Snug Homes: One-person Tiny Self Build Homes

ProAktive www.selfbuildinsure.co.uk SNUG HOMES One-person Tiny Self Build Homes A company in Bristol has been granted permission to create 3 tiny one-person homes, known as 'snug homes' by converting the existing two-storey Victorian house into two flats and putting a prefabricated 'box' home in the rear garden. Each house will have its own little grass area, and two of the properties will have a small patio as well. The drawing above illustrates what they may look like once complete. SNUG HOMES The developer of this project does not just want to see smaller houses, but a new way of constructing them. The idea is to make houses in a modular way, where a core structure would be made in a factory by skilled craftspeople. It would then be up to the customer to choose a custom-build or self-finish. The custom-build would mean a person chose their own internal and external finishing options, and when the modules are taken to the site, a specialist team constructs them. A self-finish means the modules are delivered but the customer finishes them off. It's easy to create terraces or apartment blocks by stacking the modules, and they lend themselves well to more collective ways of living, such as cohousing, where homes can be smaller because people also have access to shared living spaces. SELF BUILD INSURANCE Self build projects require adequate insurance throughout their design and development. If you are thinking of developing a self build home yourself, it is important that you have the right level of self build insurance in place to safeguard against any potential risk or pitfalls. Visit www.selfbuildinsure.co.uk to find out more. ProAktive Doncaster: 01302 346 831 | Follow us O00 www.selfbuildinsure.co.uk