While the humble Granny Flat may initially come into existence for Granny, it’s progressed a long way since then. Nowadays a Granny Flat can be used for anything from guest accommodation, an AirBnb, a study space, a teenage retreat, a studio, an office… the list could...
Social Distancing can be trying on our mental wellbeing, but it’s not impossible to live large while keeping low. As social distancing measures increase in severity day by day, and the reality of COVID-19 forcing us to isolate hits around the world, we’re going...
A lot of the talk around granny flats these days is to do with either, the move toward minimalist living, whether it’s a good investment or the recent trend of young singles living on their own. Funnily, the origin of the granny flat is almost forgotten. A “granny...
If you’re involved in real estate or building in any way then you’re well aware of the Granny flat boom in Australia. This movement is taking place on the Central Coast just as much as anywhere else thanks to our gorgeous beaches, nature, and slower-paced lifestyle....
Here at Coastal Granny Flats, we love us a good well-lit, open plan flat that ties in with the style of the main home. We get excited by tiny homes in backyards and the potential they offer to the owners. But one thing that is a real downer to us is seeing...
Here on the East Coast of Australia, the modern, eco choice of living small has well and truly taken hold. The benefits abound. Affordability and reduced living costs, better for the environment with less energy usage, ease of maintenance and a generally simpler life....
Anyone interested in home design, or new design trends, has heard about the Tiny Home Movement. Originated in the US, classifications of tiny homes change across countries and even states. In Australia, the movement has just begun to take root, with an estimated 200...
I currently live in a two room granny flat nestled in among the bush on the south end of Central Coast NSW. The kitchen and ‘living’ room co-exist together, there’s a small bathroom while the other room serves as my bedroom. A covered deck on one side makes my humble...
With a mini boom in granny flats being built across Australia, (some estimates show a threefold increase in the last 5 years in NSW) what separates the good from the bad? In other words, how do you make sure your granny flat doesn’t turn into the storage shed for all...
Whether you’ve got some spare cash to invest, a bit of extra time on your hands, want to get in on the air b’n’b trend, or have just always liked the idea of saying “yeh I’ve got a granny flat out the back”, there’s more than a few good reasons to build. One of these...
