Hi all,
From my time spent in the building industry the one thing that has surprised me the most is the cost of getting an addition done to your home. The costs can be staggering, and it's no surprise that many folks are now turning to prefabricated building components. Many builders are now doing away with traditional stick contruction timber roofs and going for prefabricated steel framed truss systems. The speed of erection is far economical.
The kind of extension or addition that costs the most is adding a top floor, and in many cases due to the size of the block there isn't any other option than to go upstairs. The results of these additions when done by companies that specialise in them are great, but so are the costs. Sometimes $300 to $400,000. You could demolish and build a new steel framed home for that.
Now lets assume you have a larger block and want a new living area or Granny Flat and want to get something done for less than $100,000. How about less than $80,000. This is VERY ACHIEVABLE.
The way to do it is buy a Straight Edge Steel Framed Home with a simple floor plan, simple roof design, add an unlined timber verandah to the front, and have it put together. Or do the frame erection yourself and save about $3000 in labour costs.
A Granny Flat or Chalet should really be done as an Owner Builder. These buildings are tailor made for the person that wants to do a bit themselves. Outside of the earthworks, slab pour, plumbing and electrical, there is a lot you can do yourself, and negotiating with trades direct is a great way to save.
The benefits of building and creating new living spaces this way are huge.
You get to control your budget buy buying materials direct and owning them outright from day one, paying trades direct, and getting in on the action as you wish.
If you need more space for family of a home business, want to enhance the value of your block, and wish to avoid the high costs of adding onto your own home then a steel framed chalet or "granny flat" is a great way to go.
If you'd like more infomation please drop me a line.
From my time spent in the building industry the one thing that has surprised me the most is the cost of getting an addition done to your home. The costs can be staggering, and it's no surprise that many folks are now turning to prefabricated building components. Many builders are now doing away with traditional stick contruction timber roofs and going for prefabricated steel framed truss systems. The speed of erection is far economical.
The kind of extension or addition that costs the most is adding a top floor, and in many cases due to the size of the block there isn't any other option than to go upstairs. The results of these additions when done by companies that specialise in them are great, but so are the costs. Sometimes $300 to $400,000. You could demolish and build a new steel framed home for that.
Now lets assume you have a larger block and want a new living area or Granny Flat and want to get something done for less than $100,000. How about less than $80,000. This is VERY ACHIEVABLE.
The way to do it is buy a Straight Edge Steel Framed Home with a simple floor plan, simple roof design, add an unlined timber verandah to the front, and have it put together. Or do the frame erection yourself and save about $3000 in labour costs.
A Granny Flat or Chalet should really be done as an Owner Builder. These buildings are tailor made for the person that wants to do a bit themselves. Outside of the earthworks, slab pour, plumbing and electrical, there is a lot you can do yourself, and negotiating with trades direct is a great way to save.
The benefits of building and creating new living spaces this way are huge.
You get to control your budget buy buying materials direct and owning them outright from day one, paying trades direct, and getting in on the action as you wish.
If you need more space for family of a home business, want to enhance the value of your block, and wish to avoid the high costs of adding onto your own home then a steel framed chalet or "granny flat" is a great way to go.
If you'd like more infomation please drop me a line.
