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How 'Mr Toilet' Jack Sim turned a ramshackle house into a bungalow worth $13 million
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SINGAPORE - While others saw a ramshackle house in Katong that was ready for the wrecking ball, Mr Jack Sim - also known as Mr Toilet - saw endless possibilities.
The founder of the World Toilet Organization, who is also a passionate advocate for preserving all things heritage, says he could not bear the thought of losing a slice of local history to redevelopment and decided to buy the decrepit house.
