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August 21, 2013 - 9:21 am

Thanks Scott and Terry, Working hard and saving towards the building costs but now I have an action plan to make it happen.

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January 4, 2012 - 11:49 am

Thanks Jamie and Matt,
Yes I attached a picture that I uploaded on imageshack:
Standing from the front door there is a small area before the living room which has a red brick wall and an arch doorway into the dining area.
I read that you can paint rooms:
– In related colours, to lead the eye from one to another producing a harmonious effect.
– Darker colours advance into the rooom, whilst light colours seem to recede.

Just having trouble deciding on colours that compliment the redbrick whilst also creating this spaceous feel.

As my goal is renovating to increase the percieved value unlocking capital to re-invest, I feel going away from white and cremes might be to risky. However it would still be good to get thoughts or insights as to how you could make this an inviting home.
cheers,
Andrew

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December 1, 2011 - 12:20 pm

Cheers Catalyst and Jamie,
Currently with the commonwealth but wondering if you could show a valuer specific planned renovations ie kitchen/bathroom and get a value that the house would be worth when completed.

Inspiring to hear you can do it all for $20K, see how I go in the next six months

Cheers,
Andrew

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September 27, 2011 - 2:28 pm

Thanks for all your advice, I will get a building inspection and talk through if the cons out weigh the pros.

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August 17, 2011 - 6:24 am

I do not have my electrical contractors licence (to do electrical work in domestic and sign it off), I am more involved in industrial electrical and instrumentation work but looking for experience in all housing areas. Happy to have a crack at anything so that one day I can have the knowledge and skills to add value to my future IP's.

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August 16, 2011 - 1:41 pm

Awesome, look forward to it Tim!

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August 16, 2011 - 7:51 am

Hi Emma,
Saw your post in 2009 about sharing your time for learning DIY renovating, how did you go?
I am in the same position now with 2 weeks of free time in Perth and being an industrial sparky willing to work hard to learn, could you reccomend anyone?
Cheers,
Andrew