McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread
Lack of promotions... we are thinking of Building with MJH again but the lack of promotions is pretty disappointing compared to other builders? What promos have others got?
Laundry Tub Help Please
The Laundry setup supplied by the builder does not allow for draining of the washing machine... so need to see what other builders supply.
Laundry Tub Help Please
Hi
I Just wondering if you can post me a photo of how your washing machine drain hose is attached to drain out. Only interested in top loader machines set…
Our New Home Build on an Acre
Quick photo update, we have turfed the front yard on one side, still need to do the rest of the boundary fence around the block but getting there. 1000sqm…
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread
Hi all
Its been while between posts, between kids, sport, work and landscaping no time at all..
Will have to back read a million pages.
We laid turf on our front yard…
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread
Wow, have not been on here for a while, congrats to everyone getting keys I will have to go through the older posts. We have been busy with life and…
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread
I finally started to put some plants in one of my gardens today, 65 plants later and still did not make a dent in it...but it did make a big…
Custom build on 40 acres - DH's house warming present
Looking fantastic - bet you can't wait to use that fire place... we ended up installing one and loving the heat for you guys it will be even more important!…
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread
wooo hooo Nat and Dan - now flood us with photos!!!!! that is awesome news - so happy for you!
We were originally assigned him and then was given he…
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread
Pantone, I would put both of the Maintenance forms, at least get everything on there and then its covered. How are you settling in? Photos????
Kcrusing77 - we did…
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread
Wow - everyones house progress photos are looking amazing....
CWiseman very nice any date yet?
Our Wall colour is Surfmist...
Getting quotes for turf to be laid out the front, may end up…
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread
We had our shutters installed yesterday, its so nice to get rid of the paper blinds and have real privacy...
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread
Wow Nat and Dan it only seems like yesterday you had all of those long wait for the Bricks - how Awesome that is fantastic news. I hope it…
Which wood heater
the glass can be purchased for up to $880 but I would shop around.
As for smoke, we have only been fire owners for a few days but very aware of…
Our new wood heater
Due to it being hard to warm our house even with the ducted we have installed a Wood Heater to work in conjunction with the Ducted.
Its the Regency Alterra installed…
Which wood heater
We had our wood heater installed yesterday, we have never owned a wood heater but with it being so cold here and trying to heat the whole house we installed…
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread
Looking good cwiseman - its great when those fences come down. When is it predicted you will be in?
J and A looking great as well - you must be close…
Fibreglass pool in expensive suburb
I live in an estate where homes are selling for over $2M, most homes have pools and there are a mix of concrete and fibreglass. I must say, its…
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread
cwiseman, most trades don't give a damm unfortunately. I think it is worse on acreage as they think they have full run of the place. We too had…
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread
Congrats Cathy - once that slab is done the only way is up!
Huge Quote for basic landscaping
Evec
I just did some basic sums so assuming at the higher end of supply/install...
Concrete 77sqm @ $120 per sqm = $9240 (we paid $80 per sqm but due to…
Huge Quote for basic landscaping
Evec - I would get the quote broken down. How many SQM of concrete do you need? We ended up paying $80 per SQM Paving came in…
Huge Quote for basic landscaping
For us we are up to about 30k for concrete but there was over 360 sqm of concrete and retaining walls the blocks have cost us 7K We are…
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread
Cwiseman - I think this is just the usual these days unfortunately, ours looked like that at the end too. We had been maintaining the back part of our…
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread
Hi all, if anyone is looking for a tile alternative, our Gerflor is warm underfoot and really easy to keep clean, some people even think its real timber (not sure…
Vegetable Growing: A guide for home gardeners
I use egg cartons or you can google how to make paper ones.
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread
Cwiseman - yes, that painting is near the garage and our master bed.
As for retaining walls it is also dependent on the type of block that you use, the ones…
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread
Heartstone - looking awesome - how time goes six weeks already for you. We too are enjoying our Bronte, its great seeing how others set up their bronte furniture…