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woodduck

Pitt Town, NSW
Joined 20 November 2009
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13 years13 yearswoodduckwoodduck posted:
Woodducks McDonald Jones Chesterfield-Enjoying Our New House

Hi, we had MJH do our flooring, I'm not too sure were they are from.
The only reference to them I can find is: "G Diamond PP 600x600". From memory I…

13 years13 yearswoodduckwoodduck posted:
Woodducks McDonald Jones Chesterfield-Enjoying Our New House

Thanks Muscovy,
I remembered seeing two guys floating around looking suspicious. That was them!
Thats our house behind with the grey roof!
Not sure whats in stall for us with these plans, hopefully…

13 years13 yearswoodduckwoodduck posted:
Austral Whitsunday Bricks

Hi, we have just had our home built with keswick bricks and wouldnt recommend it (IMO). I would go with a brick with colour all the way through. Then also…

Austral Whitsunday Bricks
13 years13 yearswoodduckwoodduck posted:
Woodducks McDonald Jones Chesterfield-Enjoying Our New House

Hi, Yes we already had the 450 overhang, and then extended the roof line to meet the grand alfresco roof line. so totalling approx 2.35m.
Hope this helps.
Woodduck

13 years13 yearswoodduckwoodduck posted:
Woodducks McDonald Jones Chesterfield-Enjoying Our New House

Hi, the last few days we have been decking the back, and are really happy with how far we extended, It adds another area outside our bedroom. I would do…

14 years14 yearswoodduckwoodduck posted:
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread

I think tiling up to the cupboards is standard.

14 years14 yearswoodduckwoodduck posted:
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread

Hi 1155,
Sent you a PM.
Our tiler had to get more tiles to finish the splash back off, so he must have decided to do it all. No complaints from us.
Woodduck

14 years14 yearswoodduckwoodduck posted:
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread

Hi all, just returned from our handover. All went well, all the paint touch up was done, bricks were not cleaned very well considering the brick's we chose needed the…

14 years14 yearswoodduckwoodduck posted:
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread

Neveragain,
I'm sorry to hear this. Where are you building?? Hopefully nothing else will go wrong.
Woodduck

14 years14 yearswoodduckwoodduck posted:
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread

Welcome to all you newbies, and good luck with your build.
We are coming to the end of our build with the handover date set for next wednesday. yay.
For those just…

14 years14 yearswoodduckwoodduck posted:
Woodducks McDonald Jones Chesterfield-Enjoying Our New House

Ok good news this morning, handover has been booked for Wednesday 15th Dec 2010.
Now the real fun starts, lots of work to do as you all know after building.
Ensuite
Theatre…

14 years14 yearswoodduckwoodduck posted:
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread

Good luck with your bricks,
Our PCI went well, nothing picked up that I hadn't already noticed, over all the quality was above average. Bricks still have oil and grease from…

14 years14 yearswoodduckwoodduck posted:
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread

Hi fletcher21, congrats. Hope it all goes well for you.
Did you make many changes??
Woodduck

14 years14 yearswoodduckwoodduck posted:
Building the Amazon with Trevelle Homes - Updated Pics Pg3

Hi SinkOrSwim,
Nice looking house, bet you wish all this rain would go away!!
Hows the sale of the house going???
woodduck

14 years14 yearswoodduckwoodduck posted:
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread

Yeah, structural, wall moves, grand alfresco and quiet a few other small changes.
We were told by another building company that you could add approx $80-$100k on top of base price,…

14 years14 yearswoodduckwoodduck posted:
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread

We went over by $100k. Including flooring.

14 years14 yearswoodduckwoodduck posted:
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread

It was put in after the gyprock and painting finished.
I guess it depends on the SS and what trades are available.

14 years14 yearswoodduckwoodduck posted:
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread

Hi Normad, Have sent you a PM.
An inspector will pick up things we are not trained to see. No issues with MJH. Will keep you all posted.
Woodduck

14 years14 yearswoodduckwoodduck posted:
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread

So far the paint job (from what i can see) is pretty good, the only fault i can see so far is the pantry doors with glass, around the edges…

14 years14 yearswoodduckwoodduck posted:
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread

Glad everyone seems to be having some action on their build, we have just been given our PCI date for Monday 6th December. With handover usually a week later.
Anyone else…

14 years14 yearswoodduckwoodduck posted:
Woodducks McDonald Jones Chesterfield-Enjoying Our New House

Woohoo, just heard from our SS. PCI inspection has been booked for 11am Monday 6th December 2010.
Cant believe it is nearly finished.
Woodduck

14 years14 yearswoodduckwoodduck posted:
Woodducks McDonald Jones Chesterfield-Enjoying Our New House

Almost 11 months on!
FROM THIS
TO THIS
Hopefully not much longer.

Woodducks McDonald Jones Chesterfield-Enjoying Our New House
14 years14 yearswoodduckwoodduck posted:
Woodducks McDonald Jones Chesterfield-Enjoying Our New House

Hi all, sorry there hasn't been many updates lately, not much going on and when it is, is happening on the inside where you cant see. So when the tiler…

14 years14 yearswoodduckwoodduck posted:
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread

Hi macca2000,
Hang in there, it does get better (or easier) thats not to say it cant get worse.
Where abouts are you building???? Do you have a blog???
Woodduck

14 years14 yearswoodduckwoodduck posted:
Woodducks McDonald Jones Chesterfield-Enjoying Our New House

Hi muscovy, yes there are a lot of MJH homes appearing in our estate, dime a dozen these days...lol.
Very happy with these guys. As for the water meter, not too…

14 years14 yearswoodduckwoodduck posted:
Mcdonald Jones Homes Nowra

Hi debgon,
Just in case you havent seen this topic. Most MJH poster's are in here.http://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=34426
woodduck

14 years14 yearswoodduckwoodduck posted:
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread

We've been told the same, but no one will give us a date so we can organize everything.
Good luck everyone!

14 years14 yearswoodduckwoodduck posted:
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread

Yes, we are getting MJH to do all our floors, painting finished last friday, plumbers finishing off today, aircond going in today. fix off to follow and i believe the…

14 years14 yearswoodduckwoodduck posted:
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread

We were given the Derby, however I didnt realize we could have upgraded to the Actron.
Would have prefered the actron. Two other houses in our estate built by McJones have…

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