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16 June 2013

Re: Armstrong Mt Duneed -- Owners forumGeneral Discussion

Jun 16, 2013 9:23 am

Has anyone else got up to the stage of signing a tender or contract with a builder yet? If so, what were your site costs like? I'm going through the process at the moment and I think what I've been offered as a fixed price site cost is way too high. Would live to know how everyone else is doing. Che...

Has anyone else got up to the stage of signing a tender or contract with a builder yet? If so, what were your site costs...

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huxie

10 March 2013

Re: The CARLISLE HOMES & SPECTRA General Information ThreadBuilding A New House

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Mar 10, 2013 8:38 am

Word has it they are looking at Bamboo and it's not far away

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huxie

2 February 2013

Re: Armstrong Mt Duneed -- Owners forumGeneral Discussion

Feb 02, 2013 1:54 pm

It is possible to build. It will depend on several different things such as building envelope, site coverage as well as distance to boundary on "habitable" rooms with windows. Also if the envelope allows you to build to boundary on the garage. If you have given the consultant a copy of you...

It is possible to build. It will depend on several different things such as building envelope, site coverage as well as ...

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huxie

27 January 2013

Re: Armstrong Mt Duneed -- Owners forumGeneral Discussion

Jan 27, 2013 12:20 pm

Depending on if you are 100% sure on the design / builder or not, i would deposit sooner rather than later. That way you put yourself somewhat in the drivers seat regardign price, you can always see if they will move you to new promotion if one comes up, but you cant deposit later and ask to be put ...

Depending on if you are 100% sure on the design / builder or not, i would deposit sooner rather than later. That way you...

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huxie

13 January 2013

Re: The CARLISLE HOMES & SPECTRA General Information ThreadBuilding A New House

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Jan 13, 2013 9:48 pm

I deposited for an affinity home in December. From what I can see the only things that are missing from then are 20 downlights, ducted vacuum, floor coverings, cooling (although you can add it now for $1999.) It does add in stone bench to the bathroom. Has anyone else done a thorough check? If this ...

I deposited for an affinity home in December. From what I can see the only things that are missing from then are 20 down...

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huxie

8 January 2013

Re: Armstrong Mt Duneed -- Owners forumGeneral Discussion

Jan 08, 2013 8:06 pm

We went with the Atlantique mk4. It will be our third house and we plan on being there for 15 or more years, so getting way bigger than what we need. Who are you looking at? I have some updated engineering and generic soil tests if you want me to shoot them through.

We went with the Atlantique mk4. It will be our third house and we plan on being there for 15 or more years, so getting ...

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huxie

16 December 2012

Re: Armstrong Mt Duneed -- Owners forumGeneral Discussion

Dec 16, 2012 7:58 pm

Myself and my family will be building in there also. Have already deposited with Carlisle Homes. Now just have to wait until title!! Not sure if the land tax is normal with other estates, it might just be one of those things we have to wear for wanting to live in that estate. What lot number did you...

Myself and my family will be building in there also. Have already deposited with Carlisle Homes. Now just have to wait u...

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