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Thanks for your insights Bethany. I wish I could have done this for 10-20k but working a fulltime job with 2 kids there is not much free time so I decided to outsource majority of it. Good luck with your conversion if you decide to go for it

When one contracts work, ussually its 40 to 60% of the cost is labor. If one can self perform labor, yes its over half off for a reno project.

Hahahaha! I just posted a comment about the exact same thing right before I read this. I’m in Ohio and I was pulling out my hair with these coats before I realized it’s in kiwi dollars. Lol. I was thinking no more than $12,000 US or about half that if I do all the labor. I’m thinking of doing a project like that soon actually, except I want a bedroom/bathroom penthouse suite look.

Hahahaha! I just posted a comment about the exact same thing right before I read this. I’m in Ohio and I was pulling out my hair with these coats before I realized it’s in kiwi dollars. Lol. I was thinking no more than $12,000 US or about half that if I do all the labor. I’m thinking of doing a project like that soon actually, except I want a bedroom/bathroom penthouse suite look.

I think that's about $100,000 NZD with the US dollar how it is currently lol

That was sp thoughtful!

Welcome to New Zealand :)

@@aaronblankenbyl lol, yea I didn’t realize you were pricing everything in kiwi dollars. Ugh you New Zealanders are so care free with the minutiae of details. Lol. Probably because your world is basically like living in a resort town 24/7. Lmao. Btw I would love to travel to your part of the world one day. It looks like uttter paradise.

@@easypimpin123 Why, where do you live? I live in Australia and this 'excellent' conversion would cost about the same, especially with building and labour costs.

Need to realize the material alone is big money not to mention the plumbing needs and electrical need to be run from the main living space then you need or should have proper drainage to shed water from the building just installing the the plumbing to your sewer line isn't cheap. With all that said do you want it to last and look nice good quality work costs. If you don't care and you just want it thrown together and end up fixing things every month then It would be cheap. That's not counting paying for insurance paying for workers compensation and medical. 100k for a property you are getting a return of 500 or more a month and it's close enough you can make sure the tenants aren't destroying your property. Only one water and sewage bill only one electric bill if you wanted only one yard to mow only one garbage disposal bill. Not to mention if you have elderly parents that need help but are stubborn they will still have their space but are close enough you can make sure they are OK

@@easypimpin123 I bet you live in USA?

Thank you for the kind words. Appreciate it!!

Thank you Gretha :) next video coming soon

Thanks :)

Thank you Kirry :)

Thanks Gavin, glad it was helpful. Every conversion has it’s challenge for sure. I hope you can find a solution re waste water. Good luck!

Glad it was helpful!

Thanks Toni

Cheers bro :)

Hi Victoria, it’s 38m2. Good luck with your conversion

Yes, thy don’t have a kitchen, only a microwave and hot water kettle. If we had more parking we could have put a complete kitchen in but the council wouldn’t allow us.

Glad to hear, thanks for the comment. Yes all permitted

From my understanding it was level already. Neither council or architect mentioned this to me

I live in New Zealand and the pink wood is used for framing. The pink is to protect it from moisture

About 38 - 39m2

Thanks for your comment. I’m planning on doing a time lapse version if the conversion to show a bit of the before/after progression.

Thanks Chris, I used Designfire

If I remember correctly the product is called earthwool glasswool

Hi Preeti, I engaged an architect first. He submitted plans to council and once we had approval talked to a builder

In my case the existing concrete floor was level

HanWood 2.15m2 8mm Farmhouse Oak Laminat

Cheers Kenroy, I live in Auckland New Zealand and I was surprised too at the end how much it cost me. I think the best thing you can do is call an architect for a chat if it’s actually possible and then get quotes in. I obtained 3 quotes. They were all about the same plus minus 10k. It took me about 2 plus months to get 3 quotes as it’s hard to track down a builder here too. Good luck with your project mate:)

@@aaronblankenbyl I've got the architect already and done the drawings. I am struggling to get a quote from the busy builders however 😅 Still trying though 👍🏾

That’s so awesome Yair, well done. I wish I had the skills and time for such a project

Better build ask a reputable granny flat builder . Here in sydney around 90 to 120k on standard granny . Designer granny 150k +

@@Charlie-vl9op Thanks for the suggestion. Here in Auckland, we have been quoted a price more tha $350K for a 60 sq. Mt. Granny Flat. Ridiculous prices compared to Australia.

Auckland, New Zealand

I bought a 2 in 1 washer dryer from lg

Wow that’s crazy. Lucky you :)

Sure, we used THE DESIGNFIRE Architects. They are based in Auckland. I found them good.

About 9 months from start to finish. One month for architect, 1m council, 1 month getting quotes, waited a month until builders started, builders took about 6ish weeks on and off, and then I did a lot myself like flooring, organized the bathroom tiler, cupboards, etc. that part dragged out the process, should have just let the builders do it all but had to manage cost as best as I could

About $57 dollar all up according fo my excel calculation. $7 for a pair of scissors, $20 for a mirror and $30 for a chair.

@@aaronblankenbyl Do I need permission from the government to run a store in a garage?

@@dogluckychi unsure sorry. You will need to tell your house insurance provider that you are using your home for business purpose to continuo to be covered

410 square feet

I wish it was cheaper but that’s what I paid. But I live in New Zealand and it’s NZD dollars so not USD…

Hi Khanh, I’m based in Auckland New Zealand

@@aaronblankenbyl oh wow, great to see your video. I thought you’re in the US.

@@kle-j-cung-me yeah strange enough most of my viewers are based in the US! Hope you got some inspiration

@@aaronblankenbyl your work is awesome

Ohh New Zealand… I thought USA too - I saw another video costing 16k + total

Nah got all the permits, I call it coucil fees from memory. It was 5k all up for permits for the Auckland council

At least you have options :)! I had to pay it. But it’s in New Zealand Dollars and building is expensive here too

Yep, 100k New Zealand dollars but still 60k US

New Zealand prices man. Got 3 quotes all about the same

way tooo much to charge in new zealand in us to convert garage like this cost 20 k without permit and 30 k with permit your garage cost way toooooo much money