13-05-2025
ST Headstart: Building your dream home on a budget
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Buying a new home is a huge financial outlay, and with it also come renovation costs. But there are ways to save without compromising your aesthetic ambitions. ST's Sharon Salim, who recently built her dream home, shares tips on what she would have done differently in order to reap more savings.
Do you have home renovation questions? Let us know at headstart@
Meanwhile, some young Singaporeans are living the dream - generating five-figures in sales with just three hours' work - by being TikTok live stream stars. They let us in on some of their secrets.
One more thing - come share your ideas and questions with our editors at a Conversations with ST event for young professionals on May 27. There'll be free dinner too! Get the details here.
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