1. Renovating a house located on a bad land location

According to Feng Shui, the location of the land has an important influence on the fortune and luck of the homeowner. When the house is located in a bad land location, the owner may often encounter unexpected and unfortunate things in life.

To recognize a bad land, the homeowner can consider the following signs:

- Shape of the land: Feng Shui highly values ​​symmetry and harmony. Therefore, concave, concave, or diagonally angled land are all bad signs.
- Terrain around the house: If there are many abandoned houses or vacant lots around your house, it is also a sign of bad Feng Shui.
- Plot of land near a noisy, dusty factory:Plot of land near a noisy, dusty factory is also a bad land location. These plots of land often carry negative energy, making the homeowner easily tired and affecting their health.

When the house is located in a bad land position, the owner may often encounter unexpected and unfortunate things in life

When realizing that the house is located in a bad land position, the homeowner can refer to some of the following ways to resolve it:

- Plant a lot of trees around the house: Trees not only beautify the living space, but also have the effect of neutralizing negative energy, bringing serenity and peace to the homeowner. You should choose plants with lush green leaves and bright flowers, avoid plants with thorns, sharp leaves or flowers with bad odors.
- Place feng shui items in the living space: The homeowner can place items with positive energy such as crystal balls, Buddha statues, ... in places with bad feng shui to repel bad luck.
- Use colors that match the homeowner's destiny: The combination of colors creates inspiration and energy for your living space. Homeowners should avoid using black and red in the interior when the house has bad feng shui because these colors highlight the feeling of gloom and tension.

2. Improve the feng shui of a house lower than the street level

The house floor being lower than the road level is a common feng shui error in old-style houses or houses built in low-lying areas. This is an unfavorable sign for the owner, making it difficult for business to develop and career path to stagnate. To improve the feng shui error of the house being lower than the road level, the homeowner can:

1 - Raise the house floor to the same level or higher than the road level

To implement this option, the ground floor of your house needs to meet some height requirements. For a simple 2-storey tube house, the first floor height must be at least 2.8m to ensure the house is beautiful and in accordance with feng shui. If the clear height (measured from the floor to the inside of the ceiling) is less than 2.5m, this method should not be applied.

2 - Remove the ceiling of the floor

To improve the feng shui of a house lower than the street level, a very effective solution is to remove the ceiling of the first floor to create an open space with the second floor. This makes the first floor more spacious and airy. Homeowners can also combine it with the method of raising the foundation to make the living space more harmonious.

In addition, if the ceiling height is lower than 2.5m, the homeowner and the architect must accurately calculate the reinforcement of additional columns to ensure the safety of the upper floor. If the house foundation is weak, the family needs to add more columns to support the house's load-bearing frame.

3 - Change the first floor into a basement or garage

You can also consider the solution of renovating the function of the first floor into a basement or garage. This is a simple solution that does not interfere with the rough part of the house. However, you also need to pay attention to ensuring flood resistance for the first floor area with a lower foundation than the road surface when using it as a parking garage.

Change the function of the first floor to a basement or garage

3. Improve bad house direction

Homeowners can recognize bad house directions through the following signs:

- Death direction: The death direction is the worst direction among the eight directions of Bat Trach, because it carries heavy negative energy. If you build a house or buy a house or land in the death - direction, the homeowner will encounter many difficulties in terms of health and fortune for themselves and their family.
- Five ghosts direction: This is a direction belonging to the Fire element, related to a hot-tempered personality. If you build a house in this direction, the homeowner will easily encounter gossip, bad luck, and legal troubles. The family will not have peace and harmony.
- Disaster direction: Disaster is also a bad star in feng shui, belonging to the Earth element and also known as Loc Ton. If the homeowner's house or land is located in this direction, they will encounter many difficulties in terms of fortune, career, and reputation.
- Luc Sat direction: Luc Sat is a bad direction belonging to the Water element, located at the Van Khuc star. A house in this direction can bring risks, disasters, or cause family discord.

If the house is facing a bad direction or is not suitable for your destiny, the homeowner should apply some ways to resolve this feng shui error

If the house is facing a bad direction or is not suitable for your destiny, you can try to apply the following three ways to improve the feng shui of the house:

- Create another entrance: The homeowner can arrange a side door in a good direction to overcome the situation of the main door facing a bad direction. Note that this side door must be used regularly to absorb positive energy from the new direction.
- Hang a Bagua mirror: The Bagua mirror has the effect of regulating energy, avoiding evil spirits from bad directions.
- Place a carpet at the door: According to folk beliefs, placing a carpet at the entrance of the house can retain negative energy outside the house. 

4. Renovate the entrances and hallways of the house

Doors and hallways are two important elements in home feng shui, as they are related to the absorption and distribution of vital energy for the house. When renovating these areas, homeowners need to pay attention to the location, size and shape of the doors and hallways, to create an airy, harmonious space that is favorable for the family's prosperity and wealth.

Homeowners need to renovate the hallway space to be airy and have lots of light - avoiding stuffiness

5. Improve indoor lighting

According to feng shui, light is an element that represents positive energy, dispelling bad luck and misfortune. A lack of light in the house will lead to the accumulation of negative energy, affecting the health and mood of the homeowner.

If your house lacks light, you can apply the following ways to improve the feng shui of the house:

- Install more windows: Homeowners can install more windows on the roof or attic to receive more natural light.
- Use glass doors (should choose insulated glass doors): Thermal glass doors can resist high temperatures and keep the space in the house cool. At the same time, glass doors also help the house to always be bright thanks to natural light.
- Redesign the lighting system: Arrange the number and intensity of light bulbs in the house reasonably to create a bright enough living space.

According to feng shui, light is an element representing positive energy, meaning to dispel bad luck.

6. Improve the feng shui color of your home

If you want to improve the feng shui of your home, you should choose paint colors that are compatible with your destiny:

- North-facing house (Water element): The house colors you should choose are black, blue (Water element) or white, light yellow (Metal generates Water).

- South-facing house (Fire element): The house paint colors you should choose are light pink, purple, red (Fire element) or green (Wood generates Fire).

In addition, you can choose paint colors based on the compatibility with your destiny:

- Homeowners of the Metal element: Should choose white
- Homeowners of the Wood element: Should choose green, brown
- Homeowners of the Water element: Should choose gray, blue.
- Homeowners of the Fire element: Should choose red, orange, yellow.

If there is a need to improve the feng shui color of the house, the homeowner should choose house paint colors that are compatible or compatible with their destiny.

7. Renovate each functional space in the house

Functional spaces are the basic elements that make up your home. Therefore, if you want to improve the feng shui of your home, considering the layout of each space: living room, bedroom, kitchen, etc. is something that cannot be ignored.

7.1. Renovating the living room space

The living room is a space to welcome guests, and also a place for family gatherings. In feng shui, the living room is considered a place where prosperity converges, bringing luck and fortune.

Homeowners should note a few things after renovating the feng shui of the living room:

- Decorating feng shui plants: Feng shui plants not only help attract fortune but also beautify the living space. One of the most popular feng shui plants is the Money Tree, the Money Tree, the Tiger's Tongue Tree... These plants are very easy to grow and care for, homeowners just need to place them in a place with moderate light and water them regularly.
- Avoid having a living room with a crooked shape or missing corners: If you cannot avoid it, you can use green potted plants, curtains or pictures to cover up the corners or unlucky positions.
- Choose furniture with round or rounded corners: Choose furniture with soft round shapes to create a cozy and friendly feeling. Furniture with sharp corners will cause bad air currents, which is very harmful to feng shui.

The living room is the central space of the house, the place to welcome guests, the place for family gatherings.

7.2. Bedroom space renovation

The bedroom is a resting, relaxing and very private space for each family member. In feng shui, the bedroom is considered a place where negative energy converges, a place related to the health and emotions of the homeowner.

Some notes when renovating the bedroom:

- Bed position: Homeowners should avoid placing the foot of the bed facing the door or placing the bed under a beam. If you sleep in these positions, your spirit will easily become tired as if there is an invisible pressure weighing down on you.

- Bedroom lighting: You should use small wall lamps to illuminate the bedroom, because these types of lamps will create a soft, harmonious light, helping you relax and fall asleep easily.

- Crystal ball decoration: Feng shui believes that hanging a crystal ball in the bedroom can increase positive energy. This is an item that can disperse light and absorb negative energy.
- Smart design: You should make effective use of bedroom space with smart designs, such as bookshelves, wardrobes, drawers, etc.

The bedroom is a private space for each person, a place to rest and relax after a long day of work and study.

7.3. Kitchen space renovation

The kitchen is a space for housekeeping and cooking, and can be combined with the dining area of ​​the whole family. Feng Shui considers the kitchen to be a place where positive energy converges - related to the health and fortune of the homeowner.

When renovating the feng shui of the kitchen, the homeowner needs to pay attention to the following important things:

- Do not place the stove directly facing the entrance door: This will cause the family's wealth and health to be depleted and unstable.

- Do not place a mirror opposite the stove: The mirror belongs to the Water element, the stove belongs to the Fire element, these two elements are in conflict with each other, causing many conflicts and difficulties in family life.

- Light from the balcony or window should not shine directly into the stove: This violates the "piercing heart kill" in Feng Shui, causing the family's wealth to not accumulate and to be easily dissipated.

- Do not place the stove under a crossbeam: The stove under a crossbeam will be suppressed by the house's prosperity, negatively affecting the family's money.

The kitchen is where the family cooks and eats.

7.4. Worship room renovation

In the culture and life philosophy of Vietnamese people for thousands of years, the worship room is a sacred area - used to commemorate ancestors. Therefore, when renovating the worship room, the homeowner should pay attention to the following feng shui principles:

- The worship room should be placed on the highest floor of the house: The ancestral altar in the highest place has the meaning of respect and creates the spiritual belief that the ancestors will "caress and protect" the family members.
- Do not place the altar against or near the window: Feng shui believes that placing the altar in this area will lose the spiritual energy of the incense bowl.
- Do not place the altar opposite the entrance or near the walkway: The worship room area needs to have a quiet space, minimizing noise that can affect this solemn space.

In the culture and life philosophy of Vietnamese people for thousands of years, the worship room is a sacred area - used to remember ancestors.

7.5. Toilet renovation

According to feng shui, the bathroom is an area with high negative energy, which can cause harm to the health and career of the homeowner if not arranged properly. If you are looking to improve the feng shui of the bathroom, you should avoid the following mistakes:

- Avoid placing it in the center of the house: Feng shui believes that the bathroom area is a place that contains bad air - carrying negative energy, so avoid placing it in the center of the house (central palace).
- Use black, dark blue or red bathroom rugs: These colors will help balance the Water energy - which is the majority in the bathroom area.

According to feng shui, the bathroom is an area with high negative energy.

8. Improve the space around the house

By planting more trees or flowers, homeowners can create a beautiful, airy and harmonious living space. However, it is important to note that the trees are not too dense, hindering the circulation of air and energy.

If the house has a large area, the homeowner can arrange large pots of plants or rows of areca trees to increase the freshness and gentleness of the living space. In addition, these plants also have the effect of absorbing negative energy, bringing peace and luck to the family.

If the house has a small area, the homeowner can choose compact, easy-to-care-for plants such as orchids, money trees, etc. These plants not only beautify the living space, but also have good feng shui meaning, helping the homeowner attract a lot of positive energy and fortune.

If you want to maintain a positive atmosphere in your living space, you may want to consider renovating the space around your home.

9. 3 principles to keep in mind after renovating your home's feng shui

Homeowners should keep in mind the following principles after renovating their home's feng shui:

1 - Keep the house tidy and clean

A clean and airy living space is not only good for your health but also helps improve your mood. This makes studying and working more effective.

At the same time, according to feng shui, cleaning the house also means eliminating negative elements and bad energy, making room for positive and healthy energy.

2 - Balance the Five Elements

The Five Elements in feng shui is a complex concept, but can be simply understood as the interaction between the five basic elements of the universe: Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth.

The Five Elements can be represented in your home in two ways:

- Matter: For example, a wooden cabinet (Wood) or a mirror (Metal).

- Symbols: For example, a mountain landscape painting (Earth) or a Buddha statue (Metal).

Feng Shui theories place great importance on the harmony and balance of these five elements. Simply put, if your home has too much Fire element (e.g. red color, chandeliers, etc.), you can balance it by adding Water elements (e.g. blue color, fish tank, etc.).

Homeowners need to pay attention to the harmony of the five elements when renovating the feng shui of their home

3 - Place good feng shui items in the house

By choosing items with colors, shapes, materials and meanings that match their destiny, homeowners can increase prosperity, wealth and luck for their family.

Here are some suggestions for decorative items suitable for each destiny:

- Metal destiny: Homeowners with the Metal destiny can use metal items such as mirrors, sculptures made of bronze, iron, steel, etc. or metal furniture such as tables, chairs, beds, cabinets, etc. to create luxury for the living space. In addition, reflective items such as ceramics, crystals, gemstones, etc. can also help homeowners attract wealth and luck.
- Wood element: If you belong to the Wood element, you can refer to wooden items such as household wooden furniture, wooden sculptures, paper flower vases or wooden flowers, etc. Green and blue items also help Wood element homeowners improve their health and luck.
- Water element: Water element homeowners can decorate their house with water elements such as fish tanks, pictures of the sea, rivers, streams, etc. to enhance intelligence and creativity.
- Fire element: Candles, fireplaces, pictures of sunsets, sunrises, etc. are decorative items that are very suitable for people of the Fire element. Fire element homeowners are also very suitable for items in red, orange, pink, or purple.
- Earth element: Earth element represents the earth, so it is very suitable for decorative items with stones, crystals, terracotta decorations, etc. Yellow or brown furniture can also help homeowners increase stability and safety.

By choosing items with colors, shapes, materials and meanings that match their destiny, homeowners can increase their prosperity and wealth. Homeowners with the Fire or Metal destiny can refer to the articles on furniture for people with the Fire destiny and furniture for people with the Metal destiny to help homeowners choose furniture that matches their destiny and attracts wealth.