Note here this was done in June '14..... (so long ago!!!)
Kitchen:
1. $3800 Laminex Crystal Gloss
2. $2060 40mm bench tops (no waterfall)
3. didn't get this
4. $500 in Crystal Glass
5. $790 External…

The underfloor heating was around $1500 - only MJH electricians are allowed on site and only MJH electricians and other trades are allowed on site until handover (another reason we…

Hi Josh and Katie!
Congrats on your decision and your build! We went $47k at colours and $13k at electricals - However we are doing our own floor…

Hi - Please add our blog to this thread
Building the Santorini with McDonald Jones Homes
http://akaynjax.blogspot.com.au

how did you get on? I hope all went according to plan! We are shortly to receive notification of our PCI date and have also had a recent…

This is such a great idea! Good to check out the builds in progress
Please add another to the list
http://akaynjax.blogspot.com.au
We are building the Santorini with McDonald Jones Homes... at…

Hey!! Very cool! We have built (are building??) the Santorini at Spring Farm! How exciting for you! Yes - we are dreading the move... but so very…

It's been a while since I've been on... but we are nearing the tail end of our build! Slab went down in October …

Thanks for the feedback cjamum! We have been wondering how the heating will go - we opted for the Rinnai 752 and the upgrade aircon to the actron -…

Very cool brad! Congrats! I have been watching your blog with interest - I am envious of all the lovely houses I see being designed and put together…

Hi Bradk
do you also have any power points on your splashback (back or returns?)
thanks

I think you can incorporate your isolator switch into your double power point ?? on the splashback (if you are having points there) or off to the side (where I…

Hi di+matt - are the TV brackets something we do at electricals? I hope so as we, too, did not consider fitting of brackets on a steel frame after…

Lot927 - How exciting to see your block! We can't yet - the land is not registered (fingers crossed it will all go according to plan). We are…

It is fantastic reading everyones experiences and excitement with their builds! It has taken me forever to read the entire thread
We have…

Amazing story riverside_24 and so professionally presented by everyone. I hope you are right - I hope Cornish Group pull their socks up - for all concerned. It…

oops just realised.. the meeting is tonight.... hahaha

Hi Parkview_rs - we are in lot #4422... they must be moving quickly - when we were there a couple of weeks ago the other side of the lake was…

Hi Parkview_rs - we have purchased in Stage44 as well... we have also been advised we should register in the 1st quarter of 2015 (seems so far away!!!).... We are…

Hi riverside_24 and maitjosh - they have expressed a likelihood of registration this time next year... will certainly consider the 5% thanks for the advice! We are looking at…

Hi all.. we have just deposited in Stage 44.. (at least I'm thinking it's 44 as our block starts with a 44?) - due to pay our 10% in a…