Education Hub
Here we share insightful resources to help you on your journey
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Tiny homes, big dreams: How our PreCrafted barns, cabins and cottages create compromise
The tiny house movement Across the world, and here in Australia, the tiny home movement has grown in popularity over the past decade. More and more people are downsizing their lives and homes to embrace simplicity, affordability, and sustainability. Tiny homes challenge traditional notions of what a home needs to…
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12 reasons to beat home extension costs with a PreCrafted build from Greenspan
Stay or go? When your family outgrows your existing home, you face a dilemma: do you move, or do you expand? With Australia’s skyrocketing interest rates and housing prices, moving to a larger home is becoming less of a viable option for many. According to recent data from Corelogic, Australians…
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Building a Granny Flat in Victoria Just Got Easier
The housing crisis In a significant move to address Australia’s housing crisis, the state government of Victoria has just implemented planning reforms that make the process of building granny flats or secondary backyard dwellings simpler and more accessible. In a significant move to address Australia’s housing crisis, the state government…
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8 reasons to choose Western Red Cedar in your build
Choosing the right materials for a build can make all the difference between a structure that stands the test of time and, quite simply, one that doesn’t. In the vast landscape of construction materials, few options rival Western Red Cedar. It is renowned and admired by builders, architects and homeowners…
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Do I need council approval for a shed or garden room?
So, you want to add a shed or non-habitable* garden room to your backyard? If so, you are probably wondering if you need to obtain planning approvals to do so. Overview to exemptions Each state and territory has its own requirements. But as a very general rule, most councils will…