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LailaOct 27, 2011 10:33 am Are we doing too much?It is hard to tell without the value of the house.
I think there is a percentage of your home value that is suggested to spend on your renovations before you are… Laila replied 27 October 2011 ago LailaOct 27, 2011 10:25 am ensuite: how much added value?I don't think my husband and I could ever go back after living with 2 bathrooms!
We live in a 2 bedroom semi (just us 2!) and I mainly use the ensuite and he uses the… Laila replied 25 October 2011 ago LailaOct 25, 2011 10:42 am Bricked in Pizza oven and BBQ`with regard to the pizza oven, be careful as normal house bricks will explode. You need solid bricks, not ones with the holes. What happens is the air inside the holes… Mel&Em replied 25 September 2011 ago Solar to a rental property?See if you can depreciate it over a certain fixed term. At least then, you could get something back in terms of tex returns - hopefully this return would augment the extr… built in wardrobeIt really depends on your choice, but I think the more you invest in the house, the easier it is going to sell, considering the timing cost is really high, we are located… HelynMay 09, 2011 9:02 pm Built in Wardrobefitted wardrobes is the best thing to save space . for slide you can use black glass door or oak door . stacked stoneI have decided to just use it in the garden now. Thanks for the advice.
I think it may look confusing beth95 replied 16 April 2011 ago Toilets in bathrooms
Well completely irrelevant here, but we are living in a really old house that didn't have an indoor toilet at all originally, so there is now a toilet in the laundry! I am… Garage or CarportYou can use cement sheeting cladding to meet the fireproof regulations , but the fascia cannot be timber. This is the simplest and cheapest option. seemax replied 17 March 2011 ago Ducted reverse cycle inverter air conThis is probably a very late post, but I'll write it anyway as it might help someone.
We purchased our house, not because of the a/c but was a definate added bonus for… shapeFeb 01, 2011 8:59 am shapeJan 02, 2011 6:24 pm What do independant valuers look for?I bought a property with my brother a year ago. The house is a large three br, two bath, two living with a big backyard in an area that is big for… shape replied 2 January 2011 ago shapeJan 02, 2011 6:18 pm Garage to living space conversionIs the garage existing garage able to be habitable? ie has the floor been laid to suit habitation? If it hasn't got the proper insulation there may be a problem. I'd check… I'd really appreciate any suggestions, critiques, opinions on our plans and assumptions
Home is a modest 1950's 100sqm 3 bedroom house on sloped 700sqm block. We have… Pool FenceGo the fence. You can put up something fairly cheap but not nasty. That way it doesnt cost a bucket. It will appeal to more buyers too. No matter what I would never… Adding Solar?And I'm 100% with travelbug. Have been doing the exact same.
By the way, I have solar HWS. Fantastic. Fully recommend. We are able to turn off our electric HWS… double glassed windowsDouble glassed windows seal off your house. We are very often called to get rid a severe mould issues in double glassed… ECOECO replied 31 July 2010 ago To paint or not to paint?If you dont like painting and a freshen up of the main rooms can definitely improve the resale, get someone else to do it. My Dad was on a tight budget, and the house was… Updating BathroomReplacing the toilet with a new watersaver one is a good start. Even if you dont do anything else. We bought a house that had been on the market for a while for a very… single brick garageregarding concrete slab- is that an infill slab put in after bricking is finished or is the slab the foundation?/ If so 62 mesh sounds to week. I would have thought 82… borg replied 16 May 2010 ago Air Con.....I just installed some small systems for an extension that are in br around 4 x 4m these are for the heating and cooling and work a treat. I picked them up at a large… foc1 replied 23 April 2010 ago foc1Apr 23, 2010 12:01 pm Should I second Glaze the windows?I've got double-glazed windows and so far so good they cut out a lot of noise, and this morning it was 11 degrees outside and inside the inner… Help with adding value ideas for our homehello, i am facing some of the same issues as yourself!
I would say one thing. in my experience anything made of timber rots and decays over time. In the mountains, it… Patching up a 1970s Duplexnote: replastering / reno bathroom / reno garden is just cosmetic.
you don't need a complete rebuild for that.
building companies will try to rip you off, selling you… Limited renos to improve sales priceD'OH! I should of looked at your location!
I think Evaporative will be good enough for what we want. During the day mon - fri no one is home anyway, and if it gets too… adrian replied 23 November 2009 ago DA Approval resources in SydneyPop your search in here.
http://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/Development/DAsOnExhibition/DASearch/default.aspx
More thatn you can read in a… Update air-con system to add value?Air conditioning will help you rent your home quicker and for a cheaper price. If you could get an extra $15 per week in rent, it would pay for the air conditioning system… renovating to increase valueAdding extra bedrooms/bathrooms will always increase value, aslong as your not over capatilizing on your property ie 2 extra bedrooms in a predominate 4 x 2 suburb.
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