Alex Tan

Alex is a content marketer, geek dad, and digital marketing specialist. As the co-founder of the Recommend Group, he drives digital, content marketing and SEO strategy as well as product development. Prior to Recommend, Alex was a former coder and content director at a B2B agency for Fortune 500 tech clients.

Pre-book your home services to support your service professionals during MCO

To stop the spread of COVID-19, Malaysia announced a Movement Control Order (MCO) from 18 March 2020 to 14 April 2020. Five days in, and hundreds of thousands of Home Maintenance, Home Improvement, and Home-based service professionals are being impacted. These are hard-working professionals across industries such as interior design and renovation, handymen, home bakers, …

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Recommend.my is making its platform free until mid-April for all new service-based SMEs in Malaysia impacted by COVID-19 and the Movement Control Order (MCO)

The announcement of a Movement Control Order (MCO) from 18 March to 14 April 2020 is a great step to stop the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, and everyone should do their part. But at the same time, we know that hundreds of thousands of Home Maintenance, Home Improvement, and Home-based service professionals have been …

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Ini adalah kos untuk memastikan rumah anda bersih di Lembah Klang

Selepas seharian penat bekerja, perkara terakhir yang anda mahu lakukan ialah membersihkan kediaman anda. Tetapi, jika anda tidak melakukannya, tugas-tugas tersebut akan mula mengumpul. Pakaian yang perlu dibasuh, bilik mandi yang perlu dibersihkan, dan lantai yang perlu dimopkan; senarai tugas-tugas akan juga berterusan. Jika anda mempunyai masa yang terhad dalam memastikan rumah anda bersih, anda …

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After interior design, this Mont Kiara condo was rented 22% above market rate in just 1 week

This condo unit at Arcoris Mont Kiara was sitting empty for 6 months when the owner approached R.Works Interior Design (a Recommend.my partner) to help do an interior makeover. The result was a beautifully minimalist makeover in light wood tones, with purple and blue accents. One week after completion, the unit was immediately snapped up …

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Mengapa Anda Perlu Memasang Siling Plaster Di Malaysia

Apabila anda merancang reka bentuk dan pengubahsuaian rumah, adakah anda betul-betul merancangnya? Kami tidak menyatakan bahawa anda benar-benar berharap agar pengubahsuaian rumah anda berjalan lancar (walaupun ianya membantu). Sebaliknya, kami merujuk kepada pemasangan siling buatan. Pemasangan siling buatan (atau siling plaster) adalah bahagian penting dalam proses membuat reka bentuk dalaman. Dilakukan bersama-sama dengan pelantaian dan …

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Home CCTV Security Systems: Buying And Installation Price Guide for Malaysian Homeowners

Do a search online and it’s easy to find videos of snatch thefts and break-ins happening in landed homes in Malaysia. Nobody wants their home to get hit by crime. As a result, many homeowners are investing in security systems such as wireless CCTV cameras and home alarm system in hopes that the sight of …

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You can now “Pay with Boost” for all your home improvement services!

We are so excited! Today we enabled Boost payments to our platform, so it’s even easier to book and pay for any services you need in your home! Boost is a popular Malaysian e-wallet by Axiata Berhad. Now that we accept Boost payments in Recommend.my, you can order any home improvement or home maintenance services through …

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Panduan lantai vinyl untuk rumah-rumah di Malaysia

Pernahkah kaki anda berasa sakit apabila sepanjang hari berpijak di atas lantai rumah anda? Ini mungkin disebabkan lantai rumah anda. Selebriti televisyen dan chef Amerika terkenal Julia Child prihatin akan pemilihan bahan-bahan untuk pelantaian. Memandangkan dapur adalah tempat paling kerap digunakan di rumahnya, Julia mempunyai pendirian beliau sendiri dalam pemilihan lantai yang selesa. Dia lebih …

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13 Projek Renovate Rumah Bawah RM55,000 di Malaysia

Projek renovate rumah, sama ada dalam skala kecil atau besar memberikan banyak faedah kepada ruang dalaman kediaman anda. Rumah anda akan dirasakan berbeza, segar dan diperbaharui sama ada anda memberikan nafas baru hanya kepada beberapa bilik atau ubah suai seluruh rumah. Reka bentuk kediaman, saiz atau bahan binaan yang dipertingkatkan boleh memberi perbezaan yang ketara …

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Bagaimana untuk mengubahsuai rumah RUMAWIP di Malaysia bawah RM50k

Bolehkah anda teka apakah satu perkara yang rakyat Malaysia paling mahukan? Menurut kaji selidik oleh PropertyGuru, jawapannya ialah memiliki kediaman mereka sendiri. Secara faktanya, 92% rakyat Malaysia di dalam kaji selidik tersebut mengatakan bahawa mereka lebih suka untuk memiliki kediaman mereka sendiri berbanding menyewa sebuah rumah. Pemilikan rumah adalah sangat penting sehingga 56% daripada rakyat Malaysia …

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Senarai harga pest control untuk lipas, semut, pepijat, anai-anai dan tikus di Malaysia

Tahukah anda terdapat beratus-ratus makhluk perosak boleh tinggal dan membiak di rumah anda? Setiap tahun, anai-anai bertanggungjawab terhadap kerosakan struktur yang bernilai RM40 juta di Malaysia. Pada tahun 2017, sebanyak 82,840 kes demam denggi dilaporkan di seluruh negara, yang menyebabkan 171 kematian. Mari kita ingat juga akan makhluk bahaya di kediaman seperti tikus, lalat, dan lipas yang …

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Berapa kos perkhidmatan mengecat dinding di Lembah Klang?

Apabila menyebut tentang menjadikan rumah kelihatan cerah dan berangin, dinding dan siling selalunya akan dicat dengan warna putih. Ia juga merupakan warna asal untuk dinding dan siling bagi hartanah baharu di Malaysia. Dinding dan siling putih berfungsi sebagai asas neutral untuk memulakan usaha rekaan dalaman anda. Tapi apa yang berlaku bila anda perlu mengemaskini warna …

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This is what it costs to keep your home clean in Klang Valley

Need part-time cleaning services? Here are the hourly rates for one-time cleaning and package cleaning services in Klang Valley.

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Can your aircon protect you from haze?

Residents are advised to stay indoors during haze. But, aren’t you just trapping hazy air inside your home anyway? Can the aircon clean and remove haze pollutants from the indoor air? We find out.

These Malaysian homeowners installed a shophouse grille at their front door for that retro feel

Collapsible grilles give any home a vintage, industrial feel of old Malaysia. And they are great for security too.

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11 Custom Made Melamine Wardrobes for under RM4000

These built-in wardrobes give you more space compared to buying from IKEA, yet cost about the same

A basic guide to kitchen cooker hoods in Malaysia

Renovating your kitchen? After choosing your cabinets, tiles, and kitchen countertop, the next item is usually the kitchen hood (and cooker hob). Also known as a range hood or vent hood or a cooker hood, the kitchen hood is one of the most important appliances in any kitchen. Even if you cook only once a …

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How much do house wall painting services cost in Selangor Malaysia?

When it comes to making a house look bright and breezy, the walls and ceilings are always painted white. It’s also the default wall and ceiling colour for new properties in Malaysia. White walls and ceilings work as a neutral base from which to start your interior design efforts. But what happens when you need …

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Senarai Harga Servis Aircond Bagi Lembah Klang

Bukan mudah untuk mendapatkan senarai harga servis aircond di Malaysia. Harga di Lembah Klang sangat pelbagai ekoran sikap tidak jujur kontraktor yang menyebabkan berlakunya kenaikan harga. Jadi, sukar untuk mendapatkan senarai harga tetap bagi servis penyaman udara yang meliputi kawasan bandar di sekitar Selangor dan Kuala Lumpur. Kerana itulah Recommend.my telah menyediakan senarai harga servis …

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Why an Inverter AC is the Best Choice for your Home

When considering installing air conditioners in your home, there are various factors you’ll need to take into account – availability and location of natural ventilation, room size, floor plan, where the sun sits during the hottest part of the day and even the amount of natural shade outdoors. One of the more important choices you’ll …

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Survey: More Malaysian SMEs feeling positive for Pakatan Harapan’s 2nd year

Majority of small businesses say that they have experienced a negative, or no impact to their business, one year on, but optimism is growing.

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Tropicana Gardens owner renovates studio into one bedroom apartment

By submitting his renovation request at Recommend.my, the owner was able to find the right contractor to convert his studio unit into a one-bedroom apartment in a short time.

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Homeowners share biggest regrets after buying their home

Location is one thing. But before buying a home, don’t forget to consider these not-so-obvious things as well.

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8 simple ways to give your living room design a facelift

These simple living room design updates are a great way to breathe new life into an old home. It can also be a way to get a new home ready for tenants.

5 things everyone forgets to do before going on CNY break

These tasks are just as important as spring cleaning your home before the festive period

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5 TV cabinets under RM3000

These made-to-measure built-in TV cabinet designs will fit the dimensions of your living room perfectly. And they come with 36 month structural warranty

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13 small bathroom renovation ideas to refresh your space

See how these simple bathroom renovations, such as replacing the tiles, sink or toilet can make the entire bathroom look better immediately.