Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Building in Brooks Reach - Community Thread 2641Mar 25, 2014 11:14 am K & J Building Havana 1 McDonald Jones - Brooks Reach NSW Land Deposit 20/1/13 House Deposit paid 27/7/13 Construction Started 23/1/14 Keys Handed over 1/8/14 Re: Building in Brooks Reach - Community Thread 2642Mar 25, 2014 11:22 am K & J Building Havana 1 McDonald Jones - Brooks Reach NSW Land Deposit 20/1/13 House Deposit paid 27/7/13 Construction Started 23/1/14 Keys Handed over 1/8/14 Re: Building in Brooks Reach - Community Thread 2643Mar 25, 2014 12:34 pm Building the Nova with MJH http://thehousethatj-lbuilt.blogspot.com.au "When you are arguing against Him, you are arguing against the very power that makes you able to argue at all." C.S. Lewis Re: Building in Brooks Reach - Community Thread 2644Mar 25, 2014 2:27 pm I have just been for a drive down to brooks reach and was very disappointed to see nothing has happened on site today. I thought they would be trying to make up for lost time yesterday. Feeling a little disappointed. Then came home to find the for sale sign had gone up. So now feeling very scared. I don't want to be homeless. It was very quiet all over the estate today. I was very shocked. Re: Building in Brooks Reach - Community Thread 2645Mar 25, 2014 2:32 pm It would have been too wet for tradies today. ____________________________________________ Building the Altona Media Entertainer with Allworth Re: Building in Brooks Reach - Community Thread 2646Mar 25, 2014 4:19 pm K + J Try us Guys 'Better Floors and Blinds'. Ring and ask for Lee. She will be more than happy to give you some great advice and a quote off your plans 4228 5488. You can go into our showroom at 388 Crown St Wollongong to see samples of blinds, shutters etc Thanks for that K - I'll include them in my quote contacts Re: Building in Brooks Reach - Community Thread 2647Mar 25, 2014 7:36 pm Cool Nat we also do carpet, vinyl, floating floors and bamboo K & J Building Havana 1 McDonald Jones - Brooks Reach NSW Land Deposit 20/1/13 House Deposit paid 27/7/13 Construction Started 23/1/14 Keys Handed over 1/8/14 Re: Building in Brooks Reach - Community Thread 2648Mar 25, 2014 7:40 pm Thanks K - we will get a quote for carpet too then I have taken the plunge and started up a blog I hope I stick with it! http://ournovabuild.blogspot.com.au/ Re: Building in Brooks Reach - Community Thread 2649Mar 25, 2014 9:11 pm Hi guys, My folks have finally got their keys for the home in BR! Moving in slowly over the next few weeks. A question, as my partner and i are waiting for BR North to open, i have seen these MJH "turn key" packages. House and Land packages, 5% depost etc What is the deal with these? Is this something that would be built quicker than waiting for land to be released, if so why are people not buying these up? Do you still go through your bank for a loan or is it handled via MJH? Any cons toward buying a house/land package like this Cheers! Re: Building in Brooks Reach - Community Thread 2650Mar 26, 2014 8:09 am Hi Led-zep. We are doing a 5% deal through MJH. You still need to wait for the land to be realised. It's great because you just pay the 5% at the start and then don't need to get the loan (through your bank) until completion. They fund the build, so they don't want to muck around building it once it's in construction. They also provide a conveyancer at their cost. The only down side I have found is that the HAVE to have a complete home for you. So you cannot decide to do driveways, floors or anything major after handover. You have to go through them. I think it has been cheaper for us though to do the 5% deal. And we can keep saving in the meantime and not worry how long the build is taking! Building the Nova with MJH http://thehousethatj-lbuilt.blogspot.com.au "When you are arguing against Him, you are arguing against the very power that makes you able to argue at all." C.S. Lewis Re: Building in Brooks Reach - Community Thread 2651Mar 26, 2014 8:10 am Hi led-zep, Buying a house and land package definitely does not mean it's built quicker than waiting for land to be released - builders cannot build on land until it has been registered so doesn't matter if you bought your land separately to your house or bought a house and land package, you'd be waiting about the same amount of time. House and land packages are a great idea if you want to know up front roughly what you would be paying, and you still have the freedom to make changes and upgrades as far as I am aware. I think Joh on this forum has done a house and land package so she could probably shed more light on this. You would still need to go through your bank to get the home loan though, so pre-approvals etc would be required. Do you know when the lots at Brooks Reach North will be going on the market? Re: Building in Brooks Reach - Community Thread 2652Mar 26, 2014 8:11 am Whoops looks like Joh posted at the same time haha, great timing! Re: Building in Brooks Reach - Community Thread 2653Mar 26, 2014 8:19 am haha Nat Building the Nova with MJH http://thehousethatj-lbuilt.blogspot.com.au "When you are arguing against Him, you are arguing against the very power that makes you able to argue at all." C.S. Lewis Re: Building in Brooks Reach - Community Thread 2654Mar 26, 2014 11:07 am Hope you MJH builders are having more fun than what we are having with our build. Yesterday we went to the house and found our mortar on the back of the house has discoloured to a bright yellow. Looks like someone has done a pee on them. I have now put a stop to construction until MJH come back to me with an acceptable solutions, mine is pulling down the back wall of the house and half the side of the house. Apparently it has been caused when they acid washed the house and it was left on too long before it was washed off therefore the mortar has been 'burnt'. My complaint has been escalated to the Operations Manager and Constructions Manager. The Construction Manager hopes to be on site this afternoon (he is coming back from Goulburn) if not first thing in the morning. I have asked that he meets me at 5pm on site. When will this end K & J Building Havana 1 McDonald Jones - Brooks Reach NSW Land Deposit 20/1/13 House Deposit paid 27/7/13 Construction Started 23/1/14 Keys Handed over 1/8/14 Re: Building in Brooks Reach - Community Thread 2655Mar 26, 2014 11:09 am K + J Hope you MJH builders are having more fun than what we are having with our build. Yesterday we went to the house and found our mortar on the back of the house has discoloured to a bright yellow. Looks like someone has done a pee on them. I have now put a stop to construction until MJH come back to me with an acceptable solutions, mine is pulling down the back wall of the house and half the side of the house. Apparently it has been caused when they acid washed the house and it was left on too long before it was washed off therefore the mortar has been 'burnt'. My complaint has been escalated to the Operations Manager and Constructions Manager. The Construction Manager hopes to be on site this afternoon (he is coming back from Goulburn) if not first thing in the morning. I have asked that he meets me at 5pm on site. When will this end It was good to be the first to start to build but looks like we may be the last to finish. At least all of you can look out for these errors with your builds K & J Building Havana 1 McDonald Jones - Brooks Reach NSW Land Deposit 20/1/13 House Deposit paid 27/7/13 Construction Started 23/1/14 Keys Handed over 1/8/14 Re: Building in Brooks Reach - Community Thread 2656Mar 26, 2014 11:17 am Terrible news K + J. Perhaps you could push for them to pay to render or bag and paint the house if that's an option you would consider. McDonald Jones - Bordeaux Two Re: Building in Brooks Reach - Community Thread 2657Mar 26, 2014 11:25 am At the moment I am just in shock that such a reputable company can have such unexperienced contractors when we are paying hundreds of thousands of dollars for these houses. Oh the cleaner is on holidays for a couple of days so he will look at it when he gets back......ummmmmmm NO it will be looked at today. Just shows that the contractor couldn't give a .... if that was his response. I have ample photo's and have told them it will be taken further if it isn't fixed the way WE want it fixed. The plumbing was one major stuff up but that isn't visable THE BRICKS ARE!!!!! K & J Building Havana 1 McDonald Jones - Brooks Reach NSW Land Deposit 20/1/13 House Deposit paid 27/7/13 Construction Started 23/1/14 Keys Handed over 1/8/14 Re: Building in Brooks Reach - Community Thread 2658Mar 26, 2014 11:34 am Oh my goodness K! That's terrible. What are they doing??? Glad you are not putting up with it! Building the Nova with MJH http://thehousethatj-lbuilt.blogspot.com.au "When you are arguing against Him, you are arguing against the very power that makes you able to argue at all." C.S. Lewis Re: Building in Brooks Reach - Community Thread 2659Mar 26, 2014 12:29 pm Joh + Lach Oh my goodness K! That's terrible. What are they doing??? Glad you are not putting up with it! It has been escalted to the Operations Manager and the Constructions Manager. I am hoping to meet the Constructions Manager on site this afternoon just waiting to hear back. K & J Building Havana 1 McDonald Jones - Brooks Reach NSW Land Deposit 20/1/13 House Deposit paid 27/7/13 Construction Started 23/1/14 Keys Handed over 1/8/14 Re: Building in Brooks Reach - Community Thread 2660Mar 26, 2014 12:50 pm Oh deary me K - when are you going to catch a break with this damn build! Again with this issue, I hope that it gets sorted out the way you want it to be, things like that definitely should not be happening, especially with such a reputable builder. 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 12847 Elvis has left the building... The site supervisor quit after 2 month on the project. 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