Recent content by bespoke

thanks guys, I just want to clarify that we already have a PPOR. This new property if not bought in a trust will be a SECOND PPOR. So the scenarios is: property 1 - current PPOR owned by us in both names (and soon to be rented out) property 2 - 3/4 acre vacant land property 3 - IP owned...

need some opinions. Other half and I have just offered (and has been accepted) on a house. We are going to live in this house and are considering buying it within our trust. Hubbie changed employers about 12 months ago and currently drives 3 hours a day (round trip) to work everyday and it...

RE hunting app Incidentally. I just went through my emails and realestate.com.au has just launched a brand new ipad app. Anyone got it yet?

For some reason I have it in my head that Flash will be supported on ipad 2 or the next generation of ipads. Can anyone confirm this? ipad2 has a camera as well - good for skyping I suppose?

Great to know I am not the only ipad fan.:) I havent really checked out the other tablets - Im happy with the ipad. I also use it much more than I anticipated. Thats not to say that I wouldnt use any other tablet device less. Ive never had a note pad so I cant compare but its just a handy...

OK here is one Righto, here is the first one I can find easily. "Fabricated from disused shipping container. Brainchild of Geoff Fulton and Carla Salomon of Fulton and Salomon Architects. Portarlington Rd. Leopold. Photo: Gary Medlicott." on this website...

Aaron, there are a few examples of shiping container houses in Aus. I'll try to find the few that I have book marked and get back to you. There is an Architectural firm in Melbourne (I think) who is going into shiping containers. Give me a bit to find the pics and web site.

Kamak, I have done some extensive research on shipping container houses (it is my obsession after all) and the general consensus is that the best insulation is a spray on ceramic type on the outside. Notice I said OUTSIDE as insulating the inside can cause condensation. Of course spraying...

some more some more and apparently my message is too short so I now have to rave on about stuff in order to be able to post the pics!

Pics OK, hopefully I can post some pics of this very nice shipping container house in Costa Rica.

Im back I havent been on here for almost a year so I thought I'd update those lovers of shipping container houses with some new finds. This one is my new favourite. IMHO it is the best adaptation of a shipping container I have seen. It should please even the sceptics. It cost 40K to...

Go to the police now,,,,, This man is not your agent. But most alarmingly, he not only managed to get inside your unit but HE HAS YOUR PHONE NUMBER!!!!!!! I am presuming you are a female living alone??? I don't mean to alarm you but this man has somehow gotten your phone number and...

Me too Same thing happened at one of my IPs about 2 months ago. The outer glass shattered one day when tenant was cooking something in the oven. Hubbie was sure tenant had broken it but I actually went to have a look (as PM was dragging her heals on fixing it) and it had just literally...

update on our ipad purchase Just giving an update on the ipad. We bought one about 12 months ago and I have to say it is one of the best purchases I have ever made. It is used every day by all members of the family. The child (who is now 5) watches kids movies on it - in bed on a weekend...

OH, dont go there!!!!!! Hi, Warning - long post I havn't been on this forum for well over 12 months so I'm surprised to find a message in my in box. Anyway alot has happened since I posted this question. This plan of the inlaws moving into the granny flat has had several incarnations...