1. What are we talking about? The majority of homes will have a manhole located within the building which provides access into the roof space or roof void. That is, the space between the roof cover and the ceilings. Without this manhole, access into the roof space can be extremely difficult with the only alternative being…
1. What are we talking about? Building Inspectors, like Houspect WA, who undertake construction inspections are often criticised because our construction reports are largely focused on finding faults, defects or issues in the construction work undertaken by another builder. By their very nature, our construction reports are negative. Not much we can do about that. For…
Let us share the tale of two journeys! Just imagine! You love the location of your home. You have just paid out over $150,000 for some spectacular renovations and your dreams are coming true. Your family is very happy and you are exceptionally proud that you have negotiated your way through a significant build. Your…
Building a new home can be an exciting and enjoyable process. The number of decisions and choices can be endless in relation to all of the individual items to be installed in your new home. Often all of these decisions can put pressure on budgets and cost overruns can occur. So in an environment where…
Ask them this simple question – do they expect you to wear a blindfold when you do your practical completion inspection? Some residential building firms in Perth are unbelievable – they are essentially asking you to do a practical completion inspection whilst blind folded! The WA Master Builders Website states that: “Practical completion is a…
A building inspection is an invaluable tool for identifying potential problems or poor conditions in both older and newly constructed properties. A practical completion inspection serves essentially as a checklist to ensure that a newly constructed home is in a sound condition, built to both contract and applicable construction standards. While a building inspection is…
When it comes to protecting your home and family, there’s not much you wouldn’t do. What you may not realise when having your dream home built as a new construction, though, is that the need to safeguard your investment begins long before you accept ownership of the new house. The period for lodging disputes after…
Building your new home is an exciting and rewarding time, but it can also be an experience fraught with uncertainty and anxiety. Unless you’re a professional with experience in the building trades, you may not even be aware of problems with your new home until they start to cause issues with the progress on the…