Arden Developments

Thanks Dave!

Anyone do their driveway through Arden? How much? Or cheaper to do yourself afterwards?

We have a allowance for 40m2 which is $4720 for coloured.

Great, thanks heaps.

Sorry for all the questions. Anyone know if you can see images of the window styles at your colour appointment?

Remember for coloured driveway - some colours are standard and some colours are upgrade - so the pricing can depend on the colour you choose

They don't show windows style, however you will choose the colour and you can look at following website of A&L windows to choose what you want , in case the standard windows not ok. We have chosen boutique windows in living areas and at ground floor as awning windows. First floor is standard sliding windows and bathrooms are translucent

Go to this link and download the Victoria Catalogue. Has all the A&L windows and doors.

http://www.alwindows.com.au/downloads

Hi, all,

I have a quick question, once you are designing the floor plan, the garage is attached to the left of house or right of house depends on what? estate requirement? block flat or not?

Depends on where the existing cross over is as you need council permission to move the crossover, so easier to keep driveway where it already is, but if it's a new estate or block of land, I'm not sure, you might get to choose.

Almost completed fixing and lock up stage (they are doing both at once). Our SS reckons we have about 2 months to go.

I think my house will have similar solar orientation to yours. As there are not to many windows on the right side. I regret not getting one in the butlers. But the laundry essentially has too when you include the transparent door...

How have you found the building process with Arden thus far?

Generally pretty smooth.

The design process requires allot of attention from our end as any customised changes have numerous flow on effects.

But the actual build has been going well. I've been impressed with the SS calling me ever 2 weeks and our CA seems to do the same. But most impressive is the speed and quality, as mentioned before it seems like there is regular activity on the home and the independent inspections have only found small defects.

The fixing and lock up work at the same time has been good. Which allowed overlap of the two stages once the house was wrapped. Essentially we were able to get the electrical and plumbing roughs and plaster up during the bad weather last week. The Hebel should be completed this week, weather permitting.

Generally pretty smooth.

The design process requires allot of attention from our end as any customised changes have numerous flow on effects.

But the actual build has been going well. I've been impressed with the SS calling me ever 2 weeks and our CA seems to do the same. But most impressive is the speed and quality, as mentioned before it seems like there is regular activity on the home and the independent inspections have only found small defects.

The fixing and lock up work at the same time has been good. Which allowed overlap of the two stages once the house was wrapped. Essentially we were able to get the electrical and plumbing roughs and plaster up during the bad weather last week. The Hebel should be completed this week, weather permitting.[/quote]
So encouraging to hear as my friend has been having an awful time. Where are you building? Might have to request yout SS hehe

We are building in the South East. What about yourself? And where did your friend build, were they with Arden?

Inspired for the plans but dealing with Arden for the build. Building in berwick and so will we. When we get closer I might need to ask you for recommended names hehe.

No worries, happy to help. I'm in Lyndhurst so not far at all.

How is total package, I have heard that inspired home is more expensive, right? Also why so special arrangement, building is not inspired home but Arden?

Files just gone to head office, fingers crossed. This is the stage it all went wrong with our first builder. Hope the site costs aren't more than we have budgeted.

Good luck with your builds!

Inspired are just designers. Arden does all their building. Inspired have their own special offers too