Superb 2BR DIY owner-builder granny flat 4.5m x 13m in Blackheath, Blue Mountains NSW

Anyone familiar with small-scale construction can only admire the care and detail going into this DIY granny flat project. The concrete pads around each of the piers are perfectly formed into flattened squares, whereas even a licensed builder will usually have their piers set into concrete looking like lumpy cowpats. Any builder should be awestruck! If this is how the fundamental piers are treated, you can only imagine how much care has gone into the design and planning, framing, cladding, and now the interior fittings and finishes.

The Blue Mountains region is mostly subject to bushfire and/or wind regulation requirements that are no problem with Backyard Pods.

Our customer’s extraordinary DIY building intelligence is revealed in so many small details like the shadow-line ceilings – not hard to do, apparently, but not an idea that most people would think of. The use of a shower-bath is uncommon but so practical for guests with small children, and the walls around the bathroom have extra insulation to reduce noise. As the project gets closer to completion, we’ll share more pics and videos from our customers in Blackheath to help inspire others with their DIY design and building skills.