Browse Forums General Discussion 1 Mar 09, 2009 4:44 pm We are unhappy with the location of our property - the street is much busier than we ever could ahve imagined and the trucks going past at 2am is beyond horrific now. So we are either going to resell and move or keep as an investment property and rent out.
We have a few cosmetic things which need to be completed. - Needs new driveway - Outside needs repainting - Needs new front fence - Needs new guttering As finances are limited and we want to keep as much of our cash for a new house purchase as possible, which of these should we focus on? Unless of course anyone can suggest cheapish ways to fix up the lot? Re: Most important reno for resale / rental 2Mar 09, 2009 4:57 pm A repaint is easy to do yourself and the materials costs are relatively low compared to the value (or appeal) it will add.
gutters can be replaced with seconds from builders surplus suppliers at a fraction of new costs. fences and driveways tend to be a bit more expensive because of the material costs. Re: Most important reno for resale / rental 3Mar 09, 2009 6:23 pm I would do the gutters and paint to protect the investment.
If I had to choose between these two, go the gutters, weatherboard will last a bit longer without paint, water damage is bad. Re: Most important reno for resale / rental 4Mar 10, 2009 8:05 am I have to disagree on the guttering.
If the condition of the gutters is ok(not visible rust etc), and they still function, then you will get a much better bang for your buck with a coat of paint in a nice modern colour Who honestly looks at the gutters, when it is only maybe 5% or less of the visible area of the house. Re: Most important reno for resale / rental 5Mar 10, 2009 8:49 am This house is in Brisbane, average 1200mm a year rainfall - as far as I am concerned, if it is for resale any one who has half a brain will look very carefully at the gutters, and if it is to remain an IP as already said, protect your investment.
I was chatting with an estate agent just the other day who was telling me about the amount of uncontrollable mildew he sees in rentals because of overhanging trees and bad gutters - that the owners won't do anything about! I have been on sites where people even go around the house assessing the "drip line" on the ground, because around here, where the water drips off something like a window awning you can get a channel appearing in the ground, which soon turns into a mud line... Cheers, Earl Yeah, i guess we will see how it goes, but we will most likely be flicking them over 10 16999 DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair Follow up question - any ideas on how to set up a portable air conditioner through this kind of window? 1 14420 |