In today’s episode, we sit down with Shayne Price, a veteran builder with 22 years of hands-on construction experience — and now one of Jim’s Building Inspections’ top-performing franchisees.

Shayne pulls back the curtain on the real issues hiding inside new builds, the $40,000 waterproofing disaster most homeowners never see coming, and why so many Australians are getting caught out by rushed work, cutting corners, and blind trust in their builder.

We dive into:
✔️ The most common defects Shane finds every week
✔️ Why independent inspections are non-negotiable in 2024–2025
✔️ How shady waterproofing and dodgy repairs slip through the cracks
✔️ Termites, asbestos, dilapidation reports & what buyers need to know
✔️ Shane’s move from running a 17-staff construction company to a stress-free Jim’s franchise
✔️ How the Jim’s brand transformed his business overnight
✔️ Why buyers should ALWAYS get a pre-purchase and stage inspection
✔️ The real cost of skipping an inspection (spoiler: it’s huge)

If you’re buying, building, renovating, or investing, this episode could save you tens of thousands of dollars — and a whole lot of stress.

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