1.Does anyone know if you are able to buy your own products and get Carlisle to install them during the build? ie we want a intercom and cctv are we…

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We opted for it ($20 per bath) and it was explained/provided as a costed option to us.
Below is how it looks (real house…

Sounds like a fantastic and big plan!
Carlisle build time can be fast, our house was from mid August till mid-late November (several weeks of tradies fixing up their slack/sloppy…

The bricks look fantastic. We only got the chestnut bricks (Cat1), with truffle (cat1a) as our backup brick. The truffle bricks have a far superior soft finish / clean color…

Those Truffle bricks are very popular! Hope they are in stock when you get to the applicable stage - one of the few variables we were worried about.
Not built, but…

Thanks
I assume you are referring to the central heating control? We didn't ask and I'm not sure if you can choose. It's located in the…

Ours came with the cutout (still under construction).
Not sure about the facing of the taps (assuming a weird angle based on display home - seems to be the standard!)…

We got base and frame at the same time invoice wise. (Lockup and fixing came at the same time as well for us)
Does the inspection fall well within the 14…

Indeed that's true - I hope ours has gone ok without that stage inspected. Let us know how your inspection goes for that stage.
From above, I'm just not to sure…

We are getting 3 of 4, skipping the preslab stage, by NHI.
Have NHI said what they pick up at pre-slab? (I'm guessing it would be the footings into the ground…

Not sure if i'll answer correctly here to what your asking - We will have taps installed at the front (standard & recycled) from SE Water (somehow our lot, out…

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I didn't post our inspection report online - just a picture / references to things flagged. We had it for frame, pre plaster and soon…

Congratulations on getting the slab down - things progress from that stage fast
We asked for soft close hinges on cupboards, but I don't believe they…

Looking good
How is the schedule looking to get in for Christmas? We are a few stages ahead (Fixing - painting) and hoping end of November.…

Sounding good, hope you get the house your set on
We found the tile range great too and even with an Affinity home we only went…

We felt that way too - however some items need to be explained by a Carlisle rep. There is plenty of tempting things outside of cat1 however! What house are…

That's great news! Even better that you go the extra cabinet work - we must have just been unlucky.

Some companies have contractors working Saturday/Sunday. You can see a fair bit from the outside (depending on stage) and vacant blocks next to your house / kind neighbors.
Good quality camera…

Should be as simple as asking them to walk through and they will also tell you what is an upgrade/standard and any variations to the 2013 product offering (display home…

Not to sure what this is in reply to?
We go down once a week on the weekend, don't know building codes or anything but good to check it out and…

We have had them for two stages as mentioned. By re-inspection you mean calling them out again to see if things are done in addition to this / rechecking a…

Can only speculate, but I believe it would depend if they need to do much change to the structure (most likely not for a few cupboards), if there is space…

It may be a bit on the high side, but does depend what options you select and complexity of build. Did you ask them for their 'best' price (i.e.…

I know Wish we had started on time, would of been great for us and would be able to give you a normal timeline.

We went with NHI (New Home Inspections), had them for frame and pre-plaster. Planning to have them for pre hand over as well, so a total of three inspections.
We are…

Can't help with that one, as we had massive delays with our start (South East Water & easement). You would best to ask your Carlisle contact for an approx /…

Electrical is definitely fine - we changed a fair bit (power points, meter box on the correct side). Like others I was worried about changes at contract too. We also…

It was a factor/guide in our decision of who would be building our house. We had browsed lots of builders at their display homes, had made an appointment with one.…

Have you got it in writing that you will get a credit back if no/little is found? Carlisle is pretty good to holding to their word, but nothing beats in…

I would like to think that Carlisle Homes are of good standard, however there is always the chances of one of their contractors making a mistake or a shortcut or…