Granny Flats
Apr 7th 2012, 4:03 pm
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Re: Granny Flats
Hi All,
We are thinking of adding a Granny Flat to our existing home - has anyone done this?
We are due to get a quote tomorrow to give us a better idea of cost. We definitely need to upsize but didn't know whether to buy a house with more rooms or add on to our existing house. I mean how much value will it add to the house?
Its purpose would be for those overseas visitors that come and stay, including my mum who often stays for a couple of months. We are also considering an au pair, so it may come in handy for that too.
Would love to hear others advice on this?
Many thanks
Lisa
We are thinking of adding a Granny Flat to our existing home - has anyone done this?
We are due to get a quote tomorrow to give us a better idea of cost. We definitely need to upsize but didn't know whether to buy a house with more rooms or add on to our existing house. I mean how much value will it add to the house?
Its purpose would be for those overseas visitors that come and stay, including my mum who often stays for a couple of months. We are also considering an au pair, so it may come in handy for that too.
Would love to hear others advice on this?
Many thanks
Lisa
Personally, I'd move to a bigger place.
Last edited by iamthecreaturefromuranus; Apr 7th 2012 at 4:27 pm.
Apr 7th 2012, 6:27 pm
#17
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Joined: Sep 2007
Location: Canberra
Posts: 8,379
Re: Granny Flats
We added a granny flat many years ago and it has been a huge benefit to us. We live in a weatherboard with tin roof so the Skyline prefab granny flat we bought was just perfect for the "useless" bit of garden we had (on quarter acre so plenty of room). My parents lived in it for 6 months of every year for 15 years and latterly the kids have been living in it although it is a self contained one bedder and now my daughter in law's brother is looking after it while we are away. In the interim it was great for visitors to have their own space.
