The bolts that were never put in the beam
A steel connection is only as strong as the bolt group holding it.
Guides 
All guides
Strap bracing that was fitted and left slack
Metal strap only works in tension. Loose, it contributes nothing.
The stud that was cut after the frame passed
Frame sign off is a moment in time, not a guarantee about the future.
Pinholes: the smallest defect that costs the most
A hole the size of a pen tip in the one layer that must not have holes.
When one box gutter empties into another
A gutter inside the roof, taking flow it was never sized for.
The balustrade that was not there at handover
A missing balustrade is a safety item, not a finishing item.
Reading a facade as one problem, not four
Capping, caulking, cracking and a ponding gutter, all telling the same story.
Six years and two years: the clock on a NSW build
Which category a defect falls into decides how long you have.
When is a defect actually a defect
Most building arguments are about permission, not about facts.
What the subfloor tells you before you buy
The least pleasant part of an inspection, and regularly the most useful.
Why cladding needs a gap above the ground
A clearance is a barrier, and building up against it removes both.
What a pre-purchase inspection does not cover
The exclusions are why the inclusions can be relied on.
The conditions that invite termites into a Hills property
Most of them are moisture, and most of them are fixable.
Why no inspector can guarantee a house is termite free
The honest answer is also the useful one.
Weep holes, and the two jobs they do
Drainage and inspection, from a gap the size of a mortar joint.