“EQUITY FOUND IN STEEL KIT HOMES” Not many of us have hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash sitting in the bank. So it’s not surprising that the term Equity has become so commonly used in Australia over the past decade. But what if you don’t have any equity either? If you’re one of those fortunate people who already own a block of land, or think you could scrape up enough at least for this bit, then one way to get yourself a bunch of equity to build your home is to become an owner builder. The average owner builder saves twenty percent on the construction of their own home. A real help when you consider even a low doc loan only requires this much to get finance. It is for this reason that KIT HOMES are becoming increasingly popular in Australia, particularly in Queensland. But don’t worry; we’re not referring to the American style cookie cutters that automatically appear in your mind when you think of the word “KIT”. ASK HOMES located in Queensland have mastered the art of modular steel frame kit construction with cutting edge architectural designs that owner builders can put together themselves. Their standard range includes more than 40 fantastic kit homes or they can even design a KIT HOME from scratch for less than you would normally pay an architect! In fact if you sign their preliminary agreement to order your soil tests and engineers report, they do your architectural work for free! In addition to the original design factor and huge savings in the construction comes the versatility of the product itself. The technology that rests behind the steel construction industry has allowed for some remarkable achievements. Keith Richardson the Managing Director of ASK HOMES explains “We get people all the time that come to us with a block of land that looks more like a cliff. Usually in a place of discomfort worrying whether they have made the smart move in buying such sloped land, our first job is to put them at easy with the fact that it could be the best investment choice they have ever made. The saving you can get buying a site that nobody else wants in an area where other sites are selling for big bucks is fantastic. Nobody cares what the site is like once the home is already on it and you’ve got the best views in the whole area!” | ASK HOMES or “Affordable Steel Kit Homes” as they were originally named, reckon that steel flooring systems are the only way to go when you’re talking sloping sites. “There are endless cost savings with steel and plenty of other benefits too such as having a termite proof structure, a flexible and light weight building product and of course it’s strength and non-combustible qualities.” Keith says he often recommends a steel flooring system over concrete slabs even on sights that may initially seem like flat blocks. “There are lots of issues that cost you time and money in the construction process. Variables like truck access for concreting, waiting on the different trades just to complete a slab may not fit in with customer timeframes, also simply the flexibility to remove a structure in the future can be enough for us to suggest a steel flooring system.” All this is well and good, but how hard is it really to build your own kit home? Ask Keith Richardson and he’ll tell you it’s as easy as following a step by step OWNER BUILDERS GUIDE which ASK HOMES also provide as part of the kit. Plus you’ll have all the help you need along the way with your own “Builders Assistant” that you can call and bug with any of your questions, no matter how silly you may feel they are. “Many of our owner builder clients have compared building to putting together a big Lego set, only easier and more rewarding! It’s a great feeling when you’re standing out the front of your new home that you’ve just built with your very own hands; or at the very least your mobile phone!” Whether you want to get hands on with building you home, or just take the roll as organiser like most builders would, you’ll still take advantage of the huge cost savings of becoming an owner builder with ASK HOMES. For an instant KIT HOME quote, click here and try the new “Home Quotation Wizard”. Or call the ASH HOMES office on 1800 153 371 to speak with a kit home professional. |
