Kit Homes Cooma

Alastair wanted to build a granny flat mainly as a residence for his son but also as an investment. After doing a Google search and visiting the iBuild website, he looked at iBuild’s designs and saw that iBuild’s process made sense. The idea of being an owner builder was attractive to him, as it allowed him to do his build comfortably within his own time frame.

Alastair and his partner chose iBuild’s Kit Homes Oxford design due to its simplicity and attractive cabin style and because it fitted perfectly on their block of land. They made a few changes to Kit Homes Oxford’s overall design. The first was to deepen the house slightly to ensure it met the minimum residence requirements for the ACT by taking space from the verandah. The second included adding attic trusses for half of the house to create storage space in the roof. The addition of the storage space has been very useful as their son, who now lives in the house, uses it regularly. They also combined the vanity and laundry sink into one space so they could have a bigger shower.

We worked with iBuild through all of these changes and found them to be very accommodating.

Alastair George iBuild Customer

After looking at iBuild’s kit home inclusions, Alastair ordered the optional subfloor, lockup and finishing kits for his Oxford. The kits either arrived on time or well before he needed them. He found the Kit’s materials to be of outstanding quality and exactly what you’d expect and need for building a typical home. Alastair also upgraded a few items, his front door, his windows to double glazing and some of his bathroom fittings.

Alastair found the process of owner-building his own home to be extremely rewarding. Even though he made a few mistakes along the way, he also did some things that turned out to be better than he could have imagined. In particular, his attic area, front and rear steps, bathroom waterproofing, and engineered flooring are all features of the home that he is incredibly proud of.

I found that learning each stage just-in-time and purchasing tools as I needed them helped me to maintain focus and not worry too much about progress.

Alastair George iBuild Customer on Being An Owner Builder

When reflecting on his experience with the iBuild team, Alastair noted the support he received was fantastic. In particular, communicating via iBuild’s project management software tool, Basecamp, meant he could always get help when needed. iBuild’s project manager Peter was always there to answer any of his questions, provide him with more information on the building process, and provide him with visual examples from other clients.

Alastair has finished his Oxford and is delighted with the final product. He is now owner building another home with iBuild at his property in Goulburn. His son is now happily living in his Kit Homes Oxford, enjoying a 6-star energy rating, a modern kitchen, ample storage and a large-screen TV.

iBuild is a Great company! with a Great business model.

Alistair George iBuild Customer