Sorry I can't help.
We've just got our first price on site costs. I think the next step is pay $400 for a surveyor and put down a $3k deposit.
How often do MJH put up their prices? Anyone know when the next one is due?
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Browse Forums Building A New House  30 Jul 2011 163 NSW Bronze Member Re: McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread 1062Aug 15, 2011 10:41 pm Can’t help you either soccermum... but I’m pretty sure that the 3k deposit will cover all reports and surveys on your land, you shouldn’t have to pay an additional 400... Also, we have just been advised that we have CDC APPROVAL YEEEEEEEEEEEEEOOP!!! Materials are currently been ordered and should hopefully commence construction within 20 days... ive always wanted to insert a few of these smilies, once we had approval   hehehe Built the Havana 3 by McDonald Jones Homes 24 Feb 2011 20 NSW Junior Member Re: McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread 1063Aug 16, 2011 1:42 pm  kopite1892Can’t help you either soccermum... but I’m pretty sure that the 3k deposit will cover all reports and surveys on your land, you shouldn’t have to pay an additional 400... Also, we have just been advised that we have CDC APPROVAL YEEEEEEEEEEEEEOOP!!! Materials are currently been ordered and should hopefully commence construction within 20 days... ive always wanted to insert a few of these smilies, once we had approval hehehe kopite1892, Congratulations on getting to the point where you can see things happeneing instead of hearing about progress. It's a great feeling to drive past and see your house coming out of the ground. Hope things go smoothly with the weather in the initial period, mud is good for complexions but lousy for building. 19 Mar 2010 187 Bronze Member Re: McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread 1064Aug 16, 2011 4:57 pm Hi all, I just thought to post a couple of photos of bricking. alfresco lounge/dining-notice some concrete exposed under the bigger window on left hand side, trying to sort it now Kornjen, have you looked over the final plans yet or you'll do it at colours appointment? Kopite1892, very happy for you that you will start soon. It seems that you process went very smoothly. Building Havana Elite with side HT with MJD 20/04/11 DA approved by council 06/06/11 cut/fill 08/06/11 piering 20/6/11 slab 11/8/11 frame complete 18/9/11 lock up 28/11/11 handover booked 14 Jan 2011 289 NSW Silver Member Re: McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread 1065Aug 16, 2011 10:23 pm hi taki, we have the preliminary plans already.. but we need to sign off on the plans on our color selection... just wondering what needs to be checked since when I checked all the drawings, everything is alright... i might miss something though that's why I'm asking what needs to be checked... thanks taki and goodluck on your build... 12 Mar 2011 89 NSW Loyal Member Re: McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread 1066Aug 16, 2011 10:48 pm Can someone please tell me if there is an issue posting pictures on this forum as my post seems to have been edited???? ----------------------------------------------------------- Monte Carlo Grande Elite with McDonald Jones http://mdjatvermont.blogspot.com/ Re: McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread 1067Aug 17, 2011 11:06 pm  angryman kopite1892Can’t help you either soccermum... but I’m pretty sure that the 3k deposit will cover all reports and surveys on your land, you shouldn’t have to pay an additional 400... Also, we have just been advised that we have CDC APPROVAL YEEEEEEEEEEEEEOOP!!! Materials are currently been ordered and should hopefully commence construction within 20 days... ive always wanted to insert a few of these smilies, once we had approval hehehe kopite1892, Congratulations on getting to the point where you can see things happeneing instead of hearing about progress. It's a great feeling to drive past and see your house coming out of the ground. Hope things go smoothly with the weather in the initial period, mud is good for complexions but lousy for building. Thanks angryman, how have things been for you? All positive i hope!  Cheers taki! The paperwork process has been seamless and super quick; hopefully the build is the same! I hope your moving along nicely as well  Built the Havana 3 by McDonald Jones Homes Re: McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread 1068Aug 17, 2011 11:16 pm kornjenhi taki, we have the preliminary plans already.. but we need to sign off on the plans on our color selection... just wondering what needs to be checked since when I checked all the drawings, everything is alright... i might miss something though that's why I'm asking what needs to be checked... thanks taki and goodluck on your build... You need to check everything kornjen! make sure everything is where you would like for it to be i.e. ac pad, or water tank pad etc... check measurements of walls, rooms, wardrobes etc... make sure that they have included any changes made from the CT.... check windows sizes etc... just check every little bit of detail on the drawing... if you're not sure on something, flag it and bring it up with your CLO... good luck. Built the Havana 3 by McDonald Jones Homes 10 Aug 2011 4 NSW New Poster Re: McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread 1069Aug 18, 2011 9:02 am Just and update on where we are at with our build. They are finishing off tiling this week followed next week by carpet going down and fly screens and security doors being fitted. We have been given notice that we will be having a walk thru next week with ss and then just a few little touch ups that we have found and thats just about it. Very very exciting cant wait to get stuck into landscaping, hope everyone else is going well with their building process. I will post some pics as soon as i work out how to good luck all 24 Feb 2011 20 NSW Junior Member Re: McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread 1070Aug 19, 2011 9:38 am kopite1892 angryman kopite1892Can’t help you either soccermum... but I’m pretty sure that the 3k deposit will cover all reports and surveys on your land, you shouldn’t have to pay an additional 400... Also, we have just been advised that we have CDC APPROVAL YEEEEEEEEEEEEEOOP!!! Materials are currently been ordered and should hopefully commence construction within 20 days... ive always wanted to insert a few of these smilies, once we had approval hehehe kopite1892, Congratulations on getting to the point where you can see things happeneing instead of hearing about progress. It's a great feeling to drive past and see your house coming out of the ground. Hope things go smoothly with the weather in the initial period, mud is good for complexions but lousy for building. Thanks angryman, how have things been for you? All positive i hope! Cheers taki! The paperwork process has been seamless and super quick; hopefully the build is the same! I hope your moving along nicely as well kopite1892 Looks like we can nearly see the finish line. Supervisor tells me that the Gyprock is up, cornice done,skirting architrave and doors start going on from Saturday (carpenters are so busy they work Sat & Sun). Probably only about 2 months short of moving in (all things being equal) Can't wait, sick of the half falling down rental we're in. Kids just want to get stuck into the vege garden, chooks and of course the dirt bikes. I'll pm you some photos when were done. Re: McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread 1071Aug 19, 2011 4:59 pm Quote: kopite1892 Looks like we can nearly see the finish line. Supervisor tells me that the Gyprock is up, cornice done,skirting architrave and doors start going on from Saturday (carpenters are so busy they work Sat & Sun). Probably only about 2 months short of moving in (all things being equal) Can't wait, sick of the half falling down rental we're in. Kids just want to get stuck into the vege garden, chooks and of course the dirt bikes. I'll pm you some photos when were done. That's awesome mate, really happy for you! I cant wait to see the pics! BTW we met the 'Mr Mac' himself... snuck up behind the misses and gave her a fright at the new kellyville display homes, she thought it was me! He seemed to be a very nice fella but geez he's a mountain of a man lol! Had our electricals during the week, had an awesome day - Christine you rock! still waiting on the lender with the ACC letter, fingers crossed for Monday. Have a good weekend everybody  Built the Havana 3 by McDonald Jones Homes 20 Oct 2010 179 NSW Bronze Member Re: McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread 1072Aug 24, 2011 7:54 am We're in council! How is everyone else progressing? Timeline Land deposit 14.9.10 Land settled 16.6.11 DA submitted 13.3.12 DA appoved 17.5.12 Construction cert 6.7.12 Site scrape 23.7.12 Lock up 29.11.12 Re: McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread 1073Aug 24, 2011 2:53 pm Congrats Em.Russ - hopefully you wont have to wait too long! We're still waiting on the ACC letter to come through, I hope this is not a taste of whats to come from the bank, in relation to waiting for the progress payments to be paid! Havin said that, we have already been pegged wwwoohoooo!!! so, sadly the builder is waiting for us!! c'mon StG pull the finger out! Built the Havana 3 by McDonald Jones Homes 14 Jan 2011 289 NSW Silver Member Re: McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread 1074Aug 24, 2011 6:53 pm we will be having a color appointment this friday... any advice ??? thanks... anyway, just want to share our exterior color scheme... Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Colorbond Roof : Monument Gutter : Monument Fascia : Evening Haze or Surfmist Bricks : Austral Blackstone For the bathroom, I'm looking for a dark grayish tone. Anyone here which is using a dark gray tiles and is it an upgrade? thanks all 08 Jun 2010 43 Junior Member Re: McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread 1075Aug 26, 2011 12:21 pm Hey Kornjen, we used a grey tile throughout the house. It was a porcelain tile and yes, it was an upgrade. Theres some pics in my blog. On a side note, i hear whispers that we are doing our walk through next week. Cheers! Building the Monte Carlo with side activities in Mt Annan MY BLOG: http://gavsfirstbuild.blogspot.com/ 12 Aug 2010 35 Waterford County, Maitland Junior Member Re: McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread 1076Aug 26, 2011 7:47 pm Hey Guys Just a quick heads up, our brick work was finished today. The house is finally starting to take shape I'll post some pics when I get a chance, we're a bit stuck on what to call our house - What are some of the names that are being thrown around for your houses? Josh Building the Bordeaux 14 at Waterford County. ___________________ Initial deposit - 31 Oct 11 Signed Contract - Apr 11 Released to Construction - 03 Jun 11 Site Start - 05 Jul 11 (Advised) 14 Jan 2011 289 NSW Silver Member Re: McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread 1077Aug 26, 2011 7:48 pm thanks gavmer1... anyway, we are finished with our color selections and we have signed off the plan also.. had a few changes like removing a small window at the front, converted the internal gas to an external one in the alfresco... Other than that, these are our color selections : Roof, Gutter, Down pipes : Monument Fascia, Eaves, Window Frames : Surfmist Door : Surfmist Bricks : Austral Black Stone, Off White Mortar (Ironed) Bag and Paint : Taubman Smokehaze Bathroom : Standard Gray Tiles, White wall tiles Also, we are planning to go with the MJ flooring.. laminated Here is the updated facade... Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ 19 Mar 2010 187 Bronze Member Re: McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread 1078Aug 26, 2011 9:21 pm Hi all, Gavmer1, good luck with the walk-thru. Castelvania, we are at the same stage as you, do post photos please..did you go with face brick. Kornjen, great colour selections. We wen with the grey floor tile for wet areas, it' darker grey ceramic and it was standard. We will be doing laminate ourselves throughout. I like your brick too. We couldn't find grey enough brick that was coloured through, so went with closest available. Austral then released some grey bricks, but I think theses would have been too expensive anyway. Em.Russ, hope you have a quick council approval. In terms of waiting, we found the hardest part to be between council approval and site start. I'm not going to update much, expect to say that bricks are finished and fascia was being put up early this week. Not sure what is happening now, will see tomorrow. taki Building Havana Elite with side HT with MJD 20/04/11 DA approved by council 06/06/11 cut/fill 08/06/11 piering 20/6/11 slab 11/8/11 frame complete 18/9/11 lock up 28/11/11 handover booked 30 Jul 2011 163 NSW Bronze Member McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread 1079Aug 26, 2011 10:16 pm kornjenthanks gavmer1... anyway, we are finished with our color selections and we have signed off the plan also.. had a few changes like removing a small window at the front, converted the internal gas to an external one in the alfresco... Other than that, these are our color selections : Roof, Gutter, Down pipes : Monument Fascia, Eaves, Window Frames : Surfmist Door : Surfmist Bricks : Austral Black Stone, Off White Mortar (Ironed) Bag and Paint : Taubman Smokehaze Bathroom : Standard Gray Tiles, White wall tiles Also, we are planning to go with the MJ flooring.. laminated Here is the updated facade... Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Looks great! Do MJH have a program where you can see how the colours will work for just the facade? Or can they do something similar when you want to decide on kitchen colours? Were tossing up between paying a bit exta ($18k) and getting the Havana with a kids activity room and home theatre or just going with our original plan of the Sorronto with one living area and just the 4 bedrooms - but then not having much left over to get the nice plantation shutters, driveway and landscaping etc 14 Jan 2011 289 NSW Silver Member Re: McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread 1080Aug 26, 2011 10:45 pm hi.. we took the dark gray tiles from the standard selection also... Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ takiHi all, Gavmer1, good luck with the walk-thru. Castelvania, we are at the same stage as you, do post photos please..did you go with face brick. Kornjen, great colour selections. We wen with the grey floor tile for wet areas, it' darker grey ceramic and it was standard. We will be doing laminate ourselves throughout. I like your brick too. We couldn't find grey enough brick that was coloured through, so went with closest available. Austral then released some grey bricks, but I think theses would have been too expensive anyway. Em.Russ, hope you have a quick council approval. In terms of waiting, we found the hardest part to be between council approval and site start. I'm not going to update much, expect to say that bricks are finished and fascia was being put up early this week. Not sure what is happening now, will see tomorrow. taki Hi, Apologies - I know there is plenty out there on this but struggling to put together the puzzle. We're planning our garage/external laundry to master bedroom and… 0 20419 Hi there! Putting the feelers out there for those who have (or almost) built with Arli homes! 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