The arrival of the bath is water music to my ears
Bathroom Chronicles, Part 10 The bath has arrived, as promised by the lovely people at Parisi. Although I admit I did have a few last-minute doubts. When the Chinese government…
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Fancy tapware – is it just money down the drain?
I have to confess, I’ve never previously paid much attention to the shape of taps. But as D for Demolition Day approaches in our planned bathroom renovation, the style, function…
Forum: What to do with a do-nothing committee
Sometimes you have to apply the Goldilocks principle to strata committees. Like the three bears’ beds, some strata committees are too hard, some are too soft and others – maybe…
Basement conversions rescue ageing block
The conversion of unused basement spaces to two new flats and the purchase of common property to allow the extension of existing properties, have financed a major upgrade to a…
From the Forum: no-reply neighbours delay renos, costing owners a fortune
What do you do when you are paying rent while your unit awaits renovation but your neighbours won’t even respond to communications, let alone hold the meeting required to pass…