Browse Forums Building A New House Re: The CARLISLE HOMES & SPECTRA General Information Thread 7245Jul 15, 2019 11:04 pm Hi guys, Hopefully this is the right place to ask. We are tossing up between Porter Davis and Carlisle Homes at the minute, where they each have a floorplan we love. I was wondering if anyone had an idea about which of these builders is considered to have the better standard options? We have visited PD's World of Style and were unimpressed at what was standard (Cat 1) and prices for upgrades. Any help will be appreciated. Cheers Re: The CARLISLE HOMES & SPECTRA General Information Thread 7246Jul 16, 2019 2:00 pm We built with Carlisle Homes. Overall, I'd say we were pretty happy with the build. There are always little things that one is not happy with and I think that may apply to other builders as well. For example when we complained about paintwork not being up to our standard, they repainted, but you can see a "line" where the fix was done ... We had a problem with our door frames and we insisted they fix it (they wanted to do a make-shift "fix", which was not acceptable) ... in the end they agreed to take the frames down and redo them (them had cut them too short and wanted to put blocks/inserts in to adjust the height) ... The one big issue I have is the quality of paint. I asked them if it was going to be a "wash and wear" paint and they said "yes" ... it isn't. Which makes cleaning the walls more difficult. I would have paid to upgrade the standard of the paint if I had known the truth. I think the same quality paint is used by all the builders .. so my advise could be to pay more for a better quality paint (it was Dulux, but not the best in their range) ... All the best with your build! Re: The CARLISLE HOMES & SPECTRA General Information Thread 7247Jul 16, 2019 2:00 pm We built with Carlisle Homes. Overall, I'd say we were pretty happy with the build. There are always little things that one is not happy with and I think that may apply to other builders as well. For example when we complained about paintwork not being up to our standard, they repainted, but you can see a "line" where the fix was done ... We had a problem with our door frames and we insisted they fix it (they wanted to do a make-shift "fix", which was not acceptable) ... in the end they agreed to take the frames down and redo them (them had cut them too short and wanted to put blocks/inserts in to adjust the height) ... The one big issue I have is the quality of paint. I asked them if it was going to be a "wash and wear" paint and they said "yes" ... it isn't. Which makes cleaning the walls more difficult. I would have paid to upgrade the standard of the paint if I had known the truth. I think the same quality paint is used by all the builders .. so my advise could be to pay more for a better quality paint (it was Dulux, but not the best in their range) ... All the best with your build! Re: The CARLISLE HOMES & SPECTRA General Information Thread 7248Jul 16, 2019 4:53 pm Thank you Dreamline Re: The CARLISLE HOMES & SPECTRA General Information Thread 7250Sep 10, 2019 6:05 pm MmmmBalf Prewire for solar power -- $1015 Hi Michael, I'm searching the topic on the solar power pre-wire and found your post May I ask which company do you use to install the solar power after your build with Carlisle? Let's say if I didn't do the pre-wire, will the Solar Power charge me more to install the solar power after my house build? And do you know around how much will be difference? Thanks! Our first home build journey https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=96594 Our second home build journey https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic. ... 1&t=103533 Our build journey on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cteafamily/ Re: The CARLISLE HOMES & SPECTRA General Information Thread 7251Sep 11, 2019 7:18 am Masquerade Hi guys, Hopefully this is the right place to ask. We are tossing up between Porter Davis and Carlisle Homes at the minute, where they each have a floorplan we love. I was wondering if anyone had an idea about which of these builders is considered to have the better standard options? We have visited PD's World of Style and were unimpressed at what was standard (Cat 1) and prices for upgrades. Any help will be appreciated. Cheers Hi, I know this is a very delayed response, in my personal view, I will stay away from PD. I have seen so many PD homes getting rework done. One was in our neighbourhood. When it was almost complete, noticed a large bin outside and heaps of construction junk, indicating they messed it up and had to rip off what they have made and redo it. Re: The CARLISLE HOMES & SPECTRA General Information Thread 7252Sep 11, 2019 10:06 am Salt&PepperMkII UPDATES START PAGE 30! Welcome to the General Information thread for Carlisle Homes & SPECTRA(http://www.carlislehomes.com.au). I thought it would be much easier to gather all the info and questions of Carlisle clients and the like, into one thread. Talk all about Carlisle here, hope we can just keep one thread for Carlisle Homes & SPECTRA. Find all the latest news here!! Talk about your experience at SPECTRA here! Share your colour selections and choices, at SPECTRA, here! To promote the thread, if you could, put this thread link into your signature! I will also be compiling a list of Carlislers on Homeone. Just put in a reply and Ill add you to the list! As you know, not all Homeone Carlislers have blogs and/or threads, so much better to put everyone here for peoples reference to own build. Already have some of you on the list!! The Carlisle family is growing so fast!!! CARLISLER LIST (in Homeone member username): Member name - Built/building - Click here to look at this members blog 1. mattwalker - Grande 43 - http://ourgrandeplan.blogspot.com 2. Salt&PepperMkII - Atlantique 36 MkII 3. jensta - Atlantique 36 MkII - http://themiddleofourstreet.blogspot.com 4. Dale - Monaco 36 - http://beigefreehouse.blogspot.com 5. doghouse - Monaco 36 - http://beigefreehouse.blogspot.com 6. Madison 30 - Madison 30 - http://ksmadison.blogspot.com 7. sarahq - Monaco 32 - http://ourmonaco32.blogspot.com 8. lildutchgringo - Atlantique 32 MkII - http://ourhouseourhomeourdream.blogspot.com 9. OurHouseonHighgrove -Pagoda 32 MkII - http://www.ourpagoda32.blogspot.com 10. Bec N Craig - Atlantique 32 MkII - http://craigthesparky.blogspot.com 11. 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Plakes - Atlantique 32 MkII 40. ny4eva - Bordeaux 40 41. andy - Riverton 30 42. amav26 - Montrose 32 43. genegoveas - Vogue 40 44. dtrance - Prominence 38 45. amav26 - Montrose 32 46. FreakSportz - Pagoda 35 MkII 47. Plakes - Atlantique 32 MkII 48. smile4ever - UNKNOWN 49. greatgenes - UNKNOWN 50. Butterfly 85 - Riverton 30 51. lindsay - Atlantique MkII 52. IDuo - Pagoda 35 MkI 53. Froge - UNKNOWN 54. ThornLee - Thornleigh 41 55. wisebuddha - Metro 51 Have fun!!! Pls add me - asheeshjoshi: Cottesloe 36 Re: The CARLISLE HOMES & SPECTRA General Information Thread 7253Sep 12, 2019 9:54 pm OceanBlue Masquerade Hi guys, Hopefully this is the right place to ask. We are tossing up between Porter Davis and Carlisle Homes at the minute, where they each have a floorplan we love. I was wondering if anyone had an idea about which of these builders is considered to have the better standard options? We have visited PD's World of Style and were unimpressed at what was standard (Cat 1) and prices for upgrades. Any help will be appreciated. Cheers Hi, I know this is a very delayed response, in my personal view, I will stay away from PD. I have seen so many PD homes getting rework done. One was in our neighbourhood. When it was almost complete, noticed a large bin outside and heaps of construction junk, indicating they messed it up and had to rip off what they have made and redo it. Thanks for the reply OceanBlue. A lot of houses in our neighbourhood seem to be Porter Davis these days too. We are thinking of seeing if we can ask some of them about their experiences. Our sales consultant has more or less disappeared now. Not answering emails or calls. Getting a little disillusioned with the process. Re: The CARLISLE HOMES & SPECTRA General Information Thread 7254Oct 28, 2019 7:53 am I am going through colour selection with Carlisle and I am having a difficult time deciding between white (safe colour) or burnished wood (dark colour) for my kitchen cabinets. Thinking of going dark with Laminex burnished wood silk finish but haven’t seen any photos that have used this finish. Has anyone used this on their kitchen cabinets before? Looking for some feedback please Re: The CARLISLE HOMES & SPECTRA General Information Thread 7255Oct 28, 2019 8:29 am [quote="aloha":3c5a7ofh]I am going through colour selection with Carlisle and I am having a difficult time deciding between white (safe colour) or burnished wood (dark colour) for my kitchen cabinets. Thinking of going dark with Laminex burnished wood silk finish but haven’t seen any photos that have used this finish. Has anyone used this on their kitchen cabinets before? Looking for some feedback please [/quote:3c5a7ofh] Have you considered using both? We have chosen a white kitchen but the front panel on our island breakfast bar will be burnished wood. [img:3c5a7ofh]https://forum.homeone.com.au/u/86033_1572215511.jpeg[/img:3c5a7ofh] Re: The CARLISLE HOMES & SPECTRA General Information Thread 7256Oct 28, 2019 4:22 pm Bebbsy [quote="aloha":3c5a7ofh]I am going through colour selection with Carlisle and I am having a difficult time deciding between white (safe colour) or burnished wood (dark colour) for my kitchen cabinets. Thinking of going dark with Laminex burnished wood silk finish but haven’t seen any photos that have used this finish. Has anyone used this on their kitchen cabinets before? Looking for some feedback please [/quote:3c5a7ofh] Have you considered using both? We have chosen a white kitchen but the front panel on our island breakfast bar will be burnished wood. [img:3c5a7ofh]https://forum.homeone.com.au/u/86033_1572215511.jpeg[/img:3c5a7ofh][/quote] Did you choose the natural finish or silk finish? Re: The CARLISLE HOMES & SPECTRA General Information Thread 7257Oct 28, 2019 7:22 pm aloha Bebbsy [quote="aloha":3c5a7ofh]I am going through colour selection with Carlisle and I am having a difficult time deciding between white (safe colour) or burnished wood (dark colour) for my kitchen cabinets. Thinking of going dark with Laminex burnished wood silk finish but haven’t seen any photos that have used this finish. Has anyone used this on their kitchen cabinets before? Looking for some feedback please [/quote:3c5a7ofh] Have you considered using both? We have chosen a white kitchen but the front panel on our island breakfast bar will be burnished wood. [img:3c5a7ofh]https://forum.homeone.com.au/u/86033_1572215511.jpeg[/img:3c5a7ofh][/quote][/quote] Did you choose the natural finish or silk finish?[/quote] We actually went with the nuance finish, so it has a wood grain texture. Re: The CARLISLE HOMES & SPECTRA General Information Thread 7258Oct 29, 2019 8:42 pm Bebbsy aloha Bebbsy [quote="aloha":3c5a7ofh]I am going through colour selection with Carlisle and I am having a difficult time deciding between white (safe colour) or burnished wood (dark colour) for my kitchen cabinets. Thinking of going dark with Laminex burnished wood silk finish but haven’t seen any photos that have used this finish. Has anyone used this on their kitchen cabinets before? Looking for some feedback please [/quote:3c5a7ofh] Have you considered using both? We have chosen a white kitchen but the front panel on our island breakfast bar will be burnished wood. [img:3c5a7ofh]https://forum.homeone.com.au/u/86033_1572215511.jpeg[/img:3c5a7ofh][/quote][/quote] Did you choose the natural finish or silk finish?[/quote][/quote][/quote] We actually went with the nuance finish, so it has a wood grain texture.[/quote] Looks really nice! What ceasarstone colour did you choose? Re: The CARLISLE HOMES & SPECTRA General Information Thread 7259Oct 29, 2019 9:04 pm Does anyone have had experience with rescode for windows? Can we get it done post handover before obtaining occupancy permit (I know we can for fence screening)? 0 4984 We are at the stage on our build in Kilcoy, Queensland where we need to get our fencing installed but we cant get any contact details for our neighbours to give them… 0 6161 You should check your detail drawings, it may show downpipe within brick pier. 14 14107 |