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sleven

15 July 2013

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

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Jul 15, 2013 12:21 pm

If you go here http://services.land.vic.gov.au/landchannel/jsp/map/InteractiveMapIntro.jsp Click agree - then you can enter your lot details... there is a section where you click reports and can order the bushfire report It is free - however can only be accessed once your land is titled - this will ...

If you go here http://services.land.vic.gov.au/landcha ... pIntro.jsp Click agree - then you can enter your lot details....

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sleven

22 June 2013

Re: Did anyone give their site manager a gift?Building A New House

Jun 22, 2013 1:36 pm

We did a nice bottle of scotch.. ours had us in before Christmas which was a massive feat - we were wrapped!

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sleven

13 June 2013

Re: Wallpaper hanger - MelbourneInterior Decorating Lounge

Jun 13, 2013 8:36 pm

Paperwheels phone 0411 502 042 or email info@paperwheels.com.au for a free quotation

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sleven

7 June 2013

Re: Our Burbank Lukin 2800 - Lara VIC. Fixing complete!Building A New House

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Jun 07, 2013 9:43 am

Window sills are usually the last things the brickies put in once the house is bricked as they have to cut bricks etc - i wonder if they used different mortar mix when they did the sills???

Window sills are usually the last things the brickies put in once the house is bricked as they have to cut bricks etc - ...

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sleven

6 June 2013

Re: Our Burbank Lukin 2800 - Lara VIC. Fixing complete!Building A New House

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Jun 06, 2013 9:09 pm

It looks like they haven't used off white mortar - that looks like natural mortar made with yellowy sand!

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sleven

4 June 2013

Re: security options for a corner houseBuilding A New House

Jun 04, 2013 6:08 pm

We have half of our boundary on a corner reserve - we have a monitored security system and we have advertised that with stickers on all of our doors and windows. We were going to go down the cctv path also - however after meeting with a few places it just didn't seem viable, the cameras don't really...

We have half of our boundary on a corner reserve - we have a monitored security system and we have advertised that with ...

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sleven

29 May 2013

Re: House numbers - on the house? (poll)Building A New House

May 29, 2013 6:09 pm

I have on house and the gutter one too!

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sleven

11 April 2013

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

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Apr 11, 2013 11:14 pm

Hi Sleven I have a few question. what model a/c did you install via your own contractor? Brivis or something else? How many KW in what size house? What did carlisle charge you to provide provisions for a/c? Hi we had to install Brivis as that is what the provisions were for. We have a 17.1KW unit i...

Hi we had to install Brivis as that is what the provisions were for. We have a 17.1KW unit in a 36 square home (well it...

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sleven

11 April 2013

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

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Apr 11, 2013 6:21 pm

[quote="K4neX"]I have a question regarding ducted air-conditioning for those who have installed with Carlisle or from a different company after hand-over. What brand and model do you have, how are you finding it? Outdoor unit and indoor unit noise level? Cooling and heating performance? Ru...

I have a question regarding ducted air-conditioning for those who have installed with Carlisle or from a different compa...

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sleven

9 April 2013

Re: The Gilletts crazy dream - Verander slab and DIY drawer Building A New House

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Apr 09, 2013 9:52 pm

WOWZA great job :) Looks awesome!

WOWZA great job Looks awesome!

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sleven

27 March 2013

Re: The Many Faces of LaminexKitchen Corner

Mar 27, 2013 6:55 pm

Diamond gloss bench tops are a nightmare... In my opinion... hard to keep clean, scratches easily and hard to keep clean... did I mention they were hard to keep clean??? We did them on our kitchen reno before we sold our old place... glad we sold and moved out - absolutely hated the bench top!

Diamond gloss bench tops are a nightmare... In my opinion... hard to keep clean, scratches easily and hard to keep clean...

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sleven

25 March 2013

Re: Building Ascot 35 with Carlisle- HANDOVER BOOKED!Building A New House

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Mar 25, 2013 4:39 pm

Congrats Andystar! Awesome news! Love the house :)

Congrats Andystar! Awesome news! Love the house

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sleven

21 March 2013

Re: Plantation shutters - if you could afford it, would you?Building A New House

Mar 21, 2013 9:33 am

I love mine - I got them colour matched to my timber laminate flooring. So they are dark almost black stained poplar. Was able to get them on a take home layby interest free which made coughing up the money for them a lot easier when it was spaced over 18 months :)

I love mine - I got them colour matched to my timber laminate flooring. So they are dark almost black stained poplar. Wa...

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sleven

24 January 2013

Re: Just how important IS location?Building A New House

Jan 24, 2013 8:29 am

Financial reasons aside - I.E they say it's better to have the worst house on the best street, location location location... etc I HATE the suburb where I live... if I could pick up my house and move it anywhere else but here I would be a very happy person!!! Whilst I grew up in this area, live near...

Financial reasons aside - I.E they say it's better to have the worst house on the best street, location location locatio...

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sleven

12 January 2013

Re: Eaves and Building site coverageBuilding A New House

Jan 12, 2013 6:25 pm

The 60% is based on the slab area - so the "non-permeable" ground area. Take your m2 of house size - divide it by your land m2 x 100 = your site coverage %

The 60% is based on the slab area - so the non-permeable ground area. Take your m2 of house size - divide it by your lan...

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sleven

5 December 2012

Re: What to do with large hallway space...extra storage or..Building A New House

Dec 05, 2012 12:52 pm

What about a "study nook" - so where you wanted to put your buffet put a small desk and chair. Handy spot for it as it's near the kitchen for when/if you need to use a computer and you're cooking dinner or something - or keep an eye on children if they are on the internet (not sure if you ...

What about a study nook - so where you wanted to put your buffet put a small desk and chair. Handy spot for it as it's n...

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sleven

24 November 2012

Re: House west facingBuilding A New House

Nov 24, 2012 4:50 pm

Yup i would just double glaze the front, upgrade the insulation. Also is there an option for you to use like a hebel type product and render - hebel has much better thermal properties than brick... even if you don't want the whole house to be rendered and just the front???

Yup i would just double glaze the front, upgrade the insulation. Also is there an option for you to use like a hebel typ...

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sleven

20 November 2012

Re: EVAP/ REFRIDGERATED COOLING. CAN YOU COOL SELECTED ROOMSBuilding A New House

Nov 20, 2012 5:12 pm

Mine is Brivis - I think my parents in law have a daikin - i think daikin can have more than 2 zones :)

Mine is Brivis - I think my parents in law have a daikin - i think daikin can have more than 2 zones

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sleven

20 November 2012

Re: EVAP/ REFRIDGERATED COOLING. CAN YOU COOL SELECTED ROOMSBuilding A New House

Nov 20, 2012 3:27 pm

It will cost less as long as the actual unit you buy is designed to be zoned and you buy and efficient unit to begin with. There is no point putting zones on a unit that is not efficient to begin with or is not designed to be zoned! It will not make a difference! Evap cannot be zoned - refrigerated ...

It will cost less as long as the actual unit you buy is designed to be zoned and you buy and efficient unit to begin wit...

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sleven

10 November 2012

Re: House numberBuilding A New House

Nov 10, 2012 2:28 pm

landa data tells you exactly - once it's registered and titled though :)

landa data tells you exactly - once it's registered and titled though