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and master bedroom. A fengshui master will be able to identify conflicting negative energies such as sharp objects or incoming traffic that leads straight to your main entrance and advise remedies to improve the situation. He can also provide strategies to attract and garner more positive “qi”.

What about those who already own a house?

Tan: If you want to achieve optimal balance based on the current house, you can make adjustments accordingly. For example, if you cannot change the direction of the main door, you can change the position of the windows instead. If both the entrance and windows cannot be changed, then we can make adjustments to the foyer by adding a folding screen or ornaments.

Placement of items in the wrong sector can upset the harmony of the family. The presence of electrical appliances like TV, Wi-Fi router and air-conditioner affects the magnetic energy fields of the surroundings. The TV should be placed in auspicious areas as the last thing you want to do is to amplify your bad luck. Many people like to place the Wi-Fi router in the centre of the house to ensure even coverage of the Wi-Fi signal, but the best position is actually in a corner.

Any other advice?

Tan: Fengshui is about common sense and logic. If you feel that something is inconvenient or defies logic, then it is probably not right. After all, living needs should be our first consideration.