Today, people are being faced with very tough decisions as to what to do with their aging parents or how to help their children finance their own place. Money is just not as abundant as it once was and it is time to get a little creative to try and solve these problems. Granny Flats may just be the answer that you are looking for.

Sometimes referred to as a relocatable home, this living option is basically a pre-fabricated small cottage or cabin that will easily fit in many backyards. The „Willow“ is a single bedroom cottage that can sleep as many as four. It has a kitchen with cook top and oven, a bathroom and comfortably sized living and dining areas.

A slightly larger option is also available with the same size bathroom and bedroom as the „Willow“ but featuring a more roomy living area and balcony/deck. The „Willow“ starts at $49K and its slightly larger sister is about $56K.

Granny Flats are available both in pre-fabricated and kit forms. Smaller cabins like the „Willow“ are usually pre-fabricated. Larger units with two or more bedrooms are generally kits. All options can be modified to accommodate wheelchair access. Customization to fit specific needs is also available.

For your money, you will be getting a completely ready to move in unit. Windows, kitchen and bathroom will be completely ready to go. While the upfront cost may seem like a bit much, you have to consider that once the home is in place, it is ready with little else to do except move in your own furniture and put some food in the fridge.

While they hold the name „Granny Flats“, these little creations can be used for much more than just giving your elderly mother a place to live. You can give your just turned 18 year old a little privacy or create a guest cottage for future visitors. Not only that, but you may decide to plop one down on that piece of land that you own out by the lake. After all, it will cost you a lot less that having someone build you a home from scratch.

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