Browse Forums Building A New House Re: McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread 14124Dec 07, 2016 8:35 am Regards, Shobnom Cordova Two with McDonald Jones : http://Cordova2withMJH.blogspot.com.au/ Deposit:11'Dec-Contract:7'Apr-CDC:25'May-Slab:23'Jun-Frames:8'Jul-Bricks:5'Aug-Roof:12'Aug-LockUp:12'Sep-PCI:17'Nov-Handover:24'Nov Re: McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread 14131Dec 10, 2016 10:19 pm kremitz Hello. We are going for colours selection early next month. Has anyone here had a black benchtop? Can you upgrade the jetblack to 40mm? If not then how much would it cost for the other black benchtop options? And which app or website do you guys use to help you visualize your plans in preparation for colour selections? Thanks in advance. I never found a website to visualize - would have been great though. I'm sure you can upgrade any colour to 40mm however you will just need to pay the extra charge for the upgrade. I recommend going to every Mac jones display homes in your reach (more than once). Make note of what you really like and your colour consultant at your appointment can look up the color etc if you are unsure what it is. I am so glad I did as I was able to mimic external colours off a display home I loved. Take lots of photos at your appointment of your choices as in the excitement you might get home and have a mind blank about the colour , texture or style you choose. Enjoy the colour selection day - it's a lot of fun! Re: McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread 14132Dec 11, 2016 1:02 pm Hi all, We are looking to do our floors after handover. Does anyone know if we have to pay extra to have the skirting boards raised, ie 1cm off the floor or have them cut and painted but not fixed? Thanks Re: McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread 14133Dec 12, 2016 5:33 pm Tahlia2016 Hi all, We are looking to do our floors after handover. Does anyone know if we have to pay extra to have the skirting boards raised, ie 1cm off the floor or have them cut and painted but not fixed? Thanks from my experience they won't raise them. Either Mjh put them on & they are painted OR. You sign a waiver and they are in the garage uncut and they supply the paint for you. You find all of this out at your first color appointment. Re: McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread 14134Dec 12, 2016 8:21 pm Dreambuild12 Tahlia2016 Hi all, We are looking to do our floors after handover. Does anyone know if we have to pay extra to have the skirting boards raised, ie 1cm off the floor or have them cut and painted but not fixed? Thanks from my experience they won't raise them. Either Mjh put them on & they are painted OR. You sign a waiver and they are in the garage uncut and they supply the paint for you. You find all of this out at your first color appointment. That's my understanding to. They want you to buy their expensive tiling or floating floors, so they aren't going to make it any easier to do it yourself after handover... Perhaps you could consider going for a wider skirting like some other people do. Building the Cordova One with McDonald Jones at Calderwood Valley, NSW: http://calderwoodvalley.blogspot.com.au/ Re: McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread 14135Dec 13, 2016 7:58 pm Hi all, having previously built with 3 other builders, this time I'm building with MDJ. Have paid deposit, and received the various 'free' items- alfresco, impressions pack, fisher paykell appliance pack and air con. Am currently selling another home to finance the build - a Linden, with about 13m added to back and side to enlarge living areas- so won't get to go to colour selection until that home sells. So I had a few questions I'm hoping someone will know answers to as it's going to be a while until I get exact upgrade prices. Here goes!: -price for timber look garage door -upgrade flat panel interior doors to a door in the accent range with Hume- they're cheap doors- about $100 each -add double doors to theatre (e.g. the lin1 glass doors) -swap pantry door from standard to lin1 -add a door to WIR instead of square set opening -can you supply your own lights (e.g. pendants, heat/fan/lights, or ceiling fans) and have MDJ electrician install? -is their carpet and timber laminate/vinyl planks reasonably priced or have people done better doing themselves through someone else after handover? -I read something about 6 air vents in air con package- wouldn't more be needed, and are they expensive? Any answers appreciated!! Re: McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread 14136Dec 13, 2016 8:37 pm build again Hi all, having previously built with 3 other builders, this time I'm building with MDJ. Have paid deposit, and received the various 'free' items- alfresco, impressions pack, fisher paykell appliance pack and air con. Am currently selling another home to finance the build - a Linden, with about 13m added to back and side to enlarge living areas- so won't get to go to colour selection until that home sells. So I had a few questions I'm hoping someone will know answers to as it's going to be a while until I get exact upgrade prices. Here goes!: -price for timber look garage door -upgrade flat panel interior doors to a door in the accent range with Hume- they're cheap doors- about $100 each -add double doors to theatre (e.g. the lin1 glass doors) -swap pantry door from standard to lin1 -add a door to WIR instead of square set opening -can you supply your own lights (e.g. pendants, heat/fan/lights, or ceiling fans) and have MDJ electrician install? -is their carpet and timber laminate/vinyl planks reasonably priced or have people done better doing themselves through someone else after handover? -I read something about 6 air vents in air con package- wouldn't more be needed, and are they expensive? Any answers appreciated!! Hi there. I can't answer all of your questions but can answer a couple and hope that I am of some help * Lin 1 doors are 520$ each and the large long silver handle for these doors which you see in the display homes are 180$. See below Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ I am getting my flooring through Mjh. Reasons being they were very competitive on price, you do not need to worry about laminate and skirting boards etc. it is all done for you (more beneficial for my build to get them to do the floor as then it was all covered in the mortgage) Can not owner supply lighting. Mjh use the styles from beacon. If there is something that beacon supply but Mjh don't have in their colour folder, it wouldn't hurt to ask if they can get it for you. Decide whether you get the basics by Mjh then your own electrician in afterwards. If you do this your going to need some spare cash laying around to pay for it. I got all of my downlights through Mjh again, so it was all covered in my mortgage and it is convenient. When I get the keys I can start living straight away! I got some pre-wiring for fans but I will have them installed further down the track. Air vents - the appropriate amount it supplied for the size of your home Have you considered the shelving in your linden. With the genone homes you are only getting wire shelving in your wardrobes pantry and linen closets. It is an upgrade for what you see in the display homes. Mjh are also doing my flyscreens. I found third parties were the same price if not dearer. I made a few changes to the floor plan for very little cost. Don't be afraid to ask to move wardrobes, extend pantry etc. at the end of the day once you get a price you can choose to move forward or keep the original plan. Once you go to first initial colour studio walk through you get a red folder full of upgrades, brochures, samples etc. if there is anything you want priced up etc email your colour consultant. I did this several times so I have an idea on price before the day and this way it was a lot easier to design and stick to a budget. Hope I have been some help. Re: McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread 14137Dec 14, 2016 9:14 am build again Hi all, having previously built with 3 other builders, this time I'm building with MDJ. Have paid deposit, and received the various 'free' items- alfresco, impressions pack, fisher paykell appliance pack and air con. Am currently selling another home to finance the build - a Linden, with about 13m added to back and side to enlarge living areas- so won't get to go to colour selection until that home sells. So I had a few questions I'm hoping someone will know answers to as it's going to be a while until I get exact upgrade prices. Here goes!: -price for timber look garage door -upgrade flat panel interior doors to a door in the accent range with Hume- they're cheap doors- about $100 each -add double doors to theatre (e.g. the lin1 glass doors) -swap pantry door from standard to lin1 -add a door to WIR instead of square set opening -can you supply your own lights (e.g. pendants, heat/fan/lights, or ceiling fans) and have MDJ electrician install? -is their carpet and timber laminate/vinyl planks reasonably priced or have people done better doing themselves through someone else after handover? -I read something about 6 air vents in air con package- wouldn't more be needed, and are they expensive? Any answers appreciated!! Can answer only a few. We upgraded to a sliding door to WIR for around 650, very happy about that because it saves a lot of space compared to a swing door. I am not sure what would be the cost if you don't have any door though. However, added a plain sliding door to our Home Theatre square set opening, it was slightly under 900 or so. We have done flooring (Vinyl & carpet) after handover, we had to paint skirting boards for vinyl areas, installation was 300$ or so. But had to spend 500$ on floor preparation as the floor wasn't 100% even. You will save few thousands and also the choices of flooring is endless outside. But as without flooring you can't possibly move in, you have to consider additional time/rent and hassle when you plan to decide this after handover (we had to move flooring appointment thrice due to changes in handover date). We converted standard batten holders to a downlight placing it in a location considering future additional downlights, done one pre-wiring for pendant light and a wall light. Later done additional 27 downlights, 3 pendant lights, 1 wall light by an electrician after handover. saved 50$ per downlight. So, if you are after lots of downlights, might be cheaper to do later. But found fan-light-heater combo expensive to do after handover. have done blinds through MJH, it was reasonably priced, got some privacy from day 1 because of this! not sure about shutters, they might be cheaper outside. Fly-screens were included in our package. however, later we installed security mesh to front windows, so should have excluded that at the beginning with MJH or included security mesh to avoid later work. Price changes often, so please ask MJH for any items you desire. We got a few adjustments for free like widening the doors, upgrading toilets etc before we signed consolidated tender. hope this helps! Regards, Shobnom Cordova Two with McDonald Jones : http://Cordova2withMJH.blogspot.com.au/ Deposit:11'Dec-Contract:7'Apr-CDC:25'May-Slab:23'Jun-Frames:8'Jul-Bricks:5'Aug-Roof:12'Aug-LockUp:12'Sep-PCI:17'Nov-Handover:24'Nov Re: McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread 14138Dec 14, 2016 2:43 pm ZerinShobnom build again Hi all, having previously built with 3 other builders, this time I'm building with MDJ. Have paid deposit, and received the various 'free' items- alfresco, impressions pack, fisher paykell appliance pack and air con. Am currently selling another home to finance the build - a Linden, with about 13m added to back and side to enlarge living areas- so won't get to go to colour selection until that home sells. So I had a few questions I'm hoping someone will know answers to as it's going to be a while until I get exact upgrade prices. Here goes!: -price for timber look garage door -upgrade flat panel interior doors to a door in the accent range with Hume- they're cheap doors- about $100 each -add double doors to theatre (e.g. the lin1 glass doors) -swap pantry door from standard to lin1 -add a door to WIR instead of square set opening -can you supply your own lights (e.g. pendants, heat/fan/lights, or ceiling fans) and have MDJ electrician install? -is their carpet and timber laminate/vinyl planks reasonably priced or have people done better doing themselves through someone else after handover? -I read something about 6 air vents in air con package- wouldn't more be needed, and are they expensive? Any answers appreciated!! Can answer only a few. We upgraded to a sliding door to WIR for around 650, very happy about that because it saves a lot of space compared to a swing door. I am not sure what would be the cost if you don't have any door though. However, added a plain sliding door to our Home Theatre square set opening, it was slightly under 900 or so. We have done flooring (Vinyl & carpet) after handover, we had to paint skirting boards for vinyl areas, installation was 300$ or so. But had to spend 500$ on floor preparation as the floor wasn't 100% even. You will save few thousands and also the choices of flooring is endless outside. But as without flooring you can't possibly move in, you have to consider additional time/rent and hassle when you plan to decide this after handover (we had to move flooring appointment thrice due to changes in handover date). We converted standard batten holders to a downlight placing it in a location considering future additional downlights, done one pre-wiring for pendant light and a wall light. Later done additional 27 downlights, 3 pendant lights, 1 wall light by an electrician after handover. saved 50$ per downlight. So, if you are after lots of downlights, might be cheaper to do later. But found fan-light-heater combo expensive to do after handover. have done blinds through MJH, it was reasonably priced, got some privacy from day 1 because of this! not sure about shutters, they might be cheaper outside. Fly-screens were included in our package. however, later we installed security mesh to front windows, so should have excluded that at the beginning with MJH or included security mesh to avoid later work. Price changes often, so please ask MJH for any items you desire. We got a few adjustments for free like widening the doors, upgrading toilets etc before we signed consolidated tender. hope this helps! helps heaps!! thank you!! if the double doors are too expensive the sliding door option is what i will do! I only want about 12 downlights, the rest pendants and fans. And just doing the DIY type in kids beds and laundry Build Again I have a thread, feel free to read! https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=57912 Re: McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread 14139Dec 14, 2016 6:44 pm In reply to some of the questions above:
I have pricing for all the selections upgrades I went for in my blog. Building the Cordova One with McDonald Jones at Calderwood Valley, NSW: http://calderwoodvalley.blogspot.com.au/ Re: McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread 14140Dec 15, 2016 8:08 pm Stuart05 In reply to some of the questions above:
I have pricing for all the selections upgrades I went for in my blog. Oh thanks, I will go through it! Thats pretty good for the home theatre doors- It seems a big outlay but those glass doors block sound so well, we have them in the house we are selling, and I really like them. $1200 seems quite a lot for garage- maybe the regular will do!! I was worried about the levelling of slab if I did my own flooring- I think you are right the they wouldn't try as hard! I'm thinking either timber laminate or vinyl plank. Vinyl plank needs a really level base, I know. Thanks for all that!! Build Again I have a thread, feel free to read! https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=57912 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 16848 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 11123 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 23504 |