Why Build a Shed Home on the Sunshine Coast

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Building a Shed Home is a great alternative to a traditional home if you live on the Sunshine Coast. At The Shed House, we use an engineered steel framing system to construct all of our Shed Homes, which allows for greater diversity in design and layout. Traditional houses are restricted by their building materials, but our Shed Homes offer opportunity to design extensive open floor plans and high raked ceilings to take advantage of the natural light and fresh sea breeze of the Sunshine Coast area.

The Sunshine Coast is thriving, and many residents are looking to build a Shed Home, Granny Flat or Home Studio to accommodate their family members, visiting friends and relatives, or to earn a little extra income. Contact us to find out how easy it is to add a Shed Home to your Sunshine Coast property and start reaping the benefits now!

Frequently Asked Questions About Shed Homes

Will my Shed Home look like a shed?

No! Unless that’s the look you’re going for … At The Shed House, we offer a great range of custom cladding options in a huge array of colours and textures, so your Shed Home will look however you like. Do you have an existing building that you want your new Shed Home to blend in with? Call us for a complimentary site visit on 1800 270 750 and one of our experts will source matching materials! Or, speak with our architect about incorporating clever design features and aesthetic finishes to creature a unique piece of architecture!

Are Shed Homes hot?

Our Shed Homes are built for comfort, just like any traditional home. We ensure all our Shed Homes are well ventilated and fully insulated to beat the Sunshine Coast heat and reduce the need for artificial temperature control.

Is a Shed Home environmentally friendly?

Yes! At The Shed House, we believe in creating energy-efficient, eco-friendly Shed Homes. Our buildings employ fundamental passive design strategies which aim to maximise the benefit of natural heating and cooling. The Shed House team also specialise suspended flooring systems, which means your Shed Home will have significantly less impact on the land than building on a concrete slab.

Why use a steel frame instead of normal timber?

A steel frame makes your building stronger and resistant to termite damage and wet rot over time. We build all our Shed Homes using an engineered steel framing system which will stand the test of time in the tough Australian climate.

Will my Shed Home be approved as a house?

Yes! All our Shed Homes come with Class 1 engineering and a Form 15.

What basic floorplan layouts are available?

At The Shed House, we offer a great range of multi-purpose floor plans from 15m2 to 130m2 and everything in between. Our steel framing system means that all our floor plans are easily customisable, at minimal cost to you! Check out our great range of Shed Home, Granny Flat and Home Studio designs by checking on the links.

What custom design options do you have?

Need something smaller, larger or have your own design in mind? Our in-house architect can work with you directly to custom design a Shed Home to suit your exact needs and land – so you can have the home you’ve always wanted! Call us today on 1800 270 750 to organise a site visit to discuss your ideas today!

What are the rules around building a Shed Home on the Sunshine Coast?

The rules and regulations for Shed Homes differ depending on the council you reside with. Check out our other blogs to get information specific to the Noosa, Gympie and Moreton Bay regions.

What areas do you service?

We can build your Shed Home to Lock-Up or Turn-Key specification anywhere in the Sunshine Coast, Noosa, Gympie or Moreton Bay region. The Shed House team can also deliver and of our buildings as a Kit to other areas of Queensland and Australia that are accessible by truck. Check out our inclusions list or call us today on 1800 … for more information.

What Next?

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Learn more about our levels of service by reading through what we offer as a Lock Up package on all of our Shed Homes on the Sunshine Coast. Additionally, if you are considering becoming an Owner Builder - we can help you along the process. Understand how to become an Owner Builder and What's involved with the build process

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