Hi All,
Woke up today to a leaking roof in the ensuite..
The ceiling is wet at places..
and water dripping out of the light globe..
Who to call?
Builder?
Insurance Company?
A tradesman at my own…

Sorry Matt !
Its not a TV.. it is my Evaporative Cooling Unit (BRIVIS).. purchased from Carlisle Homes as part of our new home.. and installed by Dandy Air
On the day…

Can we delete a post once we have posted something ?

The breaking news.. we got the KEYS today !!!

Doe someone has Rob's contact number?

All,
Not sure if this is normal.. but I am not happy
I have my settlement on 11/October
Forwarded the Final Invoice to Bank
Forwarded the Insurance Documents to…

My range hood will be out of the wall..

Hope this is what you are after..
http://www.buildingcommission.com.au/re ... IDE_07.pdf

Thats a good news MrsG !
I am so hoping that they will do the right thing and fix my slab levelling issues/ and tiling too.
(Had communicated my concerns on Friday..…

Just a quick one.. the splashback.. shouldn't it be one piece..
We've got it in 3 pieces..
1 piece that is just as wide as the cook top in centre.. and 1…

Aaah.. so its not just me..
Sorry to hear that you are also going through the same pain..

Had my PCI done this Thursday..
Honestly.. I think it is a shear formality..
The builder at PCI should say:
We have done our job..
Our quality inspector has done the final inspection
We…

Carlisle 'independent' inspector !
Does that thing exists ??
They are pathetic..
Unless your independent inspector points out something.. its is all 'approved' from the Carlisle 'independent' inspector

PCI next week.. (excited.. hmm.. anxious.. nervous.. don't know..)
Any tips ? Do's/Dont's ?
I will be going there with an Independent Inspector..
What all things to do after handover (in order of…

CONGRATULATIONS !!!

I have been visiting your blog at-least 10 times a day since I read this post..
Where are the pictures from PCI !!!!
(Hope all went well

All,
My independent inspector found that the brickwork across the front and right hand side elevations overhangs the edge of the slab by up to 30mm.
Part 3.2.2.7 Edge Rebates of the…

Just saw the inside pictures on your blog.. once the walls are painted.. it really starts looking like a house.. well-done

For all those who wanted to know who my independent inspector is..
No prizes for guessing it right - It is New Home Inspections (Kevin)
Really happy…

1. Fantastic
2. Excellent value for money
I am happy that I used independent inspector and would recommend that everyone building a house should get an independent opinion (unless you are an…

Had my independent pre plaster inspection last week..
Many serious issues identified.. issues with frame.. issues with Brick overhang.. (Don't understand how are such issues not identified by the builder.. even…

All,
I have been looking at all the new houses being built near our place..
For all the houses:
The top level is house,
Then there is a step down to Porch,
and then there…

I emailed the report to my Site Supervisor/ Construction Manager.
I am expecting their response early next week.
"Worried about them putting plaster before they fix issues found during pre-plaster inspection"
I am…

I had an independent surveyor inspect the house at this stage..
(meant to be the Frame Stage.. after the builder's surveyor has inspected the frame, but trades were working on Frame…

Shouldn't the front porch and garage be on the same level ?
Mine are not
Our contract specifications clearly say that the step down between the house…

What if I say we selected 2 additional TV points..
Two additional TV points placed/marked on the Electrical Plan..
Only 1 made it to the Tender Doc..
So we got 1 additional TV…

They know it..
In-fact they called me to inform that they are raising a variation at no cost..
And tell us that they won't charge us as it was mistake on their…

Starfire Splashback was @ $ 550.00
Starfire Splashback we got it for $ 0.00

We selected Starfire
It was documented in the Color Selection Doc
They forgot to put it…

We are doing it.. at Frame Stage.
We will also get it done at Lockup and Pre Handover.
It is a MUST !!

1 quick question:
The builders appoints a building surveyor to inspect each stage of the build.
That's part of their Quality Assurance program.
For first stage, i have been given a report for:
1.…