Browse Forums Building A New House Re: McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread 10743May 20, 2015 8:18 am CathyLeigh Building the Monte Carlo Executive with rear activities with Balinese Resort Facade, Salt Water Beach Estate, Wallabi Point Re: McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread 10744May 20, 2015 8:35 am CathyLeigh Building the Monte Carlo Executive with rear activities with Balinese Resort Facade, Salt Water Beach Estate, Wallabi Point Re: McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread 10746May 20, 2015 10:03 am CathyLeigh Building the Monte Carlo Executive with rear activities with Balinese Resort Facade, Salt Water Beach Estate, Wallabi Point Re: McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread 10747May 20, 2015 12:12 pm Our McDonald Jones Cordova Two Build - http://cordovatwomjh.blogspot.com.au Re: McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread 10755May 21, 2015 7:39 am Building the Veuve with McDonald Jones Homes in the ACT Re: McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread 10756May 21, 2015 7:39 am Hi everyone....we have just encountered our first building problem. I've also posted in another forum as I'm wondering if anyone has any advice... last year when we signed off on our plans we reduced the media room by approx 40mm. MJH asked us to do this in order to comply with setback requirements. Our original plans had the recess for the TV perfectly centred in the media room, revised plans did not. Unfortunately, we didn't even notice until the contractor putting in our speakers rang us and told us he could not install speakers due to the recess being too far to one side. We talked to our SS and he said basically too bad, you signed off on the plans. We can fix it but there's the usual hefty admin fee plus the cost of fixing the problem. Looking through our contract I think we have no remedy. I'm just annoyed as it is very hard to see on the plans that the recess is not centred in the room. I guess we just presumed it would be centred. We didn't ask for this change so of course we were not specifically looking out for it on the plans. I know the builders were just following the plans but in this case common sense did not prevail and we are now stuck with a recess that is completely off centre. Any views on whether we can remedy this with the builder without incurring ridiculous charges? Building the Veuve with McDonald Jones Homes in the ACT Re: McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread 10757May 21, 2015 8:16 am Suggest you chat to the CLO and try to get them to understand the issue. I too would have logically thought that if they shorten the room, they would naturally balance out the internals. Mind you, they are already aware of your concern, as they monitor this site very closely. Re: McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread 10758May 21, 2015 2:59 pm OK bronte builders, our air con saga has begun The air con guy was great but it appears the option t change vents and add more if needed is not really an option. I asked about the rectangle vents in the cofferred ceiling to be told that probaby cant be done unless MJH knew thats where we wanted them at the start- how can MJH possibly know where we wanted them when we are almost at PCI and we saw our first AC plan yesterday!!! So if admin is reading this I ask the question- how would we possible know this???? We pay thousands for a feature ceiling and its not really ideal to put an air con vent smack in the middle of it is it??? We werent even putting lights in the ceiling- the whole point of a raised feature ceiling. So call me if you wish, am more than happy to discuss it. Have emailed our CLO to find out the solution to hopefully get back to the air con people ASAP so they too know where they stand as AC is to be installed next week. KNew this good run had to come to an end at some point- so frustrating the lack of communication. Surely at the plan meetings your CLO would say- now you have chosen this aircon system, have you thought about your vent placement considering you have a coffered ceiling. The whole part of the Bronte is the great room. I know Im ranting and its only an Aircon system but I am so gutted about it all. Hopefully will get a response soon and go from there Building the Bronte Executive Grande at Windella NSW Re: McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread 10759May 21, 2015 3:13 pm The aircon situation is redicukous Ours is still yet to be resolved and I will be texting my CLO in a minute regarding this as it's very concerning We were told the same as you Cwiseman, all could be altered added and changed through aircon company. I hope it can be fixed quickly for you! Re: McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread 10760May 21, 2015 7:40 pm Hey guys I can't remember who has an ironstone roof, just wondering what gutters, trims and eaves you went with and if they worked out as nice as you wanted??? 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