How is your everyday life at Home Survey 2008
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1
What does 'home' mean to you?
It’s a room with enough stuff to look like an apartment within my parent’s apartment.
It’s a weekend getaway for just the two of us. Or the entire family.
It’s living with the folks. And siblings. And grandparents.
It’s my private sanctuary.
It’s somewhere to spend quality time with my family.
I don’t know; I’m mostly at work.
2
How would you describe your everyday life at home?
It’s perfect and I would not change anything.
It’s good, but there are a few things I would like to improve on.
It’s okay, but there are quite a lot of things I would like to improve on.
It’s not good, but what to do?
I hate it and I dread going home.
I wish I could leave the country.
3
Where do you spend most of your time at home?
The bedroom
The balcony/corridor/garden/void deck
The bathroom
The dining area
The entertainment room
The home office/study
The kitchen
The living room
Wherever my computer is
4
What’s your idea of a good night in?
A romantic dinner for two.
Gaming.
Home-cooked dinner with the family.
Ordering in from my favourite makan place.
Playing Mahjong and/or card games.
Snuggling up on the couch, watching a movie.
Surfing the Internet.
Tea, a good book and some self-pampering.
Watching the soccer match on TV with beer and chips.
5
In your opinion, what’s a bedroom best for?
Knocking out totally.
My private space to hide from the real world outside.
Pillow talk.
Reading/studying till I fall asleep.
Walking freely around. Naked.
Working hard for the 'Baby Bonus'.
Working hard just for pleasure.
6
Everyday love is…
breakfast in bed.
hard to find.
receiving fresh flowers for no reason.
surprise presents and 'I love you's.
trusting someone with all your secrets.
7
When it’s time to get romantic, how do you light up your love life?
A bedside lamp.
Anything, as long as it’s energy efficient.
By flickering candlelight.
Dim street lighting at East Coast Park by Carpark E.
It’s ‘lights out’.
Moonlight.
8
Your windows are…?
a convenient rubbish chute.
a place to hang curtains and blinds.
the perfect spot to watch the world go by. Or maybe my neighbour.
to hang my laundry out.
to install grilles.
too near the corridors to open.
9
Which one of these have you recently lost or misplaced at home?
An argument.
A Mahjong game.
A sock in the wash.
Keys.
Mobile phone.
Spectacles.
TV remote.
Underwear.
Nothing!
10
How are your clothes in the wardrobe arranged?
Anything goes.
By colour.
I take about 5 minutes before I can find what I’m looking for.
I wear my clothes off the clean laundry basket.
Not in my wardrobe, they’re mostly on the floor.
Totally organised.
11
What would make your day?
A good report card in my kid’s school bag.
A new, flat-screen TV mounted in my bedroom.
A surprise present from someone I like.
Dinner, already cooked.
My partner coming home early from work.
Winning 4D/Toto.
12
How do you feel about cats and dogs?
Crazy about cats.
Do anything for dogs.
I’m allergic to animals.
Love them both equally.
So much better than having children.
I'm not a big fan of either.
13
What did you want to be when you were a child?
Billionaire.
Miss Universe.
President.
Princess/Prince
Policeman.
Superhero.
Teacher.
14
When it comes to food, I’m mad about…
chicken rice.
chicken wings from IKEA.
chilli/pepper crab.
Katong laksa.
meatballs from IKEA.
nasi lemak.
roti prata.
15
When did you last do each of these?
Option
<12 mths
1-3yrs
3-5yrs
5+ yrs
Never
Buy a new car
Buy a second /more than a second home
Buy accessories for the home
Buy furniture
Change your mattress
Change your toothbrush
Cleared your own tray at the hawker centre/fast food restaurant/food court
Eat meatballs
Go overseas
Move home
Renovate
Treating MC as part of my annual leave
Visit a website with adult content
16
How do you often spend your weekends?
At the beach.
At the shopping centres.
Brunch with the in-laws/family/friends.
Catching a movie.
Catching up on sleep.
Playing golf.
Sending kids around for extra curriculum activities.
Shopping for groceries at Malaysia.
17
How many hours do you spend watching TV?
Before I go to sleep (in my bedroom).
Every chance I get.
It’s always switched on in the background.
Less than an hour a day.
18
If you had to choose, which Class 95 DJ will you prefer to be stranded on a deserted island with?
Flying Dutchman.
Glenn Ong.
19
What do you look for when you’re shopping for your home?
Ranking - (1 being the most important)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
A bargain
A quick and easy way to shop
Good quality products
Inspiring ideas
Lots to choose from
Something that doesn’t harm the environment
Something that looks good
Space saving ideas
20
When it comes to value for money…
I’d do anything to save some cash.
I wouldn’t mind doing a bit more if it meant saving money.
I think that quality is more important than price.
Money is not an issue for me.
21
How many things from IKEA would you guess you had in your home?
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Almost half my house
Almost my whole house
Just one
Less than 20
Not a single one
22
Which year were you born in?
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Rat
Ox
Tiger
Rabbit
Dragon
Snake
Horse
Ram
Monkey
Rooster
Dog
Boar
23
Are you male or female?
Male
Female
24
You are…
single.
single with children.
single with pets.
with someone.
married.
married with children.
married with pets.
25
You live…
with your spouse.
on your own.
with your parents/your in-laws.
with your partner.
with your spouse and parents/your in-laws.
parents/your in-laws and grandparents
others
26
Do you have any children under 25 years of age living at home?
Select One
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
9
10
27
What star sign are you?
Capricorn (Dec 22 - Jan 19)
Aquarius (Jan 20 - Feb 18)
Pisces (Feb 19 - Mar 20)
Aries (Mar 21 - Apr 19)
Taurus (Apr 20 - May 20)
Gemini (May 21 - Jun 20)
Cancer (Jun 21 - Jul 22)
Leo (Jul 23 - Aug 22)
Virgo (Aug 23 - Sep 22)
Libra (Sep 23 - Oct 22)
Scorpio (Oct 23 - Nov 21)
Sagittarius (Nov 22 - Dec 21)
28
You live in a…
condominium.
HDB.
landed property.
rented room.
walk-up apartment.
29
Living in ...
Select an area
Ang Mo Kio
Bedok
Bukit Merah
Choa Chu Kang
Clementi
Hougang/Paya Lebar
Jurong West
Pasir Ris
Queenstown
Sengkang
Tampines
Toa Payoh
Woodlands
Yishun