ana005: Joe’s House of Doom
Anarchitecture6 Maalis 2016

ana005: Joe’s House of Doom

Joe tells the harrowing tale of the house that tried to kill him.

How do we know if buildings are safe?

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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

The Money Pit

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.

The House of Doom. Beware, all ye who enter here… The Backyard of Doom. They let us keep the chickens and rabbit. Even though everything in Australia is upside down, cornices (aka crown moldings) should be on the ceiling, not the floor. That cornice above the front door isn’t looking too healthy either… An hour later, just after the first cornice was all cleaned up. Well, that one is no longer a safety hazard. “I don’t think that’s a problem.” Notice the ladder in the middle of the room. Structural light switch Structural light switch, too close for comfort. Exploding bricks behind the wardrobe Lead Architect: Dr. Seuss The cornice must have been holding the wall together. Kokopelli on crack. This one was actually in the “safe” section of the house. Those curtains alone should be sufficient grounds to deem the house uninhabitable. One room for the price of four

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