Thanks for all your inputs. It does seem to be a slimline cistern. The link piece appears to be short/not close enough to the pan resulting to that gap which…

The pic below shows the current throne. Definitely needs to be replaced. Can I just go into a shop and get a drop in replacement? Note that there seems to…

Hi HurraKaneJones,
Thanks for your inputs. Yes, the walls are along the perimeters of the house. Gutter and draining issues are also possible since this house was a previous rental…

Thanks for answering my query about the cracks. Glad to know its not structural. Checked the back of the wall and the brick was fine. I have read that structural…

@Leonardo. Below are some pics of the mold patches.

What do you guys think? Nothing to worry about?
I really appreciate all the time you have given in providing your…

Thanks everyone for your very informative responses.
@Stewie D: I am not sure about the insulation rating. Not even sure what it is. Below are some pics. Note that on some…

Thanks for the information bashworth.
What bothers me is that the mold patches are distributed around the house, even in areas away from sources of moisture.
Could it be that the…

Hi All,
Black patches of mold have been found near the wall edges and corners of internal ceilings. They do not appear to be localized in just one room or…

Thanks Stewie D! Certainly answered my question. Cheers!

Due to budget constraints, we can't replace the whole kitchen yet. Planning on just replacing the stove and oven. However, the old stove and oven are 600 mm ones and…

What is the cost /sqm for a Plain Epoxy / Flake Coat system? Can it be painted over bare concrete after the tiles are removed (kitchen floor)?

Thanks for all the valuable inputs.
I will soon be painting the ceilings in the house. As shown on previous posts, the paint on the ceiling and cornice have started to…

Thanks everyone for your informative comments. Will surely post again when I get the chance to work on this!

Thanks for your insights qebtel.

Good day Rebuilder!
Yes, the house is a 1980s house in WA. I'm not even sure if the house is double brick. I don't think it is.
I'm a bit worried about…

Hi qebtel,
Thanks for your inputs. I actually intend to live in this house until my kids go to uni (12 more years to go!). House is in Perth, where the…

Hi All,
Below are some pick of the cracks:

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Your thoughts?
Is this a major structural issue or just cosmetic? What…

Thanks for your insights Adam.

Hi All,
I have been reading threads about renos but still need more info about renovation costs and the eventual resale value of the house. How much did you guys…

Hi All,
I have been reading threads about renos but still need more info about renovation costs and the eventual resale value of the house. How much did you guys…

Im in the same boat as the original poster. Still scouring the forum for renovation cost information.

Also thinking of doing this myself in the future. Did you push through with the DIY Logman?

Jbotterill,
The house you posted looks very well renovated. Is this yours and have you done the reno yourself or hired a contractor?

Hi Rebuilder,
Its a brick wall.

Hi,
There are some cracks showing on the kitchen wall, on the upper part near the cornice, running diagonally for about a foot. Is this costly to repair and requires inspection…

Thanks Matt and tezzab for your inputs. Gave me a better idea of how this can be done. Just need to find local suppliers in Perth and waiting for further…

I am so happy to find this thread. I am looking into buying an established house and renovating it as well. I will certainly keep visiting this one for updates.…

The house was built in the 80s and the timber retaining walls around the property have started to rot and may eventually need replacing. They are around a meter high…