They met in culinary school and renovated a $444,000 public housing apartment together. The kitchen was the heart of the project.

• Colin Yong and his wife bought a $444,000 public-housing apartment in Singapore in 2021.
• The five-room flat, completed in 1986, was already 35 years old when the couple bought it.
• They turned their home into a cozy, relaxing space, perfect for unwinding after work with friends.

It's been more than a year since Colin Yong, 34, and his wife moved into their house — a cozy, five-room public housing apartment in Hougang, a neighborhood in the northeast region of Singapore.