You might have a relative with whom you wish to share your home and want to offer them the privacy of a self contained granny flat? Granny flats and annexes can provide a greater degree of independence for relatives than living in the main house.
The humble granny home is actually part of a tradition that stretches back more than a century, to a time when widows used carriage houses to pad out their income, couples passed the summer in them and rented out the main house to guests, and young couples, bachelors, and workers found them to be affordable places to live, within easy walking distance of work.
While the trend is to move away from more traditional brick and tile house building, Australian designers are exploring new construction methods that will take maximum advantage of innovative, new materials which are being introduced into the modular accommodation market.
Actually, if you think about it, the building methods developed for kit homes make increasing sense, when you consider the soaring costs of onsite building, the extra expense of complying with occupational health and safety regulations, and the demands of ensuring new building work is environmentally friendly and sustainable.
There are many companies in Australia who offer a choice of manufactured homes to appeal to every taste and budget. They offer a choice of floor plans so you are sure to find one that is just perfect for your needs. They can also customise a floor plan to conform with any special requirements. There is also a choice of exterior looks to select from.
So, whether you need a granny home to be added to an existing house plot, or a seaside home, or a lakeside cabin, it’s good to know there are affordable solutions available.
Kit homes have many applications – they are ideal for granny flats, military accommodation, miners’ accommodation, teenagers’ retreats, lakeside cabins – anywhere where a piece of suitable land is available.
