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When is building variation not a variation
Recently I have been helping a couple with theit build with critical stage inspections. I did pre contract review, pre slab inspection, frame inspection and pre plaster inspection. It was plain and uneventfull sailing with the issues picked up during … Continue reading
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Building Expert in the cloud, what’s that?
I have been helping people who are building with stage inspections at critical points for over a decade now but there is another major advantage. That is having your expert in the cloud looking down and looking after you. What … Continue reading
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Building Dispute Mediation – better than Hollywood
Building Disputes are not one of those things you look forward to and as expert witness I go to many to assist my client during negotiations. What you see is financial tragedy of two parties embroiled in emotional blankets and … Continue reading
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When do you tell the truth?
Some time ago I was in the office busy with some report writing when I overheard a call coming in from potential client requesting a building inspection. Our office manager went through the routine explaining what we do and asked … Continue reading
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Slab Heave Melbourne, Negligence goes on and on!
I am engaged for stage inspections for a new two storey residence in point Cook built by a volume builder. What many people do not realise is that spot inspection of critical points in construction is not the only purpose … Continue reading
Dispute mediation- bring out your guns and win!
Some time ago I wrote about dispute mediation that left my client with less than satisfactory result http://www.buildingexpert.net.au/blog/dispute-mediation-bring-out-your-guns-or-else/ Recently however I was assisting another of my client’s in a dispute of virtually the same subject. Fourth building owner was seeking compensation … Continue reading
Frame Inspection- there is more to it than you think!
Last Saturday I inspected a two storey house frame. It had already passed mandatory frame inspection and looked pretty good. I did not find any significant defects to report except that upper level Rumpus room had excessive bounce. When I … Continue reading
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Buying property without inspection? Don’t
Just a few days ago I was contacted by a lovely young lady with a disaster on her hands. She bought a unit without pre purchase inspection and although she knew she shouldn’t have but at the time a lot … Continue reading
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House restumping, how to get it wrong
Recently I inspected a home that has been restumped so badly that owner would have been better without it and kept his $18,000 Not only has the contractor failed to level the floors (as promised and required) but the floors … Continue reading
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Pre slab inspection, its nice to see a good job!
Yesterday I inspected slab preparations for concrete pour today. It was a pleasure to see completed preparations that were neat and indicated that skilled and experienced concrete crew was there: Findings: At the time of inspection, preparations for slab pour … Continue reading
