Browse Forums Building A New House Re: McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread 14294Jul 28, 2017 4:07 pm Is it normal practice to refuse an independent progress inspection before handover? I thought it was under fair trading that progress inspections be allowed. Re: McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread 14295Jul 30, 2017 4:54 pm We are getting closer to handover so thought I'd post a few updated pics. It's so exciting seeing color selections come to life and we are happy with the way our Bronte Executive Lodge is coming along! 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 ⋅ 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 ⋅ Re: McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread 14297Jul 30, 2017 5:41 pm Thanks. The tile colors were in the standard range. But it was a small upgrade to get the 300x600 tiles on the walls. And a much bigger upgrade for full height tiling. Re: McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread 14298Jul 31, 2017 7:53 am nikel66 Hi Anybody know roughly what the time periods are between: Slab and frame Frame to lock up Lock up to Handover? Cheers Our slab was poured on 10th Feb, frames were delivered on 14th Feb and up by 21st Feb. Garage doors were installed around 14th June to complete lockup, and we are approx. 4 weeks from hadover. Hope that helps. (We are building a Bronte Executive Lodge on The Central Coast) Re: McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread 14299Jul 31, 2017 8:08 am Wow thanks. Our slab was poured on the 4th July. Still waiting for the frame to go up. It was supposed to be early last week, then late last week now some time this week (?) Just trying to figure out if ours was normal period of time to be waiting or not! (Our house is also much smaller than yours). Thanks again. 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 11121 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 |