New house land/slab drainage?
I would doubt they have done anything
URBAN MYTHS .... ?
I get Netflix free via Foxtel. Amazing how many spam emails I get on Netflix.
Anyone else get many ?
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I notice one of the banks is now saying they WILL NOT include links in their messages. A great idea.
It makes you use the real link. Not the one…
Termite Protection
I know mine was a 10 year guarantee - extended every year after so long as I keep/kept the checks/inspections going.
I keep an eye around the outside and inside…
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Four quick tips to protect your online banking
Change your passwords regularly
Enable two-factor authentication where available
Regularly monitor your bank accounts
Never provide personal details to anyone who contacts you unexpectedly by phone,…
Neighbour erected scaffolding on my land
I like the bobcat idea - not too dear to hire either.
Before doing that, maybe advise them you intend having all their stuff moved in the next 48 hours.…
Noisy water pump from rainwater tank
I don't find ours that noisy - but our pump is well away from living areas.
We tend not to flush during the night - unless necessary.
Our pump is well…
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Good advice from my Bank:
There are things you can do to help protect yourself against scammers too. Here are some tips:
Unsure whether a call is legitimate? Hang up and call…
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I've seen a few vids on twitter but never sure how true they are
BUT - I hope they are !
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I was reading an info sheet put out by my bank the other day - it seems we have to see EVERYTHING as a scam to start and then work…
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My wife tells me she is getting more of those "emails" on her iPad now. I guess no-one is exempt.
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True to an extent - but I find the real thing is better. I know that Evap cooling can wok in the right climate - but it is not…
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Got an email today that claimed he had gotten into my computer and "knew" what I'd been up to.
Notwithstanding the usual porn sites, he said he had all my…
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My son is currently looking for a property. Accompanying him on a few "visits" I wondered what constituted a "lie" today ?
Being told by the real estate people -…
Asbestos Clean-up/Out ?
I have a friend (really) who is buying a house with asbestos in it.
He plans to have the ceiling "done" to remove it - and says it will cost around…
Handover date
Agree - why can't you move in. People do have grass laid years after living in a house.
Maybe a mention of a letter to the relevant authority might…
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With the increasing need of Wi-fi around the house I found Telstra's position rather odd.
Apparently they guarantee the download speed to the modem - say 30 or 50 etc -.…
Water tank install
Not what I've heard - AFTER taking into account the cost of the pump, set-up and tank (generally by a third party) - and ongoing electricity costs. If savings do…
Please help me identify the architectural style of this home
1960s Oz ?
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Not a scam as such but I hate those things where you have to opt out - ie they put you in unless you opt out !
Often in a download…
Irrigation help
Looks like a simple connection pipe. I did our system - and I'm no landscape gardening expert. Just went to Bunnings and bought the gear.
My advice - draw a…
Water tank install
We have an underground water tank that has a pump. Feeds the gardens and toilets etc.
Quite big so we needed piers (?) when we built.
Apparently they stopped…
Buying a house with filled in pool
I take it - it was concrete - ie not fibre glass ?
It is a hard one in view of your future plans.
If its just a "might rebuild" it…
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Agree on security doors.
The fact you can have the door open and the screen door closed/locked is awesome. You can see who's is out side and still not open the…
URBAN MYTHS .... ?
It is awful - but you can't afford to assume people are trustworthy anymore.
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