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Taobao product recommendation – LED light, the definitive guide

January 29, 2018 by yenkai 12 Comments

So, i’ve moved to a new place, and all the existing lighting were of the fluorescent type. Granted, they were installed more than 7 years ago, and back then, LED was expensive. The fluorescent tubes were unbearably dim, and some don’t even light up. Depressing. Replacing all of them with LED light was top priority … [Read more…]

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Taobao product recommendation – under table lighting

January 27, 2018 by yenkai Leave a Comment

I came across this product purely by chance (on Qoo10 in fact), and bought it purely for fun. At present, it cost only 46 Yuan (S$9.50), so it is quite an affordable toy. I had the idea of illuminating the underside of my bar counter table, like it’s commonly done these days at bars and … [Read more…]

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Taobao product recommendation – LED light strip replacement kit

January 26, 2018 by yenkai Leave a Comment

I once mentioned that if you bought LED lighting that comes integrated within a housing, you may have to replace the entire LED light, including the housing, when it stops working or becomes too dim. Turns out that this is no longer the case, and you may be able to replace the light strip within. … [Read more…]

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Taobao product recommendation – portable monitor

January 25, 2018 by yenkai Leave a Comment

Ok, actually, this monitor i got is not so portable. It weighs almost 2kg. There is another option here that is only 850g. You might wonder what is the purpose of such a monitor. Well, it is mainly promoted for use as a second monitor, or for entertainment (e.g. gaming and movies). Related posts: Setting … [Read more…]

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Taobao product recommendation – noodle maker

January 21, 2018 by yenkai Leave a Comment

We consume quite a bit of noodles at home, and it has always been my wish to make my own noodles. I’m sure you will agree with me that noodles is more versatile and interesting than rice. Just pair it with soup or sauce, and it can be a satisfying meal. The manual methods to … [Read more…]

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Taobao product recommendation – curtains

January 12, 2018 by yenkai Leave a Comment

Back in 2007, i had the curtains for my new home done for a princely sum of S$1800. This included 4 sets of curtains, 2 sets of organza curtains, plus two small roman blinds. It may have included the installation of the curtain track as well, so, actually, it was quite a fair price by … [Read more…]

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Taobao product recommendation – Furniture

November 29, 2017 by yenkai Leave a Comment

When doing home renovation, besides LED lighting and bathroom fittings, furniture is the third category of goods which you stand to save lots of money if you sourced from Taobao. When it comes to furniture, i think most people will have doubts about buying from Taobao. Can the furniture be shipped economically? Yes, the furniture … [Read more…]

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Taobao product recommendation – bathroom fittings

November 2, 2017 by yenkai 17 Comments

If you’re doing home renovation, besides LED lighting, bathroom fittings is probably the next category of goods that will save you a large sum of money if you sourced from Taobao. Let me warn you upfront though, that there is the risk of receiving malfunctioning or damaged products, which may delay your renovation for a … [Read more…]

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Taobao product recommendation – home surveillance camera

September 24, 2017 by yenkai Leave a Comment

From where would you source for a home surveillance camera? There was a time when the only practical solution was to engage contractors specializing in CCTV system installation, due to limitations in hardware capability – you had to wire up the house, since, back then, the Wifi transfer speed was not quick enough, and video … [Read more…]

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Taobao product recommendation – Self inflating sleeping mats

June 26, 2017 by yenkai Leave a Comment

In preparation for my one month Europe trip, i got these sleeping mats. I would attempt to book twin or double hotel rooms without adding on extra bed for my kids, who are at age 4 and 5 respectively. As you can imagine, doing so saves me a lot of money and pays for the … [Read more…]

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