Balcony in condo and ec

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If you look around the condos, you would likely spot some installed with Ziptrak Blinds, or similar. Google for it and you will know what I mean.
 

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I had been to Forestville EC. Basically, the resident can build whatever they want in their balcony. I understand from one resident the reason they can do so is because the developer put it in a clause that the residents can do anything in their balcony. The good thing is the resident can build whatever they want within the balcony. Some even partition part of the balcony to become a room. The downside, the outlook of the whole block is rather messy and disorganized....I wonder will it affect the resale value...Anyway that resident told me the Chinese developer is rather terrible....His roof starts to leak within 3 months of staying...Residents at level 12 has ceiling height of only 2.6m same as HDB due to design issue....The residents are not successful in asking for compensation as the Chinese Developer hires a top lawyer to fight the case...
 
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I had been to Forestville EC. Basically, the resident can build whatever they want in their balcony. I understand from one resident the reason they can do so is because the developer put it in a clause that the residents can do anything in their balcony. The good thing is the resident can build whatever they want within the balcony. Some even partition part of the balcony to become a room. The downside, the outlook of the whole balcony is rather messy and disorganized....I wonder will it affect the resale value...Anyway that resident told me the Chinese developer is rather terrible....His roof starts to leak within 3 months of staying...Residents at level 12 has ceiling height of only 2.6m same as HDB due to design issue....The residents are not successful in asking for compensation as the Chinese Developer hires a top lawyer to fight the case...

Forestville EC developer is MCC Land...so many complaints on them online. Good luck to Northwave EC buyers.
 
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Since this is the topic on balcony in EC and condo, I would like to ask whether there is any rules against putting the Chinese Praying alter at the balcony?
 

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Since this is the topic on balcony in EC and condo, I would like to ask whether there is any rules against putting the Chinese Praying alter at the balcony?

I don't think its against the rule however since its a Chinese praying altar , there would be joss stick being burned? Then when there is wind the ash would get blown out of the balcony and this may get you being complained?
 

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Since this is the topic on balcony in EC and condo, I would like to ask whether there is any rules against putting the Chinese Praying alter at the balcony?

A monk ever told me that the best place to put an alter is the center of the living room and against a solid wall.

Is balcony a good place to put the alter?
 

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We ‘glass-panel’ fully the balcony as approved by condo mc.
 

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The MCs want uniformed look externally.
So check with them for approval before the installation.
 

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Hmm...seems like a lot development allows Aluminium louver now for the balcony.
See http://www.spacedor.com/2017/09/ for more pictures.

Install Outdoor Blinds definitely is approved.

Aluminium-louver-for-ground-floor-good-for-privacy-300x225.jpg
Can you share which condo and Managing Agent of this condo? I wonder is it the still needing the developer's permission needed or the MA 's duty to ask for permission to build the Aluminium Louvers?
 

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I had been to Forestville EC. Basically, the resident can build whatever they want in their balcony. I understand from one resident the reason they can do so is because the developer put it in a clause that the residents can do anything in their balcony. The good thing is the resident can build whatever they want within the balcony. Some even partition part of the balcony to become a room. The downside, the outlook of the whole block is rather messy and disorganized....I wonder will it affect the resale value...Anyway that resident told me the Chinese developer is rather terrible....His roof starts to leak within 3 months of staying...Residents at level 12 has ceiling height of only 2.6m same as HDB due to design issue....The residents are not successful in asking for compensation as the Chinese Developer hires a top lawyer to fight the case...

I thought it's the authority and not the developer who can allow freedom of use of balcony. Even DBSS cannot do as one likes.
 

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Hi guys. Other than ziptracks or blinds, any other possible way to prevent rain into the balcony?
 

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Recall reading that there are ziptracks that can block out rain almost totally and contain cool air when the aircon is switched on. I think there are different qualities?
 

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A monk ever told me that the best place to put an alter is the center of the living room and against a solid wall.

Is balcony a good place to put the alter?
I think it depends on the deity being worshiped. I’ve seen 关公 alters mounted on the balcony wall.
 
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