Recent content by snivag

Cheers Jim1964, good news just keeps on coming from South Australia. :rolleyes:

Where did you hear this piece of information as I haven't heard anything about this :confused:

Hi I don't want to hijack this thread but am looking for the same type of contractor, but the work would be down south, Seaford/Port Noarlunga area. 1 small courtyard home needs landscaping front and rear and all paving and fencing Cheers

Don't want to hijack this thread but are you going to put the dishwasher in or just make provisions for it. I am in the process of building my first ip and have made provisions for the dishwasher but wasn't going to put one in.(more to go wrong I thought)

Thanks for that reply Sheryn, I will get in contact with the council to see if the same applies in South Australia. snivag

Really the insurance was my main concern. I have no down-lights but would isolate the electrical connections for the lights from the insulation batts. As you said the insurance Co. might use it as get-out. Obviously not hoping for a fire:p:p

I am now in the process of having my first IP built (to be rented), and I was wondering if there are repercussions with fitting the roof insulation myself. Using the same materials I could buy and fit it myself for just under half what the builder quoted. Thought this would be an easy way to...

Thanks Rob for the quick reply

Heating tax deductions I am in the process of having an ip built, the property will be supplied with evap air con and I was going to have gas ducted heating put in after the house is completed. Reading this article, does this mean that I will not be able to claim tax deductions for installing...

Dazz What is wrong with letting them do this, I was wondering why they (pm's) are all so keen to pay your bills for you. There must be something in it for them.:confused:

This might help http://www.renovi.com.au/

Oh Yeh:D:D

Thank you, at least this post helps with an explanation why he/she shouldn't buy at auction at this time. Although with no knowledge of the auction process I did bid on a house which if I had been willing to pay another $5k I would have owned it (it was passed in), it would still have been...

Nearly 9000 posts and that's the best you can come up with.:confused:

So out of all the replies so far, the person with the least postings has given the most sensible advice, Lancer24 was looking for constructive advice not sarcasm. "I am not really sure of the auction process and wondering what things I need to look out for. Oh dear :confused:" Don't...