The Housing Development Board has officially transitioned into psychological operations by introducing the new "Maximum Agony" renovation permit.

These permits allow contractors to commence wall-hacking precisely when a resident enters their third minute of REM sleep.

Officials confirmed that the screeching of high-velocity drills is now a "national lullaby" designed to harden the resolve of the city-state's pampered workforce.

"The sound of a sledgehammer hitting a load-bearing wall at 9:01 AM is the true heartbeat of our economy," stated one official through industrial-grade earplugs.

Local resident Tan Ah Kow expressed his delight while vibrating uncontrollably in his living room.

"Wah lau, the drill sound go into my brain until I can see my ancestors sia," he screamed over the sound of a pulverized floor.

"Every day like warzone, my wall shaking more than my heart, steady pom pi pi lah."

Contractors who fail to trigger a neighbor’s nervous breakdown within 48 hours will be fined for "excessive politeness."