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I love this "keep your mouth shut" technique :)

I second that! Even if the cat is too fat to catch a mouse, the mere presence of a cat is often enough to encourage the mouse family to live somewhere else :) Mouse traps and poisons are a temporary solution, you get rid of one family another one will come. Cats are a more permanent solution...

Weg, it is wonderful that you and your mum are able to look after the dog for so long and go out of your way to find out why the dog is lame. The kindest people are the ones that look after animals whether they are owned or not :) Getting her to the vet for a diagnosis is the first step. As...

There are better things for arthritic pain...heat packs, ginger, acupuncture. I'm not that keen on rubbing a petroleum product on my joints either :D

Yes, please!

My personal preference is tile for any wet areas. Recently had my kitchen done in tile because the hot water tank busted and flooded the laminate floorboards. I expect tiles to last at least 10 years and 100% waterproof. I also bought an extra box for spares in case something gets chipped, I...

WD 40 worked for me last time. I had a massive oil stain in the garage that I had been too lazy to remove until I got the car fixed. I soaked it several times with WD 40 and used lots of paper towel to remove the oil, then scrubbed and hosed floor, got out 90% of the oil stain. Yen

This is awesome :) Looks like the perfect house for a retreat in the mountains, or just downsizing to save money. I've seen a mobile kitchen version built by the Benevolent Society which even has electricity hooked up for the fridge. Now I'm tempted to build one myself.

Paid subscribers are not the only people reading these magazines. I'm on the email list of all 3 mags. There are lots of ads being served up to me every week in the newsletters. Furthermore, they can track exactly how many ads I click, how much time I spend browsing the ads, whether I buy...

Most people that look on gumtree would likely be looking on REA as well. From a tenant's perspective they can find properties on gumtree that are not listed on REA, so why limit themselves to just REA? I suspect the reason why REA seems to attract more quality tenants may be that REA...

There are many reasons why some good tenants prefer private landlords. Having been a tenant myself I find the 15 min open houses a huge rush to view anything properly, and many agents don't seem to be able to answer questions about the property as well as an owner. Many tenants with well...

Looks great! Is that a storage area inside?

It is gone from Ashfield library's e-collection too :( No API, SMI, YIP to download. The print editions are still in the library catalogue though, and they can be borrowed. In this day and age where information can be accessed for free through many sources, the ad revenue would make more...

Talking to insurance companies about the real flood zone is a wonderful idea! Why bother with a flood zone (or bushfire zone) property when there are better ones around? Who needs the headache of dealing with flood repairs? Before buying I like to think of when I need to sell it, ie my exit...

Every tenant thinks differently and has different priorities. Some people are just after a cheap home as they are not planning to rent for long. Others want all the luxuries like dishwashers, decks and air-conditioning...they are motivated to stay longer if the home is comfortable. Free...

Those cats are gorgeous! I bet they are the cleanest tenants too :) I don't have anything available in your area at the moment, but here are a few tips for finding pet friendly rentals that I put together for our new business website...

It works for Ashfield, NSW library card too. Discovered it a few months ago and didn't renew my API. More environmentally friendly than having a couple of shelves of old API sitting at home :) Yen

Shipping containers aren't just good for storage. They can be classrooms, kennels, mobile kitchens, even a beautiful home. Check this out http://www.offgridworld.com/ugly-duckling-shipping-container-home-built-by-artist-is-a-beautiful-swan-on-the-inside/ Cheers, Yen

Would it be worthwhile to bite the bullet, pay out the termination fee to sack them early? Half of the term could be very cheap, or very expensive depending on the term of the original agreement. If something goes wrong with the tenants or the property needs repairs, I would not trust this...

They may not necessarily lying. Things are not often as they appear to a child. What if the Ferrari and PS4 were rented or borrowed? Or maybe the owners have a mountain of consumer debt and play with these things to escape worrying about the debt? How much do these things contribute to...