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Institute of Engineers Australia since 2007

SOCIAL NETWORKS-

• Linked In, Facebook  and  Twitter
• Ex Business Referral Group member 2008 - 2012(ex Secretary & Chairperson)

Blogsite: CustomHomeBuildersSite.com

youTube site : AskMichaelComo site:youtube.com

Current projects

• PrePurchase Building & Pest Inspections
• Building Inspection of new work
• Restoration @ COOGEE
• Restoration @ ROSEHILL
• Restoration @ BALMAIN.

Coming Up 

• PrePurchase Building & Pest Inspections
• Building Inspection of new work
• Private Certification
• Reno @ Stanmore.

Completed Projects

PrePurchase Building & Pest Inspections

Building Inspection of new work

Restoration of 2 big posts integrated wih wrought iron on a fence @ LEICHHARDT

 Supply & install kitchen  bar cupboard @Pymble for a  client  of 3 years.

 Merbau hardwood  4.5m long steps and sliding window privacy  screens and  restoration of  rotting  weatherboards, wall plates, studs @ Marrickville.

 Restoration of rotted window frames, fascia, weatherboards  and internal floors  @ Pymble for a client  of  3 years.

  Federation house @ Burwood.  ALL NEW-  sewer connection to circa 1930's underground 225mm diameter Sydney Water main 3.7 metres deep, 42 lin. metres ofplastic sewer line, 5000 litre plastic underground rainwater tank, 2 no. 6 metres long plastic crate absorption trenches, 40sqm veneer extension with recycled material, 37sqm galvanised steel frame carport, bathroom, kitchen, laundry, electrical wiring, 3no. windows and 2 no.doors, and landscaping. Restoration of wallpapered walls, slate roof, front windows, kauri pine floors, skirtings,external posts and  barge board  mouldings .
12 no. steps- butchered  in  the  70's ,  restored with  reproduction terrazzo  step  treads  and  authentic english  glazed  riser  tiles  @  Coogee.
Restoration of front upper level verandah of house  floor and  detailed timber fretwork @ Woolloomooloo.
Underfloor ventilation and stormwater drainage @ Erskenville.
Suppy and installation  of  metal  awning  on  front  porch @ Concord West.

General Information

 
Domestic building experience since 1978

Contracts administration experience between 1982 and 1988 with major commercial buiding companies, e.g.Leighton, Baulderstone Hornibrook  and Fyna

Just like Rolex gold and stainless steel watches, since 1988 we have  a differentiation strategy in place wherein we seek to distinguish ourselves from our peers through the quality of our products and reliability of our services

Many a client has commended  my "keen eye for detail" regarding my carpentry work

At Strathfield a regular attentive passerby (indeed an older  carpenter) commented the Federation style fence was a "work of art"

The 8 dimensions of quality are an important ingredient to success and are encapsulated by our quality products. The 8 dimensions of quality are- Conformance, Aesthetics, Features, Durability, Performance, Reliability, Servicability, and Perceived Quality

Perfection is achievable! In 1995 a customer  commissioned me to work on his new Federation style house in Weils Ave Croydon Park. Working on an hourly $ rate basis I setout on the concrete slab for the brickwork, fitted windows and door frames and builtins, hung doors, fitted locks, installed architraves and skirtings, installed barge boards and external posts, installed ceiling lining boards

Biggest project as a Project Manager with a hands on approach - refurbishment/restoration of a row of 6 no. terraces in Rozelle circa 1999 $400,000.00

Biggest industrial project -factory refurbishment in St Marys circa 2002 $200,00.00

Biggest development 17A Pile Street and  124  Wardell  Road Dulwich  Hill  circa 2007 $1,450,000.00

Current Development Site 65 Parramatta Road Haberfield
Construction Certifcate to transform 120sqm garage  to  a  house and  Torrens Title subdivision

ACCREDITATIONS

2012  9th March .  A4 - Accredited Certifier - Building Certifier

2012   Successful completion of UTS Centre for Local Government Certification Short Course

2011 Diploma of  Building Surveying TAFE Western Sydney Institute

2011 Associate Degree of Construction  (Civil Engineering Major) University Southern Queensland 

1981 Diploma of Building  TAFE Sydney Institute

Licenced  Builder No. 40505  since 1988 and an unblemished record

N.S.W. Statutory Home Owners Warranty eligibilty through the Housing Industry Association North Ryde

 

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

2013  - Bach Building Surveying & Certification

2012 -  UTS Centre for Local Government Certification Short Course

2011 Diploma of Building Surveying TAFE Western Sydney Institute

2011 - completed Associate Degree of Construction  (Civil Engineering Major) University Southern Queensland 

Completed Uni Courses: Principles of Engineering & Surveying, Mathematics, Engineering Design, Statics, Problem Solving, Materials, Geology & Surveying, Technology & Society, Geomechanics, Road  Design, Construction engineering, Job Organisation, Engineering Management, Land Studies, Steel and  Building Technology, Civil Materials,Environmental  Technology, Municipal Services, Soil &  Water Engineering Practice.

2012 Concrete repair, durability and engineering issues. Language in reports.

2007 Greensmart Homes

2006 Basic First Aid

2005 Building Code of Australia

 Floor restoration @ PADDINGTON

 Restoration of steel window and balustrade of P&O house @ STRATHFIELD

 Cooper lourves restoration @ Roseville

 Kitchen & living room renovation @  Drummoyne  for a  client  of  10  years

 Restoration of   a  ribbed  flat metal  roof @ Strathfield  for  a  client  of  12  years 

 Builtin  cupboard and  bookshelf   return  @ Balmain