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4 months4 monthslukazilukazi posted:
Is this carport adequately supported?

Thanks so much! Do you think this job would pass building prepurchase inspection when we sell the place?

4 months4 monthslukazilukazi posted:
Is this carport adequately supported?

Thanks so much! Sounds like should put another post as extra support.
May i please get your thoughts on this. The corner of the garage roof was severely rusted before. this…

4 months4 monthslukazilukazi posted:
Is this carport adequately supported?

Hi guys,
Can you please advise how this steel carport beam is attached to the house? I assume it must be secured to the house rafter, but cant tell. I can…

4 months4 monthslukazilukazi posted:
Downpipe dischargin next to carport wall

Thanks so much! So i really need to run this pipe into a soakwell? Any idea of how much it costs to install a small soakwell with piping?

4 months4 monthslukazilukazi posted:
Downpipe dischargin next to carport wall

Hi guys,
The downpipe I've marked up with yellow was blocked. Long story short, I have unblocked, I've cut it and left discharging on the top of the garden bed, so…

5 months5 monthslukazilukazi posted:
Landscaping ideas

Hi guys,
We recently purchased a house and the frontyard is in an average condition. See pictures in the links below. Issues:
1. Pavers are uneven (marked in yellow) and in one…

5 months5 monthslukazilukazi posted:
Weepholes vs mortar deterioration?

Amazing, you have definitely put my mind at ease, so thank you for that!
With weep holes being in contact with soil, is this an issue when it comes to termites?…

Weepholes vs mortar deterioration?
5 months5 monthslukazilukazi posted:
Weepholes vs mortar deterioration?

Did this standard apply (150mm) 40 yrs ago?

5 months5 monthslukazilukazi posted:
Weepholes vs mortar deterioration?

Sorry what do you mean by wooden frames? The house has double brick walls and tile roof (jarrah frame in the roof).
Who would be the WA expert on this…

5 months5 monthslukazilukazi posted:
Weepholes vs mortar deterioration?

Thanks so much! Is this a risk for termite infection (proximity of soil to weepholes)? The house is 40 yrs old and it passed termite inspection 6 mnths ago. Not…

5 months5 monthslukazilukazi posted:
Weepholes vs mortar deterioration?

Hi guys,
We recently purchased a villa and B&P inspector said how mortar between bricks has deteriorated and we need to repoint it. He marked this as a major structural defect.…

9 months9 monthslukazilukazi posted:
Electric gate for s Street front villa

Hi all. I'm thinking of installing an electric gate in front of this street front villa (link below). The gate would be between the bush on the left and the…

10 months10 monthslukazilukazi posted:
What tree is this?

Thanks so much guys! I'm not living there at the moment, moving in March as it's tenanted. I was mainly interested to find out whether the tree is deciduous but…

10 months10 monthslukazilukazi posted:
What tree is this?

Hi guys, can someone please advise what tree this is? It's in front of my newly bought villa in Perth. I'm particularly interested to find out if it is a…

10 months10 monthslukazilukazi posted:
Dark living room

Hey mate, in relation to this comment:
"If there were two identical villas side by side and both were for sale at the same time, and one was light and the…

10 months10 monthslukazilukazi posted:
Dark living room

Thanks so much again for your valuable comments 😀 i think i got your main point. In summary, location is what drives CG, both for units and houses. So now…

10 months10 monthslukazilukazi posted:
Dark living room

Thanks so much again for your valuable comments 😀 i think i got your main point. In summary, location is what drives CG, both for units and houses. So now…

10 months10 monthslukazilukazi posted:
Dark living room

Thanks so much for your detailed reply, much appreciated! Makes sense what you are saying.
When you say ligher property may command a slight premium, any idea how much that wouod…

10 months10 monthslukazilukazi posted:
Dark living room

Is this true for villas too? My home is a villa in south perth, not a house on a detached block of land.

10 months10 monthslukazilukazi posted:
Dark living room

Hey guys,
My living room is a bit dark. Does that affect resale price and capital growth? If so, does adding a skylight (velux window with blinds) completely eliminate the…

10 months10 monthslukazilukazi posted:
Skylight facing west, sufficient light in mornings?

Sorry, skylight is facing west, not north. Will that provide sufficient light in the morning hrs?

10 months10 monthslukazilukazi posted:
Skylight facing west, sufficient light in mornings?

Hi guys,
I'd like to install velux window (with blinds and glazing) in my living room. Roof above is facing north. Would the skylight still provide sufficient natural light in the…

3 years3 yearslukazilukazi posted:
Wall cracks, building footpath as per CSIRO BTF18

Hi mate, would you be able to advise on how to seal the gap between the house and the builders plastic? And also is it sufficient if I use builders…

3 years3 yearslukazilukazi posted:
Wall cracks, building footpath as per CSIRO BTF18

That is brilliant, thanks so much! Would this work normally be done by landscapers?
Would 50mm fall be sufficient for the graded soil and builder's plastic?
Lastly, the wall cracks (2-3mm) were…

3 years3 yearslukazilukazi posted:
Sell or hold the property?

Good point, seems like a nice growth from 1979. I might hold 😀 Just having to pay so much for all these jobs seems like such a waste.

3 years3 yearslukazilukazi posted:
Wall cracks, building footpath as per CSIRO BTF18

Thanks so much for the detail reply!
Would you have any pictures of what the above solutions would look like? Sounds like the last option may be the cheapest one.

3 years3 yearslukazilukazi posted:
Sell or hold the property?

No sales pitch here mate 😀
I can afford to hold. That's not a problem. This is an investment property. I guess the question comes down to whether the property will…

3 years3 yearslukazilukazi posted:
Sell or hold the property?

Ladies and gents,
I bought this property in Melbourne, Kings Park in 2017 for 500k (at 44 AldergateCrescent). According to RE, it's worth 600k now.
https://www.realestate.com.au/property/ ... k-vic-3021
There…

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