Premier Homes and Granny Flats specialise in building homes and granny flats on blocks that have high elevations, are difficult to access or have considerable limitations with available space.
You may be following our progress with our new display home, Genesis, which has been built to Passive House Standards. It has been an exciting new chapter for Premier Homes; learning about and implementing alternative building methods; participating in Sustainable House Day; and being able to offer Victorians a beautiful new home.
Did you know that Premier Homes and Granny Flats has over 100 standard home designs? While we may be better known for our high-quality, innovative granny flats, our diverse range of beautiful home designs encompass a wide variety of tastes and lifestyles.
Dependent Persons’ Units, affectionately known as Granny Flats, are typically thought of as a housing option exclusively for our elderly loved ones, but did you know that they can be used for a myriad of other needs? Dependent Persons’ Units (DPUs) can be utilised as accommodation for anybody, as long as they have a dependency on the people who live in the primary dwelling. This encompasses a diverse range of people and lifestyles, including those who have physical or intellectual disabilities.
Are you thinking of building a granny flat? Not sure where to start? Here is a guide on all things granny flats, from determining your eligibility, right through to what happens when your granny flat is no longer required.
Last week at our display village, we had a specialist come out to perform one of many tests on our new Passive House display, “Genesis”. The Blower Door Test is used to determine the volume of air that passes through a home.
