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The Cheapest Way To Get A Quality Pool House Or Other External Living Space

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For many people, the idea of a pool house or external, self-contained living space is the height of luxury. Not only does it allow you to provide guests with their own private quarters when they come to stay, but it also allows you to move around when working at home or just taking some time off. However, for a long time, these houses did cost a significant amount of money. However, with the invention of the granny flat DIY kit, now this additional living space is within your grasp.

What Is A Granny Flat DIY Kit?

There are several companies that offer granny flat kits which are basically small, prefabricated buildings that you assemble yourself. There are many customisable options, from the size of the granny flat kit to the amenities involved, such as the number of bathrooms, electrical outlets, kitchen fixtures and so on. You can also make minor stylistic choices, such as the doors and windows and options like that. There are also a lot of different architectural designs to choose from, from a classic modern look to Mediterranean or plantation designs that create a wholly different, but equally thrilling, atmosphere. 

How Much Do They Cost?

The great thing about granny flat kits is that, because everything is sourced by one vendor, you don't have to pay multiple smaller businesses that you would normally have to deal with. That means that you can find granny flat DIY kits starting around the $25,000 range, which is less than a price of quite a few new cars! If you want the larger, more expansive granny flat kits then you can start looking towards more expensive options, which is still much less than it previously cost for anything remotely similar. 

How Do You Install The Kit?

You will need to contact a professional construction crew to assemble your DIY granny flat kit for you. It is still construction, and not a lego set, so you need people who are properly qualified to do the heavy lifting for you. However, because all the pieces are already there and you have all the instructions as well, the construction time on these granny flat kits is very minimal. Often you will see a granny flat DIY kit get set up within a few days, generally no longer than a week. For larger granny flats this might be a little different but still far quicker than previous options. 


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