We just had a fence go up yesterday, one side has cost us $3000...that's our half (it's a big block). That's colourbond. We did put the last one up ourselves but with a DH always away, 2.5yr old & one on the way it was easier to pay someone. The back is yet to go up, that will be about $2000 for our half.

We got a quote on painting 3rooms of $3500....we are doing that ourselves. We just couldn't be bothered but can do it for much cheaper than that ourselves. It's a queenslander so it's a bit of work to prepare & very high ceilings.

We also just replaced the hall floor, it was lino & now we have a cheaper version of floating boards. Again we did this ourselves, the shop actually sells them to be done by the buyer. That's how easy they are & a great price.'

You just need to look around & if you are patient enough (we have a million jobs on the go) & handy enough you can do lots yourself.