Building in Bingara Gorge
Hi all, we had handover last monday, and since then it has been busy, busy, busy! I have a question for those already built.... does anyone know Iif our down…
Building in Bingara Gorge
Thanks so much for everyone's replies. Good luck with your handover on Friday! Thats fantastic!
Brad, on some of the online quotes it says, "Are you apart of any strata or…
Building in Bingara Gorge
Hi All,
We had our walk through with the SS yesterday and expecting hand over either late next week, or early the week after. I'm just sorting out home and contents…
Building in Bingara Gorge
Hey Lauren and Emily,
Good to see you guys on this site Metricon build lovely homes. Good luck with it all! We were out at our…
600 X 600 Rectified Porcelain Tiles & Screeding
Hi All,
I am up to the stage of laying polished porcelain tiles, 600x600. I am in a dilemma as my skirting boards (67mm splayed) have been nailed and glued on…
Building in Bingara Gorge
Hey Brooke, I don't think we chose any packages.... We just had the fibre optics/ hubs included in our tender which I think from memory was a few grand??? How…
Building in Bingara Gorge
Welcome joandandy,
We used a conveyancer in Camden and he also said it was the largest contract he has ever seen! And he looked pretty old....lol
Everything in the contract for us…
Building in Bingara Gorge
Hey brad, was does ONT stand for? And if you don't mind me asking, what sort of prices does telstra charge per month to have internet, tv and home phone…
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread
Hi melntom,
Yes yo need to remove any excess soil at your own expense. Try and find a local garden center that will do it for you, Mjh will charge a…
Building in Bingara Gorge
I have no idea how to post pics on here! Alrhough, I'm happy with my roof and whirly birds and don't think it's as bad as what I first thought!…
Building in Bingara Gorge
So my roof is done and the extra whirly birds added.... Expect the guys who did the whirly birds, didn't exactly spread them evenly over the roof! I'll try add…
Building in Bingara Gorge
Yes it sucked it cost so much, but i had to get them. I just read on the MJH forum that another person added eaves before construction to their plans…
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread
Hi natlyn,
I only noticed i didnt have eaves around the garage part way through construction. It cost me 3.5k, but 1k of that was the admin fee. It would def…
Building in Bingara Gorge
Thanks for the update brad! It's a bit if a relief to know there is no insulation uncovered! I totally agree about the eaves and so glad I pushed to…
Building in Bingara Gorge
Colourbond roof. Bit worried now though, because they wouldn't have finished it today, they need at least 2 full days, and now my insulation is prob soaked through :/
Building in Bingara Gorge
Can you believe it? They are out their today doing my roof!!! Woo hoo! Couldn't believe it when the SS told me. It was pouring down this morning, I thought…
Building in Bingara Gorge
Thanks brad, gutters and facias were done on mon and tue.... Bugger no roof! Thanks for the update tho!
Building in Bingara Gorge
Hey brad,
Just post something on the forum. I'll make it so I get a notification every time someone posts to our page. I always have my phone on me…
Building in Bingara Gorge
Gutters and facias went on tue and wed! They we're suppose to start the roof today but I drove out this morning and no one was there
Building in Bingara Gorge
Congrats Kerry!!! Oh we can't wait until we can move in!! Our steel beams for our eveas have been added on now. Gutters and fascia were suppose to start tomorrow…
Building in Bingara Gorge
Hey Brooke,
That's so exciting that your kitchen is going in! Our house will come to a bit of a stand still now whilst my plans go back through council…
Building in Bingara Gorge
Hey Brooke,
I know what you are talking about with the fence as I did wonder this when I first went out to look at the land. I was assuming that…
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread
Hi all,
Just something to look at when you get your plans.... I didn't realize until now, (part way through construction) that my garage had no eaves. Half if the MJH…
Building in Bingara Gorge
It's a happy day!! We are getting our eaves! After being in dispute about it for a week, I finally got given the 'ok we'll do it". But not for…
Building in Bingara Gorge
Hi All,
So still no news about the eaves. After speaking with the construction manager and emphasising how much i would like the eave over the garage and stating my other…
Building in Bingara Gorge
Hey Brad,
guess what? I eventually got the call from MJH at 4:30, after waiting all day and leaving voice msg's. They said, they have decided they will not change it!…
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread
Hi everyone,
Has anyone had any issues with their garage not having eaves? My whole house has eaves except for the garage and I'm afraid it's going to look hideous. I…
Building in Bingara Gorge
Hey Kerry,
That's great about your garage door! It's pleasing to see they are understanding about it! I reckon if I asked Mjh to change the garage door (not that…
Building in Bingara Gorge
Hey brad, it looks terrible doesnt it. I spoke with the ss today and he said its not a quick fix as my plans need to go back into drafting,…