You don’t have to use tha actual Dulux brand….any brand will mix colours to match. We used Washable Velvet by Wattle. It was recommended by a painter friend.

All doors, frames & skirting were done in Satin…[Read more]

Let me…[Read more]

Yes, asbestos WAS found (in the most unexpected place).

It was actually IN the front door, which has to be fire-rated. Ours had a deep crack on the top since purchase. No one thought anything of it until we got a locksmith to change the front door lock. He found white power, freaked out,…[Read more]

I’d LOVE to have someone like Sarah Beeny as my mentor [inlove]!!

Originally posted by crashy:
Its a business model that does not work in Oz. Thats why Im moving to NZ.

Hey Cashy,

I’m intrigued by your comment. Care…[Read more]

We are still waiting to hear from another painter (which our builder recommends).

This first quote came from the painter who does work for our Body Corporate/Building Insurance. He did our front door which was recently replaced by insurance (old door containing asbestos).

He did a quick job: two visits, one…[Read more]

Hi Frank,

We are just about to finish our bathroom…[Read more]

The auction we went to last Sat sold for $445ks (approx 500sqm with a knock-down job of an old house on it)……..

With results like this, we wonder if the boom is still going on [blink]…. where is the bust we are meant to be having….??

There seem to be more subdividers & developers out there, instead of…[Read more]

See you then.

A little update, we are finding no sign whatsoever of the market softening (at least not from looking around Footscray) [hmm]……

Anyone else got anything to add…?

(we might pop down tomorrow to do a little auction-watching)

If I remember correctly, Dr. X on this forum is SA based…?

Good luck, TriggerL!

Anyone else got anything else to add?

We went to a local meeting (run by troy&bec) a couple of weeks ago. They have generously shared a couple of recent houses they have done (thanks, guys [inlove]…!!)………I wonder if they had any sort of ‘rule of thumb’ figure-wise..?

When doing the “Buy-Reno-Sell”,…[Read more]

We (me & Terry) will be there. See you all [happy3]!!!

Shelley

One thing I would like to bring to your attention, is that while it seems that everyone is subdividing a whole block, some streets actually has restrctions (usually put in place by the original orchard owners who subdivided the blocks) which would stop you from subdividing your…[Read more]

One thing I would like to bring to your attention, is that while it seems that everyone is subdividing a whole block, some streets actually has restrctions (usually put in place by the original orchard owners who subdivided the blocks) which would stop you from subdividing your…[Read more]

One thing I would like to bring to your attention, is that while it seems that everyone is subdividing a whole block, some streets actually has restrctions (usually put in place by the original orchard owners who subdivided the blocks) which would stop you from subdividing your…[Read more]

……I wish your service is also available in Melb [glum2]. We can do with the help …….

*Re cost of website, I can check with my other half, he builds them*

In my previous life I was a fashion designer. That career path lead to serious illness, which actually prompted me into creating a new life for myself [rambo2]…… now I am doing my time in exchange for some cash to…[Read more]

If you want a contact number of a good mortgage broker, I’m happy to pass the contact details of the one we are using right now.

She has been VERY helful to us.

Please PM me if you are interested [smiling]……..

Originally posted by jessmont:

Hi All

Very interesting topic….. i guess I am more in line with Wealth4life.
Success is measured in many varied ways and for some:

1.It is the gathering of as many assets before retiring as they can.

2. To others it is not the assets but what they can provide for you…[Read more]

[inlove] We are REALLY happy with it!

We weren’t happy with the flat pack ones we’ve seen.

The other option would be a kitchen…[Read more]

We are a one car household as well. It’s tecnically MY car (which came as an accessory into this relationship), a Toyota Corolla Ascent 2004 Hatch.

I love it. Easy to drive/park, cheap to run/maintain, and we can fit EVERYTHING in it (believe me, I’ve gone on the road with bands on tour: it’s amazing how…[Read more]

[blush2] Correct me if I’m wrong, but I have been under the impression that we (in Victoria) have to…[Read more]

Could I also have his details if I PM you, Steve?

Shelley

Yes, the CGT issue is indeed what’s been holding us back from buying my Dad’s share. He is not retired yet but will be within the next decade. He probably would not qualify for pension (too much assets, not enough super etc) so he never counted on it.

Re bathroom costing 20k….that’s a generous estimate.…[Read more]

In ’99, I got out of an abusive relationship with enough savings of my own. Not wanting to move back with my parents, I bought this property with 20k deposit (costs $190k), except I had trouble getting a loan, as I was only…[Read more]

Originally posted by Stuart Milne:

Convince him to transfer the property into a Discretionary Family Trust with him as the Trustee, and not a named beneficiary. Then have the Settlor sack him as the Trustee and install a Corporate Trustee…[Read more]

We have sort of been down that decision process, though our situation slightly differs.

We (my partner & I) are living in my former IP (bought ’99, with my father, whose name is still on the title/mortgage) , located in inner bayside Melbourne. It’s a 2 BRM ’60s flat (reno just completed,…[Read more]

They are called Nu Pride; in Canterbury VIC (but I can’t remember how much we paid). Two years down the track, it still looks new.

It’s definitely a good, temp solution until you are ready to reno properly [happy3].

Hi Everyone,

I’m new to this forum & have not yet figured out the search function yet [blush2]………..

Could I trouble anyone to post a link, or show me how to search for specific things…? Pretty please….?