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Slippery Paints Could Help Stop Building Termite Damage
Residential
Monday January 13 2020

Slippery Paints Could Help Stop Building Termite Damage

Slippery paints upon which termites and other insects are unable to maintain their grip may help prevent insect damage in buildings, research in the Netherlands has...

What Can Be Hidden from an Unsuspecting Buyer?
Residential
Wednesday November 29 2017

What Can Be Hidden from an Unsuspecting Buyer?

The buyers of property are often buying without their eyes wide open. So what are the traps for buyers?

Hidden Defects in New Houses
Residential
Tuesday August 22 2017

Hidden Defects in New Houses

Obviously the general poor quality of new construction is nothing new, but unfortunately our unsuspecting customers who think "new" is new are often disappointed.

The Flight of the Termite: The Silent Intruder
Strata
Wednesday June 21 2017

The Flight of the Termite: The Silent Intruder

Many Canberrans are shocked to learn the ACT has a growing termite problem, and it’s one that should not be ignored.

The Hidden Things You Can’t Always See: Termites
Residential
Thursday April 20 2017

The Hidden Things You Can’t Always See: Termites

The unfortunate truth about termites is that it is often too late when you find them.

Hidden Benefits of Termite Monitoring Stations
Residential
Tuesday February 7 2017

Hidden Benefits of Termite Monitoring Stations

One look at the true benefits of installing termite monitoring stations around a property and the destruction they can prevent should be all it takes to...

Thermal Imaging in Detection of Building Defects
Buildings
Tuesday October 25 2016

Thermal Imaging in Detection of Building Defects

Commercial and domestic building inspections are subject to many impediments and limitations, including safe access limitations, inability to see through walls and defects that are invisible...

Why Do Soil Report Writers and Consultants Not Have to Be Registered?
Business
Wednesday October 12 2016

Why Do Soil Report Writers and Consultants Not Have to Be Registered?

Even though their reports are often vital to major decisions made by structural engineers, builders and home owners regarding new dwellings, soil report writers are for...

When Buying a Home, Don’t Judge a Book by its Cover
Residential
Thursday March 31 2016

When Buying a Home, Don’t Judge a Book by its Cover

The old saying “never judge a book by its cover” is just as important when it comes to buying a property.