12
Feb
If you’re on the hunt for your next home in Brisbane, chances are you’ll come across brick veneer on your travels. As the name suggests, brick veneer is not a structural element of the...
Brisbane Building and Pest Inspections
24
Jan
With the majority of houses being constructed with timber frames, something that we’re looking for on every inspection – and hope we don’t find – is damage to your ceiling joists. It can happen...
05
Jan
If you’ve undergone a pre-purchase property inspection with a Queensland property but the report seems a little lacking on the details, never fear. You do have options!
If you’re a first-time buyer or investing on...
30
Dec
Why are there Australian Standards for Balustrades?
Whilst balustrading can be decorative, the main purpose is to protect users from falls. Balustrades and other barriers are installed for the safety of users of stairways, ramps,...
31
Oct
Moving house is stressful, and the last thing you would want is to move into your dream home only to find it was riddled with pests like termites and wood borers. That’s why it’s...
14
Oct
Buying a House with Built-In "Downstairs"? Is That "Bonus Room" Standard Ceiling Height?
If you have done any amount of house hunting in Queensland, you will be familiar with the sometimes substantially sized “built-in” ground...
25
Sep
A pre-purchase building inspection is one of the most important reports you can have to hand when buying a property. Keeping a mental building inspection checklist in your head as you visit properties itself...
27
Jul
Buying a home or an investment property is one of the biggest investments most of us will ever make. To be sure that the house of your dreams lives up to your high expectations,...
07
Jul
Strathpine is a fantastic location for any potential home buyer. Just over the Pine River from the northern suburbs of Brisbane, Strathpine is an affordable option just 20 kilometres north of the Brisbane CBD,...
17
Jun
Quite often we hear from clients that they think they can hear the sound of termites in the walls of their house. They then try and make a weird clicking sound and say is...