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Jul 13, 2015
2:15 pm

CathyLeigh

J and A

:: PCI booked 23rd July. Almost there.!

That's great news J and A

Good time of year to move in with that beautiful fireplace you are getting.

Can't wait to see plenty of photos.

CathyLeigh

Looking forward to the warmth:) It's alot colder where we are moving too as well!

gohmsen

Jul 13, 2015
6:43 pm

Wow guys lots of people getting there keys now.

It's been 1 week since we got our and haven't seen anyone from McDonald jones to finish the thing that where not done before handover.
Still missing A/C vent in kids activity, all post and downpipes to be painted, damaged roof sheets , damaged sliding doors to alfresco . Also fix our smoke alarms. Which we get to handover and the battery are flat how is that when they are brand new .

gohmsen

Jul 13, 2015
6:44 pm

Wow guys lots of people getting there keys now.

It's been 1 week since we got our and haven't seen anyone from McDonald jones to finish the thing that where not done before handover.
Still missing A/C vent in kids activity, all post and downpipes to be painted, damaged roof sheets , damaged sliding doors to alfresco . Also fix our smoke alarms. Which we get to handover and the battery are flat how is that when they are brand new .

Saintly 60

Jul 13, 2015
6:44 pm

KristyLee

echo305

KristyLee

Just got this e-mail off CLO from the drafting team:

1) Due to the driveway gradient we need to provide a dropped garage. If the clients wants to keep the internal access (in the garage) we can drop the garage 514mm but we have to export 87 tonnes of spoil from the rear of the house. If we delete the internal access we can increase the split and even out the cut and fill needed (no need to export spoil)

2) They can go back to a type M slab in lieu of H1 and delete the requirements for aggressive soil. All as per soil classification in LF.

3) Just for their information I had to reduce the width of the house through the Alfresco / family / dining / wir / master and an additional 450mm through the Alfresco. This is all due to the easement.

Can anyone shed some light on this? When I first met with them at the sales they said my house will fit on the land perfectly & will be awesome..

Should I call them to go through point 3.. However what does point 1 & 2 mean?
Should I be worried?

Hi Kristylee,can you tell me how did you with the garage dropped down? Did you end up no internal entry?

Hi Echo305

We ended up dropping the garage 514mm and we kept internal access..

We could've dropped down less but lost internal access and we didn't want that.

In saying that I'm so glad we have gone with McDonald Jones - they have been so helpful with this & I'm really looking forward to it - I know someone else building with Champion Homes and they didn't give them an option they just done it & said this is what is happening whereas McDonald Jones spoke to us about it etc..

Have you considered setting you house back one or two metres further from front.
Also agree that MJH are great at working with you to find a solution

Saintly 60

Jul 13, 2015
6:45 pm

KristyLee

echo305

KristyLee

Just got this e-mail off CLO from the drafting team:

1) Due to the driveway gradient we need to provide a dropped garage. If the clients wants to keep the internal access (in the garage) we can drop the garage 514mm but we have to export 87 tonnes of spoil from the rear of the house. If we delete the internal access we can increase the split and even out the cut and fill needed (no need to export spoil)

2) They can go back to a type M slab in lieu of H1 and delete the requirements for aggressive soil. All as per soil classification in LF.

3) Just for their information I had to reduce the width of the house through the Alfresco / family / dining / wir / master and an additional 450mm through the Alfresco. This is all due to the easement.

Can anyone shed some light on this? When I first met with them at the sales they said my house will fit on the land perfectly & will be awesome..

Should I call them to go through point 3.. However what does point 1 & 2 mean?
Should I be worried?

Hi Kristylee,can you tell me how did you with the garage dropped down? Did you end up no internal entry?

Hi Echo305

We ended up dropping the garage 514mm and we kept internal access..

We could've dropped down less but lost internal access and we didn't want that.

In saying that I'm so glad we have gone with McDonald Jones - they have been so helpful with this & I'm really looking forward to it - I know someone else building with Champion Homes and they didn't give them an option they just done it & said this is what is happening whereas McDonald Jones spoke to us about it etc..

Have you considered setting you house back one or two metres further from front.
Also agree that MJH are great at working with you to find a solution

Saintly 60

Jul 13, 2015
6:48 pm

KristyLee

echo305

KristyLee

Just got this e-mail off CLO from the drafting team:

1) Due to the driveway gradient we need to provide a dropped garage. If the clients wants to keep the internal access (in the garage) we can drop the garage 514mm but we have to export 87 tonnes of spoil from the rear of the house. If we delete the internal access we can increase the split and even out the cut and fill needed (no need to export spoil)

2) They can go back to a type M slab in lieu of H1 and delete the requirements for aggressive soil. All as per soil classification in LF.

3) Just for their information I had to reduce the width of the house through the Alfresco / family / dining / wir / master and an additional 450mm through the Alfresco. This is all due to the easement.

Can anyone shed some light on this? When I first met with them at the sales they said my house will fit on the land perfectly & will be awesome..

Should I call them to go through point 3.. However what does point 1 & 2 mean?
Should I be worried?

Hi Kristylee,can you tell me how did you with the garage dropped down? Did you end up no internal entry?

Hi Echo305

We ended up dropping the garage 514mm and we kept internal access..

We could've dropped down less but lost internal access and we didn't want that.

In saying that I'm so glad we have gone with McDonald Jones - they have been so helpful with this & I'm really looking forward to it - I know someone else building with Champion Homes and they didn't give them an option they just done it & said this is what is happening whereas McDonald Jones spoke to us about it etc..

You might consider setting your home one or two metres further back from front. This may reduce driveway gradient, you will find MJH great to work with to find a solution

Saintly 60

Jul 13, 2015
6:49 pm

KristyLee

echo305

KristyLee

Just got this e-mail off CLO from the drafting team:

1) Due to the driveway gradient we need to provide a dropped garage. If the clients wants to keep the internal access (in the garage) we can drop the garage 514mm but we have to export 87 tonnes of spoil from the rear of the house. If we delete the internal access we can increase the split and even out the cut and fill needed (no need to export spoil)

2) They can go back to a type M slab in lieu of H1 and delete the requirements for aggressive soil. All as per soil classification in LF.

3) Just for their information I had to reduce the width of the house through the Alfresco / family / dining / wir / master and an additional 450mm through the Alfresco. This is all due to the easement.

Can anyone shed some light on this? When I first met with them at the sales they said my house will fit on the land perfectly & will be awesome..

Should I call them to go through point 3.. However what does point 1 & 2 mean?
Should I be worried?

Hi Kristylee,can you tell me how did you with the garage dropped down? Did you end up no internal entry?

Hi Echo305

We ended up dropping the garage 514mm and we kept internal access..

We could've dropped down less but lost internal access and we didn't want that.

In saying that I'm so glad we have gone with McDonald Jones - they have been so helpful with this & I'm really looking forward to it - I know someone else building with Champion Homes and they didn't give them an option they just done it & said this is what is happening whereas McDonald Jones spoke to us about it etc..

You might consider setting your home one or two metres further back from front. This may reduce driveway gradient, you will find MJH great to work with to find a solution

bradk

Jul 13, 2015
6:49 pm

gohmsen

Wow guys lots of people getting there keys now.

It's been 1 week since we got our and haven't seen anyone from McDonald jones to finish the thing that where not done before handover.
Still missing A/C vent in kids activity, all post and downpipes to be painted, damaged roof sheets , damaged sliding doors to alfresco . Also fix our smoke alarms. Which we get to handover and the battery are flat how is that when they are brand new .

We have been in over a year. They still have not fixed everything and are refusing some.

Saintly 60

Jul 13, 2015
6:50 pm

KristyLee

echo305

KristyLee

Just got this e-mail off CLO from the drafting team:

1) Due to the driveway gradient we need to provide a dropped garage. If the clients wants to keep the internal access (in the garage) we can drop the garage 514mm but we have to export 87 tonnes of spoil from the rear of the house. If we delete the internal access we can increase the split and even out the cut and fill needed (no need to export spoil)

2) They can go back to a type M slab in lieu of H1 and delete the requirements for aggressive soil. All as per soil classification in LF.

3) Just for their information I had to reduce the width of the house through the Alfresco / family / dining / wir / master and an additional 450mm through the Alfresco. This is all due to the easement.

Can anyone shed some light on this? When I first met with them at the sales they said my house will fit on the land perfectly & will be awesome..

Should I call them to go through point 3.. However what does point 1 & 2 mean?
Should I be worried?

Hi Kristylee,can you tell me how did you with the garage dropped down? Did you end up no internal entry?

Hi Echo305

We ended up dropping the garage 514mm and we kept internal access..

We could've dropped down less but lost internal access and we didn't want that.

In saying that I'm so glad we have gone with McDonald Jones - they have been so helpful with this & I'm really looking forward to it - I know someone else building with Champion Homes and they didn't give them an option they just done it & said this is what is happening whereas McDonald Jones spoke to us about it etc..

You might consider setting your home one or two metres further back from front. This may reduce driveway gradient, you will find MJH great to work with to find a solution

Saintly 60

Jul 13, 2015
6:50 pm

KristyLee

echo305

KristyLee

Just got this e-mail off CLO from the drafting team:

1) Due to the driveway gradient we need to provide a dropped garage. If the clients wants to keep the internal access (in the garage) we can drop the garage 514mm but we have to export 87 tonnes of spoil from the rear of the house. If we delete the internal access we can increase the split and even out the cut and fill needed (no need to export spoil)

2) They can go back to a type M slab in lieu of H1 and delete the requirements for aggressive soil. All as per soil classification in LF.

3) Just for their information I had to reduce the width of the house through the Alfresco / family / dining / wir / master and an additional 450mm through the Alfresco. This is all due to the easement.

Can anyone shed some light on this? When I first met with them at the sales they said my house will fit on the land perfectly & will be awesome..

Should I call them to go through point 3.. However what does point 1 & 2 mean?
Should I be worried?

Hi Kristylee,can you tell me how did you with the garage dropped down? Did you end up no internal entry?

Hi Echo305

We ended up dropping the garage 514mm and we kept internal access..

We could've dropped down less but lost internal access and we didn't want that.

In saying that I'm so glad we have gone with McDonald Jones - they have been so helpful with this & I'm really looking forward to it - I know someone else building with Champion Homes and they didn't give them an option they just done it & said this is what is happening whereas McDonald Jones spoke to us about it etc..

You might consider setting your home one or two metres further back from front. This may reduce driveway gradient, you will find MJH great to work with to find a solution

CathyLeigh

Jul 13, 2015
7:09 pm

bradk

gohmsen

Wow guys lots of people getting there keys now.

It's been 1 week since we got our and haven't seen anyone from McDonald jones to finish the thing that where not done before handover.
Still missing A/C vent in kids activity, all post and downpipes to be painted, damaged roof sheets , damaged sliding doors to alfresco . Also fix our smoke alarms. Which we get to handover and the battery are flat how is that when they are brand new .

We have been in over a year. They still have not fixed everything and are refusing some.

When we get up to that stage we won't be making the final payment until everything is perfect because we are not selling the house we live in now so we won't be desperate to get the keys.

I hope they do eventually come and fix everything for you guys. Did you get it in writing the items they were going to fix?

CathyLeigh

gardenretreat1

Jul 13, 2015
8:33 pm

J and A

:: PCI booked 23rd July. Almost there.!

great news!

emash8785

Jul 13, 2015
9:03 pm

Hi everyone, can anyone tell me the brand of Bamboo flooring that MJH offer? Any advice?
Thanks

CathyLeigh

Jul 13, 2015
10:21 pm

emash8785

Hi everyone, can anyone tell me the brand of Bamboo flooring that MJH offer? Any advice?
Thanks

From memory, I am pretty sure they use Genesis Bamboo Flooring. We were thinking of going the bamboo but have decided to do solid timber floors after handover. I don't really know a great deal about the bamboo sorry.

CathyLeigh

Davidr13

Jul 14, 2015
10:03 am

emash8785

Hi everyone, can anyone tell me the brand of Bamboo flooring that MJH offer? Any advice?
Thanks

It is Genesis. We are having it installed. But that will not happen until December, so I don't know yet how the whole house will look. I liked their colours, and selection and it is supposed to be very hard. You can check their web site for information, and also ask for up to three samples.

cwiseman

Jul 14, 2015
10:43 am

gohmsen

Wow guys lots of people getting there keys now.

It's been 1 week since we got our and haven't seen anyone from McDonald jones to finish the thing that where not done before handover.
Still missing A/C vent in kids activity, all post and downpipes to be painted, damaged roof sheets , damaged sliding doors to alfresco . Also fix our smoke alarms. Which we get to handover and the battery are flat how is that when they are brand new .

That's a shame.
We were told and given the documents that after about three weeks in the house we would receive an introductory phone call regarding outstanding and maintenance issues- maybe this is the same for you...fingers crossed

CathyLeigh

Jul 14, 2015
12:10 pm

We got a slab yesterday. Yaaaaayyyyy!!!!!!

I think our frame is being delivered either today or tomorrow.

Will post some more photos when we have a chance to get back up there to have a look unless our site supervisor sends some to us.

CathyLeigh

emash8785

Jul 14, 2015
1:22 pm

Davidr13

emash8785

Hi everyone, can anyone tell me the brand of Bamboo flooring that MJH offer? Any advice?
Thanks

It is Genesis. We are having it installed. But that will not happen until December, so I don't know yet how the whole house will look. I liked their colours, and selection and it is supposed to be very hard. You can check their web site for information, and also ask for up to three samples.

Thank you for that info. How was that brand cost wise? We are trying to determine whether we have MJH do flooring or we do it ourselves after handover.
What colour did you choose?

emash8785

Jul 14, 2015
1:23 pm

Davidr13

emash8785

Hi everyone, can anyone tell me the brand of Bamboo flooring that MJH offer? Any advice?
Thanks

It is Genesis. We are having it installed. But that will not happen until December, so I don't know yet how the whole house will look. I liked their colours, and selection and it is supposed to be very hard. You can check their web site for information, and also ask for up to three samples.

Thank you for that info. How was that brand cost wise? We are trying to determine whether we have MJH do flooring or we do it ourselves after handover.
What colour did you choose?

emash8785

Jul 14, 2015
1:24 pm

Davidr13

emash8785

Hi everyone, can anyone tell me the brand of Bamboo flooring that MJH offer? Any advice?
Thanks

It is Genesis. We are having it installed. But that will not happen until December, so I don't know yet how the whole house will look. I liked their colours, and selection and it is supposed to be very hard. You can check their web site for information, and also ask for up to three samples.

Thank you for that info. How was that brand cost wise? We are trying to determine whether we have MJH do flooring or we do it ourselves after handover.
What colour did you choose?