A five-foot-way is one of the most iconic, yet also least common homes in Singapore. Many of these are among the oldest properties you’ll find; and in the past, many were considered more for their commercial aspects – or in some areas – as affordable rental homes for foreign workers. However, the value of such homes has risen as Singaporeans seek more spacious living, and a few homeowners have discovered the true potential of these properties. This week, we spoke to M (@5ftway), who has such a unit near the famed Everitt Road: Restoring an old home M’s home is located somewhere between Joo Chiat and Geylang Serai, about a five-minute walk to the Eunos MRT. This is near Everitt Road, but not near the famed feuding neighbours saga: “If you google Everitt Road, you’re bound to find articles of the Everitt Road feuds between seven families that went on from 2002 to 2006,” says M,...