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A traditional
Australian
cottage
Paal have launched the Fitzroy, a new design that will sit easily on a narrow block that might be found in rural towns in regions such as the Blue Mountains or Dandenongs.
Capturing the charm of a traditional Australian cottage, the Fitzroy has a 9 metre frontage, yet contains 150 square metres under roof.
A three-bedroom design, with a walk-in robe and ensuite attached to the master bedroom, the Fitzroy situates the family room and meals area at the rear of the house where they can open onto an outside deck with privacy, sunshine and possible district views.
As with all Paal's designs, it can be customised to your individual needs. You can also take as much of the kit as you wish, whether to lock-up stage or complete with all materials.
Heritage features of the Fitzroy include 2.7 metre high ceilings, Colonial windows and a bullnose verandah. Gable trim cladding, with its weatherboard effect, finish off the picture.
The complete kit price for the Fitzroy is $81,580. See Paal's website for kit inclusions.
Creative couple achieve quality outcome
"Paal was much more cost-effective than a custom designed home."
Alasdair and Julia McLean of Gunnedah both work as creative professionals, so the quality of design and finish of their new home was important to them.
The couple chose Paal’s Richmond, a large country-style house of 470m² (50 squares) under-roof that gives them and their two growing children plenty of space.
Set on 24 acres in Gunnedah, the home boasts every comfort and convenience, including four bedrooms, a rumpus or media room, study, and a roofed alfresco area at the rear. The bedrooms open directly onto traditional verandahs through french doors.
The McLeans employed a builder who had already erected a number of Paal homes and made a "fantastic job" of theirs, according to the couple.
Julia and Alasdair had looked at other kit homes and also commissioned plans from a professional architect, but found that the plans would have been horrendously costly to implement.
"Paal was much more cost-effective than a custom designed home," Julia said.
The couple altered the standard Richmond plan, swapping over an ensuite and walk-in robe to enable the installation of a large double shower and double vanity in the ensuite.
"This was no trouble at all for Paal. They were very easy to deal with. Nothing was ever a problem," they said.
"John in Paal’s workshop was fabulous. He drove up from Sydney to look at our house, helped fight a bushfire on the property next door, did his inspection, then drove back to Sydney – all in one day!"
Building with Paal and employing the recommended building contractor saved the McLeans plenty of money, which they estimate as "substantial, six figures. Paal was much more cost-effective than a custom designed home."
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The home is finished in Federation Blue bricks with a
Woodland Grey iron roof.
The home is finished in Federation Blue bricks, with a Woodland Grey iron roof and cedar windows and external doors.
At an Open House held after completion, more than 150 people came to inspect the property. "People were very surprised by the high quality of the home, which isn’t always how people think of kit homes," Julia said.
Asked if they would recommend Paal to other prospective homebuilders, Alasdair said, "Absolutely. Without hesitation."
Customer satisfied with Paal's system
(Original letter can be inspected at Paal’s NSW display centre, Emu Plains)
Interest in Met Kit grows strongly
Paal Kit Homes is proud to be a distributor for Met-Kit, whose budget kit homes have proven successful since they were launched in 2010.
Met-Kit’s attractive range of homes and granny flats is designed for people who want to choose from standardised, easy-to-build designs at affordable prices.
The Met-Kit range of 2-5 bedroom steel-framed kit homes employs the same proven, CSIRO tested, bolt-together framing system that has made Paal such a success over the past 40 years.
While Met-Kit gives the best possible value for money, there is no skimping on the quality of materials and fittings. You also get the same full service and support that Paal is renowned for.
View Met-Kit’s house plans, compare the inclusions and options, and check on the economical prices at www.metkithomes.com.au
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