Granny flats Brisbane – made cheaper and more versatile

More people in Brisbane wanting granny flats are choosing Backyard Pods as the most affordable and versatile option. We’ve taken three Brisbane granny flat examples as case studies to show the benefits compared to traditional builds, prefabs, or modular options.

Example #1 – granny flat Brisbane, Mount Cotton

On a battleaxe block with a steep driveway and fall-away from the siting of the main house, our customer was able to have a superb granny flat 3.6m x 9m plus 1.5m-wide deck and veranda. Approvals were organised by our network partner and the build was done by one of the licensed builders in our network. Saving hugely on the cost of conventional building due to the siting, the flatpack kit could be erected on the slope with lengthened piers and accessible for construction where neither prefabs nor modulars could have been delivered. View more of this project here.

Example #2 – granny flat Brisbane, Everton Park

Not everyone in Brisbane wanting a granny flat has the 1-bedroom or 2-bedroom idea in mind. This family in Everton Park, a suburb of Brisbane, had other ideas for one large open-spaced studio room for living, with the kitchenette/laundry area and bathroom forming a small suite at one end. According to the customer, who had quotes on a custom-built home extension, they saved about “half” by switching from a home extension to a Backyard Pod. Read more.

Example #3 – granny flat Brisbane, Oxenford

Speaking of granny flats in Brisbane (or the Gold Coast), they’re usually built on the ground, not up in the air! Our customer at Oxenford had a real dilemma when they had the area for a granny flat but the radical slope and steep driveway would make for an exorbitantly expensive project until Backyard Pods came along, saving $$$. Approvals were sorted by our network partner, and so was the build, so that the new owner could move in and occupy their ‘sky-high granny flat’. Several site issues, including the positioning of waste pipes, were expertly overcome to have the granny flat positioned exactly where the owners wanted it in their backyard. From these construction pics, you can get a more detailed idea about how the Backyard Pods building solution comes together. See more here.