--- title: "Building Granny Flats News Australia | Case studies (2) : Backyard Grannys" description: Case studies | Keep up to date with all the latest granny flat news with Backyard Grannys. Read about recent builds, building regulations and investment information. (2) --- Menu [Floor plans](https://www.backyardgrannys.com.au/granny-flat-designs) [Featured builds](https://www.backyardgrannys.com.au/granny-flats-portfolio) [How it works](https://www.backyardgrannys.com.au/how-it-works) [Price guide](https://www.backyardgrannys.com.au/pages/price-guide) [Investor guide](https://www.backyardgrannys.com.au/investors-information) [Contact](https://www.backyardgrannys.com.au/contact) [About us](https://www.backyardgrannys.com.au/about-us) [Showroom locations](https://www.backyardgrannys.com.au/locations) [Meet our team](https://www.backyardgrannys.com.au/our-team) [Awards](https://www.backyardgrannys.com.au/awards) [Resources](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/resources) [FAQs](https://www.backyardgrannys.com.au/faq) # Backyard Grannys: News Stay up to date with the latest news, client stories and industry updates on our blog. The News section is designed to be a wealth of knowledge for our clients and is suitable for all stages of granny flat research. We focus on design and style, family housing and investment, building technique and construction industry updates, decor and backyard living. 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The roofline is complemented by the upgrade to Newport cladding [Case studies](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/resources/tag/case-studies) [Read more](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/resources/lake-macquarie-granny-flat-lesson-in-style-and-function/) ![Nelson Bay granny flat has a new take on a classic design](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/hubfs/BYG2025/Resources/Nelson%20Bay%20granny%20flat%20has%20a%20new%20take%20on%20a%20classic%20design/31-trafalgar.r-4.jpg) ### [Nelson Bay granny flat has a new take on a classic design](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/resources/nelson-bay-granny-flat) Backyard Grannys recently completed our first Nelson Bay granny flat! The architecturally-designed custom granny flat took 13 weeks to build and is now [Case studies](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/resources/tag/case-studies) [Read more](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/resources/nelson-bay-granny-flat) ![Is My Backyard Suitable for a Granny Flat?](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/hubfs/BYG2025/Resources/Is%20My%20Backyard%20Suitable%20for%20a%20Granny%20Flat/21-balaclava.hr-1%20(1).jpg) ### [Is my backyard suitable for a granny flat?](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/resources/backyard-suitable-granny-flat) In this article Backyard Grannys answers the first question often asked by customers: Is My Backyard Suitable for a Granny Flat? [Case studies](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/resources/tag/case-studies) [Read more](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/resources/backyard-suitable-granny-flat) ![Central Coast two storey granny flat](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/hubfs/BYG2025/Resources/Central%20Coast%20two%20storey%20granny%20flat/21-balaclava.hr-2%20(3).jpg) ### [Central Coast two storey granny flat](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/resources/central-coast-two-storey-granny-flat/) We recently finished our blog series about the process of building a two storey granny flat which we built on the Central Coast. [Case studies](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/resources/tag/case-studies) [Read more](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/resources/central-coast-two-storey-granny-flat/) ![Building a two storey granny flat: complete/final inspection](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/hubfs/BYG2025/Resources/Building%20a%20two%20storey%20granny%20flat%20complete%20final%20Inspection/21-balaclava.hr-1%20(2).jpg) ### [Building a two storey granny flat: complete/final inspection](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/resources/building-two-storey-granny-flat-complete-final-inspection) This is the 6th and final blog in the series of building a two storey granny flat. [Case studies](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/resources/tag/case-studies) [Read more](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/resources/building-two-storey-granny-flat-complete-final-inspection) ![Building a two storey granny flat: lock up phase](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/hubfs/BYG2025/Resources/Building%20a%20two%20storey%20granny%20flat%20lock%20up%20phase/21-balaclava-31%20(1).jpg) ### [Building a two storey granny flat: lock up phase](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/resources/building-two-storey-granny-flat-lock-phase) Building a two storey granny flat is a step-by-step process, and in this blog series we are walking you through each phase, using a recent project as our [Case studies](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/resources/tag/case-studies) [Read more](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/resources/building-two-storey-granny-flat-lock-phase) ![Building a two-storey granny flat: constructing the slab and frame](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/hubfs/BYG2025/Resources/Building%20a%20two-storey%20granny%20flat%20constructing%20the%20slab%20and%20frame/drone_shot_2.jpg) ### [Building a two-storey granny flat: constructing the slab and frame](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/resources/building-two-storey-granny-flat-constructing-slab-frame) This blog is the third in a series of six, following the process of building a two storey granny flat. [Case studies](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/resources/tag/case-studies) [Read more](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/resources/building-two-storey-granny-flat-constructing-slab-frame) ![Build a two storey granny flat: the process from start to finish](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/hubfs/BYG2025/Resources/Build%20a%20two%20storey%20granny%20flat%20the%20process%20from%20start%20to%20finish/21-balaclava-2%20(1).jpg) ### [Build a two storey granny flat: the process from start to finish](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/resources/build-two-storey-granny-flat-process-start-finish/) Backyard Grannys are passionate about creating high quality, affordable granny flats in Newcastle, the Central Coast and Sydney. Our granny flats are designed [Case studies](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/resources/tag/case-studies) [Read more](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/resources/build-two-storey-granny-flat-process-start-finish/) ![Sydney brick granny flat a backyard oasis](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/hubfs/BYG2025/Resources/Sydney%20brick%20granny%20flat%20a%20backyard%20oasis/45-pritchard-3.jpg) ### [Sydney brick granny flat a backyard oasis](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/resources/sydney-brick-granny-flat-backyard-oasis) We often say that a granny flat is a small home and this recent project is a perfect example. Nestled in the backyard, overlooked by beautiful gum trees and [Case studies](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/resources/tag/case-studies) [Read more](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/resources/sydney-brick-granny-flat-backyard-oasis) ![Picture perfect Sydney granny flat](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/hubfs/BYG2025/Resources/Picture%20perfect%20Sydney%20granny%20flat/wesley-st-elanora-heights.jpg) ### [Picture perfect Sydney granny flat](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/resources/picture-perfect-sydney-granny-flat) We recently completed a custom designed Sydney granny flat that we think looks just picture perfect! [Case studies](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/resources/tag/case-studies) [Read more](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/resources/picture-perfect-sydney-granny-flat) ![Sydney Brick Granny Flat](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/hubfs/BYG2025/Resources/High%20quality%20Sydney%20brick%20granny%20flat/deakin-st-forestville.jpg) ### [High quality Sydney brick granny flat](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/resources/sydney-brick-granny-flat) Please contact us if you want to learn more about our solution-driven Sydney granny flats. [Case studies](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/resources/tag/case-studies) [Read more](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/resources/sydney-brick-granny-flat) ![Sydney granny flat just like a small home!](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/hubfs/BYG2025/Resources/Sydney%20granny%20flat%20just%20like%20a%20small%20home/auburn-granny-flat-main.jpg) ### [Sydney granny flat just like a small home!](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/resources/sydney-granny-flat-just-like-a-small-home) With a number of smart additions, this recently completed Sydney granny flat is much more like the size of a small home, than your usual granny flat. [Case studies](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/resources/tag/case-studies) [Read more](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/resources/sydney-granny-flat-just-like-a-small-home) [1](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/resources/tag/case-studies/page/1) [2](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/resources/tag/case-studies/page/2) [3](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/resources/tag/case-studies/page/3) Case studies | Keep up to date with all the latest granny flat news with Backyard Grannys. Read about recent builds, building regulations and investment information. 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