Did you know that Daiso, Threepy and Nitori sell really pretty and affordable dining ware? The prices range from $5 to $10+ per item, and they look absolutely beautiful! Some items are made in Japan, just without the marketing and the hefty price tag. If you love to get good value for your money

I like purple, gold, and dark wood- exactly opposite of the typical Singaporean HDB design. Some people said it was risky, but I decided to go with it anyways. No ID to help me- I planned and sourced everything myself. It went really well together and totally fits my budget! Some people dislike

Designed with functionality in mind 🤩! Originally we were quoted $3000 to do carpentry in the service yard. I decided to thrift furniture on Carousell and buy a dishwasher stand from Taobao, cutting our furniture cost to almost 10% of the original quote! All in all, I think we did good in hav

To save money on office cabinets, I decided to not do carpentry. Armed with a paint roller and overalls, I started painting my IKEA IVAR cabinets! I sanded it down, added primer, painted, and varnished it. Also, I painted wooden moulding into a warm gold metal finish, measured the surface of th