Thanks guys. Has anyone use the fencing kit before? apparently, they will come to measure the fence, cut every piece for you, all you have to do is, quote " dig the holes, put cement, install them yourselves".  You can choose different types of picket, and can choose pine to merbau to etc.. Saves on labor cost. Sounds quite easy, but really???

if you're going for Bunnings flatpack, I'd suggest ikea kitchen.

wow!… i've only budgeted $2000 for mine! my intention is to:

1. remove the existing bathroom on my own,

2. knockdown the wall between the bathroom and toilet —  probably do it on my own as well.

3. buy the new toilet, bathtub  and shower stall from  auction

4. removing tiles and re-tiling on my own

5. pay plumber to do the in…[Read more]

wow!… i've only budgeted $2000 for mine! my intention is to:1. remove the existing bathroom on my own, 2. knockdown the wall between the bathroom and toilet —  probably do it on my own as well.3. buy the new toilet, bathtub  and shower stall from  auction 4. removing tiles and re-tiling on my own5. pay plumber to do the installation.is that a…[Read more]

Thanks Marc & Jon, really appreciate all the advise, totally first timer for me, clueless and went a little overboard during the auction. Now I feel like i have a million questions. In the end of the 3-5 years, i am intending to do major renovations, as in build double storey and extend the ground floor. That's why i have the dillema, whether…[Read more]

opppss, sorry Mark, first-timer, i meant to post as new item.

Hi all, i've recently purchased a 3 br Vic home property for $560k. It's a fairly run down property, but a renovated property in the area are selling between $730-$900plus. I bought it for investment with the intention of renovating it on my own for the next 6 month while satisfying my first home buyers grant duty. However, I am hitting a panic…[Read more]