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4 years4 yearsbuildingthedream1buildingthedream1 posted:
Retaining wall and poo or spa installation

Yikes!! Thank you.

4 years4 yearsbuildingthedream1buildingthedream1 posted:
Retaining wall and poo or spa installation

That look great! Thanks for sharing. Do you mind me asking what the cost involved was please? It looks lovely.

4 years4 yearsbuildingthedream1buildingthedream1 posted:
Retaining wall and poo or spa installation

Hi
We're thinking about getting a pool or spa. We have a long space at the side of the house with a retaining wall 500mm from the boundary. When installing…

8 years8 yearsbuildingthedream1buildingthedream1 posted:
Trees/Plants for screening.

Hi,
We've 500mm retaining walls on the back and sides of our garden and are wanting to screen out the neighbours! We have a width of 16 meters, length 32 (512sq…

9 years9 yearsbuildingthedream1buildingthedream1 posted:
Cost of driveway and landscape

We're building with Carlisle. Grandview looks lovely, great views. Who's your builder? Our slab gets poured next month.

9 years9 yearsbuildingthedream1buildingthedream1 posted:
Retaining Walls and General Landscape Design HELP!!

How did you get on with this? we have a similar situation and I'm keen to hear. thanks

9 years9 yearsbuildingthedream1buildingthedream1 posted:
Retaining wall debacle - do I have a case?

hi,
I can see this is an old post, but wonder how you got on with the outcome? We may have a similar situation.
thanks

9 years9 yearsbuildingthedream1buildingthedream1 posted:
Cost of driveway and landscape

Timbertop! What about you?

9 years9 yearsbuildingthedream1buildingthedream1 posted:
Low maintenance trees for privacy

Thanks for you advice. I'll check them out!

9 years9 yearsbuildingthedream1buildingthedream1 posted:
Low maintenance trees for privacy

We're oon to be building our two storey home on a 512 sq block, so not huge. Anyway, as the homes surrounding us, will in time be built and…

9 years9 yearsbuildingthedream1buildingthedream1 posted:
Time taken to build a double storey

Hi,
We'll soon be building with Carlisle Homes, the Carrington 40. Im interested to hear how long it took to build? They tell us 9 months, i wonder how…

9 years9 yearsbuildingthedream1buildingthedream1 posted:
Ever had your build undervalued?

We're soon to be building with Carlisle and are getting a 90% mortgage. I am curious to know if any of you have had your build undervalued and if so…

9 years9 yearsbuildingthedream1buildingthedream1 posted:
Cost of driveway and landscape

Thanks. We too plan on doing part ourselves, although we're not that handy!! The front needs to be done once we move in and I think we'll grass the…

9 years9 yearsbuildingthedream1buildingthedream1 posted:
Cost of driveway and landscape

Bump!!!
can anyone tell me what they paid on driveway and landscape?

9 years9 yearsbuildingthedream1buildingthedream1 posted:
The CARLISLE HOMES & SPECTRA General Information Thread

Luckily after our electrical appointment we did the maths and knew we were in the region of $10k, so were a little prepared at tender.
We found the girls at the…

9 years9 yearsbuildingthedream1buildingthedream1 posted:
The CARLISLE HOMES & SPECTRA General Information Thread

Yes this included upstairs too (building the Carrington 40)
Initially we were told if we want downlights up or downstairs, allow $2k but for both floors $4. How we got…

9 years9 yearsbuildingthedream1buildingthedream1 posted:
The CARLISLE HOMES & SPECTRA General Information Thread

Just had our tender app and the Fisher and Paykel came in at just over $1300

9 years9 yearsbuildingthedream1buildingthedream1 posted:
The CARLISLE HOMES & SPECTRA General Information Thread

I don't have mine to hand but just to give you a heads up on our situation. We decided on the $2k allowance for lighting and this was so…

9 years9 yearsbuildingthedream1buildingthedream1 posted:
Cost of driveway and landscape

Hi all,
We're soon to be building in Officer, Melbourne and was wondering if anyone can recommend a concrete company, or if you could share your experiences and tell me…

9 years9 yearsbuildingthedream1buildingthedream1 posted:
The CARLISLE HOMES & SPECTRA General Information Thread

Can any of you share your experience with electrical? How much did you spend? We were expecting $2k, 4k at a push, but instead it came in at $10k!! Did…

9 years9 yearsbuildingthedream1buildingthedream1 posted:
The CARLISLE HOMES & SPECTRA General Information Thread

Im curious to hear what they quoted you on for your electrics? We are building the Carrington 40 and like you have added more sockets, outdoors etc etc. …

9 years9 yearsbuildingthedream1buildingthedream1 posted:
The CARLISLE HOMES & SPECTRA General Information Thread

Down lights or battens? We've been looking at nice light fittings and have got a bit of a shock with prices. Thinking it may be cheaper to go…

9 years9 yearsbuildingthedream1buildingthedream1 posted:
The CARLISLE HOMES & SPECTRA General Information Thread

Also, in terms of tv points etc.. How many do we get included? If any?

9 years9 yearsbuildingthedream1buildingthedream1 posted:
The CARLISLE HOMES & SPECTRA General Information Thread

Very useful to read, thanks for sharing.
Has anyone had heated towel rails fitted to the bathrooms? if so, at what cost? Our en-suite has a large window which…

9 years9 yearsbuildingthedream1buildingthedream1 posted:
The CARLISLE HOMES & SPECTRA General Information Thread

We had our first visit to Spectra yesterday.
Just be careful re kitchen appliances. Apparently if you have the credit back it's inly the 'cost' credit and not the full value…

9 years9 yearsbuildingthedream1buildingthedream1 posted:
The CARLISLE HOMES & SPECTRA General Information Thread

Yes so true. Im interested to hear what people get done afterwards??? We are saving $8k on the fire place and instead just getting the provision put in…

9 years9 yearsbuildingthedream1buildingthedream1 posted:
The CARLISLE HOMES & SPECTRA General Information Thread

Thanks, thats useful to know and a good idea getting fitted afterwards. We have our first spectra app this weekend.

9 years9 yearsbuildingthedream1buildingthedream1 posted:
The CARLISLE HOMES & SPECTRA General Information Thread

Thanks for your info re costs of landscaping etc.
Just another question for you..
At Spectra how much do they charge for upgrades to ovens and dishwashers. I read on here…

10 years10 yearsbuildingthedream1buildingthedream1 posted:
The CARLISLE HOMES & SPECTRA General Information Thread

Thanks, but i just wondered what the going rate was roughly. I realise it may sound a little vague as i know everyone has a different size land to…

10 years10 yearsbuildingthedream1buildingthedream1 posted:
The CARLISLE HOMES & SPECTRA General Information Thread

Hi,
Im new to this site. Seems great and i have a lot of reading to catch up on.
We've just paid the deposit for house and land to build the…

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