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    Second thoughts on courtyard design!

    Hi there We have an L-shaped couryard, SW facing, about 3m wide and each 'arm' of the L-shape is 12m. I planned a design for a revamp of it, but now I'm having second thoughts. My original design was the 'if time and money were no option, what would I do?" design. The one we have started on is...
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    I hate the home we bought - what now??

    I hate the townhouse we bought. what now. Friday 13th July 2007 settlement. coming up for three years. Ruining our relationship. I'm so unhappy here. Options. None of which will happen because two toddlers no energy, hubby no job as yet (just graduated uni), me p/time work. 1. Rent...
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    How to make our house a home?

    How to make our house cosy and homelike? It has a high vaulted ceiling with spiderwebs up there impssbilbe to clean (any ideas welcome). It's Antique White all over with timber floors. White leather lounge. Beige cushions and drapes. It doesn't feel cosy. It's narrow with a staircase on one side...
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    Benefit of paying year's interest upfront?

    Hi all, What are the benefits of paying the year's interest on the home loan upfront? we have an Interest only 100% offset loan on our PPOR. We rent out half of this place so we tax deduct 50% of it. Our tax agent didn't see much point in doing so, said it is better to just pay the money...
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    Both on Centrelink - can they buy a PPOR?

    Hi all. Interesting discussion with a friend yesterday, would be interested in your thoughts on their options. He has a chronic disability and is on the pension, she is at home raising their 3 kids, on Centrelink. One of their parents is prepared to give/lend for a deposit and perhaps...
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