Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Mar 19, 2023 3:10 pm Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ In year 2022 me and my wife visited Diamond Beach and fell in love with this small town. We decided to purchase a small block of land under new development of Seaview Estate and now in journey to build our holiday home there. During the process we signed up tenders with Mojo and McDonald Jones and after a series of discussion decided to proceed with Mcdonald Jones Now series home Valiente Two. At the moment we are in stage of our 1st Home appointment and then will proceed for the Plan presentation and contract signing. Our focus is to have the pre construction stage finished as fast as possible so the build can commence before Sep 2023. Will keep updating this space on how our journey is progressing. Vin Re: Building Valiente Two with McDonald Jones in Diamond Bea 2Mar 19, 2023 3:17 pm Original Design Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ I have requested for most of the standard upgrades to keep the cost contained. Going a head with 2.7 meter ceilings both for Ground and First floor. Rest of the changes I have requested I am expecting the price will come back sometime 3 to 4 weeks during final plan presentation. Vin Re: Building Valiente Two with McDonald Jones in Diamond Bea 3Mar 27, 2023 8:11 am Finished our New Home Appointment yesterday with our Sales Consultant and now have booked in for Plan Presentation in late Apr where will be able to see the costs variations for the changes we requested as well the final site costs. I am trying to have the pre construction phase completed asap basis. Current timelines: 1. Tender Presented from MJH & Signed- 18-Mar-23 2. New Home Appointment with MJH - 26-Mar-23 3. Plan Presentation booked - 28-Apr-23 4. HIA Contract Signing - 30-Apr-23 5. External Color Appointment at MJH Studio - 05-May-23 6. Internal Color Appointment at MJH Studio - 19-May-23 7. Electricals Appointment at MJH Studio - 02-Jun-23 8. Application for CDC (Dwelling)) and DA (driveway) Submitted - 02-Jun-23 9. Approval received from CDC/ DA - Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Vin Re: Building Valiente Two with McDonald Jones in Diamond Bea 4Aug 04, 2023 12:55 am vin83 Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ In year 2022 me and my wife visited Diamond Beach and fell in love with this small town. We decided to purchase a small block of land under new development of Seaview Estate and now in journey to build our holiday home there. During the process we signed up tenders with Mojo and McDonald Jones and after a series of discussion decided to proceed with Mcdonald Jones Now series home Valiente Two. At the moment we are in stage of our 1st Home appointment and then will proceed for the Plan presentation and contract signing. Our focus is to have the pre construction stage finished as fast as possible so the build can commence before Sep 2023. Will keep updating this space on how our journey is progressing. How much did they quote for this design? Re: Building Valiente Two with McDonald Jones in Diamond Bea 5Aug 10, 2023 11:45 pm Hi Mate, my total cost came to approx $610K. This includes upgrades worth of $80K including driveway and upgraded facade. Point to note I am building in Mid North Coast and price is around $15K more compared to Sydney. akg vin83 Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ In year 2022 me and my wife visited Diamond Beach and fell in love with this small town. We decided to purchase a small block of land under new development of Seaview Estate and now in journey to build our holiday home there. During the process we signed up tenders with Mojo and McDonald Jones and after a series of discussion decided to proceed with Mcdonald Jones Now series home Valiente Two. At the moment we are in stage of our 1st Home appointment and then will proceed for the Plan presentation and contract signing. Our focus is to have the pre construction stage finished as fast as possible so the build can commence before Sep 2023. Will keep updating this space on how our journey is progressing. How much did they quote for this design? Vin Re: Building Valiente Two with McDonald Jones in Diamond Bea 6Oct 28, 2023 7:30 pm Hi Vin, we are planning to build Valiente Two and some similar changes to yours. I see from your design that you moved the stove to other side. What did you do with the space where the stove was? We are also trying to include prayer room. How long did it take for the construction? Has it been completed. Re: Building Valiente Two with McDonald Jones in Diamond Bea 7Oct 28, 2023 7:32 pm vin83 Hi Mate, my total cost came to approx $610K. This includes upgrades worth of $80K including driveway and upgraded facade. Point to note I am building in Mid North Coast and price is around $15K more compared to Sydney. akg vin83 Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ In year 2022 me and my wife visited Diamond Beach and fell in love with this small town. We decided to purchase a small block of land under new development of Seaview Estate and now in journey to build our holiday home there. During the process we signed up tenders with Mojo and McDonald Jones and after a series of discussion decided to proceed with Mcdonald Jones Now series home Valiente Two. At the moment we are in stage of our 1st Home appointment and then will proceed for the Plan presentation and contract signing. Our focus is to have the pre construction stage finished as fast as possible so the build can commence before Sep 2023. Will keep updating this space on how our journey is progressing. How much did they quote for this design? Hi Vin, we are planning to build Valiente Two and some similar changes to yours. I see from your design that you moved the stove to other side. What did you do with the space where the stove was? We are also trying to include prayer room. How long did it take for the construction? Has it been completed Re: Building Valiente Two with McDonald Jones in Diamond Bea 8Oct 28, 2023 8:26 pm Hi Nika, the stove is on the same place, what you considering as stove is actually the Sink. I have moved rhat from the Kitchen Island. Mine construction just started and Piering only have been done yet. I am expecting sometime June July next year the construction to be finished. Nika vin83 Hi Mate, my total cost came to approx $610K. This includes upgrades worth of $80K including driveway and upgraded facade. Point to note I am building in Mid North Coast and price is around $15K more compared to Sydney. akg How much did they quote for this design? Hi Vin, we are planning to build Valiente Two and some similar changes to yours. I see from your design that you moved the stove to other side. What did you do with the space where the stove was? We are also trying to include prayer room. How long did it take for the construction? Has it been completed Vin Re: Building Valiente Two with McDonald Jones in Diamond Bea 9Oct 28, 2023 8:29 pm vin83 Hi Nika, the stove is on the same place, what you considering as stove is actually the Sink. I have moved rhat from the Kitchen Island. Mine construction just started and Piering only have been done yet. I am expecting sometime June July next year the construction to be finished. Nika vin83 Hi Mate, my total cost came to approx $610K. This includes upgrades worth of $80K including driveway and upgraded facade. Point to note I am building in Mid North Coast and price is around $15K more compared to Sydney. Hi Vin, we are planning to build Valiente Two and some similar changes to yours. I see from your design that you moved the stove to other side. What did you do with the space where the stove was? We are also trying to include prayer room. How long did it take for the construction? Has it been completed Thanks for your response. Looks like you already got your CDC/DA approval in June. Were there any delays from MJH? Re: Building Valiente Two with McDonald Jones in Diamond Bea 10Oct 29, 2023 8:03 am Yes Nika I got my approval back in July 23 however the construction work in real just started. I have been told that there are massive shortage of trades in Mid North Coast region. Based on current plan shared by my site supervisor, this side of year we should expect the frames are up and roof done and Jan next year they will get on to Hebel installation. Nika vin83 Hi Nika, the stove is on the same place, what you considering as stove is actually the Sink. I have moved rhat from the Kitchen Island. Mine construction just started and Piering only have been done yet. I am expecting sometime June July next year the construction to be finished. Nika Hi Vin, we are planning to build Valiente Two and some similar changes to yours. I see from your design that you moved the stove to other side. What did you do with the space where the stove was? We are also trying to include prayer room. How long did it take for the construction? Has it been completed Thanks for your response. Looks like you already got your CDC/DA approval in June. Were there any delays from MJH? Vin Re: Building Valiente Two with McDonald Jones in Diamond Bea 11Mar 14, 2024 9:51 pm Hi Vin, How is the build progressing? Pete Re: Building Valiente Two with McDonald Jones in Diamond Bea 12Mar 17, 2024 8:41 am Collaroybuild Hi Vin, How is the build progressing? Pete Hi Pete, the build is going slow but steady. 3 weeks back frames gone up for Ground and 1st floor. Awaiting now on Hebel installation for the floors , roof up and rough ins before pre lining inspection comes. There is massive unavailabilty of trade people for Hebel installation in Mid Coast area and my site supervisor waiting for people to come from New Castle to do the job. Hopefully this all should be completed in next 7 weeks. I have been told once this done the remaining progress will be super fast. So fingers crossed. Cheers Vin Hi AKG, We had a base tender of $592 for 31 squares from MC Donald Jones. It looks relatively cheaper than other builders. 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