Are your adult children having trouble getting on the property ladder due to Auckland’s high house and rental prices? Perhaps you thought they had left for good and now due to one reason or another – maybe a change in personal circumstances or job – you find them wanting to ...
Setting up a granny flat for elderly relatives is a great way of bringing them closer to you for support while allowing them to retain their independence. Using a transportable unit as a granny flat is an easy way to add it to your property. All the building work is ...
Hobbies are a great way of relaxing, learning a new skill and keeping your brain active. But sometimes your hobby doesn’t really fit with your house. In these cases choosing to use a transportable unit as a hobby room can be the perfect solution. Transportable units come fully completed so ...
If you have a transportable cabin on your section and someone is in it all year round, you should consider heating your transportable unit to make it comfortable. Heating a small unit needs a clever combination of efficient heating that does not take up much space. Think about whether you ...
If you are planning on building something extra on your Auckland section, the process is becoming easier with changes to the Building Act. The changes, due to come into effect later this year, mean that some smaller projects will now no longer require consent from the local authority. This will ...
If you run a farm, vineyard, forestry or fruit growing site or any other business where you need seasonal workers, then you might want to consider providing accommodation. Transportable units for farm workers or other seasonal staff are a great option without the hassle of permanent buildings. Benefits of using ...
If you run a business from home but don’t like mixing business with family life, then a garden home office using a transportable unit is the perfect solution. But making your transportable cabin a professional home office takes a little bit of planning. It is important to make your office practical and, if ...
If you have found the perfect section near the beach or in the bush and are wondering whether to build or not, then using a transportable cabin for a holiday home could be the ideal solution. Whether you are planning to use the cabin yourself for weekend retreats or family ...
If you are adding a transportable unit to your section, you might be concerned that the unit will look out of place or be unsightly when you look out of your window. But with some careful landscaping for a transportable unit, it can look like it has always been there. ...
If you have a portable cabin to live in or as a rental, then good storage is a must. Storage for a tiny home needs to be well thought out, and if it has another purpose too then so much the better. If you are living with a family in a ...
