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

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

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

Hi Scott
You won't find what you are looking for, you see lineal meters relates to either a horizontal or vertical meters covered. Now, if you were quoted $80/ lm this…

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

Hi all
Had our meeting with upper management this afternoon about our concerns. We have come away with a few idears to concider. We are very pleased with the way MDJ…

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

I understand where you are coming from. We had restrictions on our land with easements but loved the monte carlo elite. In the end after looking at every single…

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

I think it looks pretty good, the house has a nice flow to it. If I'd change anything maybe the way the ensuite is designed. It seems very busy. Perhaps…

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

Hi luni
The time can vary, this depends how much ping pong you play with the CT (consolidated tender). From the time we chose MDJ it was about 6 months. In…

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

Hi Taki
We are awaiting upper management to inspect the issues tomorrow (Tuesday 14/06/2011). I was notified that they would call me with findings tomorrow, They have organized a second…

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

Well we are now officially in pause mode!!
We had a bricklayer friend take a look at our site on the weekend and he noticed some things with the slab that…

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

How exciting ::
Looking great, hope things roll on nicely now :wink:

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

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These are a few pics taken the weekend before last, I'll get some recent ones once the frame…

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

The slab was a little rough on the edges, but we were more happy we went with a split now. We will have four steps, a 60cm step difference. But…

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

Hi all
We have had our frame delivered this week, and half of it is already up!
So exciting to see it start to come together.
Taki, I keep checking back to see…

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

I'd have to check to say for certain, but at least 4 if not more lol. A combination of our block, change of minds in design and a few errors…

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

Well we had our slab poured today :z:
It looks really good, so glad we decided to split now as the house sits so well on…

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

HI Taki
ours too all happeend at the same time, the very same day I think. We too had already done electrical. I would just keep on them and call to…

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

we've been told 14th November. On a positive note so far we've found once they start they seem to move. I'll probably jinx myself now lol. But we've got a…

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

Ok so we've had a fair bit happen in the past week and a bit. Our block has been cut, filled, piering done, plumbing been installed and pods will…

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

We were going to get poly vinyl wrapped doors just up the top in an aquarius style kitchen and i think it was an extra 2k.

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

Kopite1892, to be honest I didn't find the range of upgrades an issue. Basic is just that, but there certainly is scope to move up from the basic range…

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

Castlevania,
we also got quotes from external companies to submit to the bank. We are with Maitland Council right now, it has been four weeks last Tuesday since we submitted and…

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

Congratulations guys hope you have a smooth journey and here's to the porta loo, turning up :)

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

Still nothing from council :(
Rang yesterday and told should have something back by end of next week at latest, so fingers crossed.
On a positive note we…

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

I would just double check your plans really closely and check it matches your tender and your exact requirements. If you are not confident reading them get a builder to…

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

We have rang just this morning. Apparently our application hasn't been looked at yet as it has been sitting one someones desk ::angry::
We too…

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

That's very interesting ;)

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

We are currently waiting for MCC too. Ours was lodged 2 weeks today. We were told average is 2-3 weeks at the moment?
You can check what has been approved online,…

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

Yes we did get the vacuum sweep as well ;)
As an after thought I just hope my young children don't use it as a posting box…

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

We really weren't going to get the ducted vacuum, but wanted an alarm. The electrical guy seemed pretty upfront with what was good in terms of value (their prices) and…

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

We had our electrical appointment yesterday and it all went fantastically. We ended up getting the package with ducted vacuum. Has anyone else done this or can offer feedback on…

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