Oh yes- the pictures are nice- I see you have the upstand in the kitchen. We had to pay extra to have some of it removed to have a bit…

Hi Carly, Thanks for your message. I have to go back and see your tiles everyone is talking about.

hi guys-things are happening Carlswil. Exciting. Thanks for continuing your advice Topaz. We have 2nd stage approval and as you said Carls 10 days til the third. I've started packing…

Lol. We all accumulate so much junk don't we?! Its probably good to shed some. When we go on holidays we live so simply and when we get home I…

Good one Somewoman and Pipe-nice to read a happy ending .

Thank you. They already sent ME an email saying there are 2 more stages to go but I will ask if I should start packing. Haven't done that for 13…

Hi fellow Hickies (not the best name-what can we call ourselves?).
I went online to the council today and saw that we had…

Hope you go well with your colour selections tomorrow Gem-mma. you will get a few surprises. Don't get too carried away.You can walk away and reconsider your decisions- it gives…

Hey GIRLfriend!-Kidding. That was nice of Austral to give you those addresses. If theres any around Marion area could you pm me? I liked their "showroom" on Sth Rd…

Good start on your thread Carlswil. I thought you were a GUY!! Thats pretty funny-only cos of the Carl part -to come to think…

good work Topaz!! Have fun. Thanks for all your help and don't you dare leave us! Lol

Good luck Tiinana2b, I hope your application has been approved. It does get a little long and boring after colour selections but before they start. It's been 3…

I know - i hate getting those answering machines.We were told to contact Karen Arbon re formal approval.
What do you mean your'e ready to build? Have they given you…

Wow Topaz- that is just soooo exciting!! Well done!! Excruciating wait now or can you move in ?
Lucene that is a bit scary. I've been waiting for council approval…

BTW love the old silver one. Would go with gold or silver frame mirror etc

Lol HER name is Dorey- voice of Ellen Degeneres. Only know cos of the kids.She is bluuuue like
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Wow-good times Hoffdog.

I must've missed that. Whats that about?Yeah-it takes a bit to get going building thats for sure.
Hi everyone. Council is meeting today so hope our dvlp application is approved.…

Hi gem-ma , We're with Statesman- same as Hickies (Constr. Serv.) and they said they do soil removal themselves but it may be different for diff. people I suspect. Prices…

Wow! Never seen one of them before! Cool! OR... very, very hot!!
Your kitchen is massive and will be beautiful....one day. Its like giving birth- there…

That looks awful Jessie- like an apprentice- not wanting to cut bricks or trying to spread them out or something. and DEFINITELY not the same neat brickie. Its crazy. You…

Nice colour kerrin62. We are having Boral Ebony roof with Colorbond Monument (black) gutters and Paperbark fascia and Paperbark render and garage. I've been driving around the neighbourhood with my…

Thanks again everyone. I get it now! I guess thats the end of this thread. It was fun and very informative.
See ya around the…

That looks lovely Notsubtle. Good to see the angled bench that we're having. Duh! I still don't get the "clear edging" bit. Its…

That is pretty scary Topaz! There are so many unexpected costs that you can't prepare for. The council (Marion) just sent me a warning that if our appl. is successful…

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HAHAH Swedish rockband! The only thing I would be doing is playing the triangle! I have not one musical bone in my body (I love listening to music I'm just…

Car polish ay Dadnsue?? Hope your'e not washing it on the lawn (weak joke.)
That actually…

Thank you so much Sleven and Strumer (Sounds like a Swedish rockband! )I was thinking the same…

I chose Diamond Gloss in Laminex Stipple Seal but am having second thoughts about the gloss as 1. Am having half upstand and half flat bench
…

Hi Robinred, Its interesting the different way companies tackle the selections. Hickies do them all at once as you have experienced.I'd much rather do it your way and concentrate on…