Use Cases

Exploring Granny Flats: A Sustainable Solution by Ecopod Homes

At Ecopod Homes, we’re committed to redefining sustainable living through innovative solutions that harmonise with the environment. Today, let’s delve into the concept of granny flats and how our transportable homes offer a compelling…

The Top 10 Reasons To Invest in a home

Whether it’s a space to live, work or play, an affordable, transportable, architecturally designed Ecopod Homes could be your perfect building solution. Here are ten reasons why a home house will help you achieve your dream lifestyle and…

A home granny flat keeps extended family close

After discussing location, price, size and style, as well as proximity to family, Gayle and Julien decided that adding a minor dwelling in their garden provided the best option. Jaylene could be part of the family, but still live…

The Added Value Of A Sleepout Cabin

Whether you’re renovating a kitchen, building a new deck, painting the house, or any other home improvement or addition, you have to weigh up if it’s really worth it. A classic example often cited in the property industry is the…

Gisborne Farmers use Homes to accommodate their staff — find out how they did it and how it could work for you

Gisborne Farmers Dan & Tam Jex-Blake were in need of a simple and durable solution to house their farm staff this season. They turned to us at Homes to help solve their problem and we wanted to share their story with you. Tam and Dan…

Adding a dwelling to your Auckland property

Have you ever wanted to add a dwelling in your backyard? Maybe an office, a granny flat, a rumpus room, guest accommodation, exercise space, studio, or a private retreat. If you live in Auckland, rules and regulations may have held you…

Need an extra bed but space is at a premium?

You may not have tried one, but you can probably visualise a Murphy bed from the many movies and TV shows that have featured one. Also known as a wall bed, a pull-down bed, or a fold-down bed, it is a fabulous space-saving option,…

Tips for marketing your property on Airbnb

Hands up who scrolls through the photos first when searching accommodation options on the web? Human are visual creatures. Our brains process images faster than text. When marketing your holiday property, photos and text are important,…

How your home could make you money

Our Homes provide excellent flexibility on many different levels. That’s one of the reasons that they make an excellent bach. Along with the fact that they are adaptable, cost effective, transportable, and the prefabricated…

How to set up the ideal home office

Are you working from home or dreaming about it? With over 50,000 small businesses in New Zealand, it’s on the upswing. Digital disruption is changing the way we work making it easier than ever to run a business from your home. An…