Kit Homes; Salvation For First Home Buyers

Unless you have half a million dollars in the bank or you’re happy to be saddled with mortgage payments for the next thirty years, the options for first home buyers are somewhat limited in today’s cut-throat housing market.

You could buy a cheap ‘fixer-upper’ and spend all your free time up to your elbows in plaster and paint. Alternatively, you could buy an average house way out in the boonies somewhere and commute several hours a day to work.

Or there’s a third option, one that more and more first home buyers are seizing with both hands; you could build your own kit home.

Here are just some of the advantages kit homes offer first home buyers:

Because a kit home comes in pre-fabricated pieces, you have the option to assemble it yourself. This can save you up to 40% on the cost of a traditional build. If you have basic trade skills, a good work ethic and family or friends you can call on to lend a hand, then this is your best option.

You also have the option of hiring a contractor to build your kit home for you, or having the manufacturer do it for you as part of the package. This will still save you thousands on a traditional build.

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Timber vs Steel Framed Kit Homes

So you’re looking at purchasing a kit home? Great choice! Kit homes are a lot cheaper than  conventional homes, whether you build it yourself or have someone do it for you, and these days your design is limited only by your imagination.

But what do you choose … timber or steel frames and trusses? There are pros and cons associated with each, so in order to help you decide, here are the arguments for and against:

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20 Common Kit Home Mistakes To Avoid

Kit homes are a great alternative for owner builders. While they used to all look the same, kit homes now come in a huge range of designs and have many flexible options.

A kit home can cost you up to 40% less than building a conventional home, but if you’re doing it yourself, there are some pitfalls that you need to watch out for.

You can save a lot of money and wasted time just by avoiding these 20 common mistakes:

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Kit Homes 101: All You Need to Know

So you are looking to build your next home and are thinking about a kit home. But what exactly is a kit home and how does the whole process work? Here we’ve listed some of the important ins and outs of kit homes every person building their own kit home should know about.

What is a kit home?

In a nutshell, a kit home is a house where most of the components of the home are prefabricated and are brought to your property where it is assembled. It’s like putting a huge ‘kit’ together. The frames are made from either steel or timber, depending on what you want.

Advantages of building a kit home

Kit homes are extremely cost effective. They are much cheaper to buy and to build.

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