Maintaining a Bungalow at Senawang, Negeri Sembilan

Malaysia bungalow designs

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Kuala Lumpur

Penang

Selangor

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Malaysia climber / creeper

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Rangoon Creeper

Brunfelsia pauciflora

Ipomoea horsfalliae

Bread flower

Colorful Malaysia flowers

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Bunga Raya

Bougainvillea

Frangipani

Angsana Flower

Introduction to Seremban, Negeri Sembilan

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Seremban is the capital city of Negeri Sembilan state of Malaysia. Distance between Seremban and Kuala Lumpur is less than 70km. On a good day, e.g. no traffic jam, driving time using North South Highway from Kuala Lumpur to Seremban is less than an hour. However in less than an-hour driving time, population density is dropped from 6,180 persons / sq kilometre(Kuala Lumpur) to 137 persons / sq kilometre(Seremban), according to Census Report 2003 of Department of Statistics Malaysia. Therefore Seremban is a mecca for bungalows. It is an attractive place for affordable living, especially to those working in Kuala Lumpur. Besides closed to Kuala Lumpur city, Seremban is also not too far from the beaches(30 kilometres). One of the more popular near-by beach towns is Port Dickson . Seremban has no airport. However Kuala Lumpur International Airport is situated very close, i.e. a 30-minute drive. Besides highway, Seremban is also connected to Kuala Lumpur via train and bus

Kuala Lumpur-Seremban map

More information about Seremban:

Seremban Maya

Wikipedia

You can also gain local knowledge from Seremban bloggers:

All about Seremban Life

Grayson's Blog

dimmest of light shines brightest in the darkest of night...

Just passing by

An introduction to Taman Lavender Heights, Senawang, Negeri Sembilan

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Senawang is a small town next to Seremban, Negeri Sembilan. Not many Malaysians know Senawang unless they are from Negeri Sembilan(one of the states in Malaysia). Among the foreigners and tourists in Malaysia, they know Kuala Lumpur but not Seremban. They probably will not know Senawang. Therefore Seremaban and surrounding areas become magnet for those who work in Kuala Lumpur, but prefer affordable and big home. In Seremban, for RM 300k you can get a bungalow with land area of at least 4500 sf. Whereas in Kuala Lumpur an ordinary terrace house with land area of 1600 sf(20X80) will fetch at least RM 300k.

Taman Lavender Heights is one of the housing areas in Senawang. The concept of bungalows for phase three of Taman Lavender Heights is pretty new in Malaysia. The main developer, Senawang Mewah sells the bungalow lands to buyers. Then the buyer can choose one of the two contractors to build the bungalow. Each contractor has more than ten approved bungalow designs. Most of other bungalow developers only have one or a few designs for the potential buyers.

Map of Taman Lavender Heights

Besides those who want a big home, who should consider Taman Lavender Heights? Retirees are well suited for Taman Lavender Heights. Besides stretching their ringgit, Taman Lavender Heights is not too far from Kuala Lumpur. Using North South Highway, driving time between Kuala Lumpur city centre and Senawang will be around an hour if there is no traffic jam on highway.

Bungalows featured in Trends Ideas

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Bungalow design #1

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Global Traveler magazine has announced winners for 2006 survey

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Global Traveler magazine is a business travel publication based in Yardley, PA, USA.

Below is some of the winners in Asia Pacific.

Best Airline for Premium Economy
Singapore Airlines

Best Airline for Onboard Service and Flight Attendants
Asiana Airlines

Best Trans-Pacific Airline
Thai Airways International

Best Airline for Cargo
Korean Air

Best Airport in the World
Seoul Incheon International Airport

Best Individual Hotel in Asia
Hotel Lotte, Seoul

Best Business City
Hong Kong

Best Tourism Destination
Malaysia

Bungalow designers in Malaysia

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I am sure you want to transform this bungalow in Senawang, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia to a stunning home, below is some excellent companies in Malaysia that specialize in design:
Space Matrix Sdn. Bhd.
Seksan Design Sdn Bhd
Design Collective Architecture Network Sdn Bhd
Veritas Design Group

For design ideas, try Trends Ideas.

Articles on retiring in Malaysia from westerner's perspective

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Malaysia: An Asian Retirement Paradise

Retirement - Malaysia, Thailand or Phillipines???

Retirement In Malaysia - Is this the ultimate pensioners’ hideaway?

No approval required for properties above RM 250k

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For foreigners who are interested to buy Malaysia properties with price tag above RM 250k, approval from Foreign Investment Committee is waived.

Investing in Malaysia property from a Brit's perspective

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If you are a non-resident of Malaysia and would like to retire in a warm and affordable place, consider Malaysia. Don't take my words. Read the article by Andrew Lomax, a Brit.

Photo of Port Dickson's Lagoon, south of Kuala Lumpur by MagnusCaleb

Another reason for buying property in Malaysia is potential capital appreciation of your property in Malaysia against major currencies. Malaysia Ringgit has gained strength since late 2006, e.g. less Malaysia Ringgit for each unit of foreign currency. See currency charts below:
Malaysia Ringgit per US Dollar
Malaysia Ringgit per Canada Dollar
Malaysia Ringgit per British Pound
Malaysia Ringgit per Singapore Dollar

Port Dickson photos in flickr.com

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Photos of Port Dickson

Photo by MagnusCaleb

Photos of destinations in Negeri Sembilan

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State Cultural Complex,Seremban Lake Gardens
Batu Maloi Cave
Cape Rachado Lighthouse
Kijang Waterfall
Pasir Panjang Recreational Park
Seremban Lake Garden
Tanjung Biru Beach
Wet World Pedas

News on Lavender Heights

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English style homes in Seremban

Little England goes commercial

Who should consider the bungalow?

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Besides having excellent value(less than RM 300k for land area of 6k++ sf), the bungalow has potential for further appreciation in value. The main reason is Putrajaya/Cyberjava. The expansion of these areas will push up prices of surrounding areas, e.g. Nilai, Seremban, Senawang

Who should consider the bungalow?

Retirees and semi-retirees. Since most retirees have fixed income, value for money is very important. The bungalow has excellent potential for appreciation in value due to development in Putrajaya/Cyberjava. Owner of the bungalow is being compensated for holding the bungalow.

Technopreneurs. If the technopreneur is not required to meet clients regularly, then Senawang is a bargain due to lower cost of living. In addition, there is more than one Internet provider in Senawang : TM Net(Streamyx) and Digi(Mobile Broadband)

Interested? Call Wan at 03-86568192 or send your questions to malaysiabungalow-at-gmail-dot-com

Bungalow design tip #2 - keep the bungalow cool by repelling heat, insulating against heat and dissipating heat

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You may consider the following tactics in order to keep the bungalow cool with low maintenance cost:

Heat repelling. Example is painting roofs and external walls with light colors

Heat insulation. Examples are roof insulation, high ceiling act as heat buffer, clay bricks have higher mass which delay heat transmission, planting large trees to provide shade for the bungalow.

Heat dissipation. Examples are keeping the bungalow ventilated by opening windows and keeping surrounding areas clear, planting large trees around the bungalow to help reduce the heat island effect

Bungalow design tip #1 - knock down walls to give impression of space

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Before:

After:

Do you feel the room is more spacious after walls are removed?

Single storey bungalow on spacious land, south of Kuala Lumpur

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As of October 2010, this bungalow is not for sale.

Want to build your own bungalow but afraid it is too much hassle? Want to have a big place but not willing to fork out a few million ringgit? Then I have an offer for the lucky one : a single storey bungalow on a piece of land six times larger than the bungalow. The bungalow has only basic structures so that you can renovate it to suit your taste. What is even better is it's price tag. For an investment of less than RM 300k/USD 100k, you can own a bungalow on land area of 6400 square foot. Wait, there is more! The bungalow is strategically located at Senawang, Negri Sembilan, which is south of Kuala Lumpur. If you use North-South highway, driving time will be around an hour. There you have it : a dream home in a quiet area where Kuala Lumpur is accessible on a bargain price. What are you waiting for? Contact me, Wan at malaysiabungalow-at-gmail-dot-com today!

Map of Lavender Heights
Front view of the bungalow
Side view of the bungalow
Living room of the bungalow #1
Living room of the bungalow #2
Master bedroom of the bungalow
Kitchen of the bungalow
Backyard of the bungalow

Special features:

walls built using clay bricks

glass corner wall in living room

high celling(11 feet from floor)

heat insulation for roof

Bungalow's information:

Address: Lorong ???

Township: Taman Lavender Heights

City: Senawang

State: Negri Sembilan

Property Type: bungalow, corner unit, facing North

Tenure: freehold

Title Type: individual

Land Area: 6400 sf

Built-Up: 1200 sf

Asking Price: RM ???

No. of Bedrooms: 3

No. of Bathrooms: 2

Style : Farham by Macbuilt

Occupied Type: unoccupied

Furnishing Type: unfurnished

Interested? Contact me, Encik Wan at malaysiabungalow-at-gmail-dot-com today!!

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