A long time since last post … but content very relevant to us at the moment, and hopefully others too ..

Would love an ‘approximate’ cost from anyone who has had to, or chosen to rebuild under a Qld highset, as well as the cost of ‘raising’ the home to ‘legal height’ underneath. I know it would depend on size / number of posts, but a ball-park…[Read more]

Is there any problems raising / lifting a house containing asbestos sheet walls ? Does it add to the cost, or make a difference at all ?

Also, can asbestos walls be simply covered with gyprock …. is there any considerations necessary first ?

All good info.. .. thanks … we are looking at a highset in Briz at the moment, and have been wondering the same things, sharing your concerns about the apparent lack of concern by eager R/E agents on the ‘legal height’ issue. We are looking at a property with an advertised 2nd bathroom downstairs, but not of legal height .. wondering what it…[Read more]