At least wood bench tops are probably easier to repair when stained or damaged compared to laminate? Durability probably depends more on the type of sealer used.
I've seen houses with…

Since you're putting a new kitchen in anyway I'd go with stone benchtops, just like having tiles or wood floorboards instead of viny flooring it gives an impression of higher…

The only thing I know about Raymor is toilets of that brand which I've used would never flush properly, both toilets in the same house, needed at least 3 full…

Sounds like a good choice, the new owners can always get it done before moving in.
If our place sold I would clean the carpets, only because I know they need…

NBN ready is fine but your tenants probably still want to have ADSL in the mean time. I think as a tenant it's fair to expect a working phone line.…

A house that isn't cluttered looks cleaner on first impression too (even if it's not as clean as it should be).
I think getting nice photos done is important because that's…

Do you know that it sold for over $600k or was that just the listed price? Homes don't always sell for the listed prices that are shown on the real…

Glad you went to the ceiling, it looks great!

I would go with charcoal or dark colored floors again. I don't think white tiles are that much of a pain to clean, but white grout certainly is!
I love the…

I think gardens outside (front and back) make a big difference, it doesn't have to cost a big bundle to get a nice garden set up, just a long time…

Lol yes speaking of phone line breakages, we had an Electrician install one between the shed (had phone connected in shed already) to the house. Whe we were getting some…

We went for extra cutlery type draws, in past houses I always found the 2nd draw that has the odd cutlery type items got overcrowded, now I've to cuttlery up…

Oh bugger hey! When we first moved in to our shed we were told it had phone line going to it, and well it did but we then found out…

Since our house has gone up I know that particular building company has built probably at least 3 or 4 more homes around this town, unfortunately I don't know any…

Lol, in an ideal world maybe (not trying to be sarcastic I'd love that idea to work 100%). Rather unfortunate though that at the coldest times the sun doesn't seem…

I was with Internode a few years ago, well I stayed on their dialup when I couldn't have broadband any more as well, now I finally have Sat broadband but…

Even though it's not WACB it certainly sounds very very similar. I'm not having any more children but I thought of the office the same way, it would have been…

Well a different opinion, your house sounds exactly like our house wouldn't be Country Builders would it?
I've found the raking ceilings (since it's insulated between the ceiling and roof) seems…

Thanks for the proper explanation about the plastic bit, I never fully understood how the locks did as claimed I just believed the builders!

Lol, thanks Ash.

Ahh yes Terry would be happy if I told him I was getting dwarf varieties. I must agree sounds like a great idea.
They would probably go out front but on…

Thanks for the feedback so far, the issue of potentially knocking into things did cross my mind, I would certainly hat to damage something in somebody elses house! It's not…

The maple is beautiful! PS you've inspired me to think about some fruit trees!

Just considering what I'm likely to get for my next vac, it's more on the wishful than the need list at the moment.
I'm cleaning a few other homes for work…

ITEM: Davey Steriflo UV 75-25
40 watt lamp
This system is suitable for a…

Hoooraaay. No matter the frustration you go through at certain stages of the build, in the end it all seems worth it (well in most cases).
So glad you're happy with…

Well perhaps get a 2nd or 3rd opinion on where bottles are legally allowed to be (in regards to proximity to house and kitchen etc).
Like others have said one would…

Hi Kex,
Oh Hubby told me that the maintenance period was 4 months! Hah guess the paperwork may turn up while he's away. We pretty much started writing a list so…

I can't believe it! I'm certainly not shopping for ovens but I sure am glad that you shared the info, it's something that might just be invaluable to know down…

Ok, I know it's worth it!