HiWhat a day.The "unconditional" offer suddenly got a heap of conditions added to it.The buyer went back to have another look at the house and started to pick little problems like the windows need lubricating, and the wardrobes could use some paint on the inside.They are using the threat of the 3 day cool off period to get these things added to…[Read more]

Hi everyoneI'm back.Ready for the news?Altogether we had the following offers:330k, 60 day settlement, subject to building and pest338k, 60days, subject to finance(both rejected on advice of agent)342k, 60days, building and pest (accepted so agent could give 24hrs notice to all buyers),345k, 60days building & pest348k, 30 days, u…[Read more]

Hi allJust thought i would post as Jase has taken our 3 boys camping for last 2 nights (hell be back today). Just thought i'd let everyone know that we regrected the first 2 offers made but last night received 2 more, 1 of which we accepted. What does this mean?! All buyers have until 4pm today to put their best offer forward. Cant tell you…[Read more]

Dazzling too. Grossrealization. And Jaffasoft hardly ever anymore.

Sat 22 Sep-got the house all cleaned up, tables set, music on, fresh bread on bench, lights on. Looking great.-agent came, we left and went to look for next one.-17 groups through the 11am open, and one person wanted to make an offer in the evening.-another open at 6pm an agent rang me at 7:30 to say she was still at our house and had taken 2…[Read more]

Thanks donElka, I will definitely get bathroom photos, probly today. We originally were going to basically leave it alone, but decided it needed a lift so it didn't drag the rest of the house down.So we:-re-tiled floor-tile paint all wall tiles (white)-added splashback tiles to vanity-changed vanity handles-all new taps, toilet and mirror-timber…[Read more]

Fri 21 Sep-Bathroom fitted off-more mulch-cleaning-remove rubbish-remove tools and paint tins etc-heaps of little defects-a couple of last minute purchasesTomorrow is just a bit more cleaning, turn on lights, arrange some furniture. Then go look at some more houses. Fun!Agent says she had heaps of enquiries, and due to popular demand has decided…[Read more]

Thur 20 Sep-pressure cleaned and painted driveway, footpath, and porch-hung bistro blinds to deck-finished most of touch ups-plumbers came and finished carport roof and fitted off all taps etc-went to Bunnings, Target, Reject shop, Coles and a couple of others looking for little bits of furnishings.One more big day tomorrow, and it will all be…[Read more]

Wed 19 Sep-met with agent to give ok to the photos and choose the ones for ads and signboard. Also gave her S32's and keys.-made a bit more fence at the side of the carport-planted a few more plants-started cleaning the driveway-went shopping for bistro blinds-had a meeting with business partnerHi ElkaThe old roof sheets were fibre glass, the new…[Read more]

Tue 18 SepHi Diana!! Thanks. Great to hear from you. Hope you are recovering ok from the weekend. I am still pooped.Today I:-took my sister to help me and took a few vases, table cloths etc from home-picked up more vases etc from business partners' house-went to the reno and cleaned up a few places that needed it-raced up to the nearest shopping…[Read more]

Mon 17 Sep-got the bathroom tiles all grouted, border and floor tiles. Ready for a fit off now.-finished the 2nd coat on deck-cleaned shower base and bath.I should add that over the weekend all my helpers got heaps done, including: paint deck, spread lilydale toppings in carport and on footpath around back, laid floor tiles, set up some plants,…[Read more]

I just put some photos up of the furniture, bar on deck etc.http://www.flickr.com/photos/9273576@N06/?saved=1Hi MarkWe are doing the driveway ourselves next week.If you email me I will send you the number of the roof restorer. He was great.Just send me a private message through my profile page and I will write back next week.ThanksJason

Thanks gatecrasher, oh, I mean oneplumber.Fri 14 Sep-deck sanded and repairs complete, ready for painting-built a bar on the deck and a sort of plant holder feature thingy on one of the walls-splashback tiles and border tiles laid in bathroom-went sick with a diamond blade and grinder on the bathroom floor. Tiles all scored, ready to lay on…[Read more]

Thurs 13 SepMe and 2 helpers:-demolished the gate where the carport is-painted the brick wall where the carport is-did a big clean up and took a trailer load to tip-took a load of timber and paint left-overs home-did some repairs to the deck and started sanding it-oiled some mirbau ready to make a bar on the deck-hire furniture arrived and…[Read more]

Wed 12 Sep-built 2 sets of stairs (at last)-cut and painted quad to go over the floating floor edge around kitchen cupboards etc.-rest of the lazerlight over deck got installed-2nd coat of tile paint in bathroom-eaves painted-REA came for a visitNb. I had helpers, so I didn't do all the above myself.

Tue 11 Sep-nailed rest of skirting around floating floor-started making some new stairs onto the deck-went shopping for more stuffHelpers:-painted first top coat on bathroom wall tiles-filled all gaps around skirting just nailed on-started cleaning some windowsAlso had someone come and cut timber venetians to size and fit most of them for me.REA's…[Read more]

Mon 10 Sep-took off most of the taps-prepared and primed all wall tiles in bathroom-replaced cupboard door handles-replaced some of the skirting boards around the floating floor-2nd coat to the wall heaterThanks for the tips on floor tiling. I will see how I go.

I guess we'll find out soon.

Sat 8 Sep-Plumber came and put roof on carport-also fitted off oven-started putting new lazerlight sheets on verandah-installed all new door furniture-painted a feature wall 2 coats-intsallled a couple of timber venetian blinds-installled light fittings in bedrooms and laundry-mowed lawns-painted wall heater

Fri 7 Sep-took some rubbish to the tip-carpets installed-helpers put 1st coat of paint on carport-roofing for carport and deck delivered-bought tile paint, suede effects paint, floor tiles and border tiles for bathroom, light fittings for bedrooms-took some photos. Have a look!Question for anyone who knows:Can I lay the floor tiles (ceramic) over…[Read more]