13/08/24
Planning your dream home involves many choices, and one of the biggest decisions is where to start. For some people, it comes down to choosing between a traditional home build or a kit home design.
At Wide Span Homes, we’re passionate about kit homes and creating a smooth, enjoyable experience from design through to delivery. To find the best solution for your needs, we’ll walk you through the benefits and challenges of each option so you can decide with confidence.
If saving time and securing a budget-friendly, high-quality home is on your radar, a kit home might be your ideal solution. Kit homes are more affordable when it comes to labour, allowing you to engage local tradespeople for the tasks outside your expertise. If you are an owner-builder, you can choose your own tradespeople rather than being locked into a builder’s contractors.
Much like a traditional custom-built home, Wide Span Homes kit homes allow for flexibility in finishes, fit-out, doors, and windows. This will enable you to shop around and get the best products at the best possible price.
Another big advantage is efficiency. Our prefabricated steel frames and pre-engineered components arrive ready to assemble, saving weeks on site and minimising waste. Every kit is engineered for your block, wind region, and design preferences, giving you confidence that your home is built to be strong and dependable.
With a kit home, certain stages of the process must be completed by a registered builder. If you are a registered or owner-builder, you can complete some of these stages yourself. If not, you will need to engage a professional for tasks that require licensed expertise and to secure licensed trades for specialist components.
To make the process smoother, Wide Span Homes supplies a complete frame and cladding package, with materials pre-cut, ready for assembly and engineered for your block. This helps you move through your project with confidence, knowing you have the right components and expert help available when needed.
Benefits of Wide Span Homes:
Building a custom home gives you room to be creative, but it is important to consider what will work best for your project and budget. If you want a complete, start-to-finish service with everything handled for you, choosing a turnkey builder could be the right fit.
You’ll also have the freedom to customise features and fixtures before construction begins. This gives you greater control over the final look and feel of your home, from layout and materials to finishes that suit your taste and budget. By planning these details early, you can avoid costly changes later and ensure the build process runs smoothly from start to finish.
If you get a custom home built for you, it’s going to cost significantly more than a kit home. Several factors contribute to the cost difference, but the key point is that our kit homes are designed efficiently and with value for money in mind. You also avoid ongoing costs from unexpected circumstances, as the package is engineered and priced upfront.
You may also have a limited choice of interior fixtures and fittings if you’re building with standard cookie-cutter builders. Or, you may face longer construction timelines due to labour scheduling and unexpected issues that require design changes along the way, which can add to the total project cost.
Need an alternative? Browse our kit‑home range.
One of the primary elements that will weigh into your decision will be the cost. If you’re looking for value and want your dream home sooner rather than later, a kit home is usually an affordable and time-efficient option.
At Wide Span Homes, we design every kit to make your project simpler, whether you’re an owner-builder or working with local trades. You’ll save costs, gain freedom in fixtures and finishes, and have confidence in a structure designed with high-quality Australian steel.
Want to discuss our kit home options? Submit an enquiry, and we’ll show you how a steel‑kit home can work for you. Let our team help you weigh up your options.
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