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13 years13 yearsbonbon posted:
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread

Fletcher - see the below link for posting photos
viewtopic.php?f=13&t=1272
It takes a few attempts (or at least it did for me)

13 years13 yearsbonbon posted:
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread

Hi everyone
There certainly seems to be continued issues with communication and delays for most of us. It's a real shame given we have all obviously chosen this particular builder after…

13 years13 yearsbonbon posted:
Bon's Monte Carlo with McD Jones - painting, kitchen ETC!!

Hi Gav - congrats on your approval and good luck with the start of the build!! No real issues other than timing and communication. The build is good and the…

13 years13 yearsbonbon posted:
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread

Hi Dani
The price rise based on the 150 days was not relied upon by the builder - to be honest if they had of insisted we probably would have walked…

13 years13 yearsbonbon posted:
Austral Whitsunday Bricks

Photos as promised
I love our bricks but the chips show up alot. I'm glad our mortar is flushed and if the chipping gets worse over time it should be fairly…

13 years13 yearsbonbon posted:
Austral Whitsunday Bricks

We went with an Austral Whitsundat brick - Brampton. The colour is only applied to the surface of the brick with the brick itself being an orangey colour. As a…

13 years13 yearsbonbon posted:
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread

Hi Lizzie
We are building in the Hunter Valley NSW. Hopefully for everyone else my issues are relevant only to the Thornton office.
I'm hoping we'll be given a handover date…

13 years13 yearsbonbon posted:
Bon's Monte Carlo with McD Jones - painting, kitchen ETC!!

Hi All
Well it's been a while. Here's what's been happening:
- gyprock complete
- kitchen and bathrooms (less bath and shower screens complete)
- painting complete (including wallpaper to master bed)
- external complete…

13 years13 yearsbonbon posted:
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread

Hi All
It's been a while since I've posted on here (or on my own thread). This post is basically just a rant and to give an alternate timeline to that…

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

Hi All
Lots has happened since my last post - bricks, roof and eves finished. Insulation and gyprock part done. Solar hot water done. Yipee
Jen - I'm so sorry to hear…

14 years14 yearsbonbon posted:
Show me your kitchen...

Love your kitchen too frozensage - the icesnow benchtops are beautiful (same as mine which are yet to be put it).
If you don't mind saying, where did you buy your…

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

Looks GREAT woodduck! Congrats on lock up! Any idea of a handover date yet?
Love your front door too (is the same as mine)

14 years14 yearsbonbon posted:
Show me your kitchen...

Gorgeous kitchen jimnsal - love your tiles too.

14 years14 yearsbonbon posted:
Bon's Monte Carlo with McD Jones - painting, kitchen ETC!!

Hi All
Not much progress since last time - outside is all finished and now we have moved inside. Insulation is part complete and the gyprock is delivered and ready to…

14 years14 yearsbonbon posted:
Bon's Monte Carlo with McD Jones - painting, kitchen ETC!!

Well we have a fair bit of progress this week:
- Bricks completed and cleaned
- Roof completed
- Front door and laundry door on
- Electrical and plumbing completed
- Eaves to be finished…

14 years14 yearsbonbon posted:
Bon's Monte Carlo with McD Jones - painting, kitchen ETC!!

Hi Gav
No real plans for our yard yet. I am hoping that we won't have to do too much retaining. Hopefully we can do a big deck that then has…

14 years14 yearsbonbon posted:
Bon's Monte Carlo with McD Jones - painting, kitchen ETC!!

Hi AV
Thanks I love our plan too. Its great for our block and we will get stacks of sun in our northern windows. Unfortunately we didn't put door on the…

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

Hi All
Welcome to the newcomers - Alf and Sandeep.
Mattmaca - congrats on the plans.
Jen - thanks for posting the new link. Your place looks great. I'm green with…

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

YAY for gyprock!!! Please some photos!

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

I'm using a bank too so not much assistance sorry

14 years14 yearsbonbon posted:
Bicko’s Rothwell - Shed, deck, blinds, lights

It's great to see things happening! Your frame will go up in no time at all.
Our place is flying along - bricks and roof finished, electrical and plumbing rough-in…

14 years14 yearsbonbon posted:
Show Me Your Kitchen Tiled Splashback

We are having rectified porcelain tiles too. Sorry no pics as yet cause I'm only at bricking stage.
Maybe check out the "show me your kitchen" thread for some more photos.
Love…

14 years14 yearsbonbon posted:
Bicko’s Rothwell - Shed, deck, blinds, lights

Hey bicko
Your place is flying along. Congrats on the slab - looks GREAT! Fingers crossed for a quick frame job

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

Hi Steve
Roof looks great and good news on the electrical! It's incredible how things start flying along isn't it. Going of BM's and Jennie's build times you should be in…

14 years14 yearsbonbon posted:
Our Oxford 28 with Cl@rndn - Vic. A few iphone pics ;o)

Hi AV
Just saw your thread - love your plan! Your colour selections look great too - kitchen is similar to ours. You did really well to restrain yourself with the…

14 years14 yearsbonbon posted:
The Gilletts crazy dream- sideway nearly there pics

Hi
Congrats on the taps!!
Your selections look great and I love your garden inspirations and your feature walls (I have saved that picture to my little bedroom inspiration folder ; )
Good…

14 years14 yearsbonbon posted:
Willis and Lee's Milano - painting almost complete.

Hi and welcome
Love your selections! Especially the kitchen cupboards and your gorgeous front door.
Good luck with the build (and a quick site start date)!!

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

Hi all
BM - congrats on the progress. Your bricks look great - even better cleaned!! I LOVE your front door - I had a total brain snap when selecting our…

14 years14 yearsbonbon posted:
Bon's Monte Carlo with McD Jones - painting, kitchen ETC!!

What Steve said - all gets bricked in as follows (excuse the dog):
Well today they started our roof and continued on with the bricks :D

14 years14 yearsbonbon posted:
Bicko’s Rothwell - Shed, deck, blinds, lights

Hey bricko
Congrats on the progress! Fingers crossed for no rain and for a slab tomorrow. Looking forward to seeing the pics

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