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Monthly Archives: March 2012
Pre auction inspection, your gold nugget is where you find it, but look carefully! It pays to get Building Expert opinion.
Last week I inspected dilapidated grand old home that was going to auction. My clients are experienced renovators and at least one of them is a tradesperson in the building industry, however they wanted a second opinion and the extra … Continue reading
What is a building contract? do you know what you are getting into?
It always amazes me that many people, even if they are well educated, will sign off on a building contract without understanding and thinking less than buying shoes. Then in a fit of blindness of common sense they will just … Continue reading
Is this Building Commission building inspector a Jack of duds?
This is what you get when you get your building complaint investigated by Building Commission. Don’t waste your time! Think about it. Is the owner supposed to fill the spa with water risking her children’s life whilst waiting for a … Continue reading
What’s the difference between property inspection report and Building Expert’s report?- piece of mind
This week I inspected a home for a lady who bought it just three months ago. She called and wanted a second opinion on some issues that troubled her. She did get a pre purchase report before buying and the … Continue reading
Beware! Just because you are paying a top dollar does not mean you will get a top job!
My client is paying a top dollar for his new home construction (around $18000 a square) in a prestigious suburb, to a company believed to be boutique builder, hoping to get a premium job. Unfortunately from what I have seen … Continue reading
Building Commission condones defective building work, degrades our building standards
People come to me when they have wasted their time with Building Commission getting nowhere. Check out this: So, it’s OK to do defective work because Building Commission will condone it. Why? Because it’s too hard to fix it, or … Continue reading
