Perhaps you have a relative with whom you wish to share your house and want to offer them the privacy of a self contained granny flat? Granny flats and annexes often afford a greater degree of independence for relatives than living in the main house.

The humble granny home is actually part of a tradition that goes back more than a hundred years, to a time when widows used carriage houses to add to their income, couples spent the summer in them and rented out the main house to tourists, and young couples, bachelors, and workers regarded them as 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, designers in Australia are exploring new construction methods that will take full advantage of new, innovative materials which are being introduced into the modular accommodation market.

Actually, the building methods developed for kit homes make more and more sense, when you consider the soaring costs of on-site 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 several companies in Australia which offer a variety of manufactured accommodation to appeal to every budget and taste. They offer a choice of floor-plans so you are sure to find one that’s just right for your requirements. They can also customise a floorplan to conform with any special requirements. You also have 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 lakeside cabin, or a sea-side home, it’s good to know there are cost-efficient solutions available.

Kit homes have many possible uses – they are perfect for granny flats, military accommodation, miners’ accommodation, teenagers’ retreats, lakeside cabins – anywhere where a suitable piece of land is available.