I believe the standard four are:
1. Pre slab pour
2. Frames
3. Pre plaster
4. Pre handover

YES!! Most definitely. That is where the most issues were picked up in mine. Once the plaster goes up, you won't be able to see any defects…

It's Vanilla Quake Quarter with White on White for the skirting, cornices and ceiling.
Edit: Oh, if you were asking about the cabinets, yes, it's classic white in a sheen finish.

Yeah, if you keep the standard Votivo layout, you don't have the option to open it up.

Just only the pre-plaster stuff that I posted about in the Arden Homes thread about a month ago. But, since the regional construction manager took over from the outgoing…

It's a Votivo 43, with some modifications to the floor plan. The stair case looks like the Beaumont one.

Fixing stage. Cabinetry is complete and they just finished painting the internals. I think tiles are next up. It's getting close

Progressing well Ezza! The Hebel will go up in no time, took them 3 days to complete ours.

Merry Xmas everyone. Wishing you all a smooth build in 2018

Just to share my current experience with Arden and with my site supervisor quitting a couple of weeks ago. In the lead up to him quitting, he was lacking…

It's fast. They did my ground floor in one day. After, the scaffolding went up, it took them another day to do all the first floor. After…

Woohoo!!

You can use a hollow wall anchor. Bunnings will have them and they have different weight ratings: https://www.bunnings.com.au/our-range/b ... ollow-wall

I don't think you can withhold progress payments, but if you've presented them the independent inspection reports and they have not resolved them to the satisfaction of the building act,…

Oh my, that is quite poor workmanship. Its good that you engaged an independent inspector.

Wow, that sucks! Hope you get it sorted before XMas.

PM with report sent.
Our concreters were pretty sloppy too, but they did fix every defect before they poured.

Hi pEast, still waiting for him to respond to my multiple text messages, voicemail and email.
I've got a progress payment for lock-up stage due this Wednesday. I'm wondering if…

Same. I can't see any of Gen's posts/replies.

Very annoyed with my SS right now. NHI did a pre-plaster report yesterday and there were quite a few defects. I sent him a text message and emailed…

My SS hasn't knocked me back on all the extra electrical stuff I want done. I'm not gonna guarantee that every SS would be fine with it though, just…

I will let you know when I hear back from Fisher on the downlight.
Prices from Fisher vs Arden:
Batten $35ea vs $55ea
Data $90ea vs $145ea
Double powerpoint $40ea vs $48ea
wire and fit…

They use Fisher Brothers for electrical here in the South East (not sure about the other regions) and they were happy to add all the extra electrical stuff I had…

Signs of progress is always exciting!

Yep, roof and evap unit has been up for about a week now.
SS called earlier this arvo and told me Hebel on the ground floor is complete, only took them…

My engineering plans show SL82

I would confirm with the office. My site costs says SL82 upgrade from standard SL72.

We've got steel beams across the balcony and above the garage door opening. I think we've got one above the alfresco too... I can't remember.

I have 3 of them near the alfresco that reference 2.7m, so I am just assuming it means 2.7m deep??
I asked Arden what was the major cost item for my…

I'm assuming it's the depth of your concrete piers in those spots... I could be wrong though.
There should be a note on your engineering plans that explains what that dot…