I would be looking at the possible effects of storms on the "ugly" timber fence adjacent to the boulder wall. Doesnt look very stable to me (granted - based…

There may be ways of doing the sound insulation better than we have, but I am a bit disappointed with the sound transmission from our top floor to the ground…

Items I now wish we had included in our house at build time (some which we are retro-fitting now). Granted not all are essentials but at least worthy of…

I would be wary about viewing paying for the soil tests and survey as having something of value. I think you will find (from previous similar experience) that when…

We had a very similar situation to you, though it was in late 2006. We signed a prelim contract but included condition "Deposit Fully refundable until Cost estimate is…

By a bow I mean if you stand at one side of the door and look along it to the other side (ie across the 6m width horizontally) you see…

Can anyone offer any guidance on acceptable standards for garage doors (auto panel doors). Our door appears to have a bow in it which means that there are "large…

Several options you could investigate further:
Go with option 2 with the sliding cavity door and have shelving on the WIR on this wall. Except this short length of shelving…

I agree with SFSG to remind your inspector that it is 2008 (and perhaps look for someone else to replace this inspector?).
In structural works (granted not domestic) - will now…

Installation Inspector,
AS3018 revision I have is 3018:2001 obtained mid 07 (just checked on SAI site and it appears it is still current - ie there is no update yet to…

There are a lot of variables in play but I believe yes there are restrictions on the number of powerpoints you can run. Table 6.1 and Table C1 of…

How many readers have got up into the ceilings of their new houses and had a look at the wiring? I was amazed when I had a look around…

Have come into reading your trail of posts quite late ... my 2 cents worth on their slab repair.
I am an Engineer in the construction industry (but not residential so…

There are so many choices of turf types, would love to hear others decisions and experiences.
We are laying approx 300m2 turf at a new house in Brisbane. Initially we…

On a slightly related topic, how many people in Queensland have used the BSA's On line Builders Licence search to research their builders before they sign up, (presume other states…

We have been in our house now since late August. We are coming up to the end of our defects liability, and so I have been thinking about using…

Just went back and checked the name on our handover inspection report and yes we used Wayne Dyer from BCA Group. Similarly to last reply we were also quite…

Re independant building inspector in Brisbane:
we just used BCA Group (Qld) to do a final inspection on our home yesterday, phone 07 5580 6920 - they also have a website,…

My understanding (and not necessarily entirely correct?) as to why Perth has in general double brick versus elsewhere being brick veneer is the ground conditions. Perth geology is almost…

Is anyone able to recommend Building Inspectors they have used to ensure building standards / quality are met during progress of building a new home?
We are building in Brisbane and…