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10 years10 yearsscotta_74scotta_74 posted:
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread

We had a similar issue with the bricks on a pillar at the front of our house. The mortar joints were up to three quarters of an inch thick. We…

10 years10 yearsscotta_74scotta_74 posted:
Anyone building in the Vermont Estate at Pitt Town?

Hi Guys,
Does anyone by chance have any contacts for local tradies that lay pool paving? We are having a hell of a time trying to find someone to lay about…

10 years10 yearsscotta_74scotta_74 posted:
Anyone building in the Vermont Estate at Pitt Town?

Get to know Kevin at the Post Office as he and his wife are really nice. You will need to know them as anything thicker then a single piece of…

11 years11 yearsscotta_74scotta_74 posted:
Anyone building in the Vermont Estate at Pitt Town?

Hi Ausbeno,
We built this Monte Carlo Grand Elite with MDJ and spent about 100K over the base price. That doesn't include gardens, landscaping, furnishings, and other add on's. I would…

11 years11 yearsscotta_74scotta_74 posted:
show me your pool, spa etc

Wheeliworks,
We are looking to find someone to do travertine coping around our 8x4 fibreglass pool, do you do any work out in the Hawkesbury?

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11 years11 yearsscotta_74scotta_74 posted:
Pool coping/ paving recommendations in Sydney

Hello Folks,
We are looking to find a reliable person/ company to supply and install coping or paving around our fiberglass pool. Has anyone had any dealings with a good company…

11 years11 yearsscotta_74scotta_74 posted:
Anyone building in the Vermont Estate at Pitt Town?

The way things are going I think the Pitt Town bypass will be finished before the park!

11 years11 yearsscotta_74scotta_74 posted:
Anyone building in the Vermont Estate at Pitt Town?

No posts since the 5th, whats going on! What happened at the meeting in regards to the parks DA?

11 years11 yearsscotta_74scotta_74 posted:
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread

Hi Guys,
Hope all is traveling well with our builds but for those that have finished and moved in like myself, I need a favor! Shamefully I still have sheets across…

12 years12 yearsscotta_74scotta_74 posted:
Anyone building in the Vermont Estate at Pitt Town?

Hi All,
Hope all is progressing well for those that have turned soil. By the off chance someone in Vermont or close by needs about a cubic meter of brand new…

12 years12 yearsscotta_74scotta_74 posted:
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread

Hi Ally,
http://www.colortile.com.au/wentworthville
That's who were used when we did our build.

12 years12 yearsscotta_74scotta_74 posted:
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread

Squeeks,
Sorry to hear about your brick issue. We ended up using Mild Steel and even though the brick is coloured through there were till heaps of chipped bricks. Stick to…

12 years12 yearsscotta_74scotta_74 posted:
Anyone building in the Vermont Estate at Pitt Town?

The main two fellows out here are,
Easy Clip (Manufacturer of colourbond and pine style fence) Accepts cash/ credit card etc
Mr Fencing (Installs the fencing purchased form the above) but is…

12 years12 yearsscotta_74scotta_74 posted:
Anyone building in the Vermont Estate at Pitt Town?

Unfortunately no delivery but they do put out a reasonable pizza. In saying that though the usual pizza hut, dominos etc deliver out here. There are a few gourmet pizza…

12 years12 yearsscotta_74scotta_74 posted:
Anyone building in the Vermont Estate at Pitt Town?

Hi Louise,
We are in Farmhouse Avenue (Stage 2B) and have been here for just over 12 months. The local shops are ok if your short on a few things but…

12 years12 yearsscotta_74scotta_74 posted:
Anyone building in the Vermont Estate at Pitt Town?

Hi Ally,
When we built with MDJ we were also pushed to Austral but were still able to select from Boral whose display is on Richmond Road at Marsden Park. A…

12 years12 yearsscotta_74scotta_74 posted:
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread

We had MDJ send out HK RYAN as an independent inspector for our PCI. It was certainly an unpleasant experience and I would not recommend him to anyone.

12 years12 yearsscotta_74scotta_74 posted:
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread

The door closers are not hard to install but you need to be careful as you are boring a 25mm hole 150 mm into the edge of the door. If…

12 years12 yearsscotta_74scotta_74 posted:
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread

We managed to finally get a hold of one of these from ebay and installed it ourselves. They are very difficult to find here in Aus and I think we…

12 years12 yearsscotta_74scotta_74 posted:
Anyone building in the Vermont Estate at Pitt Town?

Hi Guys,
Welcome to Pitt Town you wont regret building here! My wife our two kids and I have been here for just on one year now and we love it.…

12 years12 yearsscotta_74scotta_74 posted:
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread

Sorry I checked the link in my post and it was WRONG! It should have been http://www.justpools.net.au I have now fixed it.

12 years12 yearsscotta_74scotta_74 posted:
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread

The pool was just on 30K. That included delivery, install, a concrete bond beam around the outside of the pool, filter, pump and all plumbing. The only other costs were…

12 years12 yearsscotta_74scotta_74 posted:
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread

Sorry guys I tried replying to multiple posts but it turned out a mess so I have replied to each individual post. If you have questions feel free to pm…

12 years12 yearsscotta_74scotta_74 posted:
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread

So finally after nearly a year not one but two updates to our blog.
http://mdjatvermont.blogspot.com.au/
Hoping all is traveling well for those still in construction.
Scott

12 years12 yearsscotta_74scotta_74 posted:
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread

Well finally back online after 200 days of no internet! The house is progressing along well but they money tree has just about been plucked clean. I'm working on the…

13 years13 yearsscotta_74scotta_74 posted:
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread

Apparently it's ok to go swimming in it so long as you wear a mankini.......

13 years13 yearsscotta_74scotta_74 posted:
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread

Has anyone else seen the new Monte Carlo at Homeworld 5 with the pool out the back? Its looks awesome!

McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread
13 years13 yearsscotta_74scotta_74 posted:
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread

Our spa bath went in today, our port-a-loo is gone and the signs are off the fince and on the inside of the windows. I assume that our painting will…

13 years13 yearsscotta_74scotta_74 posted:
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread

To be honest i'm not sure we didnt exactily get a set date as such but you will get some notice im sure.

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