I have come back into this forum as HomeOne started to send me reminders of 'new posts' .... I truly couldn't believe what I am reading ... or maybe I…

HomeOner's ..
Just wondering if anyone has built with PGH's Gledswood Blend?
http://www.pghbricks.com.au/Bricks/Show_230.aspx

Mars - it's coming along really nicely! Great stuff.

Helicopter may be cheaper than the bricks, Upsize :0)

For those looking at LED lighting, I can thoroughly recommend the ATOM LED AT9012 (and others in that same range) - http://www.atomlighting.com.au/?page_id=461

My guess .. builders charge varying costs according to overall tender preferences (by client) and price margins of builders. Margins are margins, and you can only assume that bills need…

.. absolutely Mars - don't let that MJ mob overtake
Great stuff to see your progress + Upsize and everyone else - I am sure…

Great stuff Upsize & Mars - hope things run super smoothly for you guys, looks great so far! Pity about those extra lm & sewer distances, Upsize

well done Upsize on the pool - and full already, when can we come over for a swim
Mars - finally some action at your end…

What is that I see in my inbox? … finally our Tender has arrived! Here's to a late night trying to digest all…

Oh the joys of pools! The way the temp has been down my way, I am beginning to think I should have had one as part of the design

CONGRATULATIONS Upsize - on getting to the next phase with bank approval and pool time is coming!…

Just what Upsize says - take care Carak

This is not good news Carak - surely 2014 has to provide some options ?!

Like Carak - Long time no post
Like Carak - We have been going around…

Hello friends (esp. old-timers here: Carak, Lilac, Mars, UpSize!) this is a quick message from ol' London town where we have been travelling (mainly business, but a bit of fun…

I really feel for your BradS if this is true - surely it can't be? They can't build a new estate over a proposed mine. YEs, I know my friends…

Yikes! Big mine planned under Bingara Gorge? http://www.2gb.com/audioplayer/10372 I hope not!!!! I have friends there. Especially…

KingoftheGrove - a welcome from me, too. Like mars said - be sure to read the contract carefully and give consideration to all your options. I am not at the…

UpSize - well done on getting to the next point! Exciting times ~ when do you get the tender ?

UpSize - I know all about needing to ask multiple questions. We're in a bit of a problem as far as Council is concerned. I'm glad we had the foresight…

Evening all - we may have to go for a re-design : working through things over the weekend. I had an 'off-the-record' meeting with people at Council and they advised…

Hi everyone,
We've been super busy with work stuff that has kept us away from forum. We've also done the brick thing, leaning towards Bowral Blue, but have identified about 4-5…

Hi carak - we have been in the same boat : a few unexpected twist and turns, but hoping the speed humps are only of an administrative nature and once…

Hi everyone - I hope we've all had a good weekend
Been super busy reviewing plans, inspecting bricks (will post some pics of the…

- thanks for "popping in" Lilac Would you like us to put the kettle on? Cold? You want "cold"? Come my way for…

Hope you have had some great news today!

- yes, it's all that guessing that troubles us! Guess (there's that word again) we will just need to ensure we include all the things we want up-front and then…

Upsize any grand news to share

- yes, I have to say this is one of our bug-bears .. I mean, wouldn't it be better if the builder asked us to select "all your goodies" and…