Where to visit our granny flat display in Sydney, this compact 3m x 8m complete tiny house in Campbelltown, western Sydney, now open to book an appointment for your visit. It's a must-see for anyone in Sydney thinking about tiny houses or building a granny flat in the backyard - exclusive Backyard Pods display.
When building a granny flat, once all the decisions are made for the building size and layout, you should plan your interior storage requirements for your occupants to live comfortably and clutter-free. Read our clever ideas and tips for granny flat storage solutions.
When you’ve got a sloping block of land, it can be hard to imagine how a home extension or granny flat could be constructed high enough to compensate for the slope and connect with the primary residence. See examples of elevated pod home extensions and granny flats.
More people in Brisbane wanting granny flats are choosing Backyard Pods as the most affordable and versatile option. We've taken three Brisbane granny flats as case studies to show the benefits compared to traditional builds, prefabs, or modular options.
Having an office pod is like a must-have for the family home and Backyard Pods are the go-to people for office pods. Here are some ideas and suggestions for building an office pod from the office pod experts.
Backyard Pods are available in widths from 2.5m to 4.5m and lengths from 3m to 16m. With so many sizes to choose from, and so many different purposes for a pod-style building project, what are the most common sizes that people are choosing?
Changes to regulations in Victoria mean that it's easier to build a granny flat in Melbourne and regional areas. It's not correct to think you can just go ahead and build a granny flat without approval, however. Our network partner in Melbourne, a VIC-registered architect, is highly experienced and successful at getting granny flat building permits approved for Backyard Pods customers, and you can start by getting advice.
Many people successfully complete DIY building projects using flatpack kits from Backyard Pods. When the DIY project is a simple shed or workshop, a little deviation might not matter too much. But if the DIY project is an approved granny flat or habitable room, DIY builders and owner-builders can get into strife if they don't follow their approved plans EXACTLY.
Would you like a tiny house as we saw on The Block TV show 2022 season? Then start with one of our all-Australian steel (TruCore, Colorbond, Zincalume) flatpack building kits. Get your flatpack kit professionally installed or do it yourself, if you've got sufficient building experience and the right tools.
Great news for Queenslanders - you CAN have a granny flat in your backyard to rent out for extra income. The cheapest and best way to get an approved granny flat in QLD is with help from Backyard Pods. You can have a prefab granny flat or start your project with a flatpack building kit for professional installation or DIY.