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8 April 2014

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

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Apr 08, 2014 8:36 am

Anyone recently used New Home Inspections? I am thinking of getting independent inspections done at Frame stage, pre plaster and pre handover. They cost about $500 each but people on this forum have generally spoken highly of them. Anyone with any recent experience with them? Hi Nelson 46 Boxhill, ...

Hi Nelson 46 Boxhill, We had our Final Inspection yesterday had New Home inspection to do the Independant inspection. V...

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23 February 2014

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

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Feb 23, 2014 3:03 pm

Can I know what color do you choose? which house are you building and where is the display house? I looks like they may have put the wrong color. All Carlisle display house that I visit use warm white as their lights color. In this case, the display house wall if it effected by the warm white light...

Thank you Bakso, We chose the wall colour from the Barwon (double story) display at Ambrosia. We are building the Indai...

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21 February 2014

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

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Feb 21, 2014 6:38 am

Can I know what color do you choose? which house are you building and where is the display house? I looks like they may ...

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20 February 2014

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

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Feb 20, 2014 5:56 pm

Hi All, Our house is at lockup stage now. We picked our wall colour from a Carlisle display house. The painters have done two coats now & it does not look anything like the display!!!!! Thank you.... What did the display look like and what does your walls look like? Hi Viking1945, The display w...

What did the display look like and what does your walls look like? Hi Viking1945, The display wall colour is much light...

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20 February 2014

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

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Feb 20, 2014 4:36 pm

Hi All, Our house is at lockup stage now. We picked our wall colour from a Carlisle display house. The painters have done two coats now & it does not look anything like the display!!!!! Our SS says that it's because of the lighting to the house. Has anyone else experienced anything like this. We...

Hi All, Our house is at lockup stage now. We picked our wall colour from a Carlisle display house. The painters have don...

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17 February 2014

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

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Feb 17, 2014 5:04 pm

Hi Everyone, Need some advice...we are almost at lockup stage. We have not heard from our CLE since construction began. Met The SS only once when he took us to inspect the house. (after numorouse text messages requasting for an inspection) Should we be concerned? Hi Sojn, We just finished our frame...

Hi Sojn, We just finished our frame last week. our CLE contacted us once since the construction starter to see how we a...

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15 February 2014

Re: carlisle home sales person recommendationBuilding A New House

Feb 15, 2014 7:01 am

Hi GordonSmith, The lady at Ambrosia is really good. Her name is Deb....

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14 February 2014

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

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Feb 14, 2014 6:49 am

Sojn When we signed contracts last week we were told we would definitely receive weekly updates from the SS. We will be...

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12 February 2014

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

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Feb 12, 2014 8:46 pm

Once construction starts your CLE will only contact you for clarifications, etc - if the CLE doesn't need any clarifica...

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12 February 2014

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

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Feb 12, 2014 6:26 pm

Hi Everyone, Need some advice...we are almost at lockup stage. We have not heard from our CLE since construction began. ...

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3 February 2014

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

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Feb 03, 2014 8:29 pm

Thank you Sojn, we have conditional approval from the bank they just want a fixed price contract prior to an unconditional approval blah blah blah!! We (my hubby & son) are living with my parents have been since November and its driving me a little insane at times so hoping we can move along. Ou...

Thank you Sojn, we have conditional approval from the bank they just want a fixed price contract prior to an uncondition...

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3 February 2014

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

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Feb 03, 2014 8:24 pm

Hi All, For those who are currently building or have gone through the contract stage, what were roughly the time frames from Tender to Contract and Contract to Permits approved ?? We have tender on Thursday and im hoping these no huge delay as we are keen to get started now Hi Dakota30, Our contrac...

Hi Dakota30, Our contract appointment was 4 weeks after the Tender appointment. The site start was 6weeks after the con...

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3 February 2014

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

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Feb 03, 2014 2:11 pm

Hi Dakota30, Our contract appointment was 4 weeks after the Tender appointment. The site start was 6weeks after the con...

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28 January 2014

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

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Jan 28, 2014 9:27 pm

Mine is a week apart. Thanks. My project is getting weirder by the minute. Can you all believe I actually put my deposit down end of Sep!!!??? However, our site start is in Aug. It was 2weeks apart!

Thanks. My project is getting weirder by the minute. Can you all believe I actually put my deposit down end of Sep!!!??...

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28 January 2014

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

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Jan 28, 2014 7:05 pm

Hi Everyone, When are contruction drawings done including siting? Is it done by Colour Selection or by Tender? Hi, the drawings are done at Tender. The final drawings are done after the contract!

Hi, the drawings are done at Tender. The final drawings are done after the contract!

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27 January 2014

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

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Jan 27, 2014 9:45 pm

We were charged around $3000 as labour cost! (35 Sq house)[/quote] Thanka for that. Is this for all the living areas excluding the carpet areas?[/quote] Hi Sojn, Is this for the double storey 35sq or single? Thanks.[/quote] Hi Alexvi05, It's a single story 35sq. The 600*600 tile that we chose is a p...

We were charged around $3000 as labour cost! (35 Sq house) Thanka for that. Is this for all the living areas excluding t...

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26 January 2014

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

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Jan 26, 2014 10:52 pm

Also has anyone upgraded to 600x600 floor tiles? do you have the labour cost estimare We were charged around $3000 as labour cost! (35 Sq house)

We were charged around $3000 as labour cost! (35 Sq house)

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23 October 2013

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

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Oct 23, 2013 6:02 am

Hi everyone! Our house was significantly undervalued by the bank(30k) has anyone experienced this & if so could you pls advice. We are building in Cranbourne North. Thank you

Hi everyone! Our house was significantly undervalued by the bank(30k) has anyone experienced this if so could you pls ad...

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12 October 2013

Re: Carlisle Homes - Indiana 35 Tarneit VictoriaBuilding A New House

Oct 12, 2013 1:17 pm

We are building the Indiana 33, also in Tarneit. Would be great to hear how you are all getting on? Congratulations!!!! We signed our contract for The Indiana 35 last week. It has been a really positive experience with Carlisle up to now. We are clarifying few Post Contract Variations with our CLE ...

Congratulations!!!! We signed our contract for The Indiana 35 last week. It has been a really positive experience with ...

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6 October 2013

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

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Oct 06, 2013 7:29 pm

Received our Contract docs yesterday. There are few minor errors. We are thinking of adding extra cupboards in the Laundry. Does any one know whether we can do this at the contract appointment or is it too late..... Can only speculate, but I believe it would depend if they need to do much change to...

Can only speculate, but I believe it would depend if they need to do much change to the structure (most likely not for ...