Speaking of property photographers … can anyone recommend a good one in the Perth pref SOR????

"I did all kickboards & splashbacks for $160. I also just repainted cupboard doors in gloss white enamel & replaced handles"

Hi Reno Queen,

I am doing a kitchen reno at the moment and love the idea of a stainless steel splashback – especially at that price!! Just wondering where I would get the SS from and did you put it in yourself? I was thinking about having a go at tiling the splashback myself but if I can get the SS I think it would be a much easier option

Annie

Hi Miike,

I've just painted over a similarly messy living area (ceiling was painted with a high gloss beige enamel..YUK), I gave it all a really good clean with sugarsoap, for the peeling areas i sanded back until it wasn't peeling anymore ran a heap of spakfilla over the area – sanded back to even up with the existing old paint. Then used a product called ESP (Easy Surface Prep) from Bunnings its as simple as wiping it on then wiping the excess off, let it sit for 90 mins then plain old ceiling white will bond to 10 year old high gloss enamel – was a lot easier than deglossing the whole area! Good luck.

Hi Everyone,

We have been persevering with PRD Edge Hill for the last couple of years but they seem to be going from bad to worse! The IP is less than 100m from their office yet they can't manage inspections without being prompted (2 months after they are due) and after inspecting it in late '06 i doubt half those inspections where actually carried out anyway! There were 'pot' plants on the roof – right above the gutter that we had to fix after the tenants used it to climb onto the roof to water their plants! Our pool man informed us that the tenant on the lease had moved out over a year ago and 4 of his footy mates were living there. Although the latest report is that the people who are living there now are good … don't know who they are… but apparently they're good! – thank god for the pool man!!!
We have quotes for repairs that we requested be done (by their in house handyman – the only quote they can ever manage!) 6 months ago – door locks and the like which effect the tenants quite substantially. We tell them again and again if it is safety related just fix it …..
but the rent keeps coming in and at the moment we are concentrating on building and don't need the hassle of vacancies/costs while we clean up the mess the tenants have made, (lucky for PRD we are interstate or we would have flicked them at the first chance) …. so PRD will get our money for a little longer and then we shall look into some of the agencies recommended above.
Thanks for the recommendations sorry for the whinge … but i do feel better now!

Amen Yossarian!