Joe tells the harrowing tale of the house that tried to kill him.
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Discussion
- “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
Links/Resources
Photos
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.
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- The House of Doom. Beware, all ye who enter here…
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- The Backyard of Doom. They let us keep the chickens and rabbit.
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- Even though everything in Australia is upside down, cornices (aka crown moldings) should be on the ceiling, not the floor.
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- That cornice above the front door isn’t looking too healthy either…
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- An hour later, just after the first cornice was all cleaned up.
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- Well, that one is no longer a safety hazard.
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- “I don’t think that’s a problem.” Notice the ladder in the middle of the room.
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- Structural light switch
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- Structural light switch, too close for comfort.
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- Exploding bricks behind the wardrobe
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- Lead Architect: Dr. Seuss
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- The cornice must have been holding the wall together.
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- Kokopelli on crack. This one was actually in the “safe” section of the house.
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- Those curtains alone should be sufficient grounds to deem the house uninhabitable.
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- One room for the price of four
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Another fun listen! Nice job. Would a new government agency such as the Department of Urban Tree Inspection and Classification have helped the situation? A great ending and I’m looking forward to the next post!
great episode