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    Building Costs Calculator

    Hi, Just stumbled across this Construction cost/estimator calculator and wondered if any has any thoughts/knowledge about it or these sort of things ? http://www.homedesigndirectory.com.au/calculators/ConstructionCostEstimatorPage2.shtml I don't know much about building, and I guess I'm...
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    ANyone else having trouble with realestate.com.au

    Seems to take a long time to load and when I finally click onto a property to view the details, the page opens but no pictures / maps etc get displayed. Just wondering if it's me / the site - I had the same problem last night from home too (Same laptop though).
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    Same paint type for window sills & doors ?

    Wanting to paing the doors (all 3 !), window sills and the wardbrobes in my t/house / flat.. Probably a silly question, but hey, you know me by now.. Do I use the same PAINT ? (I only want white as the colour) Everything is wooden except the door fames which are metal The wardrobe...
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    Air con - little split system

    Any suggestions on buying a split system ? I have 25 sqm downstairs and a little tiny split system (reverse cycle) would do it – I have one upstairs which takes care of that, so it really doesn’t need to heat & cool much Any suggestions on brands or places to purchase ? I’ve been looking...
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    Telemarketers, computers & human biology

    What do telemarketers, computers and human biology have in common ? I get a ph call where after a long pause an Indain voice answers to tell me they are rom the technical department of e-protection, I say "who ?", he repeats himself and moves on to say I say "Who, I didn't hear who you're...
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    Paid onine surveyS

    Does anyone know much about thgem ? I wouldn't mind a simple way to earn a couple of extra $, but really do not want to get into anything complicated etc eg getting paid in reward points you can only use on certain siotes to buy producvts etc etc I stumbeld across a few sites, but don't...
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    Late rent. Ph switched off.. Notice sent

    Young tenant missed one week's rent payment, paid the next week and then missed last week's. I rang her (whether that's the best thing to do or not I'm not sure). Both her previous and current mobile number are switched off and calls automatically go to messagebank, left messages... So...
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    Wine storage at home..

    I'e ben intrigued lately, but probalby just another disctraction I should ignore. I'm easily distracted.... I enjoy wine. I wondered about storing bottles at home, more than 2 or 3 and for more than a week or two.. Lookig into it, if you're going to go for years storage, you ought to...
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    Air purifiers & cleaning/dusting

    Following on from Alex P Keaton's thread abut a cleaner, I was intrigued by redwins' post where he mentioned he used an air purifier as well as the robot vacuum cleaner... Not that I need to be looking for more things to spend money on though.... Just wondering with the airpurifier, how...
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    Handyman - Perth ?

    Anyone got a hanyman contact who is willin gto d a bit of work ? Not that much really... I'm North of the River if that matters.. Need the following work done: Fix a few broken shelves in wardrobe Take 4 doors off and replace Take the 4 doors (which were removed ) and use to replace...
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    Dental Expenses & ATO refund

    ATO & Medical expenses refund Just got a pretty damn high quote from my dentist. My private health cover won’t cover it. I can upgrade my policy but then have a 12 mth waiting period to get back about 13%.. Then I remembered about the ATO medical expenses refund. Looking up their...
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    Security Screen Doors – nothing fancy…

    Looked online to get an idea, and have been able to find only 1 x webpage with any sort of pricing. $595 It can’t be that hard. I have 2 x t/houses where I am thinking I might replace both doors Not after anything fancy… just want to fuind out what "average prices" are so I can make a...
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    Advertising t/house for rent - privately

    Thinking of putting out adverts and fidning tenant for my ne IP myself. Where to advertise came to mind - I was thinking of The West Australian Newspaper (Saturday) Gumtree.com.au Rentfind.com.au (hey it's free) ..Domain.com.au charge $116-$352 for adverts and I don't know...
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    Wedding present - well, present for the groom

    As the best man at my brother's weedding, I am thinking that I should get him a gif t for himself.. the Bride & Groom's wedding gift is already sorted... Reactions from people I've seen/spoken to on the internet etc have been surprising.. number of people, adamantly asked :"WHY?" I'd want to...
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    From just a quick glance, is THIS the type of thing ?

    Say someone was negative geared around $30k (before nay tax refunds)... Say they stumbled on a few hundred k cash .. (cause they certainly don't have it in equity) would the below be a decent entry commercial and way of making a portfolio netural (well acutally, at this rent return and use...
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    Melb Airpot to City - Bus ?

    Is public transport an easy to catch into the CBD from the aiport ? I'm arriving at 6.4am... figured I might take a shower & chagne at the airport then head to the city.. staying in Little Collin St
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    Will & Testament - simple and easy (?)

    Does anyone know where I can read up on and understand what’s required to setup a will ? I just want to write a pretty simple will but everything I look up online ends up talking about paying people money Does anyone know the rules as that I can understand what I need / don’t need to do...
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    is it called scotchguard ?

    Spray on fabric protector for clothes to protect against staining ? I bought a cool jacket but far too light in colour and for far too much money that I'm scared to wear it. Anyone know of a sprayon proector and where to get it ?I'm sure I've heard of it before... well, not that sure...
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    Early Term Charge inconvenience

    Went to the bank all happy that my reax refund cleaered - earlier on the net I paid out my credit card to zero and was about to pay nout my mortgage on my ppor to the same. $504 was the blacne, so the teller told me to go tot he customer service desk and they woudl have to wok the payout...
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    Stupid sprayer bottle won't work

    Not sure of the point of the thread besides venting, cause I don't thin there'll be a solution except for "buy a new one" but... I bought a 5 Litre sprayer bottle with a spray wand, worked well the frist time with some round up so just filled it up again with 5L water and mixed in the round...
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