Renovation

US judge orders Trump to halt $516m White House ballroom project, for now

US President Donald Trump speaking to the media while holding up renderings of the planned White House ballroom, aboard Air Force One on March 29, 2026.

Trump eyes White House treaty room for latest renovation project

US President Donald Trump has already has torn down the East Wing to make room for his US$400 million (S$514 million) ballroom.

Forum: Review needed for HDB renovation rules beyond permit stage

Parties fight over $500k renovation deal that was done over WhatsApp

The case highlights the risk of agreeing to renovations without signing a proper agreement on the project.

3 tips that can save you from a renovation nightmare

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Trump undertakes sweeping makeover of White House and Washington

A view of the Jefferson Memorial, after President Trump recently put a statue of Thomas Jefferson in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 2, 2026. REUTERS/Ken Cedeno

Me and My Money: From door-to-door sales to being boss of interior design firm

Mr Russell Chin, founder and managing director of Inspire ID Group, started out selling aluminium gates and window frames in his twenties. ST Photo: Ng Sor Luan

‘Thanks, I made it myself’: How these handy Singaporeans DIY-ed renovation works for their spaces

(Clockwise from top left) Married couple Chew Yirong and Clyde Lim, F&B entrepreneur Roger Yip and software programmer Sim Kwang Wei DIY-ed renovation works for their spaces.

Trump says he’s not ‘ripping’ down Kennedy Center - much

A view of the Kennedy Center in Washington on Feb 2, 2026.

Costa Rican populists win commanding victory but fall short of legislative supermajority

Laura Fernandez of the Sovereign People's Party (PPSO) speaks during a press conference after being elected President in the general elections, in San Jose, Costa Rica, February 2, 2026. REUTERS/Raquel Cunha

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