We too have white (off-white) polished porcelin tiles. For the first big clean after handover I used the Sureseal Sure Clean Porceling Cleaner, which you can buy at most…

Hi guys,
We laid new turf (with seed) approx 5-6 weeks ago. When do we mow it for the first time? And how short do we mow it? …

Hi B3,
So sorry for the long delay in the pictures you requested. Here they are (although they're not the best pictures, sorry):

Hope this helps.

Hi everyone,
I've been looking at this topic because we are actually now looking at putting the metal "infills" between each pier in our front brick fence. I don't know…

Hi Redwings,
If it's important to you that it be stained, and it sounds as though it is or else you wouldn't have paid extra to have it stained, I would…

So this is what it has costed you so far with you doing everything yourself? How much do you think you're saving by doing it all yourself (if this…

That's amazing!! I wish they had extended ours for an extra 6 months on top of the 6 months they allow! Make sure you have it in writing.
Oh,…

I got stung an additional $2K due to my land settling late..
Do you mind me asking at what point you had to pay the late fees? Did they give…

If it were me, and it has been done differently to what is in your contract, I would demand it be done as per the contract. Your SS says…

Congratulations to both of you. Hope you both have a smooth build.

Thank you - it was most helpful.

Yes, ours has.
We actually had the tiler working over the Christmas break, which was good. They have also done the external painting and a few other little things since…

I have noticed there's a topic on this forum that lists all the things you forget when you build a house - ie. extra powerpoints, check which ways the doors…

Hi joles,
Thanks for your reply.
That all makes sense. Thank you for pointing out the flooring description properly to me. Of course I'd rather the carpet and tiles not…

Hi Sleven,
Thanks for your reply.
So, this was all done BEFORE they gave you the Fixing invoice?
Are you sure it wasn't done after the Fixing invoice was paid, as part of…

Hi Everyone,
Need your advice on something...
We have noticed that the Progress Payment invoices have been sent out earlier than what they should be. The frame, (3 weeks early) we…

Hi everyone,
We have recently had our first independant inspection, by New Home Inspections (very happy with them and thank you to everyone who recommended them), and I am now wondering…

I think 'Polar white' is the name of the LAMINEX (brand) that is from the LAMINEX Diamond Gloss range...LAMINEX Diamond Gloss have other whites too in the range like 'White…

Yes, we had this problem too. But our land had also increased in value by then so it didn't make a huge difference in the end. I guess…

Carlisle have been great - definitely no complaints here so far! Would absolutely recommend them to people at this point, and the quality of the build to date has…

Hi Johno,
You say "its the best the builder could do for stuffing up". What was the stuff-up? The fact that they didn't order the tiles? Or the…

Hi riverton30,
I just sent you a PM.

Hi Riverton30,
Thanks for your reply. I just had another look at your blog. Things are coming along very nicely for you. You must be so pleased.
You said…

Hi everyone,
I have another question for all you Carlislers.
When you have accrued a number of months worth of late fees (if you don't go to site within 6 months from…

Hi Matt,
Thanks for your reply.
I certainly want to be there but just didn't know if I was allowed/meant to be.

Hi everyone,
We are soon to have our first independant inspection for frame stage. Am I supposed to be there for the inspection, or can I be? What has…

Hi flipflop2010,
I feel for you. Waiting for titles is the worst thing. So stressful, especially if you have "late fees" hanging over you too. The thing I…

Hi emma_m,
Sorry for such a late reply but I only just came across your question, so although you have probably already settled on which white to go with, I thought…

Well now you've got me intrigued... do you mean in the end you are back to the Westbury after all?? At least you have site start now and will…

Hi everyone,
Does anyone know how long after the plumbing is done, and the waffle pods and steel reinforcements are delivered does the slab get laid???