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Schofields NSW
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5 months5 monthsvin83vin83 posted:
Building Valiente Two with McDonald Jones in Diamond Beach M

Presales was good mate. Finished everything in 6 months. Then July 2023 onwards moved to Cosntruction. Slab took almost 2 months and then series of delays. Poor communication and excuses…

5 months5 monthsvin83vin83 posted:
Building Valiente Two with McDonald Jones in Diamond Beach M

How's your journey so far mate ? My presages was flawless but the construction is really poor

5 months5 monthsvin83vin83 posted:
Building Valiente Two with McDonald Jones in Diamond Beach M

Mine is 8 lace court

5 months5 monthsvin83vin83 posted:
Building Valiente Two with McDonald Jones in Diamond Beach M

Hi Mate, the build is going dead slow. I would recommend to find like Perry Homes or local builders.
Mjh jave massive trafe prpblems. Been 1 year with them in…

9 months9 monthsvin83vin83 posted:
Building Valiente Two with McDonald Jones in Diamond Beach M

Hi Pete, the build is going slow but steady. 3 weeks back frames gone up for Ground and 1st floor.
Awaiting now on Hebel installation for the floors , roof…

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1 year1 yearvin83vin83 posted:
Building Valiente Two with McDonald Jones in Diamond Beach M

Yes Nika I got my approval back in July 23 however the construction work in real just started. I have been told that there are massive shortage of trades in…

1 year1 yearvin83vin83 posted:
Building Valiente Two with McDonald Jones in Diamond Beach M

Hi Nika, the stove is on the same place, what you considering as stove is actually the Sink. I have moved rhat from the Kitchen Island.
Mine construction just started and…

1 year1 yearvin83vin83 posted:
Building Valiente Two with McDonald Jones in Diamond Beach M

Hi Mate, my total cost came to approx $610K. This includes upgrades worth of $80K including driveway and upgraded facade. Point to note I am building in Mid North Coast…

2 years2 yearsvin83vin83 posted:
Building Valiente Two with McDonald Jones in Diamond Beach M

Finished our New Home Appointment yesterday with our Sales Consultant and now have booked in for Plan Presentation in late Apr where will be able to see the costs variations…

2 years2 yearsvin83vin83 posted:
Building Valiente Two with McDonald Jones in Diamond Beach M

Original Design

I have requested for most of the standard upgrades to keep the cost contained. Going a head with 2.7 meter ceilings both for Ground and First floor.
Rest of the…

2 years2 yearsvin83vin83 posted:
Building Valiente Two with McDonald Jones in Diamond Beach M

In year 2022 me and my wife visited Diamond Beach and fell in love with this small town. We decided to purchase a small block of land under new development…

Building Valiente Two with McDonald Jones in Diamond Beach M
2 years2 yearsvin83vin83 posted:
Building Concrete Pool with Blue Haven

Thanks Stewie.. :-)

2 years2 yearsvin83vin83 posted:
Building Concrete Pool with Blue Haven

Hey Chris, thanks mate. Learnings were fairly straight forward:
1. Whatever you want to negotiate do it during your Sales discussion. Any variation after that will be fairly expensive.
2. Blue Haven…

2 years2 yearsvin83vin83 posted:
Building Concrete Pool with Blue Haven

Starting back the update after a long time.
Update as of now - After surrounding tiles been done, I also got my Boundary fence height extended to follow the compliance as…

2 years2 yearsvin83vin83 posted:
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread

Thanks IKitto. You probably right coz if in the standard design Alfresco has not given as optional than it is integral part. Unfortunately for both the designs I choose Alfresco…

2 years2 yearsvin83vin83 posted:
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread

Thanks Fredii, whereabouts your build is happening and which design you going a head with ? How long you spent in Pre-COnstruction and since when the construction is going on…

2 years2 yearsvin83vin83 posted:
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread

Thanks IKitto. Have you gone though with Now series home ? Since, in the standard 2 Stroey home they are not offering Alfresco as standard and it is costing almost…

2 years2 yearsvin83vin83 posted:
McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread

Hello Folks, I am in process to get tender to build house in Mid Coast from McDonald Jones. At the moment I am between Panorama 36 and Bridgetown 38 house…

2 years2 yearsvin83vin83 posted:
Building - Mid North Coast - Recommendations wanted

Which area by the way you planning to build Lalit. I am building in Diamond Beach. At the moment, I am in touch with Mojo, Mcdonald Jones and Perry Homes.…

2 years2 yearsvin83vin83 posted:
Building - Mid North Coast - Recommendations wanted

This is awful Lkumar. I am still trying to understand how come after contract the fixed price components can be changed ? Was…

2 years2 yearsvin83vin83 posted:
Building - Mid North Coast - Recommendations wanted

Hello Manda, how are you doing. If you still active can I ask how did your build go ? I have bought land in Mid coast Diamond beach and planning…

2 years2 yearsvin83vin83 posted:
Mojo Homes

Hello All, I have recently put land deposit in Mid Coast and was thinking of going a head with Mojo Homes. Can anyone suggest how much negotiation in general go…

2 years2 yearsvin83vin83 posted:
Building Concrete Pool with Blue Haven

Last two weeks were very productive. Got the electricals and require plumbing work completed followed by Tile coping and Concreting. Tile coping yet to be completed. It was frustrating that…

2 years2 yearsvin83vin83 posted:
Building Concrete Pool with Blue Haven

Thank you Simon

2 years2 yearsvin83vin83 posted:
Building Concrete Pool with Blue Haven

Thi week was quite eventful. Trade people came back on site and completed the Plumbing and concreting and now I am waiting for the Pool company Tilers to come and…

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2 years2 yearsvin83vin83 posted:
Building Concrete Pool with Blue Haven

Today the trades people arrived on site and completed the Formwork. Boys who worked on the site today were highly professional. They completed the job, did good cleaning outside and…

2 years2 yearsvin83vin83 posted:
Building Concrete Pool with Blue Haven

Pool construction work kick started. So far my experience have been amazing with Blue Haven construction and pre-construction team. Adam, Fouad, Jimmy, Mimi .. All were extremely helpful in updates…

2 years2 yearsvin83vin83 posted:
Building Concrete Pool with Blue Haven

So the day finally arrived. Got contacted by my Construction project manager "Adam" in regards of commencing the construction. In frst instance Adam sounds nice fellow and provided me the…

3 years3 yearsvin83vin83 posted:
Building Concrete Pool with Blue Haven

After multiple follow ups with Pre construction team fi ally I have got confirmation that my file has been sent to Construction team and I should expect a call…

3 years3 yearsvin83vin83 posted:
Building Concrete Pool with Blue Haven

Hi Simeon, the base cost to build the pool is $65K.
On top of it I have provisioned approx $10K for few upgrades e.g. jets, lights additional pump.
Additional cost I…

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