Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Arden Homes - Votivo 43 - New home build 4Jul 03, 2017 8:09 am follow my build Arden homes Votivo 37 iin south east: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=88622 Re: Arden Homes - Votivo 43 - New home build 5Jul 03, 2017 8:14 am Follow our Arden Toulouse build at http://ardentoulouse.blogspot.com.au Re: Arden Homes - Votivo 43 - New home build 6Jul 03, 2017 8:14 am Wow good luck. We also started with the votivo 37. We thought the 43 had a very wide hallway, but we wanted the rooms of the 37 to be a bit wider. After much deliberation with the wife, we decided to go with the 43 instead of increasing room sizes on both floors on the 37. I hope your titles don't get any more delayed. Building the Arden Votivo 43 Follow me here: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=88553 Re: Arden Homes - Votivo 43 - New home build 7Jul 03, 2017 8:16 am g33kerb0t Here are our floor plan sketches. Ground floor changes: - Convert Rumpus to Alfresco - Increase garage width by 1.5m and add roller door at the back - Shower to powder room customisation - Move fridge space to left side of the kitchen (same side as the powder) - Swap pantry and laundry - Move laundry door to new laundry - Remove included SMEG freestanding cooktop and replace with SMEG PGA96 cooktop and SMEG SA940CXA rangehood - Add single wall oven tower (with space for stacked ovens) where the original fridge space was - Modify kitchen drawers/cabinetry as per drawing - Increase kitchen benchtop depth to 1.1m (was originally 900mm) - Add window splashback to pantry and laundry - Add single square sink in pantry - Add base and overhead cabinetry in pantry - Add built-in pantry to pantry (will be converted to pull-out later on) - Add hafele euro cargo pull-out bin in kitchen - Add stone benchtop in laundry - covering washing machine and dryer - Add overhead cabinetry to laundry - Add french type doors in study (could still change) - Add sliding doors to home theater - Bigger entertainer stacker doors to alfresco (may change do entertainer bi-parting if budget allows) Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ First Floor changes: - Changed ensuite layout as per drawing - Increased shower screen size in Bath - Dual vanity in Bath - Drawer tower inside WIR in all rooms Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ does your new kitchen config still fit pots? And is one of the cupboards for sauce. Follow our Arden Toulouse build at http://ardentoulouse.blogspot.com.au Re: Arden Homes - Votivo 43 - New home build 8Jul 03, 2017 8:21 am geminithinker g33kerb0t Here are our floor plan sketches. Ground floor changes: - Convert Rumpus to Alfresco - Increase garage width by 1.5m and add roller door at the back - Shower to powder room customisation - Move fridge space to left side of the kitchen (same side as the powder) - Swap pantry and laundry - Move laundry door to new laundry - Remove included SMEG freestanding cooktop and replace with SMEG PGA96 cooktop and SMEG SA940CXA rangehood - Add single wall oven tower (with space for stacked ovens) where the original fridge space was - Modify kitchen drawers/cabinetry as per drawing - Increase kitchen benchtop depth to 1.1m (was originally 900mm) - Add window splashback to pantry and laundry - Add single square sink in pantry - Add base and overhead cabinetry in pantry - Add built-in pantry to pantry (will be converted to pull-out later on) - Add hafele euro cargo pull-out bin in kitchen - Add stone benchtop in laundry - covering washing machine and dryer - Add overhead cabinetry to laundry - Add french type doors in study (could still change) - Add sliding doors to home theater - Bigger entertainer stacker doors to alfresco (may change do entertainer bi-parting if budget allows) Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ First Floor changes: - Changed ensuite layout as per drawing - Increased shower screen size in Bath - Dual vanity in Bath - Drawer tower inside WIR in all rooms Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ does your new kitchen config still fit pots? And is one of the cupboards for sauce. Yes it will still fit pots. The original sizes i think are too deep. The tiny doors down the middle are for sauces. I will install pull out mini pantries later on. Will be posting my kitchen storage plans and inspirations soon. Watch this space. Building the Arden Votivo 43 Follow me here: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=88553 Re: Arden Homes - Votivo 43 - New home build 9Jul 03, 2017 8:23 am g33kerb0t geminithinker g33kerb0t Here are our floor plan sketches. Ground floor changes: - Convert Rumpus to Alfresco - Increase garage width by 1.5m and add roller door at the back - Shower to powder room customisation - Move fridge space to left side of the kitchen (same side as the powder) - Swap pantry and laundry - Move laundry door to new laundry - Remove included SMEG freestanding cooktop and replace with SMEG PGA96 cooktop and SMEG SA940CXA rangehood - Add single wall oven tower (with space for stacked ovens) where the original fridge space was - Modify kitchen drawers/cabinetry as per drawing - Increase kitchen benchtop depth to 1.1m (was originally 900mm) - Add window splashback to pantry and laundry - Add single square sink in pantry - Add base and overhead cabinetry in pantry - Add built-in pantry to pantry (will be converted to pull-out later on) - Add hafele euro cargo pull-out bin in kitchen - Add stone benchtop in laundry - covering washing machine and dryer - Add overhead cabinetry to laundry - Add french type doors in study (could still change) - Add sliding doors to home theater - Bigger entertainer stacker doors to alfresco (may change do entertainer bi-parting if budget allows) Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ First Floor changes: - Changed ensuite layout as per drawing - Increased shower screen size in Bath - Dual vanity in Bath - Drawer tower inside WIR in all rooms Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ does your new kitchen config still fit pots? And is one of the cupboards for sauce. Yes it will still fit pots. The original sizes i think are too deep. The tiny doors down the middle are for sauces. I will install pull out mini pantries later on. Will be posting my kitchen storage plans and inspirations soon. Watch this space. Very nice. Yes we have 3 drawers for pots and a sauce drawer atm at our house too so considering changing to that. Have they given you a cost on this change? Follow our Arden Toulouse build at http://ardentoulouse.blogspot.com.au Re: Arden Homes - Votivo 43 - New home build 10Jul 03, 2017 8:24 am Not yet. Will find out at tender. I believe it should be just a few hundred, even less, as you're not really adding new cabinets. At least that's what they said during colours. Building the Arden Votivo 43 Follow me here: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=88553 Re: Arden Homes - Votivo 43 - New home build 12Jul 03, 2017 8:32 am Ezza78 Great plans. Love your master ensuite with a bath, looks great. Thanks. Yeah we had to re-jig as that is actually a spa bath, so a bit wider than the standard bath. Building the Arden Votivo 43 Follow me here: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=88553 Re: Arden Homes - Votivo 43 - New home build 14Jul 03, 2017 8:43 am I did forget to mention, we asked Arden to put floor wastes to all wet areas: - ensuite and toilet area - gf shower - 1st floor bath - 1st floor powder (toilet area) - laundry We couldn't understand why this is not "standard" with builders, particularly in VIC. We have a friend in Perth who had this in their house as standard. Read in other forums that they do this in other states too. What happens if you are away and you got a pipe burst in these areas? Where would the water go? Thankfully Arden does this kind of modification. Others don't. This is one of the reasons that drove us away from H and the other major builders. By the way, these didn't cost too much to add. Only a few hundred in total. Building the Arden Votivo 43 Follow me here: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=88553 Re: Arden Homes - Votivo 43 - New home build 15Jul 03, 2017 8:45 am g33kerb0t I did forget to mention, we asked Arden to put floor wastes to all wet areas: - ensuite and toilet area - gf shower - 1st floor bath - 1st floor powder (toilet area) - laundry We couldn't understand why this is not "standard" builders, particularly in VIC. We have a friend in Perth who had this in their house as standard. Read in other forums that they do this in other states too. What happens if you are away and you got a pipe burst in these areas? Where would the water go? Thankfully Arden does this kind of modification. Others don't. This is one of the reasons that drove us away from H and the other major builders. By the way, these didn't cost too much to add. Only a few hundred in total. Oh I presumed this was standard!!! Jeepers! Re: Arden Homes - Votivo 43 - New home build 16Jul 03, 2017 8:48 am Nope. This is one of the those things that you thought were common sense until you look at the display homes and find them missing. We actually had to ask other builders if they could do this and why it isn't standard. I got different non satisfactory answers. Building the Arden Votivo 43 Follow me here: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=88553 Re: Arden Homes - Votivo 43 - New home build 17Jul 03, 2017 8:49 am g33kerb0t Nope. This is one of the those things that you thought were common sense until you look at the display homes and find them missing. We actually had to ask other builders if they could do this and why it isn't standard. I got different non satisfactory answers. Seeing as I left a bath running and nearly overflowed the bathroom I better got onto this! Re: Arden Homes - Votivo 43 - New home build 18Jul 03, 2017 9:34 am g33kerb0t I did forget to mention, we asked Arden to put floor wastes to all wet areas: - ensuite and toilet area - gf shower - 1st floor bath - 1st floor powder (toilet area) - laundry We couldn't understand why this is not "standard" with builders, particularly in VIC. We have a friend in Perth who had this in their house as standard. Read in other forums that they do this in other states too. What happens if you are away and you got a pipe burst in these areas? Where would the water go? Thankfully Arden does this kind of modification. Others don't. This is one of the reasons that drove us away from H and the other major builders. By the way, these didn't cost too much to add. Only a few hundred in total. I did the same - was worried cos last time my kid pulled out the washing machine hose and had water all over. I asked for alfresco too during colour and at tender they quoted for 3 saying alfresco waste point is included but in contract found it missing. They said it is not standard for alfresco. Total cost for 4 waste points around $784 or 196 each. follow my build Arden homes Votivo 37 iin south east: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=88622 Re: Arden Homes - Votivo 43 - New home build 19Jul 03, 2017 11:29 am g33kerb0t Here are our floor plan sketches. Ground floor changes: - Convert Rumpus to Alfresco - Increase garage width by 1.5m and add roller door at the back - Shower to powder room customisation - Move fridge space to left side of the kitchen (same side as the powder) - Swap pantry and laundry - Move laundry door to new laundry - Remove included SMEG freestanding cooktop and replace with SMEG PGA96 cooktop and SMEG SA940CXA rangehood - Add single wall oven tower (with space for stacked ovens) where the original fridge space was - Modify kitchen drawers/cabinetry as per drawing - Increase kitchen benchtop depth to 1.1m (was originally 900mm) - Add window splashback to pantry and laundry - Add single square sink in pantry - Add base and overhead cabinetry in pantry - Add built-in pantry to pantry (will be converted to pull-out later on) - Add hafele euro cargo pull-out bin in kitchen - Add stone benchtop in laundry - covering washing machine and dryer - Add overhead cabinetry to laundry - Add french type doors in study (could still change) - Add sliding doors to home theater - Bigger entertainer stacker doors to alfresco (may change to entertainer bi-parting if budget allows) Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ First Floor changes: - Changed ensuite layout as per drawing - Increased shower screen size in Bath - Dual vanity in Bath - Drawer tower inside WIR in all rooms Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Love your floor plan. All the best with your build! Re: Arden Homes - Votivo 43 - New home build 20Jul 03, 2017 8:32 pm g33kerb0t Not yet. Will find out at tender. I believe it should be just a few hundred, even less, as you're not really adding new cabinets. At least that's what they said during colours. Do you know how much it is to change laundry laminate top to stone? Can anyone recommend a good/affordable retaining wall and fence builder that I can get a quote from located in Sydney? 8 45652 If you are in Victoria you have a statutory right to your own building inspector regardless of builder's consent. No negotiations are required. However the builder will… 1 2866 Hi there! Putting the feelers out there for those who have (or almost) built with Arli homes! Interested in your experiences who've built from their stock home designs… 0 23198 |