Why Build A Granny Flat?
With many homeowners wishing they had more room, a second home within a home a dream come true. You achieve this dream with a granny flat, and with so many potential benefits, they’re definitely worth considering if you have space. Elderly parents aren’t the only users of the granny flat these days. Just like the popular AirBnB, granny flats allow thousands of homeowners to generate a passive income by renting out unused rooms or self-contained units. A granny flat can also be used as a home office for a small business or storage for larger household items. Best of all, a granny flat will add value to your existing property. Granny flat floor plans can be built into existing large house floor plans or designed to accommodate any size site that meets local requirements.
Considerations When You’re Building a Granny Flat
These days, granny flats are being used by everyone from adult children returning to the family home to weary travelers and of course, active seniors. A separate entrance for your granny flat is more or less standard. Sharing an access corridor to a backyard or garage is not out of the ordinary but depending on how you use the granny flat; this may or may not work for you. After all, if you’re building a granny flat for family, you’ll want to spend some time together – shared access areas make it easy to move between homes and also help with maintenance.
Granny Flat Floor Plan Options
While a kitchen, bathroom and a separate bedroom are more or less standard, if you have space, 2 bedroom granny flat floor plans can give you more flexibility and options in the longer term. With more accommodation, the flat can be a place where you store larger items, or it can even become a home office.
Save Money with Fixtures and Equipment
Depending on the use of your granny flat, you may or may not need it to contain a laundry. Plumbing for a Euro laundry in a hallway or cupboard space will give you the flexibility to decide later on, and also increase the value of you granny flat as a fully self-contained home. If you’re in the process of building a new house and want to incorporate a granny flat, your current appliances and even cabinetry in the kitchen and bathrooms could save you money if they’re still in good condition. Even carpets can be reused, so think about what you’re working with and what you’re trying to achieve before spending time and money on new things. You’ll also save in tip fees and help the environment by recycling.
Top Custom Hervey Bay and Sunshine Coast Builders
PJ Burns is Queensland’s award-winning design and new house building specialist. When it comes time to design and build your house, contact our team. We can assist you with every aspect of the design and build, including the addition of a granny flat.