Anthony Painter
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
Disasters Don’t Build Themselves: Why Housing Fails When We Do
Australia’s disaster responses often forget one key thing — housing was already broken before the floodwaters hit. This blog breaks down the 2025 national report on housing, homelessness, and disasters, and what it means for future homeowners and residents across the country.
Why New Homes Still Flood: Slab Heights, Flood Levels & the Disappearing Inspectors
Brand-new homes are flooding—and it's not just bad luck. From minimum slab heights and poor drainage to disappearing inspections and planning failures, this post breaks down why it's happening and what builders, certifiers, and buyers must do to stop it.
What happened in Residential Construction this week? 08-08-2025
Catch up on the latest insights from Constructor for the news week ending 09-08-2025
C14 Checklist: The Homeowner’s Guide to Ceramic Tile Design & Installation
Planning ceramic tiling in your new home? The C14 Ceramic Tile Design & Installation Checklist is your step-by-step guide to getting it right the first time. From material selection to installation quality checks, we break it down so you can protect your investment and avoid costly rework.
C15: Your Ultimate Painting Inspection Checklist (from design to execution)
You don't need to be a painter to ensure a top finish on your new home. In this post we walk you through our painting checklist to help you oversee your builder's painting work, protect your investment, and ensure a best result.
C14 Checklist: The Homeowner’s Guide to Ceramic Tile Design & Installation
Planning ceramic tiling in your new home? The C14 Ceramic Tile Design & Installation Checklist is your step-by-step guide to getting it right the first time. From material selection to installation quality checks, we break it down so you can protect your investment and avoid costly rework.
C12 The Fixing Stage Checklist: Your almost done!
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.
