McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread

That looks fantastic!
Haven't been your way in a long while but saw the house from the highway on the weekend and wow!! that alfresco makes such a statement! Gorgeous!

Hi, I am building the Edenvale 32 (Lincoln Facade) at Willowdale Estate, East Leppington. Plans are currently with Camden Council. Where are you guys building? Which facade did you go with?

I think its a fabulous design, ticks all the boxes for us!

We had an update/invoice to say our slab was done, but apparently someone pressed the wrong button- LOL!

As it stands, slab prep including the piering seems to be done. We needed an extra 28.75 LM for total of 98.75 LM, so variation of +$2.5k – I'm happy enough with that as it seems like this can really blow out if you're unlucky!

Slab will apparently be poured next Weds - something about a concrete shortage (!). But, we're very happy with progress so far. After the long wait to get going, we're hoping the 6 month build will feel like it flies by.

Sadly we're essentially 2 days away from our block, so no photos to share.

Two days away ! Are you moving interstate . ?

Looking great!!!!!

Hah well – technically, yes. We were living in Sydney but we moved to Tassie to save rent while the house (and mortgage..) goes up – primarily because we had a baby and that meant 1 income for a while.

To visit I have to head to airport in Tas (1.5hr), fly to Sydney (~3hrs inc wating about), pick up our car from friends place (45mins) drive down to the block (1.5hrs), have a look, and then either drive back, drop off car & fly home or stay over with friends/family, and return next day. So, basically 2 days there and back, and let me tell you that feels VERY rushed now I'm used to the slow Tassie lifestyle!

All-in-all, not very convenient. But we're moving back up in November, so then we can stick our noses in 3 times a day if we want

Okay Thank you

I quite like the low sheen look on the doors and architraves/skirtings aswell
I wonder if it will cost anything to have them done in a low sheen.

Hi DJCJDC,

We are building the Miami 15.. Have colours in a few weeks. We actually are in Brisbane atm from Sydney & saw the oasis. It's slightly different than the Miami that we saw in Newcastle area.. & the one on display here in Brisbane is bigger than the 15.... Good news for us, They have Miami 15 opening at Jordan springs on 22 August.. (5 minutes from our house..) There is also the Miami 16 opening same time at home world South.. So we get a quick look at them before our colours...

Love that path. I see you mention Bluestone. Is that a surface they add? Do you mind saying how much it costs? Thanks

Cwiseman.. IS IT YOIRS?????

Not yet!!
Keys next Friday- still a few outstanding jobs to be attended! Site supervisor wasn't happy for handover until they are done! Driveway finishes up in Tuesday then we can move in over weekend hopefully! Just want to live there already!
How is your beautiful new home???

Hi guys
Was wondering what most people do with their electricals. I have spoken to a few electricians on yellow pages to get some qoutes on downlight installation however been told they need to come onsite to qoute. None could give me a rough qoute when i told them house hasnt started. I am building in western sydney. I want around 40 LED downlights installed mostly throughtout kitchen/dining/lounge area and hallway. In peoples experience are MJH very expensive compared to getting a sparky after handover. Is there much to save doing it after handover. Is it worthwhile getting an external electrical company to install alarm, home theatre, cables and all lights after handover instead of MJH. Would love to know others thoughts or experiences.

Hi falcon .....the electricians you have spoken to know that the job won't be ready for several months so they are giving you the brush. MJH are no more expensive than other builders however there are electricians that will work out cheaper. We are using MJH to do the baton light in each room but located as if part of where the other lights will be added. The other lights will be done after handover.

Hi falcon .....the electricians you have spoken to know that the job won't be ready for several months so they are giving you the brush. MJH are no more expensive than other builders however there are electricians that will work out cheaper. We are using MJH to do the baton light in each room but located as if part of where the other lights will be added. The other lights will be done after handover.

Our home theatre wiring will also be done post handover.

Bricks work coming along

Front of the house


Right rear of the house

Looking good David! Well worth the long drive to check it all out.

What bricks did you go with and what colour are your windows?

CathyLeigh

Bricks are Everyday Life, Leasure. Windows are dune. The pale colour bricks are where bag n paint will be.

Thanks Saintly. This might sound like a dumb question but does MJH do the pre wiring if you use your own sparky ? If so does that mean you need to measure/mark out where the lights will be before electrical appointment or is that something sparky will do after handover?

Are you building a single level ? If so your sparky will be cheaper to do wiring.

Building single level