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Wednesday 17 December 2014

Consolidated tender (Interim un-registered Land)

  • 11/10/2014 Secured a block of land at our desired estate. Land size 375m2. 
  • We looked at a few builders and decided to get tender presentations from Rawson Homes for the Fairview MKIV and McDonald Jones for the Cordova two. Decision time between the two was difficult. Both builders and floor plans had their pros and cons but in the end we decided to go with McDonald Jones. 


  • 23/11/2014 Paid $3,000 deposit to kick off the deposited variations. 

  • 15/12/2014 Signed off on the consolidated tender (interim unregistered land) after two variations. 

Variations:

Facade upgrade to Nexus B from the infiinity facade range (as shown below)


Render to front facade
Upgrade to tiles instead of colorbond for the roof
Front door upgrade with Omnilock 
Increase ceiling height to 2700mm
Increase and widen all doors to suit increased ceiling height
Melamine shelving throughout 
Slight extension to the house (520mm side to side)
Access door to side wall of the garage
Provide additional 1 x town water external tap and 1 x recycled water external tap attached to brickwork
Upgrade WIP to a butler’s pantry
Upgraded door with translucent glass for pantry
External ducting to range hood
40mm stone bench top  
Waterfall edge 
Water point to fridge space
Alter ensuite to fit a double vanity in lieu of single
Cavity sliding door (frosted glass) to ensuite
Ceiling height ceramic tiles to ensuite and bathroom
Tiled recess to bathroom and ensuite showers
Frosted glass double sliding doors to home theatre
Cavity sliding door in lieu of standard hung door to the WIR
Upgraded door with translucent glass for Laundry
1000mm long kitchen type cupboard with 45litre stainless steel drop in tub in lier of standard laundry tub
Overhead cupboards to laundry bench
Bulk head to laundry cupboards 

Bonus items (thrown in free by our sales consultant)

Impressions package
Alfresco (inclusive of concrete slab)
Actron Reverse cycle air conditioning system 
Kitchen appliance upgrade (choice of Miele or Smeg)

  • 16/12/3014 CLO was assigned the next day after signing off on the consolidated tender and MDJ staff were immediately in contact to book in appointments. Preliminary colour selection booked for 09/01/2015. Plan presentation on 30/01/2015. Colour selection 04/02/2015 
The journey with MDJ to date has been quite smooth. If you guys ever build with McDonald Jones, I highly recommend our sales consultant Tracey Neilsen located at Oran Park. She is brilliant! 

Anyway, looks like not much will happen from now till our preliminary colour selection appointment so I'll be MIA till then. Wishing you guys a Merry Christmas and a fabulous New Year.