Archive for December, 2008
Property Buying for Home Renovation continued
Friday, December 5th, 2008But whatever you do, don’t underestimate the cost of renovation. It is a labour intensive business and labour costs money. A lot of work has to be undone before any repair work can start. Old paint and plaster has to be stripped away, old joinery removed. Structural changes mean piles of rubble to be taken [...]
Property Buying for Home Renovation
Friday, December 5th, 2008The second quarter of the twentieth century brought a new lifestyle to western city dwellers. The motor car, no longer a luxury or a rich man’s toy, was not only here to stay but also created the need for freeways, highways and networks of roads which shortened distances and enabled the affluent and middle classes [...]