Customer Reviews

Real homeowner experiences, ratings & testimonials

Discover what it is truly like to build with McDonald Jones Homes through the voices of those who know best—our homeowners. From selecting the perfect floor plan and navigating council approvals to watching the frame go up and celebrating key handover, explore genuine reviews and verified testimonials from families across Sydney, Newcastle, the Hunter, and regional NSW and the ACT. Backed by an independent 4.7-star rating across more than 2,200 customer reviews, gain the clarity, reassurance, and certainty you need to embark on your new home journey with total confidence.

Home Made Story- Erwin and Raphael

Building a new home is more than choosing a floor plan – it’s about creating a space that supports your lifestyle, reflects your personality and sets the foundation for your future. For Erwin and Raphael, that vision became a reality when they built their dream Hermitage home in a location they love, with the support of McDonald Jones Homes.

Erwin and Raphael

Port Stephens

Home Made Story - Evelyn and Phillip

Philip and Evelyn Paulo have recently completed their dream home journey, and they were kind enough to share their story with us.

Evelyn and Phillip

Home Made story - Arun and Sreeja

Arun and Sreeja recently completed their McDonald Jones building journey of their family home in Wadalba, and they were kind enough to share their experience.

Arun and Sreeja

Wadalba

Home Made Story - Taihlan and Tom

Taihlan and Tom bought a block of land in 2020 and visited the team at HomeWorld Thornton to see what options they had. The layout of the Ibiza Two was a clear favourite and once their land registered they went ahead with the build.

Taihlan and Tom

Nords Wharf

Home Made Story - Alina and Anthony

Alina and Anthony built an Almeria Four, a beautiful one storey home design from our Everyday collection. Find out how their experience was building their first ever home and what elements they loved most.

Alina and Anthony

Home Made Story - Tracy Little

Tracy came in to visit the Retreat at our Waterford living display as a judge for the HIA awards and loved what she saw. So much so, that she ended up building the design for herself with a few minor changes.

Tracy Little

Hunter Valley

Home Made Story - Sue and Howard

Sue and Howard were ready to downsize without the hassle when they walked into the Moonee Beach Display. They spoke to the team, started designing their new home and the rest is history!

Sue and Howard

Home Made Story - Meet Marjorie and Paul

Marjorie and Paul were both new to the area when they both realised the potential that building a home in Coffs Harbour could bring them. They were so happy with the process, they decided to start building a second home.

Marjorie and Paul

Coffs Harbour

Home Made Story - Bradley and Morgan

Watch Morgan get the surprise of her life when Bradley popped the question in their brand new home at handover.

Bradley and Morgan

We love hearing about our customers' home building journeys and the experiences they've had creating their new McDonald Jones home. Whether they've built on their own land, chosen a house and land package, or transformed a much-loved location through a knockdown rebuild, their stories provide valuable insight into what it's like to build with McDonald Jones. We also love hearing how they're enjoying life in their extraordinary new home.

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"We are extremely happy with our new home and would not hesitate in recommending MJH to build your new home. Great value & service and a beautiful new home, well done MJH and thank you very much!"

Shane.

Oak Flats

"We are very pleased with the quality of our McDonald Jones home and love how it has all come together. We felt very confident building with MJH due to their reputation and are happy with our choice."

C. Weston

Baulkham Hills

"We have just completed building a 2-storey house, a modified St Clair with MJH. Overall, we’ve had a great experience building with MJH, in particular, staying on budget and finishing the construction sooner than expected. I would highly recommend building with McDonald Jones Homes. Everyone who works in the company that we’ve come across have all been genuinely helpful and professional. You can tell that they all want us to have a good outcome."

Jennifer C.

Baulkham Hills

"I want to share our experience building a home with McDonald Jones. Our house is a dual occupancy property, and the construction took around six months. Initially, we were only going to build the house, but we decided to upgrade to a full-turnkey package that included everything, and I’m so glad we did."

Michelle

NSW

"We have nothing but praise and admiration for the McDonald Jones Oak Flat Building Team. Due to the builds location and other council red tape, it has been a long journey and a difficult build for McDonald Jones. And I want to thank McDonald Jones for their persistence and support in getting the DA over the line."

Anthony Sant

Oak Flats

"Ainsley and George from day 1 have truly helped and bring mine and my partner image alive! So helpful and knowledgeable with us being first home buyers. I can’t wait to continue working with them in the future."

Natasha D.

South Coast

"From the moment we started looking at builders, choosing the right one was a big decision. After meeting Mitchell and Linda at the Warnervale display centre, we knew McDonald Jones Homes was the right choice for us. They were welcoming, knowledgeable and made us feel confident from our very first meeting. The entire process has been clearly explained, and everyone we've dealt with throughout our journey has been helpful and professional."

Preeti K.

Central Coast

"I just wanted to pass on my appreciation to McDonald Jones Homes for my perfect building experience with them. I cannot express my sincere gratitude for the expert advice and help throughout the process."

Leisa

Hunter Valley

"Your friendly, positive approach gave us great confidence"

Dave Sherwood

Pokolbin

"We’ve just had our handover and are ready to share our overall experience — it’s been a solid 5-star journey! Special thanks to our site supervisor Troy, area manager Brian, and project manager Nicole for being absolutely efficient, helpful, and responsive throughout the process. Our build went relatively smoothly, and any issues that came up were promptly rectified to a satisfactory level."

HH.

Box Hill

Panorama 33 Architectural New Home Design

Luxury without the price tag -Live in the Everyday by McDonald Jones collection

Our brand new Everyday by McDonald Jones Collections offers big value at a low price. This new collection of affordable, quality made homes are the best money can buy, all at a cheaper price.

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