Buying a Kit Home

The Buyz123 guide
Read how this guide can assist your decision-making and ensure that you consider all your options before making a purchase. more

What is available on the market?
Research the various types of kit homes that are available on the market and what features you need to know about before you buy. more

Types of kit homes - timber framed, log cabin, modular, steel and glass, concrete, straw bale
Size and configuration - layout modifications, adding bathrooms, changing room sizes
Services - water, power, drainage, sewerage
Cost - how much you want to spend on materials

Is it suited to me?
Ask yourself these key questions to make sure that your new kit home is the “perfect fit” for you. more

Have I bought a kit home before?
What is the main purpose of this house?
How long will I keep this house?

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Step 1: Evaluation

Once you know what's available - it's time to narrow down the options
Look at how well each particular kit home meets your particular needs and eliminate the ones that don't suit you. more

Manufacturers - evaluating the different types of manufacturers that produce kit homes
Building time - how difficult it will be to build as well as the recommended time required
Size, style, and structure - right amount of living space, including kitchen, bedroom, living room and dining room space
Inclusions - external materials, internal walls and flooring, floor tiles, kitchen taps

My features list
Use this list to get a quick and effective overview of the kit home and to ensure that it has all the features that are most important to you. more

Comparing kit homes to one another
Consider these questions to help you make that final choice. more

Which kit home is the best value for money?
Which will be the easiest to set up?
Which kit home suits my needs the best?
Which do I like the best?

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Step 1: Purchase

I want to buy it - but how?
The different ways you can buy kit homes and the pros and cons of each method. more

Internet, mail order, specialty store
Choosing a seller - questions to ask
Ordering, delivery and construction - return policies, guarantees, insurance

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