With the new year settling in, now is the perfect time to pull out those plans to add that much-wanted, and special new living space, from a conveniently accessible and personalised Home Office or Granny Flat, to an exceptional Backyard Cabin, and everything in between.

Creating a personalised, pre-designed space initially sounds like a lot of work, however with IdeasWood, it’s a seamless and exciting experience that will save you time, money and make 2023, your year of simple living.

Brian Best, Australian Building Expert, and owner of IdeasWood, welcomes new clients. Make 2023 the year to put your customised pre-made home plans into action, and let IdeasWood design and create that special space you’ve always wanted.

“With IdeasWood’s custom-space construction process, we help customers through the entire process, making it easier for them,” says Best. “In addition, we can provide flexibility to the designs, making sure that personal requirements are included,” he adds. “Most importantly, our customers are supported by experts in the field,” says Best.

From that fun-filled weekend camping house, to that compact granny flat with all the perks and personalised specialities, the possibilities are indeed endless with the IdeasWood team. However, it starts with a simple action of preparing that design layout or plan as meticulously as possible beforehand.

We encourage our customers to identify what they want in their new space and discuss these with the IdeasWood team to ensure that the final design incorporates and accommodates everything on the wish list. In the long run this saves time for both the customer and the IdeasWood team and negates the need to go back and forth during the construction phase.

“Size plays a big role in a customised space, as ultimately, customers want their personalised design to be spacious, comfortable and versatile,” says Best. “At IdeasWood, we foresee spatial queries to ensure that we can construct a well-sized environment that meets the need of the customer,” Best adds.

Time is a valuable currency in the construction process for both parties. Many competitors take multiple months to complete a customised pre-made space. However, depending on the  design, IdeasWood can usually reach completion and hand over the keys in an amazingly short time-frame.

“Our holistic assessment and consultation processes are pivotal in the development of both standard and customised projects,” says Best. “At IdeasWood we take pride in our ability to develop a solid communication platform with our customers and help them to design their ideal space,” he adds.

As 2023 gets off to a start, so should the momentum of getting closer and closer to the construction of that dream space. It starts with a call, or an email. So, contact the experienced minds at IdeasWood, and let them get your personalised space created in good time.

IdeasWood specialises in the construction, financing and licensing of kit home options. Browse through their wide range of standard and bespoke affordable kit home designs and services. IdeasWood specialists are keen to work with you and incorporate any kit home ideas you have in order to design the perfect kit home for you. IdeasWood- Simple living made easy!

Written and syndicated by YDMA News 

Taking up kit home building is an exciting, yet eventful and challenging process, particularly if both the planning and construction are done by the potential kit homeowner. Like any D.I.Y. construction process, expert advice is always welcomed to best equip and help one on their construction ventures, in this instance, kit homes.

Brian Best, owner of IdeasWood and shed kit specialist for over three decades provides kit homeowners with key kit home D.I.Y. tips to best simplify and facilitate seamlessness in the creation of one’s kit home vision.

The first and foundational tip is to select a kit home design appropriate to the setting and size of the land on which the home is to be built. “Land, with an extensive and spacious outlook, would require a decent-sized villa, backyard cabin, garden office or camping pod depending on one’s kit home choice, allowing the potential kit homeowner to capitalise on their property’s space,” says Best. Thus, it is important that the envisaged kit home design best suits the building space.

The next tip is to understand and assess exactly what your skills are, and what tasks you prefer undertaking. “Many kit homeowners generally enjoy acquiring new skills, while a few people would assign specialised tradespeople to work on other specific and more complex tasks,” says Best. Should the task provide more than one can undertake, hiring skilled tradespeople to tackle tasks like roofing, Plumbing and Electrical etc. should be considered.

The following tip is an important one regarding the building materials. Ensure that a secure area is designated for all the kit home materials to be placed in. Ideally a sheltered venue, like a garage or outhouse would accommodate such materials. If one does not have either, covering all materials thoroughly will act as a decent substitute. “The reason for securing all materials is important in gathering and maintaining the current quality of each piece so that when the time arrives to construct the kit home, all materials are located in a nearby vicinity, both safely and untouched,” says Best.

An important storage tip is to arrange all materials in a logical order to avoid items being lost or misplaced. “The delivery team members at IdeasWood are masters in storing client’s material systematically, thus it is important to contact the team for any assistance or queries on material organisation if need be,” says Best.

The next tip is to create a realistic time frame of the kit home construction period. “Drafting a comprehensive time frame, particularly for a D.I.Y. project is important. The potential kit homeowner should consider various external factors including inconsistent weather patterns, time needed to construct each aspect of the kit home and also the required completion date, depending on the urgency of the final product,” says Best.

The second last tip pertains to roof reach and construction. Depending on how high your roof is, ensure that portable scaffold or extension ladders are within your reach, as step-ladders generally hinder one’s performance in reaching the rooftop immediately. “Purchasing extension ladders will benefit one in the long run, well after construction, specifically with wall and roof maintenance tasks,” says Best.

The final tip is to read the design plan and manual thoroughly before construction. “Reading through the design plan gives one a holistic scope on the entire kit home and where to commence,” says Best.

Should kit homeowners struggle during the construction process, they should not hesitate to contact the IdeasWood team for any queries and assistance. The team will gladly ensure that kit homeowners’ concerns and difficulties are resolved.

IdeasWood specialises in the construction, financing and licensing of kit home materials and options. Browse through their wide range of standard and bespoke affordable kit home designs and services. IdeasWood specialists are keen to work with you and incorporate any kit home ideas you have in order to design the perfect kit home for you. IdeasWood- Simple living made easy!

Written and syndicated by YDMA News

Kit homes have catapulted into the interests and preferences of the modern-day homeowner. Lower costs, flexible construction times, and the personalised creative flair one can infuse into their design and pursuit for a simple, yet stylised home, are among the major reasons for the increase in kit home ownership. However, as with all building projects, it is important that planning and commissioning laws are adhered to.

Brian Best, owner of IdeasWood and veteran shed kit specialist for over 30 years, explains and informs on the legalities and planning rules when building a kit home.

“In the initial stages of building one’s kit home, the first step in the process is to make contact with the local council,” says Best. “The benefit of this enables potential kit homeowners to understand and digest all planning rules that influence and affect the project,” adds Best.

“Every council has its own set of regulations and requirements, thus careful understanding of these can help kit homeowners to decide what is best for their chosen block of land,” says Best. He goes on to say that, “while all vital information regarding building regulations is available on council websites, it is often directed to registered builders. Therefore, it is recommended that prospective kit homeowners visit their local council to understand the building regulations and legalities which they can then pass onto their kit home specialist.”

The council’s planner can advise prospective kit homeowners thoroughly on important matters such as bushfire, flood, wind, and snow regulations, house setback regulations, environmental regulations, or any other regulations pertinent to the area in which the kit home is to be built. “For example,” says Best, “if the potential cabin or granny flat is to be built on bushfire prone land, the home’s fire resistance will need to comply with Bushfire Attack Level (BAL) in the area. This could affect the budget in the form of construction costs.”

Not adhering to council building regulations in the first instance can lead to delays in planning permissions being granted, budget blowouts and even last minute design alterations. “For example,” says Best, “situating a large kit home on a small block can often lead to site coverage issues, essentially meaning that land zoning regulations may come into play, and may lead to kit home design alterations.”

At IdeasWood, kit home specialists work with their clients to seamlessly navigate them through the design process and work with them to comply with the building regulations and legalities pertinent to the council in which they choose to build. Clients may provide a drafted outline, or even propose their idea of the kit home design to specialists directly. Kit home specialists will then utilise their arsenal of expertise to accurately allocate the acquired materials and timeframe as conveniently as needed.

It’s also important to note that IdeasWood can also assist with finance for homeowners to build their dream kit home. “At IdeasWood, finance for kit homes is offered and loans are negotiated conveniently and effortlessly,” says Best. “Our administrative process toward kit home financing is simple and time-saving” adds Best. These attributes stand as the benchmark for kit home financing and facilitate smooth transitioning into the kit home establishment process.

IdeasWood specialises in the construction, financing and licensing of kit home materials and options. Browse through their wide range of standard and bespoke affordable kit home designs and services. IdeasWood specialists are keen to work with you and incorporate any kit home ideas you have in order to design the perfect kit home for you. IdeasWood- Simple living made easy!

Written and syndicated by YDMA News.