Kit Homes Yearbook displays Australia’s best kit and manufactured homes, offering affordable, flexible and convenient housing options for home buyers. The publication inspires its readers with myriad designs as well as details of many well-established kit companies. The dwellings featured in this magazine, both kit and prefabricated, are affordable and cater to the challenges that come with building in rural and coastal areas, as most construction is done off-site. Kit Homes Yearbook allows readers to discover their own perfect home for their suited budget and lifestyle.

FROM THE EDITOR

NEWS AND TRENDS • WHAT’S NEW? WHAT’S HOT? HERE ARE THE LATEST OFFERINGS TO COMPLETE YOUR KIT, PREFABRICATED, MANUFACTURED OR MODULAR HOME — BOTH INSIDE AND OUT

DESIGN SHOWCASE • A SELECTION OF INNOVATIVE AND UNIQUE HOME DESIGNS

SMALL IS BEAUTIFUL • THE FUTUREPOD WAS DESIGNED OUT OF YEARS OF FAMILY FRUSTRATIONS TO CREATE THE PERFECT HOME FOR A GROWING FAMILY IN SYDNEY’S INNER WEST

INTERNATIONAL INSPIRATION • IF YOU’RE LOOKING FOR SOME FABULOUSLY CREATIVE IDEAS FOR YOUR PREFAB BUILD, HERE’S A HOST OF INSPIRATIONAL PREFAB HOMES FROM AROUND THE WORLD

FLAT OUT • WE SHOWCASE THE WINNERS AND ENTRIES IN THE 2017 MASTER BUILDERS ASSOCIATION OF NSW EXCELLENCE IN HOUSING AWARDS GRANNY FLATS CATEGORY

BENEFITS OF A KIT HOME • COST-EFFECTIVE AND FLEXIBLE IN DESIGN, KIT HOMES ARE INCREASINGLY THE NEW HOMEOWNER’S FIRST CHOICE

ENERGY-EFFICIENT KIT HOMES • INNOVATIVE, GREAT-QUALITY AND ENVIRONMENTALLY SAVVY PREFABRICATED BUILDS THAT ARE FRIENDLY TO YOUR POCKET

SHAPING THE FUTURE OF CONSTRUCTION • A COST-EFFECTIVE BUILDING ALTERNATIVE THAT TAKES LESS TIME, REDUCES ON-SITE WASTE, IS COMPLETELY RECYCLABLE AND IS HIGHLY ENERGY EFFICIENT, PREFAB HOMES ARE BECOMING MORE AND MORE APPEALING TO FUTURE HOMEBUILDERS

THE FUTURE OF COLOUR • THE LATEST TRENDS IN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR PAINT COLOURS FOR 2018 CAN BE APPLIED TO YOUR KIT, MANUFACTURED OR PREFABRICATED HOME

SIMPLE STEPS TO FUTURE-PROOF YOUR HOME:

WINTER 2018 STYLING TIPS FROM BREE LEECH, CREATIVE CONSULTANT AND STYLIST FOR DULUX

KIT HOMES • Kit homes give you the satisfaction of building your own home

IMAGINE THE POSSIBILITIES • A Queensland father-and-son team builds their own impressive new three-storey kit home in less than a year

LONG-DISTANCE BUILD • This modern home came without the high price tag usually associated with building in Sydney’s metropolitan area

A CLASS ACT • Established for more than 20 years, this dedicated building company has reached a new level of design excellence

RECREATING THE GREAT AUSTRALIANA DREAM • Capture a hint of Australia’s heritage past with these early Federation- and Victorian-style designs

RECLAIMING THE PAST • This captivating period-style residence combines the charm of yesteryear with the needs of modern living

A TIMBER HAVEN • Sustainable living for modern and diversified lifestyles

CHARM OF YESTERYEAR • Boasting a Victorian cottage-style facade, this charming home offers maximum street appeal

GRANNY FLATS & TEENAGE RETREATS • Keep the family together without compromising privacy and independence by choosing a granny flat or teenage retreat

KEEPING IT IN THE FAMILY • A two-storey kit home, built in just 16 weeks at the rear of the existing family home, is the perfect living arrangement for this family of five in Victoria

PREFABRICATED, MODULAR & MANUFACTURED HOMES • If you want to avoid the worry and waiting associated with building your own home, consider a prefabricated, modular or manufactured residence

SIZING UP • A small site was not going to get the better of this homeowner and his builder

CENTRAL COAST BLISS • A modular...