The house I was interested in has had an offer of $600,000. This price is amazing to me. A small brick two bedroom place.I think we have been priced out of the Melb market and will just have to buy in Qld it seems

HelloIts funny how things happen.We had to delay our trip to Melb and just went around loking for a place we could buy for ourselves in QldWe needed a house with access around the back and at least a 4 car garage.We then found a  house with what we needed yesterday and have put a contract on it.This will be in another thread I'll start as it has…[Read more]

Hi Vita22 and othersI think its good to look at a property interstate as it makes you do more research. We probably wouldnt have bought the $50 report if we werent looking in Melbourne.My husband went to Footscray Tech and cant believe the  changes to Maribyrnong.  All he remembers is the industry that was there and the quarry etcAlso are loo…[Read more]

We payed $50 for the Terry Ryder Hot spots report and well worth it.We have added Maribyrnong to our list so far  we will look atPreston   Footscray   Maribyrnong  Brunswick (even though is now expensive)  Frankston  and a few moreReno Queen

We have booked our flight to Melb for end of January.Have found that we can buy a unit within our  budget in a few areas.  I have since found out a relative owns an agency in Melbourne so that will be a big help for us .How does Preston, Coburg, Clifton Hill Heidleberg  etc compare with each other?I am from Heidelberg originally and like all are…[Read more]

Hello JacMWe think also Fairfield and PrestonYes we agree Werribee is a good choiceWe are from Melb originally but it would have changed a lot in the last 21 years we have been in Qld

Hi BoshyI agree. To go to the computer you had to go through a doorway and around just to get to it.Now as the photo shows its all in one room.To think there was a loungeroom with a window and door in it and now the wall, window and door are all goneThis is the window we removed and made into a doorway. This extended the main bedroomIt is a…[Read more]

Our brand new house plaqueBluegum Cottage really suits I think

Hi CrashyIt just shows how important a paint job is. We are building a two car garage (which is not included of course in the $10,000 reno of the house)  in the same colours as the house.Because the house is built in the lower rhs of the block there is plenty of room for the garage. One day we could also extend the house but that would be in m…[Read more]

Hi PsychiatristThanks for commentsCottage exterior painting is just about finished. We are very happy with the way it looksHere's  before and after pics. A paint job certainly makes a differenceCottage before:Cottage now: We removed window hoods and cladding

Cottage being painted

Hi Annie and CrashyRe Stainless steel splashbacksIkea have them and they come in a certain size. They are very easy to put up and you can add as many as you like as they go on a rail along the wall. They also have glass splashbacks so its just a matter of sliding the splashbacks along the rail. 

Timber slats. I think they look nice painted white.  These hide the louvres which can be replaced one day. . We also removed the metal window hoodWe still have to remove some more of the cladding to reveal chamferboards underneath.The house will be painted soon

New muli coloured gravel path We have just finished the gravel path and think it came up well.BEFOREAFTER

Hello CrashyI'm so surprised IKEA allowed it to be transferable. I wish I could have a card like that I would just shop every day at IKEAThat was a good purchase of yours

Bathroom makeoverI originally was going to replace the shower screen for a newer modern one. I then decided that I would just replace the vanity and taps and get an electrician to install a fan/light/heater combo in the ceiling. The shower screen will be ok for a few more yearsOLD VANITYNEW VANITY

Hello CrashyI'm curious why did these people have a IKEA voucher for $10,000? Did they win it ?I would be so worried paying the money for a voucher from Ebay in case IKEA didn't accept it.IKEA are very funny sometimes like that with returns purchases etc