amazingjeffery wrote:
not sure, Joists = supports that hold floor boards up?, Bearers= joist supports?  From the cement to the joists (the ones right below the floor boards that run right the way across under the house with only like 300mm spacing is 2300mm.  The bearers are probably only 2000mm. So if i sheeted the celing to the joists this w…[Read more]

amazingjeffery wrote:
Ok so went and took some measurements last night.  From the cement floor to the joists above its around 2300mm, in a 'utility room' already built from carpet to fibro ceiling its 2200ish.  If i was to buy this place and build in in the future what are the methods used to do this to make legal height?  Its a cement fo…[Read more]

Bexs wrote:
Hi,I recently purchased an IP which I will be renovating over a year to resell. The whole house needs gutting and re doing basically including new wiring.In regards to wiring…… I want to run all the cable myself, BUT not hook it up. All i want to do is purchase the cable myself (cheaper) and position it where I want power points…[Read more]

amazingjeffery wrote:
Hi, I did a quick search and found some info but not exactly what I was looking for.  Im looking at a house to purchase and the lower level is not built in yet.  There is a room underneath internally but its classed as a storage room at the moment.  Now from the cement to the bearers (the ones that the floor boards sit on…[Read more]

Shiny wrote:
I would like to render my 2 story home it is currently sheeted in Fibro in oredr to render it I need to remove the cover strips and fill the joints. I am concerned that the External Gap filler won't stand the test of time and will crack the rendering down the track. Does anyone have any advice or previous experience the this type of…[Read more]

NBS wrote:
Bugger it was active when I posted, as I checked first. The property is Woodridge Qld.  

http://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-qld-woodridge-106424040

CazzieP wrote:
My first IP had beautiful Jarrah floorboards but they were covered in black stuff under the layers of lino and carpet. After some experimenting I discovered that the stuff only extended 18 inches from the skirting and  was soluble with metholated spirits it then washed off with water. I did spend a few days on my hands and knees…[Read more]

christianb wrote:
Simply by doing 8 at a time you should be able to negotiate pretty substantial discounts using "normal" suppliers. If you are reasonably fastidious in documenting your requirements it's a simple matter of faxing/emailing as many suppliers as need be and entering into a little competition.

and if you take this advice remember…[Read more]

Qlds007 wrote:
Hi TomThink we have been this route before.There is only 2 standard lenders left i am aware of who will do lodoc construction in the current climate and the interest rates are not attractive.Refinancing a lodoc deal is also an issue in its own rights.Both loans would need to be done on a declared income basis.

i am not asking to…[Read more]

dont mean to nag but there must be someone here with an option i can take for this

uaic3 wrote:
Thanks Tony.  I am also considering Toowoomba as an option as there seems to be a few houses there that are in the same price bracket and potential return.  What do you think about Toowoomba?toowoomba is a completly different kettle of fish ,going back 8 months the place was dying from lack of water .now a pipeline has been c…[Read more]

uaic3 wrote:
I am hoping to invest in rural Queensland and I have been looking at Kingaroy as I want to spend under $250,000 and have a good rental return.  Does anybody out there have an opinion about Kingaroy or any other rural town in Queensland.

kingaroy is a fairly rural town ,well set out with all the basic services ,only thing that i…[Read more]

this whole project next door has been a bit of a mess.  the original guys that pulled areas of the fence down ended up running off with a heap of money and this guy is a new builder that came on the scene. he doesn't care to listen to anything, and hence why if i get the same response from the owner I might have to leave it to mediation or a…[Read more]

[. However, in Qld., quoting " If more than 116kl of water is used in a four (4) month period, the tenant will be charged the extra amount at the current counci rate." I cannot see why an owner has to pay for the water that a tenant uses up to that amount as it has an individual meter. Why not also pay for their electricity or gas up to a certain…[Read more]

the developer has to inform you in writing as to their intention to build a new fence BEFORE they proceeded to demolish .as this was not done you are not legally obliged to contribute anything to the new fence [biggrin]

kind regards
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