Education Hub
Here we share insightful resources to help you on your journey.
Whether you’re just starting to explore your options or you’re ready to get into the details, our resources cover everything from council approvals and costs to design ideas, materials and how a Greenspan building comes together.
You’ll find practical guides and useful information for Melwood garden rooms and larger Cedarspan barns alike.
You can filter by topic or use to find the answers you’re looking for, or browse the full collection to help you plan with confidence.
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8 great flawless floorplans from real customers
With a Cedarspan, the layout is yours to design. Here are eight real customer floorplans, from a compact 27m² off-grid cabin to a two-barn homestead, showing how to configure lofts, bedrooms, living spaces and more within the same clever clearspan shell. Plus a step-by-step guide to designing your own.
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What to look for when investing in a garden room
Not all prefab garden rooms are built equal. A genuine one arrives as fully pre-assembled panels, floor, walls and roof, not a flat-pack kit of materials you build yourself. This honest buyer’s guide covers exactly what to look for, from the floor base and insulation to the roof, finish, warranty…
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‘Granny Flats’ in Victoria: 2026 rules
Victoria’s granny flat rules changed in 2023, and for most homeowners they’re now much simpler. A small second dwelling of 60m² or less usually needs no planning permit, just a building permit. But a small second dwelling and a dependent person’s unit (DPU) follow very different rules, especially on renting.…
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Building a DPU in Victoria ends soon
From 28 March 2027, Victoria’s dependent person’s unit (DPU) pathway closes. It’s currently the only way to build a granny flat larger than 60m² without a full planning permit, which makes it worth knowing about if you’re housing a dependent family member. Here’s what’s changing, who it affects, and why…
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Backyard bars and summer entertaining
A backyard bar, a poolside retreat, a place for long lunches, or all three. Here’s how to create an outdoor entertaining space designed around the way you actually entertain, ready for summer, the festive season ahead and every season after.
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NCC 2025: What’s changed and what it means
NCC 2025, Australia’s updated National Construction Code, introduces new condensation rules for habitable buildings in cooler climate zones: ventilated wall cavities and rewritten roof ventilation. But the changes don’t apply everywhere, and each state adopts them on its own date. Here’s what’s changed, who’s affected, and why your approval timing…