Jen
yes, we picked the same facade as you did for the same reasons... looking good so far!
Browse Forums Building A New House Re: McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread 101Jul 19, 2010 10:17 pm Building with McDonald Jones - Bordeaux 14m @ the ponds in sydney's north-west Build Blog => http://damianandannasabode.blogspot.com/ Construction status - DONE. Re: McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread 105Jul 21, 2010 1:10 pm Building The Chesterfield Grande with McDonald Jones https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=33587 Re: McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread 109Jul 21, 2010 2:16 pm Building The Chesterfield Grande with McDonald Jones https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=33587 Re: McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread 111Jul 21, 2010 4:32 pm Building with McDonald Jones - Bordeaux 14m @ the ponds in sydney's north-west Build Blog => http://damianandannasabode.blogspot.com/ Construction status - DONE. Re: McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread 112Jul 21, 2010 9:21 pm Hi everyone, Its great to hear about how everyone is progressing with their builds. Well our roof started going on today! We also have the sand ready for bricking, just waiting on the bricklayers! woodduck riccathome woodduck Hi all, for all the first time builders like myself, the contract commencement date is the date the building certificate is issued, not the date of both parties signing the contract. We have just been told our build will finish 2 months after we expected it to. DOH! Woodduck Hi Woodduck, Does that put you in before the end of the year? Hope so, Riccathome It did on my initial calculations (late Nov 2010) the contract end date is now feb 2011. I think they have thrown in a few days for their holidays. I've been told not much happens in the building industry in January. Our house has a 130 day contract too. It should be finished by early December although we are hoping it will be done by November as we need to do carpets, tiles, driveways, landscaping etc after hand over and won't be moving in until they are done. We really want to be in by Christmas! My kids are patiently waiting for a backyard with grass in it! McDonald Jones Homes - The Parklane http://ashobuild.blogspot.com/ https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=34426 Re: McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread 113Jul 22, 2010 7:29 am Deryck And when did place your original deposit Mr Duck? Initial deposit was 31 Jan 2010. Nice roof Bizzie, I hope all of us praying to be in before xmas have different tradies working on our houses....lol Woodduck Building The Chesterfield Grande with McDonald Jones https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=33587 Re: McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread 114Jul 22, 2010 9:27 am wow.....your builds are certainly moving along Bizzie Mummy & Woodduck, it is interesting to see/hear about the progress they are having. I look forward to hearing & seeing more of the stages, especially yours Bizzie Mummy as we have chosen a similar colour scheme to you I only wish we were at the stage you are after having made our initial deposit in Dec but I just have to continue to be paitent and look at the big picture in maybe a year or so Re: McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread 115Jul 22, 2010 10:04 pm Hi Everyone Well, BM, Jennie woodduck and X69 - your builds all seem to be moving along nicely!! McD Jones do build a great looking home. Please keep posting photos - it keeps all of us that are still waiting interested in the whole process My 20 days (from authority to commence construction letter) runs out tomorrow. No surprise really but the only thing done is 4 wooden pegs in my block I'm hoping to see something soon but there are a few in my area that seem to have gone nowhere over a good few weeks??? My contract is 160 days (plus 3 weeks for christmas) so despite all verbal warranties I can't see us being in by christmas. Riccathome and EMnewbies - I share Deryck's sentiments re the 150 day fixed price. Any delay was NOT on our end and I refused to accept although McD Jones seem to be of the view that they did me some great favour by not insisting on the clause (let me tell you I would have been more than happy to sign within a much shorter time frame!!) I'm hoping to report on some progress soon! Building the Monte Carlo with McD Jones View my building thread @ viewtopic.php?f=31&t=37255 Re: McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread 117Jul 23, 2010 8:18 am Wow, something finally moved quickly for me!!! Our plans went into Maitland Council on Thursday 8 July 2010, I rang the council yesterday to see if there was any information yet, only to be informed that approval was granted on Monday 19 and released on Wed so we should get the paperwork any day now!!! I arrived home to paperwork in the mail!! So now all systems go on my end, I have the land being cleared next week, and the water connection done the week after, hopefully the bank can get all there stuff sorted and I will have completed all my requirements by 6 August and McDJH will be good to go as soon as they want!!! Here's hoping for a quick start!! Still awaiting an electrical appointment, not sure when that's going to happen...I just can't wait for it to start!! Building the Chesterfield Grande in East Maitland Re: McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread 118Jul 23, 2010 9:50 am RedTerror76 Wow, something finally moved quickly for me!!! Our plans went into Maitland Council on Thursday 8 July 2010, I rang the council yesterday to see if there was any information yet, only to be informed that approval was granted on Monday 19 and released on Wed so we should get the paperwork any day now!!! I arrived home to paperwork in the mail!! So now all systems go on my end, I have the land being cleared next week, and the water connection done the week after, hopefully the bank can get all there stuff sorted and I will have completed all my requirements by 6 August and McDJH will be good to go as soon as they want!!! Here's hoping for a quick start!! Still awaiting an electrical appointment, not sure when that's going to happen...I just can't wait for it to start!! Building the Chesterfield Grande in East Maitland Wow that was quick for a council!! Our plans were submitted to council on 8th July also, but not chance of them being ready yet. Good to see something happening for you at long last.. We do our electricals today. Building:Bronte Grand Manor Re: McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread 119Jul 23, 2010 9:45 pm Well our roof is now complete! I'm happy so long the house is progressing along. The colour is lighter than we expected. It is hard to choose when you have to use miniscule samples. The roof and gutter are the same colour but when you look at them on they actually look like different colours! The colorbond is a grey colour but in different light it looks a bit green or blue. So now we are waiting for our brickies to turn up! Fingers crossed they will start soon. Woodduck- Great to see your pictures. It's so exciting to see something finally happening at your block. Normad - I reckon in a years time we will all look back and wonder where the time went, although the process along the way seems so slow! Bon - I hope you see the dirt shifting soon! Red Terror - Congrats on getting council approval! McDonald Jones Homes - The Parklane http://ashobuild.blogspot.com/ https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=34426 Re: McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread 120Jul 23, 2010 11:48 pm bon Hi Everyone Well, BM, Jennie woodduck and X69 - your builds all seem to be moving along nicely!! McD Jones do build a great looking home. Please keep posting photos - it keeps all of us that are still waiting interested in the whole process I have arranged with the SS to give me access with a blind/curtain company next week to measure up for shutters etc. Don't want to wait until we move in and then have to wait 6 weeks while they make them. So much to think of with a lot of other things going on. Life don't stop for anyone Jen Building Bordeaux 13m 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 16834 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 11117 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 23483 |