What long term issues would happen if you had a Stone wall in a shower?

Will the tiles fall off? Major mold issues? Water behind the tiles water damage on the studs and down into the floor??

Like this.

There were some discussions on Sales Commissions on this forum but they were over 10 years old so I thought I would start a new discussion.

I am about to put my $1.4m property on the market in Brisbane. A Real Estate agent is kidding himself if he thinks I am paying him 3.5% to sell my property ($49,000).

What is a more reasonable price for a…[Read more]

Hello,
My long term plan was to fully own 4+ houses outright, move out of one of these, relocate to Asia and live comfortably off rent $2,400/w. Unfortunately I had not taken into account Principle Place of residence and land tax.
What is the most economical way to get around this issue.
If I rent out the house I am in now, it was cost me an…[Read more]

Anyone got a good solution in a Kitchen for where an old wood fire oven goes? I am trying to replace the kitchen, but not sure who I should fill in where the old oven once went. The current hole is about 1.6m high, not high enough for a fridge.

Anyone got a good solution in a Kitchen for where an old wood fire oven goes? I am trying to replace the kitchen, but not sure who I should fill in where the old oven once went. The current hole is about 1.6m heigh, not high enough for a fridge.

Hi,
I have a 65sqm qlder that needs gap filling and painting. Ceiling and walls to be done.
Any idea of how long it take per sqm or per room?
How many tubs per room?
Condition – each vj has a gap and is bad as you could possibly imagine.
I am hoping someone can say, 3 hrs per bedroom and 10 tubes per room, just to give me an idea of what I am up…[Read more]

I am looking at setting up a trust for me to buy a new property (lower tax rate).
I am just working out my finances now for the deposit.
Would I be best to pay the minimum deposit? Or pay 50% of the purchase price as deposit (as I have the cash to also do this)?
What are the general advantages of each and which is the best way to go on this?
This…[Read more]

I am looking at buying a Commercial Shed on the Sunshine/Gold Coast. Less than 200sqm. There are a few sitting empty in the local estate that I am looking to purchase. What would the risk be of it sitting empty for years? Just keep lowering the price until it is leased I guess?
Any standard prices per sqm for a concrete tilt shed to buy and…[Read more]

I am going to get an Ikea kitchen. There is a $100 service to glue an underneath sink to stone bench.
I figure I can do this myself. Do I need $50 special epoxy stone glue from Bunnings, Or can I just use silicon?