I'm a bit confused are you insured? or not, the sheeting may not need replacing however all the skirting and architraves do need to be removed to allow the timbers to dry. This drying process may need to be done by trained persons to ensure the timbers are dried enough to allow skirting etc to refixed. This can take some time to be carried out.Brian

Kinda funny really I'm looking at doing the course early this year and plan on using it as an extention of my builders license of course will save me some $$$ on certifing my own pool (maybe?). I will not even start on the $300 bit there are many others professions that charge way over the top in rates just another jumping on the gravy train. Brian 

Personally I feel buying flood prone property as akeen to holding a time bomb, you just don't known when its going to go off (under). How do you factor in another flood through the place while doing the reno? Who will finance the place, I dare say banks etc maybe a bit stand offish, at the moment anyway, who will buy a property that is flood…[Read more]

You have a few things to consider. 1. Water/mud etc behind the sheeting this should be removed and the timbers allowed to dry and the timbers cleaned so not to develop mould which may come back and cause you issues later. 2. The sparkie doing my works said he just replaces all powerpoints, switches, safety switches etc he says he then has no is…[Read more]

The Gap Brisbane 11klm CBD ……. 1st IP WoodridgeBrian

mattnz wrote:
Westpac's economics team is expecting interest rates to increase. All RBA cares about is inflation targeting and the floods will cause produce prices to increase significantly, creating inflationary pressures.

Not saying this is right or wrong, but an increase in the current situation will be as popular as a "nail in the foot"…[Read more]

In the early stages I don't feel you will get a lot of houses flooding the market. Many people will be just trying to rebuild thier lives with clean up, insurance, starting over, after which some people may look at getting out. Of course people that do not have insurance you may find these places come on the market, not sure if that will drive pri…[Read more]

The fact you get underground firing, I would now be looking at a local engineer and having a bit of a chat and see if there is any major issue they have with undergound firing on jobs they do, also ask how much to design a footing / fence. Have your plan or property plan to show I have never had an issue with getting an engineer to have a chat…[Read more]

Well as its your front fence most likely will not have an issue with the neighbours (sometimes a good thing). As for the footings I cannot say as I don't know the soil type and by this I mean wheather its stable or reactive (moves a lot). The other thing is the height being 2m is rather a high fence and would need a good stable footing. Your piers…[Read more]

In general not a big issue to construct. Apart from insuring you are on the boundary, and the neighbour has signed paperwork they are happy with the design (may save disputes later) and meeting costs, depending on soil type in your area you may need a designed footing and wall, the council may have they soil type for your location failing that a…[Read more]

 1. As a 20 year old listening to others thinking it was good advise knowing now it was not.2. Not having the guts / balls to step out and have a go.3. listening to banks what I can manage to do.4. Failing in the 3 Ps5. Not reading enough and acting6. No real investment goal / planJust a few an now I am working on all the above. Brian

Whats your brother say?Brian

Hi,Yes I noticed this and as I have yet to do a "final" cost, I will be adding the painting then. I will put this together ASAP so I can organise depreciation schedule for taxation. I have a few other things to be added like builtins and the water main to house ruptured when water was turned on so had to replace this, regulator for the gas hot wa…[Read more]

Hi, I don't know if you plan to buy reno and hold or sell so I'm not going to go into figures on whether its worth it or not, but I agree the romance can soon leave if a few hurdles come up which can have a cost blow out. In saying that if your set on going ahead I would be very specific what you want to do. It would also seem you will need to p…[Read more]

Hopefully this will work. http://www.4shared.com/dir/1HmfT00k/sharing.htmlI have put a few more photo's on at the bottom. Brian

Well its been a long time since I last posted and a lot has happened, I have been delayed due to various reasons and had to go to Darwin for a few weeks which has put me back somewhat. At least I'm back now and get back into it. To date the place has been painted, floors polished, all plumbing now completed, outside has been cleaned up and now I c…[Read more]

Well plumbers are on site hooking things up under the house, yipee running water (alas NO) Just got call from plumber and the water main to the house burst (of course it would) now have to dig pipe up and renew &%$@,  that sounds like a job for my son tomorrow. Anyway still on track to be ready Tuesday have uploaded some more photos. http://www.4sh…[Read more]

Well the place is coming along rather well,  I will post some photos ASAP now that the tiles have been installed.  So now just a few bits of skirting, door locks and some bits and peices to do, final clean of the ceilings, walls and floors. Phew Hopefully by Tuesday end I will be ready to change into some painting gear.  Its now just ticked over…[Read more]

You can do a lot of the work yourself to cut down on cost BUT if you intend to get a builder or tradie in find out to what extent the rip out is to be. If people just go slow and be organised you can do a lot of the work yourself, but you will need a sparkie, plumber, waterproofer, glazier and remember to get a form 15 when completed for your…[Read more]

I can say at this stage I have spent $24900. I can say I was not expecting to replace the louvers to sliders but this was done 1. for resale and 2. agents said it would be easier to rent being secure and looking around the area its seemed very very few louvers in place.The roof tiles was simply a mistake on my part forgot what heat and water do to…[Read more]