Steve’s initial 20 years’ experience in large scale construction projects and subsequent 20+ years’ experience in property development give Steve a broad expertise in matters pertaining to both construction and development projects; particularly the interface between the two. With Steve’s carpentry trade background and 30+ years as a licensed builder in NSW, there isn’t much Steve hasn’t seen or experienced.
Why do new homes have more problems than old ones? Old homes don’t seem to have the same issues as new ones, like ceiling leaks and wall cracks—so is it due to less skilled builders or the use of lower-quality materials? Building and property development expert from LEFTA, Steve Chandler told Bill McDonald on 4BC Mornings, “It seems to be all these modern homes have got cracking problems two or three years into their life.” “It’s because the way that we build is very different now than what we did back then,” Mr Chandler continued.