Dear Cecil, We just bought our new house in August. It is some 25/30 years old (we can't find out exactly when it was built) and we are now in the process of doing a major overhaul of the property. i.e. new water, electrics, sewage, kitchen, bathroom, floor and some modifications as well. From the different FS books that I have read I understand the year of renovation to be very important and to be considered as year built if you don't know the year it was built. Also I understand that any building / renovations in the S sector this year can be bring bad luck... is there anyway of avoiding this ... should I take it very seriously. Hopefully in a month time the building will be finished... I even have Chinese workman doing the rebuilding... maybe this helps positively (joke!) Also wanted to ask if a small exterior water fountain would be suitable at the right side of the house as you come onto our plot of land .. it would be on the E wall and a little bit higher is the main door facing S. Would it be auspicious. It is a beautiful location for water plants and a fountain but I am not sure. It is left side from the door towards the outside. Thank you so much for your troubles. Lola