Congratulations FLIPFLOP
ENJOY your NEW home.
CKR

Hi Debra,
Yeah.....that's exactly what I did.
As it turns out, you can get DUNE is available for windows too as its a colorbond colour

Hi Debra,
Yes - the $500 was absolutely uncessary.
My CLE is not very customer focused - All she kept saying was you signed the contract so NO CHANGES.
I had to speak…

Hi Debra & Reenie,
Thanks for the comments and just in time too
I was able to get onto my CLE at CH and tell…

Hi All,
Just a quick question.
Has anyone used Austral Homestead Tan Bricks (off white motar) with DUNE gutters, fascia and downpipes and garage door?
What Aluminum window colour suits this combination?
I was…

Hi Shell Shell
It will also depend on how much they dig out too.
Goodluck!!
Hi All,
Anyone building a 2 storey with CH that is using someone else (not carlisle) to do the…

Hi B&J
Thanks for sharing your site details.
Its good that your site did not have much rock compared the mine.
Let's us know how you go with getting the $825 back
I wasn't…

Hi Manoj,
I got 50 piers (as recommended by Engineer). Laid out similar to your attached picture.
Was your piering recommedation from a soil test on your land or CH basing…

Hi Builder Paul,
Thanks for the numbers - this is great information for bargining.
Can you please explain to the un-educated of the building industry what is clasiffied as Soft Rock, Hard…

Hi Manoj,
Glad I could help

Hi Manoj,
The price list I have was dated "Current at January 2, 2011"
The Montrose 32 had a base price of $227,900
As far as I know there are no changes to…

Hi Bill&Jackki
9K-10K for your site costs is excellent
This is from memory;
Slab - 6.5K (upgrade to H class 385mm high)
Piers - 50 piers (counted) were…

Hi All,
Does anyone know the current rate for ROCK removal?
Is $150 per cubic metre reasonable or should it be more?
Cheers
CKR

Hi Bill&Jackki
We are in stage 2 of Mosaic Living and wanting to build with Carlisle Homes?
It is not looking good as we were quoted 29.5K for provisional site costs

Hi Arnie,
I know exactly how you feel.
We had our tender today and CH quote 29.5K
19K was only provisional for Rock removal, therefore NO FIXED…

Hi Alex,
Thanks for photos.
Yes - You did get the correct Tan and its looks fabulous.
Hi Madison
The one I saw at Austral Bricks was not that shade...then again it could be…

Hi Madison27AA,
Thanks for the info on last minute changes.
You did well get the Velentino 448mm handles as standard..
These handles were quoted as CAT 1a…

Hi Titch,
As I got told at the colour selection session, feature tiles cost $250 min.
Not sure if you use a standard tile as your feature strip?
We did, and yes there…

Hi redfox,
It depends on what you want to put as your inclusions.
Generally for a average standard fitted out custom designed home, you are looking in the price range of $9,000…

Hi Titch101,
Firstly - Congratulations!!!
Secondly - what house are you buidling with CH?
We are going with going with the…

Hi Pinchy, Hi All
I had the repsonse from CH sales rep with regards to presenting a soil test report that I had from another builder.
The only differerence was that CH…

Hello Piper+1
Your house looks fabluous!!!
Congratulations.
We are also contemplating building with Qauntum Homes.
You have been in your house for over a year now.
Are you happy with the workmanship?
Have the after sales…

Hi Lex, B Star
Thanks for the prompt posts.
Your comments made it easier for us to understand the builder.
Yes - it is 100mm into natural ground which means it will be…

Hello All,
This is my first time posting in a forum.
We are about to build our first family home and have been looking around at the major buillders aswell a couple…