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Five space-saving tips for furnishing your transportable cabin

There are so many benefits to living in a smaller home – cheaper to build, more economical to heat, and quicker to clean, for a start. But people often wonder... Read more...

Transportable Cafe in Karaka

One of our portable units has been transformed into a cafe with outdoor seating at Karaka Harbourside. With our built in kitchen, public toilet facilities and customized with a shop sign... Read more...

Affordable Tiny Houses

Why choose an Affordable Tiny House With the property market booming and prices creeping ever higher, getting a foot on the property ladder can be hard. Renting is a cheaper... Read more...

History of Tiny Houses

A Brief History of Tiny Houses in New Zealand The concept of tiny houses has been around for a long time. Japan in the 1970s created one of the first large-scale tiny... Read more...

Are you considering buying a granny flat?

Five questions to ask before you commit You might think a granny flat is simply for an elderly relative moving in, but an extra building has many uses. Perhaps it is not... Read more...

6 Ideas you can use transportable homes at your property

When you hear the words transportable homes what do you think of? A granny flat? A cheap sleepout for teenagers? A transportable home can be used for all those things and more. Here are six... Read more...

Save with a Tiny House

If the thought of the expense of house buying worries you, save with a tiny house in NZ might be an alternative. These are becoming a popular choice with people on smaller... Read more...

What is a She Shed?

If the man in your life has a Man Cave and you are looking for your own space why not try a She Shed? These outdoor spaces designed and created... Read more...

Our Transportable units tick all the boxes!

Our transportable units recently featured on the Waterford Press website: Transportable units ticking all the boxes “Designing a high-quality product and making things easy for clients has always been the... Read more...

Three reasons you need a garden home office

If you have the opportunity to work from home either full time or part time, a dedicated home office space is a good idea. Most people add a home office... Read more...

Using a Granny flat for Airbnb

If you would like to make a second income from a property but don’t have enough to buy a long-term rental property. Or you want to make money from a sleepout with... Read more...

Things to consider when budgeting for the cost of building a granny flat

If you are planning on setting up a granny flat for an elderly relative, extended family or even as a second income rental option, it is important to consider the cost of... Read more...

Adding a minor dwelling to your section and meet regulations

Brownfield development in Auckland is becoming a more major part of the city’s changing landscape. As the region looks to increase housing to prevent an even tighter housing market and... Read more...

Questions to ask before getting a tiny house

A transportable unit might sound like an easy option, but there are still plenty of questions to ask before getting a tiny house. Whether you are planning to site the... Read more...

A Cabin for a Teenage Sleepout

Are you living with a teenager that is craving their own space but isn’t old enough to move out? Perhaps your young adults are taking up space that you were... Read more...

Renting a portable cabin cost-effective for commercial business option

While many people use transportable units for personal reasons – as a granny flat for an elderly relative, as a teenage sleepout, or as a hobby room – portable cabins can also be... Read more...

Living with a family in a tiny home

A transportable unit is a great idea if you are looking for a home without the hefty price tag that goes along with Auckland house prices and mortgages. But living in a... Read more...

Siting a Transportable unit

If you are planning to add a cabin to your section to use as a second dwelling, office space or hobby space you need to think carefully about siting your... Read more...

Downsizing to a Granny flat

If you are an older person or couple looking to maintain your independence but be closer to your children, downsizing to a granny flat on their section is a great... Read more...

Standing out on Airbnb

If you have decided to invest in a granny flat for Airbnb as an extra income stream you need to make sure it is booked for as much of the year as... Read more...

Storage for a tiny home

If you have a portable cabin to live in or as a rental, then good storage is a must. Storage for a tiny home needs to be well thought out,... Read more...

Landscaping for a transportable unit

If you are adding a transportable unit to your section, you might be concerned that the unit will look out of place or be unsightly when you look out of... Read more...

Using a transportable cabin for a holiday home

If you have found the perfect section near the beach or in the bush and are wondering whether to build or not, then using a transportable cabin for a holiday... Read more...

Using transportable units for farm workers

If you run a farm, vineyard, forestry or fruit growing site or any other business where you need seasonal workers, then you might want to consider providing accommodation. Transportable units... Read more...

Changes to the Building Act make it easier to add a second dwelling

If you are planning on building something extra on your Auckland section, the process is becoming easier with changes to the Building Act. The changes, due to come into effect... Read more...

Heating Options for Transportable Unit

If you have a transportable cabin on your section and someone is in it all year round, you should consider heating your transportable unit to make it comfortable. Heating a... Read more...

5 times makes perfect sense to use a transportable unit as a hobby room

Hobbies are a great way of relaxing, learning a new skill and keeping your brain active. But sometimes your hobby doesn’t really fit with your house. In these cases choosing... Read more...

A Granny Flat Set-up for Elderly relatives

Setting up a granny flat for elderly relatives is a great way of bringing them closer to you for support while allowing them to retain their independence. Using a transportable... Read more...

Buying a Transportable Cabin unit for adult children

Are your adult children having trouble getting on the property ladder due to Auckland’s high house and rental prices? Perhaps you thought they had left for good and now due... Read more...

Making a man cave

Everyone needs somewhere to chill out every now and then and making a man cave in a transportable cabin is a great way of getting some space without cluttering up... Read more...

Using a transportable cabin for a rental property

If you’d like to use empty space on your section as an income stream but don’t want to build then using a transportable unit for a rental property is a... Read more...

Cooking in a tiny home

If you’ve chosen a self-contained transportable unit, then you’ll get a kitchen and bathroom as part of your set-up. Getting used to cooking in a tiny home can be tricky.... Read more...

Transportable cabin into professional home office

If you run a business from home but don’t like mixing business with family life, then a garden home office using a transportable unit is the perfect solution. But making your transportable cabin... Read more...

Choosing the right size for transportable cabin

Before you invest in a transportable unit you need to make sure you have everything planned. That includes where you are going to put the unit and making sure you... Read more...

Granny Flat Specialists

From concept plans and council approval through to construction, we handle it all. Unit2go are committed to reducing stress and risk by streamlining the granny flats building process. We’re transparent... Read more...

Tiny House Information

Unit2Go is experienced in Tiny House Construction, Transport and Planning The Tiny House NZ movement has arrived. Why has the movement gained so much traction and caused excitement lately? Many... Read more...

Transportable Homes NZ

Providing Flexible Housing Solutions Are you looking to move out of home but struggling to get on the property ladder? Maybe you are downsizing and want to realise more of... Read more...

About our Portable Cabins

NZ Made | Portable Cabins | Transportable Building Thank you for taking the time to get to know our Portable Cabins a little better. When building a new Unit2go tiny house, granny flat,... Read more...

How much does a transportable home cost?

One of the most attractive aspects of a transportable home is the affordable price. With New Zealand’s median house price rocketing more than 25% to $820,000 in the year to... Read more...

Adding a granny flat to a sloped section

The easiest place to site a granny flat or transportable unit for any purpose is on a flat open section. But, adding a granny flat to a sloped section is... Read more...

Furnishing a tiny house

Furnishing a tiny house can be trickier that putting together a standard size house. But with a bit of clever thinking you can make the most of your tiny space. Whether you... Read more...

Benefits of insulation in transportable buildings

From July 2019 properties that are rented out will need insulation. This includes any outbuildings that are rented and regularly used as a sleepout or office space. So from 2019,... Read more...

Transportable homes for first home buyers and rising house prices

With housing affordability still sky high, many properties in the main centres like Auckland out of reach for young couples and families. The Housing Affordability Measure shows the percentage of people... Read more...