McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread
At Stonecutters Ridge we have Telstra Velocity which is the latest optical fibre cabling. It cost us $2800.00 for the Hub inside the house. telstra then give us…
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread
We now have phone and internet. The MJH technician discovered it was a bad wiring job by the Telstra subcontractor and he had to fix their mess. Smart wiring…
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread
Hi Taki,
We had lots of problems which were rectified eventually. Overall we are happy with the end result as we made them come back as many times as it took…
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread
We eventually got handover on 4 April and moved in on 7 April. Sadly things are still going badly as we have discovered that our smart wiring has been…
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread
PCI was done on Monday. Only minor paint touchups needed. The bricks are still an issue. Brick cleaner only did patches on Sunday. IF MJH have…
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread
Thankfully we are nearing the end of our building with MJH. We have our PCI booked for Monday 28/3/11 but there is a major issue still with our brickwork. …
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread
Our base price was $195,000 and completed cost is $325,000. This includes all electrical (downlights in the whole house), 3rd garage, Lots of extra tiling in bathrooms, 9 ft…
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread
We had 50 lineal metres @ $80.00 = $4,000.00 in the contract. We needed an extra 27 lneal mwtres which cost $2,160.00
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread
Good news, lots of activity today. Bathroom tiling completed, Vanity benchtops and basins installed, Gyprock cornice in bathrooms completed (toilet still to be done). Kitchen benchtop installed and electrician…
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread
Patriot, Just be aware of electrical pricing. We had $8000.00 put in the contract as an estimate as well as $2300 for telstra velocity in Stonecutter Ridge. It ended…
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread
We did coffered ceilings in 3 places, Entry $1300.00, Home Theatre $1500.00 and Master Bed $1500.00.
Our supplier of tiles in Sydney was Colortile at Wentworthville - we had to go…
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread
Hi Bon,
Have you got a PCI date yet? Hopefully you will be in soon and there will be no more stress,
We have a slightly better timeline than you had…
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread
Hi Wooduck,
I looked at your thread and the picture of the kitchen splashback. Do they put tiles all behind the rangehood between the overhead cupboards. There did not seem…
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread
Hi Danana,
How did you go with handover? When do you expect to get the keys.
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread
We had a mtg with Area Supervisor today who assured us the brickwork will be fixed to our satisfaction so we will have to wait and see the result. …
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread
Hi Taki,
Hope you have better luck than us with your bricks. We picked PGH Sandstocks at a price of $5000 extra which looked lovely and then the brick cleaner washed…
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread
Thanks Woodduck,
Can you tell me when they put the air-conditioning ducting in the roof. Do they leave it until the gyprock is finished?
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread
Hi Danana,
That is disappointing to hear that the painters are so bad - I hope we don't get the same ones. They will be in for a shock if…
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread
b.lizzie
Th roof is Woodland Grey and gutter is the same. Fascia is Classic Cream. Bricks are PGH Chatswood.
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread
Hi Macca2000,
We are building a modified Beach House at Stonecutters Ridge on the golf course. Roof is on and electricals done today. We have caesarstone in bathroom and…
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread
We have had some progress this week despite the rain. The roof is now finished and we expect the electrical wiring to start on Monday. We should now…
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Hi Woodduck,
I noticed in one of your previous posts that you are getting porceline tiles laid by MJH. Do they do this after all the painting and electrical fitout…
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H BM,
Your shutters look great. Who did you get to do them? Did you get more than one quote? We want to put them in too and will…
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Coodilly, I am glad things have been sorted with Bill
Mcdonald and I am sure things will now move quickly for you.
We are extremely happy with the building process so…
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread
Your house is looking great. I think you are about 4 weeks ahead of us.
Our frame was completed today and electricity connected. Hope to get plumbing done this week…
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread
Hi guys,
Things are moving again. Pest control done yesterday and our frame arrived at lunchtime today. Hopefully it will be completed next week.
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread
Progress has been great on our Beach House at Stonecutters Ridge. Our piering was done on 9 Sept and our slab was poured today. Our frame is due…
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread
Hi everyone,
We are building The Beach House (modified) at Stonecutters Ridge. We have a great block backing onto the 7th Green. This thread has been great in providing info…
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Hi Bizze Mummy,
Who did you get your quote from? Quote sounds reasonable. We have just got building approval so expect MJ to start in the next 20 working days.…
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread
Bon, can you PM me a copy of the electrical price list. We are building the Beach House at Stonecutters Ridge. Thanks M