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Joined 11 October 2012
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4 years4 yearsBrentcBrentc posted:
No water to toilets or outdoor taps

I have a 5 year old home. It has a water tank that feeds the toilets and some of the outdoor taps. Today my toilets have stopped filling and outdoor…

10 years10 yearsBrentcBrentc posted:
Are you allowed to change the slope of council land?

I've had a good look and I think I could probably get away with a 600mm retaining wall due to what I have read the retaining wall on the boundary…

10 years10 yearsBrentcBrentc posted:
Are you allowed to change the slope of council land?

I am building on a corner block and my house can face three different ways. I realized after the land was scraped that I needed a fairly large retaining wall…

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

I have been on the construction list for a month now and all I have is a few pegs on my land. Did anyone else sit on the construction list…

11 years11 yearsBrentcBrentc posted:
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread

What does everyone think about a tap to the fridge space? I got them to put it in the quote now I'm deciding whether to get it or not... I…

11 years11 yearsBrentcBrentc posted:
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread

When I was talking about conduit I meant in areas around the house for feeding cables non related to NBN.
The conduit you are referring to for $310 is that the…

11 years11 yearsBrentcBrentc posted:
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread

1. Gas Point in alfresco is $230 (not sure if they can can run it via the pillar or you need it attached to the wall), $130 for outdoor power…

11 years11 yearsBrentcBrentc posted:
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread

Great reply! Thanks.
So with the conduit they won't run it at all or you're just not sure on price? The wooden supports drilled to the studs concerns me because if…

11 years11 yearsBrentcBrentc posted:
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread

I have my quote back from MJH and they also provided the selections guide price list, after going through it I am going to blow my budget, has anyone run…

11 years11 yearsBrentcBrentc posted:
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread

Just thinking about my electrical can anyone tell me the cost for 1. additional power points 2. Network connections 3. cost per down light 4. cost per outdoor power point?…

11 years11 yearsBrentcBrentc posted:
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread

Can anyone please tell me when the last McDonald Jones price rise was? Is one due shortly? If anyone knows it would be much appreciated!

11 years11 yearsBrentcBrentc posted:
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread

OK thanks a lot for the replies! I have actually just found out that a lot of the development I am building in is M class but some are H.…

11 years11 yearsBrentcBrentc posted:
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread

Can anyone who required a H class slab please tell me what site costs you paid? I think MJH mentioned around 30k but they would not be anymore specific until…

11 years11 yearsBrentcBrentc posted:
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread

What are the potential savings with floorings compared to going through the builder? Are we talking about 25-50% or less than 10%? Does anyone have any examples of what MJH…

11 years11 yearsBrentcBrentc posted:
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread

There are a lot of things you could do cheaper yourself, but the problem I believe with a mortgage is the banks will only pay the builder so in order…

11 years11 yearsBrentcBrentc posted:
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread

Yes I'm new to building so didn't realise what the colour appointment entailed. I worked it out that it probably includes most non structural upgrades flooring, kitchen, laundry cabinets, all…

11 years11 yearsBrentcBrentc posted:
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread

I didn't realise they were that new. 20k on electrical and colours seems like a lot!. I assume the colour phase is carpet/tiles etc they told me about 12k for…

11 years11 yearsBrentcBrentc posted:
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread

I am looking at building a modified Nova does anyone here have any pictures of the lounge/kitchen area? I just want to get an idea of size, I have searched…

12 years12 yearsBrentcBrentc posted:
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread

Hi Everyone, new member here that is looking to build my first home within the next year or so and have a few questions if anyone can help. Most of…

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