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The evolution of the Singapore home is a fascinating story. As the population grew, a housing shortage emerged. The government responded by building new high-rise apartment flats, known to Singaporeans as HDB flats.

Let's explore Singapore's first homes - shophouses. What do they look like, and what's the story behind shophouses? Why did people move from shophouses to apartment flats? When did this happen? Today, HDBs are regarded as enviable top-of-the-line homes.

Let's visit a typical housing neighbourhood to learn how local Singaporeans go about their daily lives - from supermarkets to hawker centres, from void decks to fitness amenities.

One highlight will be the home visit to a host family. This is a rather intimate meeting with a Singaporean family, where you learn about their lives, their daily chores and have a no-holds-barred session where nothing is off limits.