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How Howard Ryan Saved My Brother from a Potential Housing Disaster
As a Marketing Manager working alongside Howard Ryan since 2013, I've had the privilege of delving into the intricacies of the building...
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War Stories: Baulkham Hills, 1984
Excerpt Chapter from "What My Builder Didn't Tell Me" This was a project also referred to us and the client was my first son’s...
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What Is a Good Contract?
Excerpt from What My Builder Didn't Tell Me A contract clarifies the issues and assists all the parties to make well informed decisions....
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Shifting Indemnity When Purchasing a House
In conversation about a property purchase, a pre-purchase home inspector can and should only answer questions pertaining to their areas...
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Case Studies’ 2023
It has come to my attention that several home inspectors are being tested under Consumer Law, to which I have highlighted particular...
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There are serious issues looming, in the home inspection and residential construction industries.
For years I have tried to have governments listen to these facts....as follows: The home inspectors are not regulated, There are no...
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Enough is Enough
Too many home inspectors are not defining a true defect, as required. A defect in a pre-purchase building inspection IS NOT a true defect...
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Go The Distance
Some say no..... But those who go the distance reach their goals. I am not telling you to always go into tight crawl spaces, difficult...
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Stupid is as Stupid Does.....
I had a call from a home purchaser considering complaining about her home inspector. A report was produced with no photos, and the...
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Creation of Truth..... Home Inspections
'Shut ya Mouth' Many may feel this comment is a bit harsh but when you see and actually hear what we are saying here, you may change your...
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Life in General
When you're not where you want to be. You feel like you're supposed to be somewhere else. Say you could snap you're fingers and be...
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Expert Witness Adventures
That's right, adventures rather than meeting real experts. In some matters, an expert in a tribunal matter will test you to your limits....
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Agents verses Conveyancers
In the 80s and 90s, conveyancers were great to work with due to a mutual understanding between both parties, but from about 2002, it all...
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Human Behaviour In Residential Construction
The problem here is there is very little thought that goes into the behaviour of builders and their clients. Both sides think about what...
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An Unexpected Claim
These are to most dangerous for home inspectors. Usually from an unexpected email straight out of the blue. The home inspector has done...
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Forensics in Construction
As forensic construction experts and an investigator, we follow specific elements and skills gained over a 50-year years in residential...
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For the Love of The Game
The home inspection profession is a fun and interesting job.I have been inspecting since 1984 on a casual basis and full-time since 1992....
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Homebuilder Grant Australia
The Australian Federal Government's recent home builder grant to help the residential construction industry during COVID-19 has been met...
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