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From Side Hustle Skeptic to Savvy Investor From Side Hustle Skeptic to Savvy Investor

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The allure of real estate has always simmered in the back of my mind. Building passive…

May 22, 2024 1:32 pm

From City Dweller to Multi-Family Investor From City Dweller to Multi-Family Investor

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The city life had its perks: trendy restaurants, vibrant nightlife, and a constant…

May 22, 2024 1:27 pm

My Journey with Passive Real Estate and Passive Advantage My Journey with Passive Real Estate and Passive Advantage

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Let's be honest, the idea of traditional real estate investing always felt a bit…

Designing, Building & Developing a Luxury home in Lindfield Designing, Building & Developing a Luxury home in Lindfield

May 22, 2024 1:22 pm

pizzashapes

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I met the agent from Park Lane who sold 36 Waterhouse for a record $7.85m and he…

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pizzashapes

May 22, 2024 1:19 pm

Power Up Your Portfolio with Passive Advantage: Streamlining Power Up Your Portfolio with Passive Advantage: Streamlining

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Introduction Real estate syndication has become a popular strategy for investors…

May 22, 2024 1:12 pm

insulation upgrades insulation upgrades

2 h

First time building two storey in Sydney. I love to do all the below insulation…

Home Renovation Blogs Home Renovation Blogs

May 22, 2024 12:16 pm

Online Flooring Store

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Bamboo floors - give me the good, the bad, the evil!Bamboo floors - give me the good, the bad, the evil!

1, 2, 3

Here's one we did recently: https://www.onlineflooringstore.com.au/ ... enovation…

jazzy_

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Online Flooring Store

May 22, 2024 12:12 pm

Jamaica vesta

3 h

Flooring & Floor Covering

zebrax0r

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Jamaica vesta

May 22, 2024 11:18 am

Traditional Speaker or Soundbar for Media Traditional Speaker or Soundbar for Media

3 h

Which one you guys recommend and best for a small media room (3.4m x 3.6m) and why…

May 22, 2024 11:18 am

backyard retaining wall and raised garden bed render backyard retaining wall and raised garden bed render

4 h

What Alex has recommended is what is called hard plaster and that is the float coat…

robertye112

685

May 22, 2024 10:16 am

speaker cable speaker cable

7 h

16 gauge speaker wire

1006

May 22, 2024 7:13 am

two way and three-way switch locations two way and three-way switch locations

7 h

Have a designer/draftee review and advise also. Their expertise can guide you in…

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Fixing rainwater issue Fixing rainwater issue

May 22, 2024 7:10 am

Averell

15 h

Good day, My house is at the almost lowest point in the area, with two street sides…

Averell

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Averell

May 21, 2024 10:56 pm

First time build: Custom narrow riverside home in WA First time build: Custom narrow riverside home in WA

17 h

Congrats. Will be watching this progress and interested to see how you go with summit…

Dr_rock

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May 21, 2024 8:55 pm

Brick garage/shed repair Brick garage/shed repair

17 h

DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair

Turning this into my DIY shed makeover. I had a brickie fix the back wall up and…

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May 21, 2024 8:51 pm

Capping used under JH Cladding in Façade Capping used under JH Cladding in Façade

18 h

No. The same paint that they paint the wall with will be fine. The builder probably…

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Nectre mark 2 Nectre mark 2

May 21, 2024 8:05 pm

Chippo 52

18 h

Heating, Cooling & Insulation

I have a Nectre Mk2 wood fire recently installed, the flue rises approx 700mm before…

Chippo 52

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Chippo 52

May 21, 2024 7:24 pm

aliansari

23 h

Signature projects Box Hill - Any reviews ? ***Signature projects Box Hill - Any reviews ? ***

Signature on Tallawong Signature on Tallawong

1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Any news on how mason road project is going?

kdr123

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aliansari

May 21, 2024 2:53 pm

disgruntled56

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Landscaping recommendations in Melbourne for New Build Landscaping recommendations in Melbourne for New Build

1, 2, 3

Pretty sure they have atleast 3 developments going now and Nelson rdis only 2 yrs…

Miaa

54531

disgruntled56

May 21, 2024 2:48 pm

proudwanderer

Yesterday

Landscape & Garden Design

Yes, I was happy with the work, bar a few small things. Overall, communication could…

proudwanderer

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proudwanderer

May 21, 2024 10:58 am

miteq

Yesterday

Sealing Pavers - Pool Sealing Pavers - Pool

Pools & Spas

1, 2, 3

Penetrative sealers are also breathable I would always seal for ease of cleaning…

Saint Mike

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miteq

May 21, 2024 9:28 am

tlcasfre

Yesterday

Relaxation of boundary clearance QLD Relaxation of boundary clearance QLD

QLD

Louise4499 We are about to face the same issue - can you please give examples of…

rosehip

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tlcasfre

May 21, 2024 8:28 am

Building a flame zone house in West Pymble on a steep site Building a flame zone house in West Pymble on a steep site

Yesterday

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Hi Everyone, One of my favourite parts of a build is when the temporary fence comes…

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Refunding of deposit?Refunding of deposit?

May 21, 2024 6:23 am

xtrance

Yesterday

I had the opportunity to receive a deposit refund from an online casino and the…

hills_kiwi

1973

xtrance

May 21, 2024 5:45 am

How to obtain certificates if my builder went into liquidati How to obtain certificates if my builder went into liquidati

Yesterday

Hi Kristen24 I am so sorry that you are going through this. Other than losing money…

Kristen24

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May 21, 2024 5:24 am

Risk of signing contract before soil test Risk of signing contract before soil test

Yesterday

thank you

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May 21, 2024 5:02 am

20 May

Plumbing roots blocking PVC pipe Plumbing roots blocking PVC pipe

DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair

You might want to consider trenchless pipe replacement to solve the issue of roots…

sudhir

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BarbaraHenry45

May 20, 2024 11:50 pm

Splashers

20 May

Silica ban, dekton how much more $$$ is it?Silica ban, dekton how much more $$$ is it?

Porcelain Benchtops have been trying to get into the Australian market for many…

Montgomery Carolina in 2024 Montgomery Carolina in 2024

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Splashers

May 20, 2024 9:35 pm

kenthenorth

20 May

Detect leaking pvc pipe undergound Detect leaking pvc pipe undergound

We are just signing up with Montgomery homes for another Carolina. Glad to see more…

BrigidFrancis

970

kenthenorth

May 20, 2024 9:17 pm

SaveH2O

20 May

Any experience with Dwelcom Any experience with Dwelcom

My first suspect area is at the bottom of the harvested downpipe in the sunniest…

GavinX

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SaveH2O

May 20, 2024 8:29 pm

William Noah

20 May

Deck dismantling Deck dismantling

Hey Mate, I faced the same issue that you are facing. My builder left my house incomplete…

Flacco

21549

William Noah

May 20, 2024 3:46 pm

mybigdeck

20 May

Outdoor Living

Oh this is only the beginning, all joists and bearers will be removed, the rot…

mybigdeck

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mybigdeck

May 20, 2024 1:14 pm

Polytec woodmatt vs Thermo Polytec woodmatt vs Thermo

20 May

Anyone know the performance and cost difference between the two? TIA

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Landscaping ideas Landscaping ideas

May 20, 2024 12:56 pm

lukazi

20 May

Hi guys, We recently purchased a house and the frontyard is in an average condition…

lukazi

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lukazi

May 20, 2024 11:01 am

Wall wrap requriement for brick veneer walls with timber fra Wall wrap requriement for brick veneer walls with timber fra

20 May

It is a code requirement to have a wall wrap over the stud frame

detonator1962

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May 20, 2024 8:06 am

Roller shutters or double glazing?Roller shutters or double glazing?

20 May

Double glazing

1907

May 20, 2024 7:59 am

20 May

Laundry sink in the kitchen - In Victoria Laundry sink in the kitchen - In Victoria

Bathrooms and Laundry

This is incorrect

newtothis25

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What kind of slab is this? Any chance it's structurally OK?What kind of slab is this? Any chance it's structurally OK?

May 20, 2024 7:52 am

LorenClayton17

20 May

Hoping someone can help. It's a 30 year old brick veneer house with a negative slope…

LorenClayton17

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LorenClayton17

May 20, 2024 4:17 am

Creaking noise in town house Creaking noise in town house

19 May

DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair

hard to fix, it is essentially deflection of the floor, could be the yellow tongue…

namz

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When should I inform builder to claim for liquidated damages When should I inform builder to claim for liquidated damages

May 19, 2024 9:47 pm

ianandjake

19 May

Building with Wisdom Homes Building with Wisdom Homes

NSW

Hi, is anyone familiar the timing to inform builder, we are claiming for liquidated…

ianandjake

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ianandjake

May 19, 2024 5:21 pm

MatchaHome

19 May

NSW

1 ... 826, 827, 828

Hi guys, We building with wisdom home, we chose the garage facade. Has anyone chose…

Sydney-build

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MatchaHome

May 19, 2024 3:37 pm

Beacon Lighting 20% Discount Beacon Lighting 20% Discount

19 May

1, 2, 3

Sure DM me with your details and I will get Beacon to send it to you cheers Simeon…

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Need Advice on Persistent Ceiling Leaks in New Build Need Advice on Persistent Ceiling Leaks in New Build

May 19, 2024 7:56 am

BuildingandLegal

19 May

Mimosa homes Mimosa homes

If the build keeps returning, thats a plus!! but it would also suggest he doesnt…

sarahpark

886

BuildingandLegal

May 19, 2024 4:05 am

FHBfhb

19 May

Hi all. I have got quote from Mimosa homes which is really tempting but after reading…

FHBfhb

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FHBfhb

May 19, 2024 12:42 am

structural engineer for load bearing walls / columns structural engineer for load bearing walls / columns

18 May

just ask a carpenter/ builder, if they are unsure they will get the engineer to…

JCTang

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May 18, 2024 11:36 pm

ceiling hook to use to hang Xmas lights under Eaves ceiling hook to use to hang Xmas lights under Eaves

18 May

Which ceiling hook to use to hang Xmas lights under Eaves in 1st floor in 2 storey…

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Builder Recommendation >> CG vs TA vs Glenvill vs Metricon Builder Recommendation >> CG vs TA vs Glenvill vs Metricon

May 18, 2024 11:25 pm

Perseverance_7

18 May

Anyone Built with Semore Homes recently?Anyone Built with Semore Homes recently?

Hello optimist, Our team is in Melbourne now, they can assist you with choosing…

Optimist

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Perseverance_7

May 18, 2024 1:24 am

kakaciii

18 May

Been building with Semore homes for close to 2 years now, still not at Lock up.…

Cee_elle

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kakaciii

May 18, 2024 12:37 am

Outdoor heater recommended in Alfresco Outdoor heater recommended in Alfresco

17 May

My Electrical roughing is going on. What type of Outdoor heater recommended in Alfresco…

666

May 17, 2024 11:15 pm

Laminated floor AC4 or AC5 for first floor Laminated floor AC4 or AC5 for first floor

17 May

bec of more thickness and underlay i prefer laminate. also my builder covers laminate…

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