McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread
Hi nkelly,
We went with the Gerflor and absolutely love it, really glad we went with it. We have been in our home for a year now and I have loved…
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread
Hi peternkye,
We kept standard height ceilings and to be honest I don't mind them. In saying that I reckon when we build again one day we would go the higher…
Building in Brooks Reach - Community Thread
Just make sure you specifically ask for Michael if you call there neat
Building in Brooks Reach - Community Thread
I can recommend ours! Michael from MSL Engineering, it's his company and he has been pretty helpful. We were dealing with someone else from there at first and there were…
Building in Brooks Reach - Community Thread
You are most welcome!
Yeah he's doing our walls and the drainage that goes with it all. It does take time, but I think it is because we went through council.…
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread
Congrats KristyLee! We built the Nova too and I just looked at your blog at your plans and it made me nostalgic (being the same house and all) - it's…
Building in Brooks Reach - Community Thread
Yay neat welcome to the 'reach! Yeah any yard drainage unfortunately has to be done by you, not the builder. Ours is basically getting done with our retaining walls (yep…
Building in Brooks Reach - Community Thread
How is your place coming along by the way neat? Is the end in sight?
Building in Brooks Reach - Community Thread
Sure do neat! It is 0400 369 495
Building in Brooks Reach - Community Thread
Haha we had Glen the concretor do our driveway, overall happy with the job he did. He has a motor mouth but gets the job done Like
Building in Brooks Reach - Community Thread
Hi naykylz
We are currently using Total Concreting, cannot recommend them highly enough - Anton (the business owner) has been absolutely fantastic to deal with,…
Building in Calderwood Valley
Are the blocks reasonably flat? What's the price range?
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread
Thanks guys, I guess they just put the scare in you when the words "warranty will be voided" are thrown into the mix!
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread
Hi Guys - a question for those who have moved in.
We have received a letter / reminder from Advanced Pest Control saying that we need to get them in to…
Building in Brooks Reach - Community Thread
Hey neat, we were out for a walk at 5:30 this arvo and your gyprock was getting delivered!! Very impressive for a Saturday evening
Building in Brooks Reach - Community Thread
Absolutely no worries at all neat! I completely agree, it is money well spent and in the grand scheme of things when it comes to the cost of building it…
Building in Brooks Reach - Community Thread
Yeah same as James, ours was about a week too. I have heard generally it can be anywhere from almost straight away to two weeks.
Building in Brooks Reach - Community Thread
Yeah I think definitely best to come down and check it out - then you will see exactly what I mean
Building in Brooks Reach - Community Thread
I haven't heard anything about Brooks Reach being "split" between a good and bad side of Dapto at all. Brooks Reach North is basically right across the road from Brooks…
Building in Brooks Reach - Community Thread
Hi dxn, my hubby and I have been living there since September last year and we absolutely love it and are so glad we chose to build there. At the…
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread
We had 40lm allowance and only used 19lm, was a nice surprise!
Building in Brooks Reach - Community Thread
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Building in Brooks Reach - Community Thread
You're welcome neat, sorry I couldn't give you better news...
Building in Brooks Reach - Community Thread
Hi neat, I was out for a walk this arvo but unfortunately no tiles up on the roof, I'm sorry
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread
Hi gohmsen,
You'll probably find that'll be installed towards the pointy end of the build. You'd think it would be easier to do all that work before gyprock but I'm sure…
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread
Yeah I agree, especially in our area!
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread
...or could have been day 27 (which business days was day 19 or day 20) basically it was right at the end of the construction list time frame!
Building in Brooks Reach - Community Thread
Yep also agree with MadamImAdam, they hit rock on ours, had to sign a variation for $10.5K for the removal / breaking it down and removing it. We ended up…
Building in Brooks Reach - Community Thread
We had 40lm in our allowance and only came in at 19lm so needless to say we were pretty chuffed