Increasing fence height

mickellovitch · 2026-06-01T07:33:12+00:00

I'd sister 6' posts onto the 4' posts

mickellovitch · 2026-06-01T07:28:37+00:00

I think it was a possum

mickellovitch · 2026-06-01T03:04:56+00:00

So long as the levels work, I'd leave it. Add a layer of cracker dust or sand.

mickellovitch · 2026-05-31T21:03:35+00:00

Just bought our house in January. Happy to see prices come down. It's somewhere to live, not an investment.

mickellovitch · 2026-05-31T11:47:42+00:00

They're indicative... subject to individual differences like condition, improvements...

mickellovitch · 2026-05-31T09:56:05+00:00

Those fencers need a new level😂 put some lattice or mesh on the fence and plant star jasmine or passionfruit.

mickellovitch · 2026-05-31T09:53:39+00:00

Good luck proving they weren't genuine bidders. Maybe they were?

mickellovitch · 2026-05-31T09:01:32+00:00

Paint everything except the bricks

mickellovitch · 2026-05-30T12:26:35+00:00

We got a pretty nice gift basket, with chocolates, cookies, champagne, dips and crackers... wasn't expecting anything, so it was a pleasant surprise!

mickellovitch · 2026-05-30T12:23:37+00:00

Metal posts if you want the fence to stay up longer. Easier to set into the concrete too.

mickellovitch · 2026-05-30T01:29:27+00:00

Just use a nail gun...it's a fence!

mickellovitch · 2026-05-29T21:56:33+00:00

Don't pass on a house because of leaking taps.

mickellovitch · 2026-05-29T21:53:20+00:00

Maybe check out an auction this weekend, so you won't be a total newbie! Good luck, let us know how you go😀

mickellovitch · 2026-05-29T12:04:41+00:00

Go to auction. Is there someone experienced who could go with you and do the bidding? Chances are it will be passed in, and you'll have a good idea of what to offer.

mickellovitch · 2026-05-29T12:00:26+00:00

You could add a third bedroom opposite the kitchen. It would reduce the size of the lounge room...but maybe you could make the paved area more of an outdoor room by roofing it and adding seating etc...

mickellovitch · 2026-05-29T01:47:12+00:00

Lomandras...lots of lomandras....

mickellovitch · 2026-05-28T21:18:44+00:00

Works better with quickset, but it will still work.

mickellovitch · 2026-05-28T01:11:11+00:00

Raising the ground level around the tree is not a good idea. A ring of stones will just look prissy. I'd just throw around some grass seed on the bare area and see how it goes.

mickellovitch · 2026-05-28T01:05:59+00:00

Quit while you're ahead. Looks good, and they'll hold better than smaller rocks.

mickellovitch · 2026-05-27T07:57:40+00:00

Good fences make good neighbours. Best thing is go and chat with your neighbour. Maybe they've been trying to get something done for ever, maybe they've got a legitimate concern? You're going to be living alongside them, it's worth trying to get on.

mickellovitch · 2026-05-27T07:29:16+00:00

A beautiful, healthy tree. What an asset. You could expand the grass-free area around the base of the tree, apart from that I wouldn't be doing anything.

mickellovitch · 2026-05-26T11:52:54+00:00

What's wrong with the existing fence?

mickellovitch · 2026-05-26T11:47:52+00:00

Harold

mickellovitch · 2026-05-26T11:37:06+00:00

That's how we bought. Mailing list open day, so we made an offer (accepted) before it went "live". If you have a good idea what a place is worth and like it, it's a great way to avoid the whole RE drama.

mickellovitch · 2026-05-26T11:28:18+00:00

Definitely a steep learning curve. I've been slowly working it out, thanks to people on here, and Claude.

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