefit them in their course of house hunting and moving in process.

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