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    What can go WRONG with DIY building – 2-bedroom DIY granny flat example

    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.

    Categories: Featured News, NewsTags: 3.6m x 12m
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    Build your own flat-pack tiny house like we saw on The Block 2022

    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.

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    Granny flats QLD – Backyard Pods for Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast

    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.

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    Our home office pods made world-famous by BBC global magazine

    Home office pods from Backyard Pods have been featured in the BBC Worklife magazine with Backyard Pods leading the world in affordable flatpack buildings - interview with our founder, Melanie Williamson, for commentary on the worldwide WFH phenomenon from the Australian perspective.

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    Would a Backyard Pod fit INSIDE the Sydney Harbour Bridge? Yes!

    When Transport NSW needed to erect a building inside the northern pylon of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, tight access made prefab buildings unsuitable and conventional construction impractical. Backyard Pods Sydney met this challenge brilliantly, with a flat-pack building kit.

    Categories: Commercial pods, Featured News, NewsTags: 2m x 3m, 4.5m x 9m
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    New weatherboard-look Colorbond cladding now available in Sydney metro, Blue Mountains, Central Coast, Hunter Valley, and limited other areas

    While many people believe the traditional corrugated profile of Colorbond cladding is perfectly synonymous with the Australian landscape, others will prefer the square-style profile of Bonville for a low-maintenance weatherboard look.

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    New Backyard Pods range with extended eaves

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    Talking DIY backyard pod projects with Handyman magazine

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    Tiny house TV shows gain Aussie following

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