hi all.Westan,u hit the nail on the head,it is a mallee town.Perhaps u can shed some light on where/when this project is expected? There may be other readers that will benefit from this knowledge too![cap]

As much as these answers have been great & helpful, the actual qu was about the PAINT.Not getting it painted!
The qu i have,is:If I purchased the paint, & painted it myself, & it was the FIRST time it had been painted (new house),what do i claim the paint as?
I know it is not a repair,as it is a new house!
So,is the PAINT deductable?? Capital??…[Read more]

Aahh! A topic after my own heart…i have recently seriously considered chucking it all in as tooo much hard work.But,then i go to my 9 to 5’er,& see & listen to the crap they spin,& think :”I cannot work here forever…” then,i pray like anything that god will “show me a sign” & sure enough…he/she shows me a “for sale” sign. I laugh, & buy the…[Read more]

Please dont think i’m being rude,but it’s sounds like you aren’t ready to see an acnt yet!
if your situation is such that your records aren’t in any order,missing stuff,etc, you may be in for a rude shock when the acnt’s bill comes in!
I would suggest you cancel the appoint,unless it’s a freebie,in which case you can just sort out with them what…[Read more]

I have just had 2 “rows” of rock laid,that just cover the area tyres will go (in some driveways there is only one path),rather than paying for all the extra rock to completly cover driveway.It’s easy-ish for driver to spread like this,they just put chains,& a barrel,to stop flow in the centre of the tray!This reduced my cost by a…[Read more]

Gee guys,didnt seem to be any suggestions about “creative” funding! Surely there are some ideas that could be passed on for everyone’s benefit?
Perhaps there are some ideas in the “creative” forum to help you raise some funds?
I am also a believer in biting off more than you can chew.(“& chew like mad” is a forumites motto that i love!),so dont be…[Read more]

i was “bluffed” (they would say i never asked) into insuring all properties with westpac,b/c (my understanding was) they were going to offer me a discount for multiple insurances.
So,i insured 3 houses with them,THEN was told the discount only applied if it was a house AND contents package on all 3!!
Now why the hell would i insure the contents of…[Read more]

My.my,there are some switched on “useless info collection units” on line![biggrin] You’re right that i still cant convert,unless i want to spend a week trying!Think i;ll leave it to the surveryor!
Also,I’m not “just up”,i havent gone to bed yet![sleepy2]

thank you for such an informative response Glen. I wonder where you are based?I am in need of an informed accnt,as i’m sure many others on this forum are.[biggrin]

just how far “east” are you talking?
I have one i.p. east,but there sure arent many apartments out that neck of the woods! Houses in great condition can be purchased for that amount further out than “the ‘burbs”.
mine has had phenomanal growth (I guess so has everyone’s!) in the last 3 yrs,so i’m happy.
So,depends on usual…[Read more]

Well,i decided i couldnt afford those rates,so i decided to educate myself as much as possible (one reason for finding this fantastic forum!).This helps reduce the amount of time/ costs with accountant.
Also depends on what way you present work to them.I use a book keeper,who comes to my house (which is very convenient if i need some info,as it’s…[Read more]

Thanx Julia!I’d been questioning this one too.

Wow! I like the profit margin on option #2!

thankyou,will do!

brilliant about the ad! Thanks.

thanx!

great! Thanx everyone.

thankyou.I’ve been offline for the week,so havent had a chance to respond before now.

Well,Mr Super insults,i see u cant resist getting the last insult in,eh? “Take a chill pill & lie down”? U obviously need some lessons on backing off.So,i suggest u do so.Why dont YOU take a “be nice pill,& bugger off”?
It obviously wasnt such an “obvious” qu,as u so wrongly put it,b/c there were a few differing opinions!
So,if u are such a…[Read more]

Thanx for replies everyone. An offer for one where i wk came up,but not sure it’s a good idea where i work (“mates” might expect freebies),so was just checking for thoughts.