Anthony is a construction professional with more than 24 years of experience in residential construction with a bachelors degree in Construction Management + Cert 4 in Waterproofing + WHS Officer
Starting a home construction project? Learn what tools—from power drills to safety gear you'll need —to ensure efficiency, quality, and safety on your building site.
Building your first home? NCRs (Non-Conformance Reports) might sound technical, but understanding them empowers you to ensure quality, safety, and accountability in your build. NCRs are not "bad" either.
Working in the summer heat? This guide reviews the best lightweight work pants for tradies in 2025. Compare fabrics, fits, knee pad pockets, and pocket layouts—from Carhartt to Dickies—so you stay cool, comfortable, and site-ready all day.
The fixing stage is when plasterboard, cornices, joinery and tiling lock your home’s interior in place. I’ll walk you through the C12 Fixing Stage Checklist that helps you inspect gyprock, joinery, eaves, and tiling to avoid future issues.
Australia’s housing isn’t just bruised; it’s mis-managed. Endless policy swaps, siloed agencies, and blind faith in markets hit homeowners hard. Here’s what’s broken, how to fix it, and why government can’t be perfect—but must still do better.
Frozen fingers and dropped tools? Not on your site. Discover the best cold weather construction gloves of 2025—built to keep you warm, safe, and in control, no matter how low the temperature drops.
Australia’s housing crunch is really a couple of stubborn bottlenecks. Fix the slowest step—approvals and tradie gaps—using Eli Goldratt’s Drum-Buffer-Rope rhythm, and watch rents relax as new homes finally flow. March to a new drum beat 🫳🎤
