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Should you manage your own investment property?

One of the most important decisions to make when you buy an investment property is whether to appoint a professional property manager or manage the property yourself.

More than three quarters (77%) of landlords have their properties professionally managed by an agent, or have done so in the past, according to The Australian Landlords Panel 2012.

Both options needed to be carefully considered before making a final decision that is right for you. Continue reading Should you manage your own investment property?

DIY: How to repair a hole in the wall

If you have plaster walls in your home, chances are you’re going to have some kind of damage.  It could just be cracks but very often, you’ll get a hole in the wall where furniture or a wayward door has accidentally hit it too hard.

Isn’t it funny how we usually manage to ignore this damage until it’s time to sell! So here’s a quick fix on how to patch a hole in a plaster wall — you’ll be wondering why it’s taken you this long to do it! Continue reading DIY: How to repair a hole in the wall

What not to DIY with plumbing and electrical

DIY plumbing FAIL
With DIY electrical and plumbing work, it’s more about what you can’t do than what you can.

The law is black and white when it comes to working on the electrical and plumbing systems in your home.

If it’s much beyond changing a light bulb or a tap washer, you will probably need to get the relevant licensed tradesperson onto it, if in doubt call a tradie. Continue reading What not to DIY with plumbing and electrical