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  1. Stay Cool and Save Money: Guide to Choosing the Best Air Cooler

    Stay Cool and Save Money: Guide to Choosing the Best Air Cooler

    Introduction


    Air coolers are a popular alternative to traditional air conditioning systems. They work by drawing in warm outside air through a moistened pad, which causes the water to evaporate and lowers the temperature of the air. This cool air is then circulated back into the room.

    There are several benefits to using air coolers as an alternative to air conditioning. First, air coolers use significantly less energy than air

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  2. Refrigerators: Gain City's Ultimate Guide To Choosing The Right Fridge

    Refrigerators: Gain City's Ultimate Guide To Choosing The Right Fridge

    Introduction


    Refrigerators are vital in every home. It helps keep perishable food items fresh for a longer time. Refrigerator maintains a cool temperature that prevents bacteria growth and preserves nutrients. Picking a fridge can be challenging. It is due to size, capacity, energy efficiency, and features. Gain City's expertise can simplify the process of choosing a fridge. 


    Gain City is a trusted provider of home appliances, electronics, and air conditioning systems. They offer an extensive selection of fridges

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  3. 8 Tips to Spruce Up Your Home

    8 Tips to Spruce Up Your Home

    Whether you are decorating from scratch or simply want to refresh your space, let these expert ideas be your guide.

    When it comes to choosing an interior style there’s always a lot to consider, from how much money you’re willing to spend to the colours and materials to go with. Planning the space and deciding on a look or theme are good places to start. From there, it’s about adding your personal touches, finding ways to stretch your budget, and taking the chance to try something bold (or not). We asked Jason Pan, Senior Creative Lead at local interior design firm Design Identity (www.designidentity.com.sg), for tips to help bring an interior project to life.

     

    1) Find your unique decorating style

    Home decorating is just

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  4. Your Cooking Companions

    Your Cooking Companions

    Preparing a family feast has never been easier with these Tefal kitchen appliances.

    Create a variety of dishes your family will love with help from two kitchen counter-friendly appliances from Tefal.

    Tefal Easy Fry Grill & Steam FW2018

    ENDLESS MEAL OPTIONS
    The 3-in-one Easy Fry Grill & Steam FW2018 combines an air-fryer, grill and steamer in one convenient appliance. In air-fryer mode, it creates golden fried treats
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  5. Dishwashers with a difference

    Dishwashers with a difference

    These latest Samsung offerings do a whole lot more than just clean your dishes.

    Leave the tedious task of dishwashing to Samsung, whose newly launched Freestanding Dishwashers ensure a hygienic, convenient and efficient clean every time.

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  6. 5 Reasons to Sign Up for Gain City's Group Buy

    5 Reasons to Sign Up for Gain City's Group Buy

    This service for new homeowners isn't just a convenient way to purchase home appliances, it also saves you money.

    Shopping for appliances for your new home is fun, but when you’re pressed for time and have to buy several products at once, it helps to have everything you’re looking for, under one roof. Gain City has taken its one-stop shopping experience to the next level with its Group Buy programme. With Group Buy, you not only have access to a variety of quality home appliances, you can purchase them at low prices, too. If you’re a new homeowner, here are five reasons to sign up for Gain City’s Group Buy service today.

     

     

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  7. Game on! Perfect Gaming Station Set Up

    Game on! Perfect Gaming Station Set Up

    Get started on your own gaming room. Here's what you need.

    So you’ve been clamouring to have a sanctuary of your own to set up your perfect gaming station. We’ve got some tips to help you fit out your space.

    Gaming Chair

    A comfortable gaming chair is a must. Since players spend long hours on it, a good quality chair is one with a backrest that provides good lumbar support for the back. Other comfort features include armrests and a foot rest.

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  8. Picture Perfect TV

    Picture Perfect TV

     

    If you don’t have much space to work with or don’t want to buy a projector, a large-screen TV is your most practical choice to getting the biggest images. For an excellent theatre-like effect, choose a TV with a 65-inch (or bigger) display panel and make sure it supports 4K resolution (whatever you’re watching will just look sharper and appear more detailed). Do also look out for a TV with HDR, or High Dynamic Range, which most of today’s TVs already have. HDR makes compatible content look richer in colour and more realistic, vastly improving the viewing experience. There are three HDR content standards, namely, Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG. Check out these TVs to help you build a home theatre system your family will love.

     

  9. Beauty & Grooming Goals for 2023

    Beauty & Grooming Goals for 2023
    Looking your best is easy when you have a little help.

    Whether you want a buttery-smooth shave, super-clean skin or a salon-worthy blowout, these products get the job done.

    A close shave

  10. Gift Guide - For the VVIPs in your life

    Gift Guide - For the VVIPs in your life
     
    Gifting Ideas: Show some love to your favourite people this season.

    The best buys for all your favourite people, including yourself, of course. Go on and splurge this coming new year!

    Home appliances and lifestyle products make great gifts, so treat your nearest and dearest to these items, which have a range of unique features and innovations to help make their lives easier.

     

  11. Clear the air

    Clear the air

    Clear the air

    With the latest air conditioners from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, you can cool your home while MHI’s Allergen Clear Filter inactivates SARS-CoV-2 particles.

     

    Your air-conditioning system cools your home, but did you know that it can also filter out harmful allergens and viruses?

    The latest air-conditioners from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) feature the Allergen Clear Filter, designed to improve air quality. The filter captures a range of germs, allergens and viruses associated with serious health complications. This technology suppresses harmful particles, thanks to the use of an enzyme-urea compound.

     

    TECHNOLOGY THAT PROTECTS


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  12. Breathe easy with Acer

    Breathe easy with Acer

    Breathe easy with Acer

    Air circulators and purifiers protect your home.

     

    Acer’s 2-in-1 Smart Air Circulator and Purifier combines the best of both worlds, by integrating “Smart” and “Freshness” into the perfect technology for any home. The 2-in-1 Smart Air Circulator and Purifier comes with a HEPA Plus+ Filter that protects your home from 99.9% viruses and bacteria. It also fills the air with a high concentration of negative ions to eliminate pesky dust and PM1.0 particles.

    The 2-in-1 Smart Air Circulator and Purifier, when combined with the Acerpure Life app, give you helpful insight into your indoor air quality and offers you the ease of control over your air circulator’s functions even when you are not at home.

     

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  13. Bring the farm home

    Bring the farm home

    Bring the farm home

    Grow and harvest your own veggies and herbs at home with this eco-friendly indoor “farm”.

    TEXT Michelle Wong

    Singapore is heavily reliant on the world for its food needs. In fact, more than 90 per cent of our food is imported. But, what if something were to happen to our food supply? What the Covid pandemic has shown is that we can’t afford to take food security for granted.

    Singapore aims to meet 30 per cent of its nutritional needs through locally produced food by 2030, and the Indoor Smart Eco Farm, now retailed at Gain City, was created to help with this goal. Measuring 1.7m in height, 77cm in length and 44cm in width, this mini-

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  14. Because we love our furkids…

    Because we love our furkids…

    Because we love our furkids…

    Pets offer comfort and companionship, and they deserve the best in care too.

    TEXT Erina Noor

     

    Keep them safe

    Spending long hours at the office but worried about your pet? With the Pan/ Tilt Home Security Wi-Fi Camera from TP Link, you can care for your pet at any time of the day. This ultra-high definition security camera offers live view and even two-way audio. That way, you can hear your furbabies, and soothe them during thunderstorms if you’re not home.

    Pets eat healthy too!

    Store-bought pet food typically contains additives that could upset your furkids’ stomac

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  15. Bringing the outdoors in

    Bringing the outdoors in

    Bringing the outdoors in

    No garden? No problem. Feel like you’re out in nature with these tips.

    Spending time in nature is good for your emotional well-being and a great way to destress. If you can’t be outside, however, or if you don’t have a garden, try these easy decorating ideas to transform your living space into a peaceful, outdoor-like oasis.

    Fill your home with flowers and plants
    Turn your space into a green sanctuary with potted plants and fresh flowers. Studies show that when plants release their moisture into the air, it can help bring the temperature of the room down. So place them by windows and doors, in corners, and on tables and dressers. Plants like succulents, the snake plant, the Chinese money plant, orchids, monstera and ferns are low-maintenance and thrive indoors. Potted herbs on your kitchen counter are a

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  16. Never lock yourself out again

    Never lock yourself out again

    Never lock yourself out again.
    Say goodbye to fumbling for keys, replacing locksets and the frustration of being locked out of your home or office. These digital locks will give you peace of mind and make your life easier.

    Futuristic focus
    Samsung Push Pull Digital Lock SHP-DP728-Gold W

    If you like keeping abreast of the latest tech trends, this

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  17. 3 Inspiring K-POP Celebrity Homes

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    3 Inspiring K-POP Celebrity Homes

    Take a leaf from the homes of these Korean pop superstars the next time you’re redecorating.

    Looking for inspiration to tackle the challenge of decorating your home? Look no further than these K-pop celebrity homes. Their stunning cribs are not only functional, they also reflect each celeb’s individualism and creativity

    BigBang’s G-Dragon

    Much like his personality, G-Dragon’s penthouse is flamboyantly colourful from head to toe. Unique art pieces give the penthouse its lively character and can be found in every corner. Even its curtains are emblazoned with minimalistic line art.

    We love his innovative design aesthetic: Cue the

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  18. 2022 Fengshui Tips For Homeowners

    Feng Shui

    2022 Fengshui Tips For Homeowners

    Those looking to scale up their business get promoted or change jobs should pay extra attention to their main door and study. If your main door or study lies in the southeast or east sector, benefactor stars could give your business and career an extra boost, especially if you are born in the year of the Snake or Rabbit. Your main door and study should be kept bright and airy so as to ensure opportunities can reach you unhindered.

    Our living room is usually where the main energy of our home circulates and plays an important role in the harmony and wealth of our household. If your living room lies in the south or the northwest of your home, then your wealth index is strong in the year 2022, especially for those under the Rooster, Pig or Horse zodiac year. Keep your living room tidy and welcoming. If you feel restless and agitated, check the sector your living

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  19. Tips For Choosing The Perfect Appliances

    Tips For Choosing The Perfect Appliances

    Tips for choosing the perfect appliance

    1 Fan

    Standing fans are great for cooling rooms and small spaces, while ceiling fans ventilate a bigger area. When buying a ceiling fan, first check that it has a Safety Mark. Also check that it’s energy efficient, that it’s quiet (if this is an important consideration), and that its blades are long and wide enough to cool the space it’s in. Follow the HDB guidelines for ceiling fans: For instance, the fan must be at least 2.4m from the floor and weigh no more than 35kg.

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  20. Simple Pleasures- Interview UFM 100.3 DJ Wei Long

    Simple Pleasures- Interview UFM 100.3 DJ Wei Long

    Simple Pleasures

    The apartment’s modernist interior is a stylish symphony that reflects its owner’s passion for sports and music. City Living finds out how UFM 100.3 DJ Wei Long weaves elements of his character into his home.

    We love the contemporary vibe of your home. How does your design style mirror your personality?

    Wei Long: I would consider my house to be modern yet minimalistic. I wanted to keep to the apartment’s original colour of white, so I decided to make my home’s design simple with black and white, with the occasional splash of dark green, as you can see from my bedroom and plants. I feel that my home reflects who I am: A simple guy who enjoys the simple pleasures in life.
    room

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