u/CryoChamber90

im looking at a 3 bedroom house in an outer brisbane suburb listed around 620k with a decent backyard and older build that needs some updates. the area has good access to shops and transport but ive heard mixed things about flood history in parts of the suburb so i wanted to check everything before making an offer.

i used propcheck and it showed a partial flood overlay on the block along with zoning that allows some extensions but flagged character housing rules and stormwater drainage notes that could affect future plans. the report also mentioned low bushfire risk and easy connections to local amenities which was helpful but left me wondering about the real impact on insurance or resale value.

what exact steps did you take after seeing flood overlays on similar queensland properties and how did it affect your decision or negotiations? any tips on what else to check like council maps or building reports before committing?

My 18 week old cattle dog mix is an absolute angel when he first wakes up, just pure cuddles. But about twenty minutes later, the land shark emerges. He doesn't just nip, he full on lunges for ankles and loose pant legs. I know it's just puppy behavior and he's probably teething or overstimulated, but redirecting with toys is barely working anymore. He just bypasses the toy entirely to go for my hands.

Kind of at a loss on how to calm him down when he gets into that hyper-focused biting mood. I know setting proper boundaries early on is important, so I might need to look for a professional trainer to help manage his behavior better. Any tips?

Not even the pimple itself at this point. The pimple leaves. The redness signs a long-term lease.

I’ll finally get rid of a breakout and then I’m left with this angry pink/red mark that hangs around for WEEKS like it pays rent.

And somehow makeup makes it look worse? Or flaky? Or extra obvious? Love that for me.

I had one of those painful under-the-skin pimples recently and ended up doom-reading skincare stuff at 1 a.m., including a guide on treating blind pimples, mostly because I was trying to figure out whether I accidentally made mine worse by touching it every six minutes.

But genuinely - what actually helps redness fade faster?

Azelaic acid? Niacinamide? Time and emotional suffering? Please tell me there’s something.

I read Piranesi last year and still think about the empty halls, the statues, the light coming through high windows. Not a horror book. Not sad either. Just that feeling of being in a large quiet space that used to hold people but now just holds dust and echoes. A museum after hours. A library that hasnt been touched in decades. A train station with no trains.

Does anyone know another novel where the setting is vast and empty and beautiful and the main character is just moving through it alone?

Okay so I've been staring at my coffee-stained teeth in the mirror way too much lately lol. Trying to decide between just grabbing another box of strips at Target vs finally going to a dentist and doing it "for real".

The strips are cheap and easy but honestly? Last time I used them my gums got all sensitive and the results were kinda meh after a few weeks. My friend went to a place and got the professional treatment done and her smile looks ridiculous now (in a good way).

So here's where I'm at – is the fancy dentist version actually that much better? Or am I paying for a nice chair and someone to tell me I'm doing great?

For people who've tried both:

• How long did each actually last for you?
• Did your teeth freak out with sensitivity either way?

I don't need movie star white. I just want to drink my iced coffee without feeling guilty every sip lol.

What's your experience? Talk me into or out of spending the extra money