Recent content by bronwynt

Hi Angel, I agree it is very hard to find a charcoal grey that is not blue. I went through all the colours and I found Lead Colour by Dulux to be quite good. I also use Woodland Grey by colorbond a lot but it is not dark enough and does tend to have a dark army green colour to it so I make it...

I agree, feature walls have been out for a while. The only way I like to see them though, is if say a room is done in 1/4 strength Hog Bristle and then one wall is done in 1/2 or full strength Hog Bristle to give it a bit more depth, and a slight difference. You have no idea the amount of...

Yes hubby is a builder, but we have never built a house for ourselves, so it will be a big step for us. We have just sold our PPOR which we did a major extension on and are now living in one of our investment properties in good old Frankston for now. We may keep Frankston if we have...

Bristol sell rendered paint also, but they have it in many variations of thickness. One I used I had to put on with a trowel over blue board, and another was almost just like normal paint but with a slight sandy texture which would have been no good for filling in mortar joins.

Thanks for posting the process you have been going through, it is really great to see what you have come across along the way. We have bought a steep block in Mt Mount Martha with bay views but are only getting our plans drawn up at this stage, we have a long way to go and plan on doing most...

I am also looking at being in a similar situation. My mother is wanting to buy a unit nearby and then live in England for 6 months and here for 6 months every year. I have looked into who would want 6 month leases and it seems thegumtree.com is a great place to look as there are a lot of...

I am also with Stockdale & Leggo and I have been with them for 1.5 years and have been very happy. Thanks for the info quasar on the rent %, I also bought through them and did not receive a good deal like that, so I will remember that if I buy another out that way some day.

You can cut venetians down, we have done it on many occasions and to either wooden or the metal slimline ones. You can only cut it down on the side that does not have the pulling strings and can only cut it down by 5cm or 10cm depending on how far there is before the strings are threading...

I never heard anything about the rebate either. I hope it still applies to me as I bought it at auction online. Does anyone know what needs to be done?

I have just been through the process of checking out all the front loading washing machines. I ended up buying a Whirpool brand new from Grays Online and only paid $459 when they are retailing at $1000. They come with a 3 month warranty, not sure which states they are in though, I had to pick...

Hi Polsator, I also liked the look of Morwell and on my first trip out there I picked up a property for $80,000 in July last year. After spending $6500 on a quick reno I did myself, I managed to rent it out for $160 per week and now it is up to $165 per week in rent. My house is in Sherrin...

If the bathroom already has mould, you need to make sure you get it all off before starting to paint, otherwise it will reappear even with the mould resistant paints. I was scrubbing with a sponge and a mix of sugar soap, bleach and water last week and the mould was not shifting, so I used a...

I hardly ever worry about my properties at night. My 8 month old baby is another story, has she rolled over and is up on all fours upset, or just whinging? I do not look forward to her turning 18 and going out all night. Bronwyn.

Hi JIT, I would give the gutter/spouting a light sand first and then put a primer before the top coat and it should be fine for many years. Bronwyn.

Celeste, you have worked so hard and it really does look great. The neutral colours should appeal to anyone too, so I wish you all the luck in finding a happy buyer. Bronwyn.