First Home Owner Grant (New Homes) scheme - NSW
Hi - our application was made by or financial institution prior to construction commencing. It can still get approved, you just won't actually receive the money until your first progress…
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread
Yeah I am thinking its def a manufacturing/delivery/install issue as they have been like this since they were installed. It's kinda like the have been dropped to hard on the…
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread
Just checked out ur pics - ur house looks amazing congratulations! What a great feeling it must be to be in.
We have PCI on Wednesday. We have lots of…
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread
Hey - we are in the same boat. We have our final walk through on Tuesday and there are so many issues... To our SS credit, quite a few of…
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread
Thanks everyone for the well wishes re: our new addition appreciate it muchly!
We have had heaps of progress this week. The bathrooms are now completely…
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread
Thanks everyone for the well wishes! We are fed very excited.. As overwhelming as it all seems!
Haven't spoken to our SS since before Xmas as he is on leave, so…
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread
Wooooo congrats to both of you hopefully this is the start opf some quick progress for u both! OUr paint got comepletely finished this week(oh, except for the back of…
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread
Hope everyone had a great xmas and new year! Its def going to be an exciting and crazy year for most of us!
Work recommenced on our site after the xmas…
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread
Hi! Welcome & merry Xmas!
We received free concrete & an alfresco extension - I think it was a promo they were running at the time.
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread
Long time no post... again! That time of the year where everything is flat out, plus I have limited internet access atm!
PLeased to say that we have had great process…
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread
Our completed bathroom- would post more pics of ensuite etc but short on time & on my phone but u get the idea. SO in love with our tile selection!
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread
Our wet area tiling was finished off today! Paint due to start tomorrow, we are also looking at an early feb handover.. damn Christmas break it
Would be early jan if…
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread
Kinda Frustrating week this week. Our gyprock has been finished on Tuesday and it was great to see walls, but we were told that by now we would have all…
Am I expecting too much?
Hi - we were in the exact same boat as you, had around 450k to play with house & land, and really struggled especially because our block was narrow and…
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread
They sure are! We are yet to have our insulation and gyprock finished, according to the SS who I spoke to this morning they were meant to be starting today…
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread
Thought I would finally get around to posting a few pics. Bricks look brown but they are grey in real life - austral chiffon. Very happy with how they look…
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread
Hey Chris actually went on site with our electrician and they measured out the exact location that they wanted the baton/standard lights to be off…
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread
Status update for us... Our electrical and plumbing rough ins were completed this week as were our eves; and our roof is now completely done. On Friday we have our…
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread
Long time no post! Been crazy busy with work etc etc the weeks are flying by. Great to see so many people kicking off their builds
Hopefully everything continues to move…
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread
Hey! Our highest wall is 1.2, and we got told the same thing by our CLO, however then once contruction started it was never mentioned again, so I guess it…
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread
Hang in there it will happen... Eventually lol. We felt exactly how u did... That date just kept getting closer and closer and every time we thought everything was sorted…
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread
Bit of a delayed update but I have been craaaaazy with work the past few days. We have bricks! The bricks were delivered a week prior to commencing, so as…
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread
That seems strange and I would be super SUPER annoyed if I were you. I was annoyed by having a week between frames finishing and bricking commencing! Whereabouts are you…
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread
Well after a few stressful days regarding our slab, I went with my Dad to meet with our SS, as there were a few issues that needed attention that we…
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread
Went to check out our site today as Chris went up yesterday arvo and said that frames had been delivered. Wasn't expecting to see anything happening but to my pleasant…
Building in Brooks Reach - Community Thread
Hi all - wa wondering if anyone could recommend a good building inspector based inthe illawarra? We hAve some concerns about our slab and want to get an independent opinion…
Protecting your Slab
Hi - looking for some advice re: our recently poured slab. We have just had our slab poured this week, and upon inspecting it yesterday, have noticed large areas around…