The CARLISLE HOMES & SPECTRA General Information Thread
Can I just say, when people go out of their way to help you out by private messaging you replies to your questions, it is polite to maybe send a…
Best trees for narrow spots
I am looking for good trees for down the side of the house to create some privacy. I have noticed a lot of displays have these
Can someone please tell…
The CARLISLE HOMES & SPECTRA General Information Thread
Absolutely no benefit in ours, 4 pages of defects picked up by our independent inspector that Carlisles passed as ok, including major structural frame defects, sagging windows, wrong mortar colour…
The CARLISLE HOMES & SPECTRA General Information Thread
I believe that was NicNak not Robert!
The CARLISLE HOMES & SPECTRA General Information Thread
Yes we have loads & loads of photos Just wish they would use more common sense
The CARLISLE HOMES & SPECTRA General Information Thread
Its pretty bad isn't it! Well all it means when it comes Pci, I will be requesting a new bathtub, new laminate & whatever else they ruin in the meantime
The CARLISLE HOMES & SPECTRA General Information Thread
Yes it sure is, my laminate all scratched and my bathtub with broken bits of tiles, plaster, plastic and most recently loads of tools and thats just a sliver of…
The CARLISLE HOMES & SPECTRA General Information Thread
So disappointing to see your 'brand new' things being used as tool & garbage holders
The CARLISLE HOMES & SPECTRA General Information Thread
Wild Rice was cat 1 when we signed contract in November last year.. Yes tiles are expensive but it was my one luxury item I just had to have
The CARLISLE HOMES & SPECTRA General Information Thread
We are building the Kingston 38 and are having the 600x600 porcelain tiles. The labour alone for Entry, Kitchen, Living, Meals, Powder Room & Laundry is $4067.
The 300x600 to…
The CARLISLE HOMES & SPECTRA General Information Thread
After weeks of telling Our SS that our off white mortar looks grey, it has finally been confirmed to us this morning that we are in fact right and have…
The CARLISLE HOMES & SPECTRA General Information Thread
YES we are going through this exact same thing with our frame, this alternate solutions stuff in the contract. We are at loggerheads over it with them & have contacted…
Building Inspector - Ask Anything
We have signed off a performance based alternative in regards to the 25mm but the 30mm we believe has to be fixed. The builder is refusing to fix it as…
Building Inspector - Ask Anything
Thanks very much for the reply, we are intending to contact out inspector tomorrow.. Thanks!
Building Inspector - Ask Anything
Hi! Currently building a double storey house, had an independent inspector inspect the frame & found 2x25mm frame overhang and 1x30mm overhang. Builder states in contract up to a 25mm…
The CARLISLE HOMES & SPECTRA General Information Thread
Totally agree, our build so far has been very disappointing, frame & slab issues, just pure incompetent work. We are having our frame inspection this week & there are clearly…
The CARLISLE HOMES & SPECTRA General Information Thread
We didn't take the punt, this was something we thought of after contract, not something we planned to do afterwards. Considering the way our build has been pretty damn ordinary…
The CARLISLE HOMES & SPECTRA General Information Thread
Well im not at all a carpenter, tradie or builder, just an everyday girl that can plainly see things are not right, very disappointing.. For those who are still deciding…
The CARLISLE HOMES & SPECTRA General Information Thread
We found the same, some shocking work on ours too, we have our independant inspector going out next week & there is going to be a lot of things that…
The CARLISLE HOMES & SPECTRA General Information Thread
Problem is, Carlisle won't allow it, thats why people ask their SS in the hope they can do it for cash in hand
The CARLISLE HOMES & SPECTRA General Information Thread
It all depends on who your SS is, some will help you out & others won't, like ours.. We are building double storey so one thing we thought of after…
The CARLISLE HOMES & SPECTRA General Information Thread
Your lucky, we obviously got the dud site supervisor
The CARLISLE HOMES & SPECTRA General Information Thread
Anyone here had any success in approaching sparky to do some extra work? Have heard of others being successful, unfortunately our site supervisor won't allow it.. Must be luck of…
Sliding double glazed windows
We got double glazed windows and had to have all our sliding windows changed to awning style because of it. Our sliding doors were able to be double glazed though
The CARLISLE HOMES & SPECTRA General Information Thread
I was expecting the cost to be more, so I was more than happy with the result. I wanted more bench space between the chair and sink, to be able…
The CARLISLE HOMES & SPECTRA General Information Thread
Yes we asked for an extension from 800mm to 1000mm for our island bench .. $630
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