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    Butterfly Roofs? Why arent there more

    Box gutters are a serious pain, esp if not maintained. Also, the whole benefit of a ceiling space and roof is reduced, and the downsides of walls increased wrt managing energy flows like heat gain and loss. This makes them suitable where your want to increase heat gain eg north facing wall, or...
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    One of the best explanations of the economic crisis i've seen

    Thats great, I also loved the first of these I saw, "How stuff works" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLBE5QAYXp8&feature=fvw
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    Buying a Welder

    Inverter welders When I looked at welders I noticed the inverter models were heaps smaller and lighter (but more expensive). Bought an inverter stick welder which was fine for what I wanted (i was doing a lot of work at height so mig wasn't easy to work with) but next time I'd look at a mig...
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    Setting up a website

    I use PlanetDomain.com to register a domain. eg AussieLeotards.com, only costs about $15pa. I've used Google sites and other programs to do web site.... does take a long time though. The main question is..... can you produce these cheaper than you could buy them from China? I think the...
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    Private sale on realestate.com.au

    Thanks Jacque, I have gone through to the point of paying on Buymyplace.com.au but when I checked for any sign they advertise on RE.com.au I couldn't see anything to suggest this. I notice they charge a premium of $400 to get your ad on domain. The site layout looks a lot like RE.com.au but...
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    Private sale on realestate.com.au

    I read in a couple of threads that some private sale websites allow listings on RE.com.au, however when I have tried to list my property on these they don't seem to list on RE.com.au Does anyone know of any sites which definitely will list on RE.com.au? Cheers
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    Overdose

    Media watch 4 corners was just sledged on Media watch for broadcasting "Overdose", on the grounds it was a political polemic with clear bias and no coverage of alternative points of view. Thoroughly dissed.
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    Allow valuation prior to purchase?

    Already have DA, Works approval, so have spent heaps already on consultants, engineers, surveyors, town planners etc etc. Total estimate for "Things such as consulting engineers, fees to council, fees to dept of planning, headworks, fencing, environmental studies, geotechnical studies, traffic...
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    Allow valuation prior to purchase?

    I got an estimate to do a valuation on the land as a subdivision prostpect: ie looking at value of individual blocks (only 4 blocks) and an overall price and was quoted 3500. I can't see the value when I can compare the recent sales myself. Its not like its binding or anything! The market is...
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    Allow valuation prior to purchase?

    I feel like the RE should be pushing the client to present their BEST offer, they are miles below the asking price range so lets see if they can come up with something I will consider. If not, why waste anyones time. If it falls over at finance so be it. I'm not going to accept a crappy...
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    Allow valuation prior to purchase?

    The property is a 12 acre block with a DA, in a suburb full of 1 acre blocks. When I have had valuations done the best they can do is compare it to nearby 1 acre blocks, and the valuers have told me they have given no premium for subdivision potential. If the owner gets a bank val they will...
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    Allow valuation prior to purchase?

    I'm selling a property and recently had a low ball offer from a buyer. They are miles from an acceptable price, and I doubt they have the cash to give me a priice I will accept. They have now asked if they can do a valuation to base their offer on this. I have asked if they want to do a bank...
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    Separation / Divorce - Property issues

    If the extra account is innocent, he won't mind providing a statement history. Tell him you know it is over between you, and if he's spent money on his new girlfriend etc, you expect that, its no big deal, but you have a right to know how much of your joint money he has poured into this...
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    PPOR Cairns

    Suburbs and finance Why not try a Lo Doc with a Mortgage broker. I've had great success using Greg Stallan from First Chartered Capital, although I know things are much tighter now. Suburb wise, Edge Hill would be (andis) my first choice and that of many long term locals and you might find...
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    Selling subdivision off the plan

    I have a 4 block acreage subdivision in North QLD with complete DA and works approval, but have not yet got finance to complete the subdivision. My finance broker has advised me with presales I should have no trouble getting finance. I am going to approach a lawyer (MacDonell's) today about...
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    Financing subdivision

    Thanks Thanks for the comments. Your comments all seem to make sense. I understood to sell "off the plan" I need title issued, thus need to provide all the infrastructure etc. If this is not the case then things will be a lot easier. Any idea where I can get some solid info on this (or your...
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    Financing subdivision

    Hi, I have DA and works approval on a rural subdivision in Nth QLD. The approvals have taken years to come through with various council stuffups and delays, but finally have the approval, but out of cash for the development. I may be able to borrow the money but I'm reluctant to overextend in...
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    IP savvy Accountant- Cairns ??

    I use Alan Vipiana (Vipiana & Assoc) in Earlville. He has invested in commercial and residential for years and also done a few renos. Switched on and down to earth.
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    2010 Predictions for Cairns

    Re: Real estate agents: the agents I've spoken to said they have been in a mini-boom lately. While employment is low, and some major companies have gone under, many people are doing fine. My business had a minor downturn but prospects look guarded but good. I'd like to sell a development...
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    So much for global warming

    One thing that always amazes me about skeptics of human environmental impact is their emphasis on individual phenomena. I think the mainstream media is guilty of this too. Fact: humans have had overwhelming impact on many of the most important resource cycles on the planet: Fishing Forests...
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