Joe tells the harrowing tale of the house that tried to kill him.
How do we know if buildings are safe?
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“The only two worries are bush fires and snakes”
Joe’s Aussie hat
How Australia survived the GFC
Propping up the Aussie housing bubble
Decision to rent
Sold!
“We weren’t sure if they would let us keep the chickens”
The walkthrough
Moving in
Housing bubbles and subdivision
“And then things took a turn for the worse”
“Screw it and glue it”
Deterioration
“That was a structural light switch cover”
Retreat!
Possum fight!
Speculation on causes
A whole new mystery
A rhombus, and a rescue plan
“I don’t think that’s a problem”
Legalese
A revelation
Tenancies tribunal
Aftermath
Root cause analysis
Black market arborists?
How governments try to ensure safe buildings
Building codes
Licensing
Inspections
Lessons Learned
10 tips for renters and buyers
4 tips for landlords and sellers
The anarchic approach
A false sense of security
SPOILER ALERT! For maximum suspense and terror, we recommend listening to the podcast episode before viewing these gruesome photos.
Note – these were taken in September 2012. It got worse.
The House of Doom. Beware, all ye who enter here…
The Backyard of Doom. They let us keep the chickens and rabbit.
Even though everything in Australia is upside down, cornices (aka crown moldings) should be on the ceiling, not the floor.
That cornice above the front door isn’t looking too healthy either…
An hour later, just after the first cornice was all cleaned up.
Well, that one is no longer a safety hazard.
“I don’t think that’s a problem.” Notice the ladder in the middle of the room.
Structural light switch
Structural light switch, too close for comfort.
Exploding bricks behind the wardrobe
Lead Architect: Dr. Seuss
The cornice must have been holding the wall together.
Kokopelli on crack. This one was actually in the “safe” section of the house.
Those curtains alone should be sufficient grounds to deem the house uninhabitable.
One room for the price of four
