That's exciting. Maybe he's picking a block

Looks like the Big M are making great progress. Looks great.

Hi Stonecutter1309. Regarding attending catholic school my understanding is:
First preference is given to parents attending local catholic church
2nd preference is given to children with at least one parent catholic
3rd preference…

Best two primary schools in the neighborhood that I know of are St John Vianney's at Doonside and Richard Johnston at Oakhurst. Both are rated highly on the government ratings…

That's right on Kirkwood. We are building the Sorrento 28 - we've extended it a little as well. Been meaning to start my own thread which I'll get to one…

Nice photos and congrats on the slab.. Your builder is making good progress..
Checking your thread we got council approval around the same time (early March). While we have had…

The major points of the design guidelines at Stonecutters are:
* Brickwork single colour
* Dark roof tiles
* Covered front door entry
* Garage set back 1 metre from front of the…

OK Thanks. Looks like I need to get over it and just pay it..

Were other Wisdom owners at Stonecutters required to pay the "Road Damage Bond" to Blacktown council in the amount of $690?
I received it in the mail the other day…

Thanks.... appreciate the feed back.

Bump....
Anybody else get a "Road Damage Bond" from Blacktown council when going through wisdom ?

Hi, We are building with wisdom at Blacktown (Stonecutters ridge) and have just received in the mail a one page letter from the Blacktown council that we need to pay…

For the time being Velocity seems to be locked to Telstra.
http://www.itnews.com.au/News/167270,te ... -shop.aspx
I would say that eventually it has to be opened up but that…

Thanks for the information. We have just got council approval for our lot just waiting for contruction certificate now.
I had a look at the pricing $59 for 12 GB bit…

I wanted to know what people living in Stonecutters now are doing with their broadband
Does that mean you have to go to use the Bigpond velocity for your ISP?…

Thanks for the reply, I will get them to put in broom finish and then I can forget about it.
BTW your house is looking fantastic.

Just wondering what people have in their tendor in regards to the driveway??
The design guidelines for Stonecutters has that the driveway must be broomed (or is brushed??) finished but our…

House-to-be, thank you very much for the break down of cost - that helps a lot... I've also seen those pools on ebay and was wondering about them. $32k for…

Thanks cmooring or should I say congratulations, it is good to know people actually do win these competitions..
I agree as well - there is normally catches or fees with these…

I have been thinking about one as well and seen these blue haven advert for $20K..
http://www.bluehaven.com.au/files/09032 ... hot_sm.pdf
Is it missing something???

Thanks Sandy. I am guessing most builders have contracts with different suppliers.

Thanks for the details.. I dont have the quote with me but I think it is a blanco double bowl.. I googled it thinking that it must be a caeser…

We got a quote to undermount the double sink in the kitchen ceaserstone bench for $1775. Is this right? I know they aren't easy to cut but it seems like…

Thanks for the extra information. I am starting to see why people pause when you ask them if they would build again.
Its strange that the boundary fence up there…

We are about 1/4 in the line. I guess they would have it that if any part of the building is within it then those conditions apply... Does it mean…

thanks, what's sort of bushfire requirements. I noticed you're right up the reserve there, is that just you or the whole estate?
We're lot 1140, do you think we'll have…

Thanks Nav. I have seen your house going up on my visits to SC and we are about the same distance so should be good .

Just wondering if anyone had anything under section 149 for accoustic requirements at stonecutters? One of the tenders we had come back stated that due to M7 nearby there maybe…

We have gone to tender to get a quote from a builder, and it is due to arrive this week. Has anyone got any tips on things to check, ask…

Looks excellent and I would imagine that it is very durable. But wouldnt it be cold. I have just gone from a house with floating laminate floor throughout, including bedrooms…