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9 years9 yearsvicarryvicarry posted:
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread

We got the round ones which I think are standard, we were not even offered any other options.

9 years9 yearsvicarryvicarry posted:
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread

Been a while since last posting and Im glad to see most builds are going as expected.
Had PCI last week and am expecting handover to happen this Thursday

9 years9 yearsvicarryvicarry posted:
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread

I know exactly how you feel. We are also having some issues with our kitchen which we are not happy with.
We assume they will be addressed before handover.
On our positive,…

9 years9 yearsvicarryvicarry posted:
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread

Hey Guys
Just wondering with the TV Bracket package, is it just a standard powerpoint or is it supposed to be recessed in the wall. I thought it would be recessed…

9 years9 yearsvicarryvicarry posted:
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread

Hi MDJ
Our house was quoted with a BAL 12.5 fire rating at about $7000, but then council raised it to BAL 19 which only put another $1700 on it.
CWISEMAN …

9 years9 yearsvicarryvicarry posted:
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread

Hi milby
This rule of thumb theory varies a lot depending on your particular site and how many changes and upgrades you wish to add. Our build will finish about $145k…

9 years9 yearsvicarryvicarry posted:
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread

It can happen either way.
Our piering was done before the plumbing rough in.

9 years9 yearsvicarryvicarry posted:
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread

Hi CathyLeigh
We have off white mortar with an ironed finish, From memory they recommend an ironed finish with the urban range of bricks, I think it is because they are…

9 years9 yearsvicarryvicarry posted:
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread

Hey Bel your place looks fantastic!!!
Can't believe how fast your build went, we were on construction list 1 day after you and are just getting wet area tiles laid.
I will…

9 years9 yearsvicarryvicarry posted:
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread

Hi guys
Great to see everyone's builds are going well.
We have entered lockout stage with the wet areas and kitchen about to start, watertanks in and skirting started. :z:

9 years9 yearsvicarryvicarry posted:
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread

Congratulations J and A.
Now the wait till they turn the first sod, seems to take forever but once it happens it all starts to fly.
We're at gyprock stage which…

10 years10 yearsvicarryvicarry posted:
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread

Hey guys
Roof finished and moving onto the next stage. However!!!!!
Take a look at my blog and see if you think this is a finish you would expect…

10 years10 yearsvicarryvicarry posted:
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread

Our site was pegged 7 days after construction list, but the site wasn't cut till about 20 days.
Once it starts it all seems to go quickly
Our bricks have…

10 years10 yearsvicarryvicarry posted:
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread

Our retaining wall is 1.2m at the highest point which is the part that has been finished. We had an engineer look at it first in case council gave us…

10 years10 yearsvicarryvicarry posted:
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread

Your right newhousein2014,Room sizes can be deceiving at this stage,first thing my partner said was " do you think the bedrooms are as big as the display home " We…

10 years10 yearsvicarryvicarry posted:
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread

We was framed !!!
Frame & roof trusses completed this week- windows delivered & ready to install

10 years10 yearsvicarryvicarry posted:
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread

We have been slabbed :D
Such a great feeling to see things moving along. A few problems with retaining walls which I will have to…

10 years10 yearsvicarryvicarry posted:
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread

Very happy to see the beginning of our journey with our site cut yesterday and the piering to be done on Monday.
Bring it on!!! :)

10 years10 yearsvicarryvicarry posted:
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread

Congratulations jasper ::
We are at the other end of the journey having just been placed on the construction list yesterday

10 years10 yearsvicarryvicarry posted:
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread

Contracts signed today :) Full steam ahead, Now off to council.
Electricals coming up next. We were thinking of getting the ducted vacuum system installed.…

10 years10 yearsvicarryvicarry posted:
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread

Hi Heartstone
We Paid or deposit on 25 Feb and had colour app. on 6 June.
We were also well prepared and found some stages seem to take longer than expected…

10 years10 yearsvicarryvicarry posted:
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread

Hi all
Also about to go to electricals. I assume its a law to have an isolator switch fitted for the gas cooker?
I was wondering if it has to be fitted…

10 years10 yearsvicarryvicarry posted:
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread

Hi all
New to the forum.
Just had our Colour appointment yesterday and all went well. Did it in only 3 1/2 hours, partly thanks to being well prepared after following…

10 years10 yearsvicarryvicarry posted:
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread

Hi Krissy39
We are having our garage widened by 960mm, roof line altered and garage door re-centered at a cost of $4380.
It seems a lot for 960mm but will make a…

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