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

Re: issue with the window height, we had the same issue with the Monaco and from what I have read on here it happens quite often. Hopefully they will learn…

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

PCI today and it went perfect, just a couple of paint touch ups after scrapes from other trades coming in and we are ready to go. We handover next Thursday…

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

PCI tomorrow lunchtime and we cant wait, everythings done except for the driveway and an extra slab around the back of the house and this is because of the rain.…

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

Thanks for the advice guys, when I called to dispute it I was told it would cost extra to gain access to see the actual cost and the bill would…

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

Hey squeaks
I am with you on the finishes as we specifically chose McDonald jones because of the finishes and the quality of products that would be used. We have…

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

From our experience its just one

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

I am sure they will let you in whenever they can, we have made quite a few requests to measure for blinds etc and the answer is always yes.

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

Hi Nat
Our bag and paint an facias are dune, the eaves are surf mist and the roof is monument

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

Wow Griswalds your house looks great. Your kitchen looks like the colours we choose, did you get the drop down ceiling?
follow my Blog:
http://monacoatbingaragorge.blogspot.com.au

Hi yes we did…

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

Aaronh - sorry to hear of your issues but getting an independent inspection is a great idea we are going to do the same
Our painter has just finished the outside…

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

I'm sorry to hear about your issues. This is the sole reason it has taken us so long from the beginning of this journey to where we are now…

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

Hi guys, we are just about to start tiling and we are starting to get a little cranky about little things, little things that we shouldn't have to pick…

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

Looking great, love the colour choice

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

Photobomb alert

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

Thanks, I hope your right

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

Well our place is coming along well, the carpenter was there this morning fitting the doors and we are so glad we opted for the high doors with the 2.7…

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

Just met with ss this morning, wow is all I can say. Place is coming on a treat.

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

Great question, perhaps one we should have asked s we have our pre gyprock inspection next week . Does anyone have any tips?

12 years12 yearsThe_griswaldsThe_griswalds posted:
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No we did a standard build with the celebration package that's why we are confused that mixer won't fit on the end of the tub. We basically just copied a…

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

Hey all, we have just been told the upgraded mixer for our bath tub doesn't fit, we will have to have a wall mixer. We are building a standard home…

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

Well the sparks been , brickies been here for 2 days and the plumber arrives tomorrow . They are very well organised up here for a fist time build…

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

I think you can only do it on an iPad

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

Frames are done, roof is on and brickie due on Tuesday , this build is going great guns

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

One phone call to mjh this morning and they are moving the window to a more appropriate height at there cost. I am very happy with there service on this…

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

Thanks for all your advice I will speak to our clo tomorrow and let you know how I go

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

Just checked our plans again and it shows top of the window at 1902. this means the window is at chest height to the outside area. I have spoken to…

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

There was a discussion about it a few months back, but I think in some plans the drafter maybe missed to increase the height of the window if you choose…

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

Hi guys,
Our frame has started going up and we have noticed the window in the master bedroom is very low. This is different to the one in the port mac…

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

Could be anytime, our slab was down and frames were delivered when we did ours. We are building the Monaco 1 and electrical is costing us around 11k

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