building a wooden cabin chalet in the garden!!!
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Niamh,Paul + 4 :)
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building a wooden cabin chalet in the garden!!!
Hey
i was wondering if any one knew any thing about building a log/wooden cabin/chalet in the garden just big enough for when the visitors come over im thinking one bedroom with shower may be a small kitchen depending on cost, I can find loads of web sites for uk and Ireland but none for Australia.
Im planning ahead as a lot of my family are coming over and planning on staying for at least 3 months at a time so any information would be great
i was wondering if any one knew any thing about building a log/wooden cabin/chalet in the garden just big enough for when the visitors come over im thinking one bedroom with shower may be a small kitchen depending on cost, I can find loads of web sites for uk and Ireland but none for Australia.
Im planning ahead as a lot of my family are coming over and planning on staying for at least 3 months at a time so any information would be great
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The Brains
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Re: building a wooden cabin chalet in the garden!!!
Hey
i was wondering if any one knew any thing about building a log/wooden cabin/chalet in the garden just big enough for when the visitors come over im thinking one bedroom with shower may be a small kitchen depending on cost, I can find loads of web sites for uk and Ireland but none for Australia.
Im planning ahead as a lot of my family are coming over and planning on staying for at least 3 months at a time so any information would be great
i was wondering if any one knew any thing about building a log/wooden cabin/chalet in the garden just big enough for when the visitors come over im thinking one bedroom with shower may be a small kitchen depending on cost, I can find loads of web sites for uk and Ireland but none for Australia.
Im planning ahead as a lot of my family are coming over and planning on staying for at least 3 months at a time so any information would be great
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Niamh,Paul + 4 :)
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Re: building a wooden cabin chalet in the garden!!!
yea i guess i just have to get the wording right i know they use a lot of wood to build any way
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Re: building a wooden cabin chalet in the garden!!!
Hey
i was wondering if any one knew any thing about building a log/wooden cabin/chalet in the garden just big enough for when the visitors come over im thinking one bedroom with shower may be a small kitchen depending on cost, I can find loads of web sites for uk and Ireland but none for Australia.
Im planning ahead as a lot of my family are coming over and planning on staying for at least 3 months at a time so any information would be great
i was wondering if any one knew any thing about building a log/wooden cabin/chalet in the garden just big enough for when the visitors come over im thinking one bedroom with shower may be a small kitchen depending on cost, I can find loads of web sites for uk and Ireland but none for Australia.
Im planning ahead as a lot of my family are coming over and planning on staying for at least 3 months at a time so any information would be great
http://www.prebuilt.com.au/index.php...sectionID=6485
But a google search on prefab housing would offer up more results.
I've seen temp accomodation of the type you're after advertised in steel, resembling a shipping container but can't think where at the minute.
Log chalets I've never seen advertised.
Here's oe for around $25k:
http://www.ts1-project.com/index.html
Last edited by spartacus; Dec 17th 2007 at 10:43 am.
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Re: building a wooden cabin chalet in the garden!!!
Hey
i was wondering if any one knew any thing about building a log/wooden cabin/chalet in the garden just big enough for when the visitors come over im thinking one bedroom with shower may be a small kitchen depending on cost, I can find loads of web sites for uk and Ireland but none for Australia.
Im planning ahead as a lot of my family are coming over and planning on staying for at least 3 months at a time so any information would be great
i was wondering if any one knew any thing about building a log/wooden cabin/chalet in the garden just big enough for when the visitors come over im thinking one bedroom with shower may be a small kitchen depending on cost, I can find loads of web sites for uk and Ireland but none for Australia.
Im planning ahead as a lot of my family are coming over and planning on staying for at least 3 months at a time so any information would be great
There are easier ways around doing what you want to do i.e building an American style barn with a mezzanine floor or building in underneath a high set home to create a "granny flat". Some homes even have guest wings already built. If the worst comes to the worst you could always stick them in one of those 40' shipping containers they turn into portable accommodation, do a search for "Donga's"
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Re: building a wooden cabin chalet in the garden!!!
Our shire council has strict rules governing multiple dwellings on the one title. You can have them though there are often silly pedantic rules you have to adhere to. Some friends of ours applied to build a second home on their 40 acre block for their parents to live in, council initially refused them. After taking advice they applied for permission to build a caretakers cottage This was approved with the proviso that it could not have a laundry making it reliant upon the main dwelling for washing clothes etc.
There are easier ways around doing what you want to do i.e building an American style barn with a mezzanine floor or building in underneath a high set home to create a "granny flat". Some homes even have guest wings already built. If the worst comes to the worst you could always stick them in one of those 40' shipping containers they turn into portable accommodation, do a search for "Donga's"
There are easier ways around doing what you want to do i.e building an American style barn with a mezzanine floor or building in underneath a high set home to create a "granny flat". Some homes even have guest wings already built. If the worst comes to the worst you could always stick them in one of those 40' shipping containers they turn into portable accommodation, do a search for "Donga's"
Great Thanks
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Re: building a wooden cabin chalet in the garden!!!
Our shire council has strict rules governing multiple dwellings on the one title. You can have them though there are often silly pedantic rules you have to adhere to. Some friends of ours applied to build a second home on their 40 acre block for their parents to live in, council initially refused them. After taking advice they applied for permission to build a caretakers cottage This was approved with the proviso that it could not have a laundry making it reliant upon the main dwelling for washing clothes etc.
There are easier ways around doing what you want to do i.e building an American style barn with a mezzanine floor or building in underneath a high set home to create a "granny flat". Some homes even have guest wings already built. If the worst comes to the worst you could always stick them in one of those 40' shipping containers they turn into portable accommodation, do a search for "Donga's"
There are easier ways around doing what you want to do i.e building an American style barn with a mezzanine floor or building in underneath a high set home to create a "granny flat". Some homes even have guest wings already built. If the worst comes to the worst you could always stick them in one of those 40' shipping containers they turn into portable accommodation, do a search for "Donga's"
Once the kids are out of nappies I'm going to be building a shed. From the ground up - is there any other way? Stumps, timber framing, cladding. Can't wait! Won't be going the residential option - it's for play and work.
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Re: building a wooden cabin chalet in the garden!!!
Try http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/ for info. Its an Australian based site. Lots of info especially renovations and lots of woodwork related bits.