Subdivision
Complete Guide to Subdivision
Complete Guide to Subdivision is for homeowners who want to make a sound decision before spending heavily on design, approvals or construction. The central task…
Subdivision
Planning
How to budget for site works and earthmoving
Site works are where a seemingly simple granny-flat budget can become uncertain. Excavation may expose rock, uncontrolled fill, buried structures, groundwater, contamination or services that…
Approvals & CDC
Complete Guide to Approvals & CDC
Complete Guide to Approvals & CDC is for homeowners who want to make a sound decision before spending heavily on design, approvals or construction. The…
Legal & Compliance
Complete Guide to Legal & Compliance
Complete Guide to Legal & Compliance is for homeowners who want to make a sound decision before spending heavily on design, approvals or construction. The…
Budget
What makes a feasible granny flat site?
A feasible granny-flat site is not simply a backyard with enough apparent room for a floor plan. It is a property where the intended dwelling…
Costs & Budgeting
Complete Guide to Costs & Budgeting
Complete Guide to Costs & Budgeting is for homeowners who want to make a sound decision before spending heavily on design, approvals or construction. The…
Council Rules by Suburb
Complete Guide to Council Rules by Suburb
Complete Guide to Council Rules by Suburb is for homeowners who want to make a sound decision before spending heavily on design, approvals or construction.…
Design
Council approval vs private certifier: what changes?
“Council or private certifier?” sounds like a choice between two organisations offering the same approval. It is not that simple. The first question is which…
Project Planning
Ultimate Checklist: Project Planning
Ultimate Checklist: Project Planning is for homeowners who want to make a sound decision before spending heavily on design, approvals or construction. The central task…
Regional NSW
Complete Guide to Regional NSW
Complete Guide to Regional NSW is for homeowners who want to make a sound decision before spending heavily on design, approvals or construction. The central…
Approvals
Planning a granny flat near easements and services
An empty-looking part of a backyard may already be doing important work. It may carry a registered drainage easement, protect access to a sewer, contain…
Site Challenges
Ultimate Checklist: Site Challenges
Ultimate Checklist: Site Challenges is for homeowners who want to make a sound decision before spending heavily on design, approvals or construction. The central task…