Asbestos – is it a problem in your home?
Should you consider purchasing a home that has asbestos present? Most homes built before the 1980s contain asbestos. This doesn’t mean you have to evacuate immediately, you can still safely live in a property that has asbestos and it won’t have any impact on...
Is one type of inspection enough?
At Smart Choice Building & Pest Inspections we often get asked if there’s a need to have both a building inspection and a pest inspection undertaken during the pre-purchase process. We usually recommend both inspections be carried out … and not because it’s more...
The hidden dangers of moisture in your home
Some parts of South Australia may be in drought, but that doesn’t mean our buildings aren’t still susceptible to damp issues. Problems of rising damp and salt damp can still be present even if the climate has been dry. Why? Well, often the dampness is caused by...
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