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Thanks. I'm still on my L plates in regards to home repairs. Carpeter will rip up carpet for me before painter comes, then return to lay new carpet after the painting is done - all at no extra cost. I'll check with the painter about the cleaning of the walls.

Is this what a wall mop is? http://www.myshopping.com.au/ZM--1213836387_Wall_and_Ceiling_Mop_Complete_26x18cm Is the sugar soap (highly caustic) gonna drip on my when I'm doing the ceiling?

OK, I will check if he cleans the walls first, if not I will do it myself. Thanks for the tips in regards to the paint. I just checked - the carpeted areas have no skirting boards. Only the floorboard areas do. I decided not to paint myself as it's not really cost effective and the...

Ahh here it is The carpet I have chosen is like this. It is most similar in colour to the zurich colour. Carpeter recommended something like phantom, but that may be too dark? I like the bohemian, but too light for IP. http://www.carpetcourt.com.au/princeton.html What I have currently...

Oooh I better check with the painter whether he will be cleaning the walls for me. Somehow I don't see this happening. I will have to do it myself I guess? Climb on a ladder and wipe the ceiling with sugar soap?

Hi Jane, Thanks. I am getting the old carpet ripped up before I paint. After painting, the carpeter will come back and put the new carpet in. Skirting boards? I don't have any in the bedrooms. Only have them in the living/hallway as there are floorboards there. I think you are referring to the...

Thanks Datto. BTW a friend used cheap paint once at her place and now the paint is peeling in big chunks. It looks really bad. That's why I'm not gonna skimp on the paint.

Thanks Datto. Yes, $2200 for paint includes patching of cracks, minor repairs etc. I am allowed to choose the paint - it will be dulux wash and wear low sheen and I intend to follow the tradie to bunnings to purchase the paint on the pretext of choosing the colour. When my parents painted...

It's a 2 bed, 1 bath apartment, about 90sqm. Painter has quoted me $2200 (GST-incl) for painting the whole apartment - bedrooms, living, kitchen, bathroom, ceilings etc To carpet the 2 bedrooms, I have a quote of $800, which includes takeup. Cheapest polyolefin carpet. The carpet looks fine...