Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Kit Home or Own Design?? 9Feb 08, 2007 8:10 pm Hi Needspace, our building is going really well..........so far!! We're just about to put the roof on, then get the electrician in to do the rough-in.
As I said earlier, we were in the same situation as you- needed more space but got a fright when architects came into the picture but what they were talking about was demolishing one entire wall of the existing house to extend. That's when we came up with the idea of just buying a kit and joining new to old by way of a new entrance foyer. That way there's no disruption to normal life while the building is happening, except at the very end. We ended up going with Ozkit because they had the ideal size of kit we wanted, they offered us steel frames for the price of timber and we liked their steel flooring system. They were very easy to deal with and their price was the best. (I loved the look of Harkaway homes but their pricing system makes it difficult to compare to anyone else.) Also, Ozkit were really helpful with choosing materials that would match our current home, down to the profile of the weatherboards! We actually looked at those little backyard cabins too but they don't come cheap considering how little floor space you gain, as compared with building a 14m x 7m kit. I should say that we're on acreage so space is no problem for us but it might be on a suburban block. Of course, council need to be involved.....but don't get me started on that! Good luck! Re: Kit Home or Own Design?? 10Feb 20, 2007 12:45 pm I am new to both the forum and the owner building avenue. I have been working with a kit home company for a little while trying to get a floor plan that will suit what i need and also under the budget i have set.
To date the company i have dealt with have been great. They let me know where i can cut costs but still maintain the neccesaties. They have also tried to help me find people i need to talk too. So far it all sounds too easy. They give us a lot of stuff so i dont have to do much running around myself. Haveing young children, this is what i need. i dont have time to do all that stuff but i can make a few phone calls. As i said it sounds a bit too easy is there anyone who has further suggestions as too what loop holes i should be looking for and what questions I should be asking????????????? Hi Mofflepop, I would recommend finding a building designer to prepare plans, they should design to your specified budget. The benefit is you can tender the project out… 9 22417 ideal house depends on the site and location as much as internal floor plan....what is the distance from the house to all four boundaries, where is north, describe your… 3 16193 Although I am a big opponent of using waffle pod slabs over H2/P soils under any circumstances, in your case I would certainly opt in to keep piers under central… 1 2728 |