My NM reckons he's only just started a couple of weeks ago, so hopefully not the same person.

MF was always good with taking problems onboard and fixing them. I just recently got a new SS though NM. He's new to Arden. Seems good but time will tell.

Slow, but it's coming together slowly. Bricks are about to start today I believe.

You are right there! Not many fridges fit in a 900x600 cavity these days!
My electrical plan has cost around 10k but it includes data cables to all rooms and multiple…

It was $1700 including heaps of walls upstairs to block noise between bedrooms. I'd say the theatre wouldn't be much more than $500 on its own.

Finally someone else building a Mercer! haha
Here's ours if you need any inspiration

My guess is Richard

Like something so I can sniff you out

Nothing going on at the moment due to my SS being on leave until next week. Have gutters but no roof.

For me personally, I'm going to have all my appliances like kettles and toasters etc in the butler's pantry. Having a sink will make it easy to fill a kettle…

Happy smooth 2018 builds Ardeners

Probably, I'm not a builder. Was just stating what I know to try and help.

It's meant to protect the frame from moisture and allow moisture to escape from the frame. It's allows moisture through it in one direction.
Ardens seems to be one of the…

I've added them and they don't add any fall to the waste.

My build update since I haven't posted any pics for a while.

I just checked and I paid $2600 for R3.0 soundscreen to the ground floor ceiling and $1600 for R2.5 soundscreen to bedroom walls upstairs and theatre walls downstairs.
The…

I will go back and check my paperwork. I could be telling ****** about the price. Spent so much now it's all just a blur

Was just over a grand from memory. I did certain walls in the house too.

Not as standard. I have asked for sound insulation to be added between the floors.

I know I'm guilty of only leaving reviews for company's when I've had a bad experience and I think that's similar for builders.
My experience with Arden so far has…

Oh I see haha. If you're on site when the chippys are there then just get them to put a nogging in at the right height. It's about $2 worth…

Yeah just buy a stud finder at Bunnings and attached it to the studs

Been 4 weeks since slab pour

I find the best thing is to be proactive. I ring my SS at least once a week.

I have timber

The timeline seems to tell me that I'm waiting for your chippies to finish yours. Get down there and tell them to sort themselves out

I'll find out today if mine has started when I go and have a look. Will let you know.

Monday apparently. The fascade we have chosen is apparently a bit complex for a prefab frame so that could have something to do with it.

And here I am nearly 4 weeks later, 5km away from you with no timber

Yeah the alfresco, porch, garage are almost always stepped down for drainage reason. It also also you to deck or pave the alfresco etc. It should show a step down…