Starting a new journey. Exciting & frightening at the same time. Knocking down & rebuilding our dream home. We have been searching for the perfect house plan for almost two years. Walked through the doors of the Montpelier 51 by Carlisle & fell in love with it. Found that there are very few threads for Carlisle. So starting this one in the hopes of sharing our journey & maybe it will be helpful to others building with Carlisle.
2nd June 2018 paid the initial $1000 deposit
16th June 2018 paid the second $1000 and signed the sales paperwork.
28th June 2018 had pre site start chat with CLE (Client Liaison Executive)
5th July 2028 sent application for power pit
5th July 2018 Engaged Demolisher
7th July 2018 Colour Browse appointment at Spectra- Carlisle Design Studio in Mulgrave.
8th August 2018 Colour Selection appointment
14th August 2018 Received demolition permit
15th August 2018 Leased Rental Property
16th August 2018 Sent Application for Abolishment of Services
17th August 2018 Underground Power Pit installed (took 6 weeks from application date)
22nd August 2018 Tender appointment
26th August applied for Abolishment of Electricity and Gas
2nd September Moved to Rental Property
3rd September 2018 Got Asset Protection Permit
5th September Electricity abolished
18th September 2018 Contract appointment.
3rd October 2018 NBN disconnected and equipment removed
4th October 2018 - 9th October - House Demolished
15th October 2018- Received 2nd Soil Test Report
17th October 2018 Signed Contract
15th November 2018 Site cut done
22nd November 2018 Meter box installed
27th November 2018 Plumbing lines in
29th November 2018 Pre Slab Pour work and Inspection done by NHI
30th November 2018 Slab Poured & Base Stage Invoice received
4th December 2018 United connected electricity
7th December 2018 Frames started going up
23rd Dec to 2018 16th January 2019 - no work due to Christmas shutdown period.
15th January 2019 received invoice for frame stage complete
17th January 2019 NHI done frame inspection
17th January 2019 tradies back on site. Sarking & roof started to go up.
29th January 2019 Electricians on site
31st January 2019 House is wrapped
25th March 2019 Lock Up & Fixing stage Invoice received on same day.
21st May 2019 PCI
28th May 2019 Handover
Changes to Floor Plan:
Guest bedroom in lieu of study
Shower to powder room downstairs
Niches in all showers
Window splash back to butler's pantry
Downstairs Walk In Linen - closed door from laundry and made opening from butler's pantry. Will use this space as extra storage for kitchen and place extra freezer in there. Added a window to this small room for some natural light.
Sliding doors to theatre
Door to ensuite bathroom
1m garage extension with roller door at the back
Zoned heating and refrigerated cooling
Upgraded staircase to timber laminate closed risers
At Colour selection we added:
Mid floor sound insulation
Soft close drawers to kitchen cabinets and drawers
Waterfall edge to Island Bench in Kitchen
Upgraded the dishwasher to the higher model (with the cutlery drawer)
Wall edge toilets - so no more cleaning behind them
Surge protection for the whole house
Floor tiles and carpets to the whole house (in the end taking flooring from Carlisle)
Front Render to the facade
The Carlisle Affinity range comes with so many inclusions that we did not need many upgrades.
Haven't taken flooring from them. Hoping to get some suggestions for floor tiles, laminate and carpets from this forum. And also for blinds.
At this stage everything seems overwhelming. Have to think of so many things like moving, demolition, power pit, abolishment of services.... the list goes on. Being methodical and organised will be the way forward. Sharing the journey here will help relieve some of the stress. Wish us luck!!!!