OK, feel like I am making headway on this planning stuff. After basically 2 days on the phone, I have sorted freight for tiles from Melbourne...only about $400 but much better than the $800 quote I got and I have insurance against breakages. But still saving about $1200 on tiles so . Have quote for kitchen and vanities, very happy with...now just quoting the granite that won't be cheap.
Waiting for quote from tiler for bathrooms/laundry. Am thinking it is a good idea to get more than one quote for each, but I am happy with the recommendations I am getting about these tradies. Have seen the work of the cabinetmaker and like what he does. The tiler has done work on Lizard Is. (very flash) but haven't seen pics.
10mm toughened frameless glass shower screens are going to cost about $1500 each and need 2.
Good news from Kitome about the internal brace walls. Almost all are, and it is the sum total of their force-bearing capacity that provides the overall bracing. Just have to go through the paperwork and match up all the little details for council.
Stress levels decidedly lower on this fine eve.