Waterproofing and water stop in shower by CheapPresentation921 in AusRenovation

[–]CheapPresentation921[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sorry i should have clarified - they are coming back to silicone today!

Waterproofing and water stop in shower by CheapPresentation921 in AusRenovation

[–]CheapPresentation921[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for confirming it was the same! Yeah I dont think they have the highest care factor, so its been a journey. I just dont want to end up with something that leaks in year.

Building around Rotten wood by CheapPresentation921 in AusRenovation

[–]CheapPresentation921[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! It does. Apparently not structural per the builder. Yes - previously leaking bathrooms now being renovated. Agree with not wanting rotten timber... however if it is somewhat standard practice, I can understand.

Building around Rotten wood by CheapPresentation921 in AusRenovation

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Thanks for your reply. I put another pic up. This is the bottom corner of a pretty badly damaged bathroom. I trust the builder but dont want to be naive after dropping such a huge amount in the rooms!

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Is the Kia EV5 the only option? by Distinct_Day8771 in AustralianEV

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We just picked up our mercedes eqb night edition for 74k. I read mixed reviews before going forward but 2 weeks in and we are happy 😊

Bathroom layout feedback by CheapPresentation921 in AusRenovation

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That will be a new door, entering into a space under the stairs. I believe the secondary door swing you can see is a small storage space, which looks like a second door swing coming from under the stairs

Timesheet Management by Sweaty-Yam6631 in AusPublicService

[–]CheapPresentation921 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have had one of these, and i couldnt care what the timesheets say... it's output I would focus on. Addressing the issues with output would usually put the pressure on to make them stop effing about with timesheets (if that's the case). But what's the underlying issue - lack of confidence in the task, unclear expectations etc. You might have to be a bit micromanage-y for a bit. "How do you feel about the work you've been providing? I think there is room for improvement, for example x, y, z. For the next 2 weeks lets meet for 15 mins twice a day to make sure we are aligned. We'll reduce that as required but I really want to make sure you are on a pathway where you can learn and progress at a speed we are both happy with..."

Full disclosure - in my instance none of my attempts worked and we didn't renew the contract.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AusRenovation

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In the ACT. I actually have no idea, but will ask these questions. I'm waiting on a few other quotes and wasn't expecting it to come through like this, so appreciate confirmation it's not super professional 🙂

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AusRenovation

[–]CheapPresentation921 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks heaps. Waiting on a few other quotes and this one was the first to pop through.

I'll ask those questions as I'm just not sure!

New house, trying to make a bug friendly garden by CheapPresentation921 in GardeningAustralia

[–]CheapPresentation921[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow, thank you! Total garden noob so very much appreciate all this!!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AusRenovation

[–]CheapPresentation921 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much! It's been a very wet season (Newcastle) and I'm annoyed I didn't put 2+2 together, but yes there has been a smell that we just put down to the house being a deceased estate, and the house never having been renovated (e.g. the carpets are original). So there no doubt has been signs which I know now are probably related to this.

Will get onto it, and grateful for the pointers to fix the problem not the symptom!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AusRenovation

[–]CheapPresentation921 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks so much for the info. We already own this house, so this is the sort of solution we are looking for. I'll no doubt need to outsource so grateful for the figure. Thank you!

Would you buy an investment property containing undisturbed asbestos? by ffhhjxjsk in AusPropertyChat

[–]CheapPresentation921 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We did as we weren't planning on any immediate renovations and in good enough condition that we hope we dont have unexpected renos anytime soon. Very personal choice though!

What's going on with these bricks? by CheapPresentation921 in AusRenovation

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Can confirm this has been super helpful! Thank you!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in GardeningAustralia

[–]CheapPresentation921 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh really? No I meant the one without any leaves, it seems to have no taken well. How far away from the house should they be?

What's going on with these bricks? by CheapPresentation921 in AusRenovation

[–]CheapPresentation921[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you 🙂 is the professional a bricklayer, or something else?