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Renovator or Ruinmaker?. www.renos.com.au | info@renos.com.au | 1300 550 656. Renovator or Ruinmaker?. Structural Problems Invisible Money Suckers Problems into Profits. Structural Problems. Structural Problems. Watch your step!. Structural Problems. Watch out below!.
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Renovator or Ruinmaker? www.renos.com.au | info@renos.com.au | 1300 550 656
Renovator or Ruinmaker? • Structural Problems • Invisible Money Suckers • Problems into Profits
Structural Problems Watch your step!
Structural Problems Watch out below!
Structural Problems What a cracker
Structural Problems Stumped
Structural Problems Did the earth move for you too, darling?
Invisible Money Suckers Wrong materials
Invisible Money Suckers Combined drains
Invisible Money Suckers Lead paint
Invisible Money Suckers Termites / borers
Invisible Money Suckers Flight paths
Invisible Money Suckers Flooding
Invisible Money Suckers Foundation problems • Settling soil • Swelling soil • Unconsolidated fill
Invisible Money Suckers Asbestos
Invisible Money Suckers Non-conforming use
Invisible Money Suckers Overland flow
Invisible Money Suckers Galvanised plumbing
Invisible Money Suckers Resumptions
Invisible Money Suckers Resumptions
Invisible Money Suckers Electrical wiring •Old houses often have small switchboards withlittle safety protection, deteriorated rubber coatedwiring and few power and lighting points. •Rewiring needs to be carried out by a licensedelectrician who is required to providecertification ofthe electrical services on completion.
Invisible Money Suckers Glazing under thickness
Problems into ProfitsCase Study 1 Problem: Cracking in cladding brick Reason:Failed Council storm/water drain under wall Cost to repair: Zero BCC fixed it by diverting the line and filling the old drain with concrete Capital Growth: $750,000 capital gain since purchase
Problems into ProfitsCase Study 2 Crooked House After Crooked House Before
Problems into ProfitsCase Study 2 So how do you fix a crooked house?
Problems into ProfitsCase Study 2 Chain through the hole Rod
Problems into ProfitsCase Study 2 Chain through the hole Rod
Problems into ProfitsCase Study 2 Creating Land BCC Application fee SUD $ 5320 Subdivision $ 2390 Town Planning SUD $ 2750 Town Planning Reconfiguration $ 1155 Surveyors Fee $ 550 Architect Drawings $ 3850 Advertising $ 539 Arborist $ 440 Total $16994 Approval process 16-24 Weeks
Summary • You often won’t get a return on repairing structural problems • Go with your head, not your heart • Research the land and the use, not just the dwelling • Employ the experts! • Start at the bottom and work up • Solving problems (cost effectively) can reap big returns