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    Removing wallpaper

    Kennards or equivalent I rented the machine from Kennards and a large scrapper, this was on a double brick wall, PITA! Might you this was the original wallpaper from the 70s, don't know about plasterboard walls...
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    Going rate for colorbond fencing?

    Just did mine a few months ago at my ppor. 36m - $3900 supply and install, flat ground - clean site for fencer to work with has powdercoated 50 x 50SHS post in between, with 200mm high concrete sleepers under the 1800mm high colorbond fence so worked out about $106/lm
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    Toxic attitudes

    For me somersoft for property Whirlpool - white goods, tech issues. homeone - building stuff
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    bath tub hair crack ,could I diy

    I just went through a similar process, tried to silicone (mold appears after awhile), use porcelain repair as advised by Selleys helpline, did not work! Got a few quotes to "resurface" ranging from $600 to $800. A mate who is a building supervisor looked at it and said to check with insurance...
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    fengshui and property??

    Don't forget the T-junction!
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    2.7m or 3m high ceilings??

    We have just taken over our house from the builder - 3m ceiling with standard doors (I didn't upgrade to taller doors). Went 3m ceiling due to council requirements. Cost extra $8k from 2.7m to 3.0m ceiling (timber). Another builder (steel frame) wanted 18k from 2.7m to 3.0m ceiling and when...
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    Diluting wall paint?

    Thanks for the comments! The issue is not isolated to just one wall..... :( - kids have a field day and normally we try to clean it as soon as possible but some marks are really obvious. I will clean up the walls (patches) with sugar soap and try again. Srapping old faded paint - never...
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    Diluting wall paint?

    Hi all I need to do some touch up for our house to get it ready for rental. I still have the old tin of paint (Dulux Lexicon) and did a few spots. I noted that the painted patch is 'brighter' that the walls (obviously 7 years of wear and tear). Can I dilute the paint? I don't really...
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    Elizabeth Downs -Hot lead for low cost Mortgagee Sale

    Hi all That's great! I noted there are new dwellings within Rosewood Village (Heywood st, Broadmeadows Road etc). Good prospect in Elizabeth North? http://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-sa-elizabeth+north-116373687 - thoughts on this? It has been on the market for a while and has...
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    Peoples thoughts on Adelaide?

    A few of my Chinese friends have already bought in Magill, Tranmere etc - zoned to Magill Primary School and Norwood morialta high.
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    First development 8.65% ROI and $100pw cashflow positive

    Great job and a good read!
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    Building contract - break contract?

    Thanks for the feedback!
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    Building contract - break contract?

    Agreed.... I will have to wear it and get a building inspector to inspect the works along the way, the house on the block does not suit our current needs with 2 kids.
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    Building contract - break contract?

    Hi Lizzie It will be more due to blow-out in extra cost in soil works. I have factored extra, as mentioned, haven't received costing yet (but did not expecting it to be so much). Delays with council due to 1) area being subject to 1 in 100 year flood inundation occurence, 2) some design not...
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    Building contract - break contract?

    bump anyone?
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    Building contract - break contract?

    Hi everyone I have signed a HIA contract - SA (Dec 2013) with builder for a knock down and rebuild and it was subject to Finance till 30 April 2014 and also paid for preliminary works. I have asked my Mortgage broker to help obtain the finance of $220k (stated in building contract) in which we...
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    Neighbour asked to see plans

    Thank you all for the replies. I have emailed them the plans and yes definitely keeping with council requirements.
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    Neighbour asked to see plans

    Hi all I posted this thread awhile ago: http://somersoft.com/forums/showthread.php?t=93534 and my tenants will be moving out in April. The only reason they got my contact was because I had fence work (to realigned to correct boundary per surveying plans). My neighbour at the rear emailed...
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    Has anyone purchased investment bond ?

    I have set up with IOOF, mainly because I see this as a better option that going with Australian Scholarship Group (ASG) for my kids..
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    save costs easily

    http://www.universaltileventilators.com.au/ - does anyone have this in their homes as compared to the whirly birds? Thinking of getting these instead.
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