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    Can easement be built on

    Regardless of reasoning for easement, you should always check with council first prior to any works prior to commencement. Worst thing that could happen to you is after your extension, you find out that it needs to be demolished because you did not follow the correct procedures.
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    Subdividing Corner Block Glen Eira VIC

    Do you have the luxury for a double garage? If not, it might be better to do tandem. I personally prefer the extra 12 square metres to be in the living room. However, having said that, its pretty crucial for Australian families to have some storage space in the garage.
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    Point Cook, Melbourne

    Wouldn't Williams Landing be a slightly better alternative? being closer to the train line?
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    Kingsville (VIC) next to Footscray

    AFAIK, Foot-a-scray is a slight touch more expensive than K'ville (Being closer to Waterfront City). Unless something changed in the decent days. and Yarraville is a cut higher than both (saw a need-to-be-demolished weatherboard house on a 6x25 block going for $300k), and its price is pitched...
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    Subdividing Corner Block Glen Eira VIC

    2-5% sounds about right. You have to look at the scope of work and the agreement and see for yourself what scope they are offering for your money. Then do a proper apples-for-apples comparison and see for yourself if you are getting the same deal with the drafty. One that we often not look at...
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    Subdividing Corner Block Glen Eira VIC

    In terms of the setback, it depends on whether you are willing to take the risk or not. If you go to the local council, its quite likely that the planners will tell you to stick to the 7.5m, as its the most conservative way to move forward. But if you have a bit of time on your hands, and don't...
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    Kingsville (VIC) next to Footscray

    I've lived in Kingsville. Whilst yes, units definately cheap on this side of town, but when you consider houses, you simply can't get them at this price on the east side. As for pricing in Kingsville, it's gone up a fair bit in the past few years, having some houses costing about mid 3's to...
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    Re-stumping - Increase in Value?

    Hi all, I'm thinking about doing some re-stumping with the renovation I am planning on doing for my current place. There are no access to the stumps, so they would need to cut a few openings here and there to get to them. I am thinking that this whole exercise might cost me about $7k...
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    Subdividing Corner Block Glen Eira VIC

    Fees for the Drafty depends on whether he's maximizing your Bang for Buck or not. The problem with selecting a drafty over a good architect is that a drafty might not squeeze every inch out of the development for you (many work off 'templates of houses', where they rubberstamp a previous...
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    Landscaping the backyard, what $2650 can do - Pics

    I was in Bunnings the other day and saw the same stuff..... They are called "Decking Tiles"... if you google it you will find quite a few manufacturers doing the stuff..... Sue, how much did you get it for?
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    Landscaping the backyard, what $2650 can do - Pics

    Looks fantastic! So how much area did that cover approximately? I'm looking at doing something similar, since the grass at my place is looking a little dead....
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    any paint recommendations ?

    I think what really makes the difference is in the brush and the rest of the equipment. Simple things like a good quality roller and holder would make the job look so much better. So don't skimp on those. Even the bucket for the holder makes a difference. With the cheap quality ones, you will...
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    Old concrete floor - which floor covering recommended

    I think that floating floorboards would be better, but you might need to even the flooring with some cement beforehand, add a waterproof membrane, then underlay and then the boards on top of that. It's just warmer on the feet if you have some kind of timber. Tiles are good, but uncomfortable to...
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    Garage vs Carport: Which gets more rent?

    Would it be a big difference in terms of rental? would we be looking at an extra 5-10% as a result of having an enclosed garage?
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    Garage vs Carport: Which gets more rent?

    Hi Guys, First time poster here. I'm in the middle of designing 2 villas on a block of land, and want to rent them out. So, I'm just wondering, what would be the difference between having a Carport and Having a garage be for 2 bedders? Both will have secure roller doors to them.... I'm just...
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