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I have been reading this post over the months. If you need any help in the future, DA's, Duplexes, Design, Granny Flats, My expertise is at hand. I have been doing this for many years and know how to make the most of a space! Have great certifiers and my Builders have excellent quality.

Tint or Canvas Blinds? Personally, depending on Budget, I would go both. Tint will definitely keep a lot of heat out of a house, and the glare. But alone will not do the job. Putting up both will not only keep the house a lot lot cooler, but also protect the window coverings from fading...

Addiing an Upper Floor I know of a builder perfect for the job (One I use for my Granny Flats) and he is an expert in Extending. Especially second floor additions. If you need a referral. Please contact myself through my site. Thanks

In relation to a Private Certifier, YES Definitely, and with BCC, YES, again! I have heard of many people getting their Granny Flats knocked back by submitting directly to Council. A private certifier is a better alternative. If you are trying to build something under SEPP (Affordable...

Regarding date - It does not matter the date, what does matter is the relevant information that someone in a similar situation might read. People in the housing industry can procrastinate for years before making a decision in building a new home, granny flat or investment property as well. I do...

Good builder needed Hello, I have a number of good builders I can help you with your project from design to development. Call myself direct Thanks 0422279513

Adding a Kitchen Hello When it comes to councils, with adding a second kitchen there are a number of ways that you can do it. 1) Add bench without the appliances (put it into council and call it a "wet bar") which wont need council DA, (but what you do afterwards with appliances...

Hello Yes, there are some 3-4 bed cheapies up the Coast around 250-300k If you are after higher yields then you could take advantage of the secondary dwelling (SEPP) and put a two bedroom granny flat on the same property and walk out with change from $400k. A 270k property in Berkley...

Granny flat first? From experience if you are going to do something like this (and I think WA is either 65 or 70m2 for a Granny flat). Always check with council. When you put in the application the have the granny flat and the house on the drawings with the house "future house" labelled...

"Granny Flats aren't just 'smaller' houses" I have a different opinion on that. I believe that if you have to live in something small, (and the maximum you can build through NSW is 60 sqm) then you should live in something that is designed for today's living and is very liveable. I design...

101 Residential They are not really popular with people in WA as they are not of traditional build materials up top with the European Borers. They also got rid of a lot of staff and that usually is a sign of financial difficulty. I personally would be very careful there.

Re: your Central Coast IP You can put a secondary dwelling on the Central Coast up to 60 sqm Great way to increase your ROI by about 40%. Min 450 m2 and 10 day comply developed through council. If you need any help with this please contact me.

Be very very very careful when it comes to renderers. Ive seen some horror stories when it comes to it. I would look around the Housing Displays (that have been there for over 12 months) and then ring that company and ask who rendered that building. Or if you want me to make some inquiries...

Fencing and privacy issues Hello With privacy laws a standard fence (5 or 6ft high) should be appropriate (depending on council), unless it is a 2 story construction and the upper floor has privacy issues with windows overlooking. In WA if you build upstairs you need privacy windows...

Depending on where you are located in Australia 60 m2 is the limit in NSW for a "Granny Flat" That one bedroom alone of 9.5 m x 6m is just about your limit. If you want to put that onto your property then you will need proper DA Approval for it (can take months) through council...

Hardship If your current situation is dire and you are unemployed, you can also technically claim hardship where they will wipe your debt if you cannot afford the min $75 a week to pay it off. "Hardship" is where if you have to pay it will put you into financial difficulty. If being...