I saw a number of threads where the reno work includes input from so called Feng Shui master. The recent one is on removing the tree in front of the house as tree/lamp post is considered bad for feng shui. Personally, I dont believe in a lot of the Feng Shui stuff other than those that are more sensible such as dont buy a house that is at the road junction as I do not want to see some car in my living room!

As for the tree thing, i had a tree shared by myself and my neighbor. I thought was OK but I was surprised one day when I returned from work, the tree was gone and I was not informed previously! Interesting thing is my neighbor is Malay

uh i have trees on both sides in front of my house @_@

but i've never heard of such "rule". Trees keep my car and driveway cool...and i like that! XD

Just put a potted plant in front of you house... not necessary must be a tree.

i think as long as the tree is a growing tree, not a dead one, should be ok.

From what I heard, from Feng Shui perspective, as long as the tree is not directly in front of your main door, should be OK
Same goes for lamp post

This post has been edited by kelvyn: Jul 6 2011, 06:00 PM

u r right. a dead tree directly in front of main door is bad feng shui.

To me, tree or plants are good for home and should not be killed. I dont subcribe to some of the over board feng shui bs that the trees or lamp posts are blocking all the good things from coming in (or whatever the reason).

A broader question is do you believe in feng shui? I am not so in this regard.

This post has been edited by bhtan: Jul 6 2011, 06:11 PM

fengshui is just harmonious life. if a tree in front of your house grows so tall or dead n makes u worried it will collapse 1 day, than u better remove it for peace of mind. but if it can provide shade to your house n car, why don't leave it alone?
1 thing for sure: u should never kill the tree in front of your neighbour house.

I believe but not to the extend of color choosing, type of furniture. Is all about balance and smooth flowing. Just like most house in T-Junction not many people (especially Chinese) like it, and price are at least 20% cheaper.

This is something like ghost and god, heaven and hell. Some believe some don't.

At any developer's new launching, mostly those houses that faces T-junctions or TNB substations are the ones left behind. Others would be grabbed up first.
Not sure if these would be lower by 20% or not.

For sub-sale, then there are possibilities of some % lower. In fact there is a house at my area that is facing a TNB substation. It has been up for sale for the past 2 years or so. Still not sold yet. The substation could be the issue.

last year when i was searching for house, all the cheaper house are either T junction, near the pylon, or sharp corner. And yes, is sure are lower selling value. Minimal is 20% i notice.

I believe but not really follow 100%. According to fengsui master, your room have 4 wall with represent wealth, health, relation and bad. You sleep, sit and the thing place to with wall will effect you and the family.

The kitchen sink and hob placement wrong will effect family quarrel. Placing many flower or picture flower in house will cause flower heart. He....

Your house have a center spot which is a prosperity spot. Placing any not good thing will effect your wallet.

The following is from some Feng Shui article that I came across on the internet recently:

Feng Shui Your Main Door

"Feng Shui is literally translated from Chinese as "wind and water". Feng shui is an old system of analyzing and altering the flow of chi (energy of cosmic breath) in any environment to produce desired change which has existed for four thousand year in China and practises until today. The philosophy behind Feng Shui is that every physical object in our surroundings has an influence on our lives including human life and his environment where he lives in. By altering how energy or "chi" flows around and through these surroundings, we can promote happiness, prosperity, and good health, and feel more energized, positive, and passionate about life.
Since chi is the essence of feng shui, it is the most important to pay attention to it. If Chi turns into positive energy, as "sheng chi" in Chinese, it will bring positive affects to the house occupants. On the contrary, if the chi turns into negative energy and flows within the house, it is called as "sha chi" and will bring disasters to the occupants. Therefore, every environment which has accumulated negative energy, or "sha chi", that needs to be eliminated. However, principle of Master Soon in feng shui is always follows "Preventive measurement is better that Curative measurement".
To address the flow of "sheng chi", the most important first step is to identity the entrance of chi, the main door. Ideally, the chi flows in from the entrance must be allowed to flows gently and smoothly. The interior design or placement of furniture must be position in such a way to let the chi flows and circulates softly to every corners of the house before flows out from the house. Always bear in mind that the area directly outside your front door determines the quality of the 'chi' that enters your home. The frontage must be kept very clean and orderly and if possible, make sure your main door faces spacious airy space, as sheng chi tends to accumulate before entering the house.
In Malaysia, we have lot of architectural design which builds the main door in alignment with the front door. The mostly happens to condominium or apartment in Malaysia. This design is totally against feng shui requirement of sheng chi. In fact, this would create negative energy (sha chi) and bring poor health and bankruptcy. As a counter measurement, place a large plant, or decorative screen, or furniture divider in an appropriate place between the two. This will help to slow down the flow of chi and redirect the chi to other areas of the house rather that passing straight through the house without circulating.
For bungalow and semi-detached house, the pathway that lead up to the front door should be in meandering or softly curving. This is to avoid T-junction affect to the main door which create sha chi. As chi flows into the house through main door, so any large trees, lamp poles, tall building or huge signboard that are directly blocking the main entrance should be remove. Sometimes it is impossible to remove these; a convex bagua placed over the front door will help to minimize the negative affects. Bushes around the fence must be trimmed so that the door is not completely hidden from the view (chi)."

This post has been edited by kelvyn: Jul 6 2011, 09:52 PM

I believe this is a mind over matter thingy. If you believe it, then you will somehow find reasons to justify it. But how true is it really?

Just like when fengshui master telling husband & wife, this child won't bring good luck to the family hence the parents treat the child badly. Always find fault with the child, marah-marah. So, how is that going to bring harmony to the household? Then when the child grows up and leave the parents or don't care about the parents, parents said the child memang bring suih to the family. Whose fault? Parents own stupidity is to be blamed in the first place la....

So, fengshui for me? Neh.

You misunderstand. Fengsui don't deal with this. Ppl will consult fengsui if they have problem after staying at that house or before renovation. Fengsui will try correct the problem because the energy surrounding the house is abnormal. Correct it will bring family harmony. Fengsui master won't tell you your child is bad and get rid of it. That is not fengsui.

Most of the thing that I write above is true and some experience by myself and relative.

Is like anything, we human will find reason to justify things we want. Be it Feng Shui, buying a Car, renovating, using specific brand of equipments.

Any, if someone telling you he is a Feng Shui Master, and say the son / daughter bring no good to the family. That is not Feng Shui.

Not same? But I heard some fengshui master do some calculations based on time and date of birth bla bla bla and tell about compatibility. Donno lah... lucky I'm not into this.

I dont believe in Fung Shui. I believe Fung Shui is in your hand. If you have a very good Fung Shui house but u dont's work hard do u think your fung shui house will ask the sky to drop money for you.

Yes, that can be calculate. And have many system. They can tell what are the strength and weakness of the person, and what are the area he/she can excel, but not bring bad to the family.

No one in the world can tell the person born will have specific problem and luck. This is not metaphysics, this one is called psychic.

I'm not detail into abt feng shui, but the surface of it I would say. When I buy a house, I look @ the house number and direction. As I'm into own business, I very particular on this. Next, I will avoid any trees and lamp post that facing directly my main gate from opposite. Also, I did choose feng shui color for my rooms and interior walls. Hence, I not prefer to have major hack of the house because I believe house cannot simply hack and it may cause bad luck if done the wrong hack(this my believe) also my mother advice, unless one get guidance from feng shui master.