Browse Forums Building A New House Re: McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread 2491Jul 20, 2012 3:57 pm Built the Havana 3 by McDonald Jones Homes Re: McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread 2492Jul 20, 2012 4:25 pm hi kopite.. i'm not really sure yet... i guess my first problem is getting the white knobs out... I have ordered additional gainsborough lock from bunnings coz i wanted the same key for all the doors... I will try this weekend and will let you know.. but i thinking that you might have to remove everything and just replace with the new one as the new one will have everything i guess... how's your decking going? I'm currently doing some research as I'm going to deck my front patio and alfresco area... I'm thinking of no nail decks and just using biscuits in between.. but still searching... Re: McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread 2493Jul 20, 2012 4:37 pm Wow! After weeks of looking at a swimming pool everything's racing along... Slab was poured on Monday, frames started Tuesday and finished yesterday. Windows/sliding doors go in Monday, eaves, guttering and roof will be done by Thursday next week. Building Monte Carlo Elite with rear activity. Re: McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread 2495Jul 20, 2012 5:05 pm kornjen how's your decking going? I'm currently doing some research as I'm going to deck my front patio and alfresco area... I'm thinking of no nail decks and just using biscuits in between.. but still searching... Don't mean to hijack but I'd be keen to find out what people are doing for decking. I've had two landscapers come in now & awaiting quotes but I'm wondering if we should just do the landscaping bit by bit to save some money (ie concreter do driveway, then get decking contractor & someone to do the retaining walls we need). Re: McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread 2496Jul 20, 2012 7:23 pm mandv spoke to our SS today, seems like we are getting our window fixed and moved. has instructed brickies to not brick up that wall / area so they can recitfy the issue. Awesome work! Go team! Great outcome! Re: McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread 2497Jul 20, 2012 7:24 pm budgnbear kornjen how's your decking going? I'm currently doing some research as I'm going to deck my front patio and alfresco area... I'm thinking of no nail decks and just using biscuits in between.. but still searching... Don't mean to hijack but I'd be keen to find out what people are doing for decking. I've had two landscapers come in now & awaiting quotes but I'm wondering if we should just do the landscaping bit by bit to save some money (ie concreter do driveway, then get decking contractor & someone to do the retaining walls we need). I would be interested in finding out what people are doing also. Re: McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread 2499Jul 20, 2012 8:10 pm Hi Fellow Builders, Just a question, has anyone had to remove excess soil from there block? If so how much, we were told between 30-40 Tonnes. Does anyone know how much this will cost? Hi AKG, We had a base tender of $592 for 31 squares from MC Donald Jones. It looks relatively cheaper than other builders. But I assume there are many hidden things that… 1 16841 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 11119 Hi there! Putting the feelers out there for those who have (or almost) built with Arli homes! Interested in your experiences who've built from their stock home designs… 0 23502 |