No
one would say no to extra space in their house. There are certain times when
having a bit more room can be very helpful such as the arrival of guests,
having the kids’ friends over, and even accommodating elders. However, it can
be very expensive to renovate a house, and you have to deal with all sorts of
building regulations and codes. People that live on large properties can always
have small or steel garages, but not everybody has that option. A granny flat,
or secondary dwelling, can be an alternative.
A
granny flat, or a secondary dwelling, is a self-contained structure built
within or onto a house. These are traditionally suitable for elderly parents -
hence there name - who are looking for a quiet and personal living space close
to their grown-up children. They can take many forms such as converted
basements, steel garages, detached cottages, and attached apartments. Many
shed-like options can be installed quite inexpensively if you opt to
do-it-yourself.
Advantages
There are lots of advantages that come with putting in a granny flat. First of all, it gives you an extra space when your family is getting too big for the relatively cheaply. Depending on the type of granny flat that is installed, some can be dismantled without any hassle. Granny flats are becoming a popular option among the people and the concerned authorities are also planning to relax the rules and regulations on building granny flats as well.
There are lots of advantages that come with putting in a granny flat. First of all, it gives you an extra space when your family is getting too big for the relatively cheaply. Depending on the type of granny flat that is installed, some can be dismantled without any hassle. Granny flats are becoming a popular option among the people and the concerned authorities are also planning to relax the rules and regulations on building granny flats as well.
Further considerations
There
are a number of things you need to consider before you build a granny flat.
Although they are very basic and simply structured, you will still need to
spend some time in the designing and planning phase. If you ignore the land or
the design layout, you may end up with a structure that has numerous problems
in like poor ventilation, sewer/drainage problem and so on. You should go for a
properly designed plan and layout which includes all the important aspects of
construction. In addition, steel garages and secondary dwellings should be
installed/set up by a reputable supplied or builders. If it is a DIY shed,
however, chances are it’s quite easy to install. Although the materials for
granny flats are quite cheap, there are many variations in quality. It always
pays to do your homework.
Price
You
can buy DIY steel garages or hire a company that will build you separate
dwelling for a fixed fee. The price of these granny flats widely varies
depending on quality and design. However, you can get a 60m2 granny flat with
two rooms that will cost you from $4000.00 to $75,000 approx.
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