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WGertie

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9 years9 yearsWGertieWGertie posted:
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…

9 years9 yearsWGertieWGertie posted:
Best trees for narrow spots

Thanks Emmz70, much appreciated

9 years9 yearsWGertieWGertie posted:
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…

9 years9 yearsWGertieWGertie posted:
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…

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

I believe that was NicNak not Robert!

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

Yes we have loads & loads of photos Just wish they would use more common sense

9 years9 yearsWGertieWGertie posted:
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

9 years9 yearsWGertieWGertie posted:
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…

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

So disappointing to see your 'brand new' things being used as tool & garbage holders

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9 years9 yearsWGertieWGertie posted:
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

9 years9 yearsWGertieWGertie posted:
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…

9 years9 yearsWGertieWGertie posted:
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…

9 years9 yearsWGertieWGertie posted:
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…

9 years9 yearsWGertieWGertie posted:
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…

9 years9 yearsWGertieWGertie posted:
Building Inspector - Ask Anything

Thanks very much for the reply, we are intending to contact out inspector tomorrow.. Thanks!

9 years9 yearsWGertieWGertie posted:
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…

9 years9 yearsWGertieWGertie posted:
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…

9 years9 yearsWGertieWGertie posted:
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…

9 years9 yearsWGertieWGertie posted:
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…

9 years9 yearsWGertieWGertie posted:
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…

9 years9 yearsWGertieWGertie posted:
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

9 years9 yearsWGertieWGertie posted:
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…

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

Your lucky, we obviously got the dud site supervisor

9 years9 yearsWGertieWGertie posted:
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…

9 years9 yearsWGertieWGertie posted:
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

9 years9 yearsWGertieWGertie posted:
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…

9 years9 yearsWGertieWGertie posted:
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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