We are stuck...bad valuation
Hi Mark, Sorry about the late reply. I'm refinancing to get the ex's name off the mortgage and it goes back into my name. Because it's a refinance,…
Townsville property manager
Hi OP, something worth considering is talking to The Tenants Advocacy Group about their experiences with various agents. I know there are some agents in Townsville have a terrible…
We are stuck...bad valuation
I have the same problem also. The valuer came back with a valuation about $17k under the going market rate. I'm really …
Stuck for wall colour ideas
Well the best laid plans of mice and men. Due to the valuation of the house and the current market, I'm staying put <grrr> instead of moving, so...onwards to…
How much stress can one person stand? We will soon find out!
I think you should insist on another inspection tomorrow, before you hand anything over. I wonder have they really fixed the stuff they should have.
It is so…
How much stress can one person stand? We will soon find out!
Oh good grief OP, the builder also hadn't factored on one thing. It's called word of mouth advertising/ recommendations. This is one builder I'm sure that none of…
Custom Design floor plan thread post them here!!
Hi Katz, Just some thoughts on a good idea for a small block.
Just a thought, instead of having a bathroom separate the two bedrooms in the bottom left hand corner,…
Custom Design floor plan thread post them here!!
Hi Scoffy, interesting design. However for the ease of flow of traffic around the home, I'd drop the storage space as you have it and either turn it into…
Cats, their claws & metal security flyscreens (eg Crimsafe)
Hi all, I'm planning on moving to Southern Highlands to live. I live in NQ and we commonly have a metal lattice type security screen with a plastic type…
water seeping through slab
have they hit a spring when clearing the block of land to put the slab down
How much stress can one person stand? We will soon find out!
re: recent photos. by the looks of the sheer amount of water involved, I would think that the whole of the plasterboard sheeting would have to be replaced, only…
Extension Cost Per Square Metre - are builders serious!
I thought the same thing when getting quotes to enclose a single attached carport into an office/ library cum waiting room and cutting a hole for a door into the…
Running Water Pipes through slabs and ceilings
Hi Builderforlife, thank you for your quick reply. This is such a relief. I saw a house built a few years ago and the water pipes were nothing…
Running Water Pipes through slabs and ceilings
Hi all, When I built back in the mid 90's, the builder ran the pipes through the slab (no problems there) and then ran them outside the wall (Ok by…
How much stress can one person stand? We will soon find out!
hi Cantsay, I feel for you. This is such an unbelievable nightmare. I wouldn't muck around with the unprofessional builders anymore ,…
How often do you visit your site?
Before we built, I visited the block every day to figure out wind direction, sun movement and angle - all to make sure the house we built was cool during…
Things you forget - summary page 32
From my first house build. Make sure there's at least two double GPO's in each bedroom, think computers, phone chargers etc. In the kitchen make sure there's at…
Qlder buying land in NSW - needing advice
Hi all, Well I've decided to move from the nearly top end of Qld to the Southern Highlands in NSW.…