Jadziaoz's Profile
| Display Name: | Jadziaoz |
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| Member Since: | 3/18/12 |
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Single family, detached house here. We don't speak to any of our neighbours unless we absolutely have to (like when a storm blew down our dividing fence). We've been in the street the longest now (13.5 years), and while we've tried to make an effort to greet new neighbours, it's usually met with suspicion, and sometimes downright contempt - so we've given up and keep to ourselves. And in our local government area, putting unwanted items (whether free or for sale) on the verge is prohibited except once a year when they have a "council clean-up" day when we can have things like whitegoods and other large things collected as part of our rubbish collection. We've had letters in our mailbox from the Council advising that someone in the neighbourhood placed items out, and the Ranger was called and they got a pretty hefty "littering" fine for their trouble, and reminding us that it is illegal to place things on the verge. Yes, we have incredibly petty local government around here... Do You Swap? |
10/20/12 11:50 PM |
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Every house in our local neighbourhood is double brick, and therefore not paintable externally. They would have to be cement rendered first, and for most people, this would be cost prohibitive, especially given that most houses here were built in the late 90's and all are in really good condition. In saying all of that, we also have protective covenants put in place when we all bought our land that prevent us from painting the exteriors (including pipework, fences, sheds and patios) in colours not harmonious with existing neighbourhood structures, and if someone complains, we could be forced to either repaint or pull the structure down. There are plenty of colour variations across the neighbourhood, just nothing vibrant (we ourselves have variegated limestone coloured (with hints of peach, tan, gold, red, terracotta, grey and other earthy/autumnal tones) clay bricks, a terracotta roof, magnolia fascias, outbuildings, gates and downpipes and heritage green guttering - to look like an old Australian homestead in a modern suburban setting. Any other colours would look horribly out of place. Up For Discussion: Would You Ever Paint Your Home a Vibrant Color? |
10/11/12 9:31 PM |
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Like jess13 above, I too had a pre-adult life spent moving (100 times by the time I was 18, and 116 when we moved into this house, which my husband and I built 13 years ago) so many times with my mother that I don't recall a single house that had any distinguishing colour scheme. I vaguely recall my mother repainting the then family home the year after I moved out at 17 (and I only spent one year there) with greys and grey-lilac (colours I detest) throughout, but I only went home once for a few days and I barely remember it. How Did Your Parents' Color Choices Influence Your Own? |
10/5/12 10:29 AM |
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Am I the only weirdo that thinks WHITEgoods should be WHITE? I think the colours are all wrong, and I hate the fact my new kitchen has to have stainless steel appliances. I so much prefer the clean, crispness of white :( Rainbow Roundup: The New Palette of Colors for Washers & Dryers |
9/9/12 5:01 AM |
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In the first 29 years, I had 116 different addresses. Growing up with a single mom, we had to move every time the rent went up - which in the 70's and 80's in Australia, was a regular occurrence (still is to a certain extent), and then as an adult, I moved a fair bit, too. The longest I ever stayed anywhere was 1975-78. The shortest was 3 days. The average was around 13 weeks/3 months. How Many Homes Have You Lived In? (And What Makes a Home, Anyway?) |
8/10/12 2:21 PM |
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From what I understand a box spring is what we Aussies call an ensemble. It is a base that on outward looks, appears similar to a mattress, but doesn't have lots of padding and comfort. When you look at the mattress and box spring/ensemble base all together, it looks like two mattresses stacked on top of each other, with wheels/casters/legs underneath - think of all the pictures you see of high-end hotel beds - they're generally a mattress and box spring/ensemble. A platform or slat bed has slats or a platform (with or without drawers or storage underneath) that one mattress rests on. They are far firmer than an ensemble/box spring supported bed. I hope that helps some of the country confusion. Do You Use Bunky Boards? |
8/2/12 3:21 AM |
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My household does not stop just because I am sick. Everything still needs to be done - I just do it all slower. I still cook, clean, do laundry, iron, shop and everything else that requires doing. Homekeeping When You're Home Sick |
7/23/12 2:42 PM |
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I wish we could leave our windows open. Unfortunately on almost every summer night we get the smoke from bushfires (we have a lot here (Perth, Australia), and the prevailing winds blow the smoke from hundreds of miles away right to our suburb) or the smell of the highway (just 100 yards away) blowing in, even on near-windless nights, so there's perhaps a handful of nights we could leave the window open. However, during summer our nightly temps rarely get below 80 anyway, so it kind of defeats the purpose. Winter is no better, either. Our neighbours have a wood-fired heater and the smoke blows straight into our house. I hate having to have the house closed up on a sunny, crisp winter's day when it's nearly 75 outside and beautiful and their wood heater is going full-tilt and there's so much smoke it's choking outside the door :( Here Comes Summer: How to Keep Your Cool No Matter How Hot it Gets Reader Intelligence Report |
5/28/12 11:10 PM |
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It also depends on the style of your home. Butcher's blocks, marble and other country-style looks would look so out of place in my modern bungalow, built just 13 years ago. The builder's standard range we had to choose from wasn't exactly known for it's longevity. The laminate is lifting around the sink (especially where the joins are), and while the rest of it is in near-pristine condition (because I'm a stickler for not cutting directly on it or putting hot dishes on it), it has to go. We're renovating right now - so we're going with stain-proof, heat-proof, scratch-proof, chip-proof Corian. Mostly because I don't ever want to have to renovate this kitchen again! Kitchen Countertop Preference: Get Better with Age or Stay Looking Brand New? |
5/6/12 2:35 AM |
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"Sharing" wi-fi? That's theft in my eyes. Blessedly our houses are far enough apart that we only see the immediate two neighbours on either side of us (and weakly at that) - and we're all savvy enough to have them locked down pretty tight. Or, at least ours is - since the hubby works in IT security - and if I discovered an unknown device on our network, I'd be calling the police... Neighborly Behavior: Do You Share or Borrow Wi-Fi? |
4/18/12 10:26 AM |
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Perth, Western Australia. If you can even find a rental property here, expect to pay upwards of $1000 per week for a one bedroom apartment in the CBD, and upwards of $1350 per week for 2 bedrooms. The outer suburbs are better value, but transport is difficult. Expect to pay around $350-$650 per week for a 3 bedroom single story family home. But as I said, rental properties are scarcer than hen's teeth here. And if you have pets - forget it. I just did a search for pet-friendly rentals, and in the city and inner suburbs of Perth there were precisely TWO properties available - a 2 bed apartment for $1000 per week and a 3 bed townhouse for $1500 per week. $6000 per month just because you have a pet... What's the Highest & Lowest Rent You'd Pay in Your City? Survey |
3/18/12 7:50 AM |
