I'm doing Bamboo floors after handover and having them paint and fit the skirting. You can them either but the blood up to th skirting and put a scotia trim…

The website says that it should be fully open the end of 2016.. So I would assume that next year the construction will start.
Anyone else here building in the new…

Have my initial Plan meeting this Friday, only a few changes to make from what they showed me so hopefully that will all be done soon. Bank meeting on the…

Does anyone have on hang what the charge was to upgrade from opening doors to sliding doors for the wardrobes in the bedrooms? The selections book doesn't state this and…

Apparently my land is ahead of schedule and expected to be registered in January or early Feb, a month earlier than expected! Plan presentation on December 5th and final colour…

Will the same $1000 penalty count if I were to change the opening doors on the wardrobes to sliding doors? Please excuse my ignorance on this, first time building and…

I bought unregistered 2 months ago, they wanted 10% deposit of $22,200 however my solicitor negotiated that down to 5%. The land is due to be registered in February however…

Hey all,
Just wondering if anyone else has purchased land in the new Harvest release at Chisholm (Waterford County)? Would like to
get to know some other people also building in there…

I accepted on my 4th tender, colour selection is next month just the week after plan presentation. Now just waiting for the land!

Congrats on your decision, I also made that decision recently. Only thing I can recommend from a new builder to another is double and triple check everything, don't be afraid…

Hi all,
Recently signed my building contract with McDonald Jones Homes and enquired about having the Laundy, Bathroom and Ensuite floor lowered in the slab so once my flooring goes down,…

Signed off on my consolidated tender today and have my pre-selection colour appointment on Tuesday, its all starting and all held up by the developer. However, the developer has invited…

Congrats Nat and Dan!
Just got a message to meet again Friday to sign my variations and an appointment for pre-colour appointment walkthrough in November 19th, when I'm not around. It…

Will be following your build KateTodd. I live out in Gillieston Heights while my parents house was being built 3 years ago, now waiting on my land to register in…

Thankyou! Im building the Manhattan Two with the Manhattan One master bedroom layout. Building in Harvest Estate, Chisholm right next to Waterford County.
Really wanted to build the Garden Retreat, however…

Just paid my $3000 deposit! Exciting times ahead that's for sure.
I am curious about the steel framing though, my parents have only ever had a timber framed house and…

Thanks for the advice, I have read many many threads on this forum and been picking at friends who also recently built along with my parents. Luckily they've been coming…

So after much deliberation going between builders I think I'm settled on McDonald Jones. First time builder and it'll be my first home in the new Harvest Estate near Maitland,…

I like the look of that floor plan, nice choice. Hopefully they sort out the dilemmas for you.
Stage I continues on from Stage H so at the end of…

Thankyou for the welcome and the details, are you also near the stage H area fifteensixty?. Coral are getting back to me within the next week or so with a…

Stage I - The Hills.. The land won't be registered until April which makes good for me as it gives me a chance to save an extra few thousand.. Ah…

Bumping this thread up.. Just curious as to how much your site costs were estimated at? I'm heading across tomorrow to pay my holding deposit on a block.