Recent content by Glenn

I'm going to do a reno when I find a decent property. I would like to investigate costs for building and/or renovation in Perth and contact a few builders to see plans and costs before diving in. Can anyone suggest a good, well priced builder for the following: 1. building a whole new...

The Y-man, When my wife and I renovated and extended our heritage home, we engaged a team to resolve the rising damp issue we had in the house. The process was; 1. Inspect the property, being check roof plumbing and put a moisture meter on on the internal walls to identify where the problem...

Tyng, A few questions; 1. Does the extension contain plumbing or electrical services underneath it, or in the walls? 2. What are the walls constructed from? 3. Are the walls plumb? Please also post some photos of the cracks and the area around the outside of the extension. Cheers Glenn

Because every time you went out the front door, you would be propositioned by a hooker and then stabbed by a meth freak

DaveM.....I am back baby!

Toon, Tell us what happened to your door. Glenn

I reiterate my comments from 2008...call 10 demo contractors. There is a good chance someone is looking for some work to keep the wheels turning. Glenn

It's time for an update on Perth property. The property I mentioned in the post above is 2km from the Perth GPO and was purchased for $288k. Since then we have spent around $80k on it. It turns out that it is now zoned for duplex construction. Perth property stunk at the time we bought it...

Like a lot of things, what we focus on we are most likely to achieve. $10 bunches of flowers, randomly purchased and delivered with a kiss help things a lot at our place.

G'day MTB, Liquidated damages is the term used to describe a monetary sum that can be claimed from the contractor (builder) in the event that the building does not satisfy the definition of Practical Completion in the contract, by the adjusted contract completion date (does not finish in...

To go back to the issue at hand... How much of the work, by percentage, has been completed by the tradesmen? Has the work done to date been done to your satisfaction in terms of: 1. Quality 2. Time Glenn

Hi All, 2 years ago, at the height of the property boom in Perth, one of our neighbouring homes sold for $610,000. The same house is on the market for $850,000 now. 6 months ago, I begun working for a residential builder, specialising in renovations to heritage homes....we are very busy. I...

Hi monsoon, I brought in 20m3 of good topsoil a few years ago when I did my landscape renovation as the soil on my block was brown sand...great for drainage, but woeful at water retention. The results have been pretty good, although as a couple of people have said, you do see sand washed to...

In Western Australia, we have a document called the "Residential Tenancies Act" which can be purchased from the government printing office. They also sell a book called the "Landlord's Handbook" which gives advice on the different options that are available to tenants and landlords in the...

Hi David, My responses are below. Personally mate, can you work harder than a $650k property??? What I mean is that over a 30 year period that property will probably see 8-10% capital appreciation...can you save $52,000 - $65,000 in cash each year from your current job? If not...leave it...