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9 years9 yearsDakota30Dakota30 posted:
The CARLISLE HOMES & SPECTRA General Information Thread

We built a 31 square house 4bed plus study moved in August from slab to handover it was just under 12 weeks, Carlisle also did tiles and carpet throughout and…

10 years10 yearsDakota30Dakota30 posted:
The CARLISLE HOMES & SPECTRA General Information Thread

We have been in our house 2.5 months now, geez it went quick!!! We so far have spent $9k on concrete to driveway, side of house and yard/alfresco area. On…

10 years10 yearsDakota30Dakota30 posted:
The CARLISLE HOMES & SPECTRA General Information Thread

Yep I thought the same thing when we built, once it was plastered I thought it was bigger, it's all an illusion!! My hubby thought I was nuts

10 years10 yearsDakota30Dakota30 posted:
Privacy - overlooking

I spoke to the building surveyor today and he has confirmed that the windows will be clear. He explained to me that went the permit was issued we hadn't received…

10 years10 yearsDakota30Dakota30 posted:
Privacy - overlooking

Thank you all for your responses! My main concern is my sons bedroom (3yo) that would be classed as a habitable room? Their rooms are bedrooms and living area. I'm…

10 years10 yearsDakota30Dakota30 posted:
Privacy - overlooking

Hi all, we have been in our new house for 4 weeks, we have built in the North eastern suburbs of melbourne. We have a double storey being built to…

10 years10 yearsDakota30Dakota30 posted:
Finally ready to build!

Yay that's really exciting! Can't wait to see what you have selected. We were at spectra for 4 hours, I had no idea what to do with the bathrooms and…

10 years10 yearsDakota30Dakota30 posted:
The CARLISLE HOMES & SPECTRA General Information Thread

Unfortunately I don't have a blog, ill post up some pictures when I take some today

10 years10 yearsDakota30Dakota30 posted:
The CARLISLE HOMES & SPECTRA General Information Thread

Thanks, our slab was poured 24th may we had delays before the slab with the screw piles which was 4 weeks so all up 16 weeks!!

10 years10 yearsDakota30Dakota30 posted:
The CARLISLE HOMES & SPECTRA General Information Thread

We are all finished, we take possession of our beautiful home tomorrow!!! Ch have been fantastic, from the start right to the end. We had pci last Friday and noted…

10 years10 yearsDakota30Dakota30 posted:
Finally ready to build!

Yes the bricks are truffle with off white mortar, so happy we went with them!
Yes I was too, but I just done as much research as possible and went…

10 years10 yearsDakota30Dakota30 posted:
Finally ready to build!

Looking forward to seeing your colours!! We had pci on Friday everything went really well we have handover this coming Friday!!
Here's how our facade turned out, love it! Excuse…

Finally ready to build!
10 years10 yearsDakota30Dakota30 posted:
Finally ready to build!

Yay it's coming together!! Have you chosen your colours yet?

10 years10 yearsDakota30Dakota30 posted:
The CARLISLE HOMES & SPECTRA General Information Thread

I haven't posted for a while so I thought I'd give you all an update!!
We are 99.9% finished, splashback, 1 shower screen and timber panelling still to do and…

The CARLISLE HOMES & SPECTRA General Information Thread
10 years10 yearsDakota30Dakota30 posted:
The CARLISLE HOMES & SPECTRA General Information Thread

We put in a feature tile it was on display on the big wall at spectra and just for our ensuite 300mm high it was $360. When I was at…

10 years10 yearsDakota30Dakota30 posted:
Finally ready to build!

Yeah I know it's been flying by, just seeing the last bits n pieces go in now :)

10 years10 yearsDakota30Dakota30 posted:
Finally ready to build!

Hey nmcl16, yay bet you are rapt to get things going!! Love the plan!! Can wait to see follow your build and see the photos!!

10 years10 yearsDakota30Dakota30 posted:
The CARLISLE HOMES & SPECTRA General Information Thread

Hi Nelson, wow your not far away! Our cert of occ inspection is booked for the week before we do our PCI then our handover is the following week after…

10 years10 yearsDakota30Dakota30 posted:
The CARLISLE HOMES & SPECTRA General Information Thread

We have THE DATE... PCI booked for 15th August and handover 22nd August!!

10 years10 yearsDakota30Dakota30 posted:
The CARLISLE HOMES & SPECTRA General Information Thread

Hi chaden6
Thank you, love the truffle!! It cost us around the $1750 + $700ish for the off white mortar. I loved the truffle and this time decided (my second build)…

10 years10 yearsDakota30Dakota30 posted:
The CARLISLE HOMES & SPECTRA General Information Thread

I'm not sure of the names of the tiles but the bathrooms are from the standard range 400 x 400 and the wall tiles are upgrades including showers. The tiles…

10 years10 yearsDakota30Dakota30 posted:
The CARLISLE HOMES & SPECTRA General Information Thread

Hi there! Yes so excited and extremely happy :) I just had a look at your blog, yours is coming along beautifully too, our bricks were…

10 years10 yearsDakota30Dakota30 posted:
The CARLISLE HOMES & SPECTRA General Information Thread

Hi there! Yes so excited and extremely happy :) I just had a look at your blog, yours is coming along beautifully too, our bricks were…

10 years10 yearsDakota30Dakota30 posted:
The CARLISLE HOMES & SPECTRA General Information Thread

Hi tashpaul
We chose cat 3 austral truffle with off white mortar. Hope that helps

10 years10 yearsDakota30Dakota30 posted:
The CARLISLE HOMES & SPECTRA General Information Thread

Clean bricks
Facade
Kitchen
Laundry
Front door
Tiling
Ensuite

10 years10 yearsDakota30Dakota30 posted:
The CARLISLE HOMES & SPECTRA General Information Thread

I haven't been on here for a little while! All the trades are powering along, we are 7 1/2 weeks since the slab was poured and we are 3/4 of…

10 years10 yearsDakota30Dakota30 posted:
The CARLISLE HOMES & SPECTRA General Information Thread

We have the same only need it to 3 sides originally and a week and a half later our side paling fence went up. My cle assured me that we…

10 years10 yearsDakota30Dakota30 posted:
The CARLISLE HOMES & SPECTRA General Information Thread

We have the same only need it to 3 sides originally and a week and a half later our side paling fence went up. My cle assured me that we…

10 years10 yearsDakota30Dakota30 posted:
The CARLISLE HOMES & SPECTRA General Information Thread

Thank you all, love how its all coming together!!
Alexvi05 no I don't have a blog... Was planning on doing one but never got around to it :(

10 years10 yearsDakota30Dakota30 posted:
The CARLISLE HOMES & SPECTRA General Information Thread

I think it's call lustrous elm, it's on display at spectra, I hated the sample but loved the display

The CARLISLE HOMES & SPECTRA General Information Thread

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