Moving Out for Home Renovation? Here is How Co-living Can Help

13 June 2022

Home renovations add a refined touch to your existing house and add newness to the same living space. However, they can be stressful when you have to move out of your house, disrupting your regular routine. Moving out during home renovation comes with its complexities. You need to find temporary accommodations for you and your family and may require a temporary storage solution for your household furniture and items. This will cost you money as well as a lot of hassle. So, in order to ensure a smooth renovation experience, you need to be well informed and well prepared to make the best possible choices.

Coliwoo Balestier 320: Your Co-living Shelter for Short Term & Long Term Stays

Co-living provides a multitude of benefits for its tenant. If you are looking for a room for rent in Singapore while moving out of your house due to home renovation or re-modelling projects, co-living can offer a flexible, cost-effective, and asset-light lifestyle.

35-years old Rail Services Manager, Khairul Anuar Bin Ibrahim recently moved out of his home to Coliwoo Balestier 320 to give room for his home renovation. The co-living spaces at Coliwoo Balestier 320 allowed him to do so without the worry of setting up temporary living in a new place till the time his renovation project at home got over. Here is how co-living at Balestier has helped him.

Ease of Access

Khairul Anuar came across Coliwoo Balestier 320 while browsing the internet. It was easy for him to make his choice amidst a sea of possibilities. Coliwoo has a rich online presence due to the amenities it offers to its tenants, budget-friendly rentals, and positive user reviews, and the staff is just a phone call away.

Choosing a co-living facility at Coliwoo Balestier 320 was not difficult for him when planning to stay out of his house for a short term. Coliwoo ensures an easy and hassle-free rental experience. While searching for rooms for rent in Balestier, you just need to view your room, book and move in at your convenience!

Here is what he said about his search experience:

“I found out about Coliwoo through trawling the internet. Google was a good friend.”

Hassle-free Amenities

The most considerable stress that comes with moving out on account of home renovation is finding the right mix of amenities at your rental room or place. Spacious, well-lit and furnished rooms, kitchenette and en-suite bathrooms, built-in workstations, clean laundry, and availability of even a washer and dryer in your room can make most of your daily life problems. There is no stress of buying furniture or furnishings to set up a temporary place away from your home.

When we asked Khairul Anuar how moving into a co-living setup during his home renovation benefits him, he didn’t have to think twice.

“I was able to have my own space to rest and work comfortably. Working shifts with my own place to rest is a god-sent. The cooking facilities also mean I can still enjoy my own home cooked meals. “

Flexible Lease Terms

Choosing co-living over typical apartments, especially short-term stays, comes with its own perks. One of them is the availability of flexible leases starting from three months. There is no pressure of a deadline for renovation and long lease.

Khairul Anuar admitted, “The lease is flexible, with an option to extend the stay. With this, I am able to plan around any unexpected delays in the renovation. “

Maintain a Healthy Work-life Balance

Co-living at Coliwoo Balestier 320 lets you maintain the perfect work-life balance. Rooms have well-lit and fitted workstations with high-speed internet to work your usual shifts without hassles. The e-windows mimic natural lights and give you the liberty to adjust the brightness according to your preferences. Also, when you are not working, you can chill out or watch your favourite show on the smart TV in your room. As Khairul Anuar says:

“Yes. There is enough space to work for times I have to clear some work at home and at the same time have a good rest. “

Have Your Own Space and Privacy

Co-living units provide you complete privacy even when you are part of a big co-living community. Your ensuite room is your haven, and you can schedule your day as you find feasible. When asked if he faced any difficulty in managing his privacy in co-living as compared to typical apartments, Khairul Anuar mentioned:

“No. In fact working shifts I prefer to be alone. So far, I can get my own privacy living in a co-living space and have plentiful rests.”

Ease and Comfort

Needless to say, co-living at Coliwoo provides you with all the necessary ease and comfort with thoughtful amenities and housekeeping services to make your daily life convenient. There is no need to arrange for things as you already get a well-furnished room. You can maintain your privacy, and at the same time, you can connect or network with other tenants around you.

Khairul Anuar was at ease and comfortable with the co-living setup at Balestier. This is what he has to say:

“Yes. The location is very convenient and having a shared laundry area surely helps with heavy washing. Also, being an active member of the co-living community would allow me to meet new people.”

Summing Up

Overall, moving to a co-living setup, whether for a long term or a short term stay away from your home, is convenient and hassle-free. Coliwoo Balestier 320 in the Central District of Singapore offers convenient residential and transitional stay options. You will stay in close vicinity of MRT stations to have the utmost convenience for travelling to and from work with a wide selection of eateries nearby.

Khairul Anuar recommends moving with minimal stuff into a co-living facility to his friends or relatives. “Yes, definitely. Staying in a co-living facility would tremendously help those in need of a short term stay.