Yes, it’s Mother’s Day in May and a chance for us to say thanks to our Mums for all they have done for us and to express our love for them. One way to do this is by, possibly later in life when Mum may be alone, or Mum and Dad have now become Grandparents and want to spend more time with their families, doing an add-on to your home in the form of what most people call a ‘granny flat.’
Of course, many people proceed with caution here because parents in close proximity can have challenges, but if the dwelling is built cleverly by seasoned professional builders it can stand alone, be entirely self-contained and give sufficient privacy to both parties. It also has many other advantages and we take a look at these here. So here are 5 great reasons to build that granny flat…
- It’s a great gift! – There’s nothing that tells Mum more clearly how much you love her and how grateful you are than to invite her or her and Dad to be a part of your home. If they are like many other South Africans, they also may be struggling a little financially in their golden years so this can go a long way to helping them alleviate that issue.
- It’s a great investment – An add-on of this nature to a property can add huge value to it as a prospective buyer can substantially gain from having a private rentable flatlet. This can be your gain too once Mum is no longer there.
- It is multi-purpose – Potentially once Mum is no longer in the dwelling it can be used for so many other things, like a self-standing office (What a pleasure if you are in a position to work from home), a playroom, an entertainment area and of course that aforementioned rentable flatlet which could even be covering the balance of your bond!
- It’s the gift that keeps on giving – Yes there are so many potential uses for such a dwelling in the future – not the least of which is a separate area for your teenage kids! Just a word of caution here though. They may love it so much that you’ll never get them to leave home!
- You get to work with Cape Town’s best construction company – Davel and Lottering – Although we are generally involved with building entire homes or commercial premises, we are always willing to take on smaller jobs too like building your Granny flat, as we understand that creating a loyal customer base means building relationships as well as we build our dwellings.
If these 5 great reasons to build that granny flat have convinced you, or you have any other construction needs or queries, don’t hesitate to contact us today. You will find out that whatever your requirements might be they will be expertly executed through our experience and a commitment to exactly meet every mandate!
Happy Mother’s Day to all our Mums!