18th November 2009
Step by step meticulous planning is going to be your greatest asset as you prepare for your first owner-builder kit home project. Patience is a virtue and will reward you in the end with the smoothest process possible. It would be impossible to say that e...
11th November 2009
Affordability may seem the best reason to look at the small house plans offered by kit home companies. Certainly no one can argue with the fact that the smaller mortgage you need right now the better, so cottages and small houses are back to being very po...
30th October 2009
When looking for the person to construct your chosen Australian kit home, this process will be determined by a few main factors:
* Do you have the desire to be an owner-builder?
* Is there a good choice of experienced kit home builders in your...
22nd October 2009
Australian kit homes are the perfect answer to building that holiday retreat you’ve always wanted. Having a recreational home to go to in a favourite spot is part of the Great Australian Dream.
Because kit homes come in all sizes and layouts there is...
15th October 2009
The perception of kit homes being a lesser quality than traditionally built homes may have dogged the industry for some time. However, top companies are now proving that their kit homes are often a superior quality, faster to construct, and cheaper than d...
09th October 2009
One of the best features of a custom kit home is the fact that as your space needs grow, so can your home with no adverse impact on the look of your home. Internal walls and windows positioning can be taken into consideration for later extensions. Discuss...
01st October 2009
There are still a few preconceived ideas surrounding kit homes. Some are positive and some are negative. As with everything kit homes have advantages and disadvantages but it is important to understand that this industry has come a long way.
Yes, a kit h...
23rd September 2009
If you haven’t had experience in a new home build, being owner-builder of a kit home may seem a little daunting. This is by no means an easy job, and you must consider if the savings will outweigh the learning curve you will need according to your exper...
07th July 2009
Kit homes can suit many purposes because of their versatility. When you have a physical disability, this versatility can be important. Though kit homes may not be suitable for everyone with disabilities, they should be on your list of considerations for...
12th June 2009
When you decide it’s time to buy a kit home, you will discover there are two types of floor systems, framing and trusses – steel or wood. There are several conditions which impact your choice of materials.
* Climate
* Slope
* Soil Con...
03rd June 2009
Buying a house is major decision no matter what style of home you have decided to purchase. As the price of materials and labour continue to rise, deciding to own your own home is a decision that must be made with great care. It’s a financial and time c...
15th May 2009
Australia is a land of weather extremes. Recent news reports are talking about the fact Australia is experiencing one of the worst heat waves the country has seen in the last century with 45.5oC temperatures being recorded.
This is hard on people, but ...
06th May 2009
The days of drab and mundane kit homes are a thing of a past. If you still think of kit homes as looking like a box with cladding then you are in for a very nice surprise. Kit homes today are as stylish as their more expensive traditional construction c...
17th April 2009
Kit homes are certainly designed for owner installation. But it is much better to use a professional installer or building supervisor unless you have plenty of experience. There is probably not a single construction job ever completed that did not run i...
06th April 2009
Australia has a termite problem, but that doesn’t mean it has to be your problem too. There are over 350 types of termites in Australia and at least 30 of them are labelled as damaging pests. And termites can certainly do a lot of damage for such a s...
