Gday Tom,
Just have a crack at fixing it yourself!! Sorry couldnt help myself. First if the cracks aren’t too big try No-More Gaps. Just squeeze it in there & wipe it smooth with a wet rag. For larger cracks in Brick or Stone get yourself a pre-mix bag of Mortar mix, mix it up in a barrow or bucket, till it looks like a cake mix. Brush the crack…[Read more]

Hey Foundation..

is mrs browny here responding to your question. Basically took a months worth of full time work. And having the skills and expertise to do the jobs required. This is our fourth house worth of complete renovation, (structurally as well as cosmetic) so we are getting quicker and more skilled. Oh and it was woman power as well as…[Read more]

Gday again. Good stuff Nicko, thanks. I enjoy the opportunity to divulge in these matters with PEOPLE IN THE KNOW, & is always interesting reading the different stories & situations people find themselves in. Fixing houses Im good at, conversing on the computer not so good! Reckon I’ll leave it to the EXPERTS as it is time consuming stuff eh Marc?…[Read more]

Gday Re Off Topic Marc.
Get off your computer mate & get out in the real world! The way in which we have made such profit is the original purchase price of the property being below the market value to begin with. Secondly we have aquired the skills to perform said tasks through perserverance, learning & persistance. $40,000 may not be enough for a…[Read more]

Gday, My Partner & I recently bought a property for $79,000. we borrowed $100,000 spent approx 10,000 which included a very small wage for our labour. This amount paid for paint interior & exterior, tiles for bathroom & kitchen, new tapware & also new carpet throughout. When the reno is complete we hope to have taken the value of the property at…[Read more]

Gday. Yes You are right I think Devo. Five years is a long time though for the Property to “Hold Up” well. The little things add up. Lets not forget the humble Cistern on the old Caroma for which you have replaced many a rubber or washer, or worse still paid the local Plumber vast amounts of money on numerous occasions to repair! The pesky Tap…[Read more]

Gday, another suggestion for flooring although is dusty dirty work, rip up the old carpet & hire a floor sander for a day! Provided its not Concrete! Any number of assorted Varnish & Laquers out there! A 6 Pack, BBQ Pack included reckon you ought get away with it under $1000. As for backyards if you take your rates notice into the Council you may…[Read more]