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28 March 2019

Joining new house to existing granny flatBuilding A New House

Mar 28, 2019 8:42 pm

So... not sure if this is a really stupid idea, but we need to upsize and build a house, but are hoping to join it to our existing (currently separate) granny flat to make best use of space. Hoping one of the home builders can apply their existing house plan and just open up a wall somehow to link t...

So... not sure if this is a really stupid idea, but we need to upsize and build a house, but are hoping to join it to ou...

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callmeal

12 October 2016

Is it possible to move a granny flat?General Discussion

Oct 12, 2016 8:31 am

We build a lovely granny flat in our back yard. Now we are looking to knock down and rebuild the main house, and the granny flat might be in the way. Does anybody know if it's possible to move it, permanently, to the back of the garden? It just seems such a shame to lose it. I know there are people ...

We build a lovely granny flat in our back yard. Now we are looking to knock down and rebuild the main house, and the gra...

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callmeal

11 October 2016

Re: How to cost a house... (total noob question)Building A New House

Oct 11, 2016 9:39 pm

Thanks folks, that's very helpful! Old bloke - I totally forgot about changeover costs - thanks for that! We are in the area we want but on a busy road - but I don't think we could afford to get a place off the road in this area AND rebuild it. But then again it's a lot of money to drop on a 'great ...

Thanks folks, that's very helpful! Old bloke - I totally forgot about changeover costs - thanks for that! We are in the ...

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callmeal

11 October 2016

How to cost a house... (total noob question)Building A New House

Oct 11, 2016 4:31 pm

I assume this is on par with "how long is a piece of string", but I just don't know where to start. Basically, DH and I are at the point where we either need to sell up and move, or build. And which one we do basically hinges on how much building would cost (and then what we would get if w...

I assume this is on par with how long is a piece of string, but I just don't know where to start. Basically, DH and I ar...

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