Live Well With Less
We were very excited to see Redipods featured in Havenist. Here’s the extract from the publication for you.
With recent changes to Western Australian regulations, homeowners can build a granny flat in their backyard without requiring lengthy council approvals. This streamlined process makes creating more home space for an extra bedroom, office, or yoga space easier.
“Tiny houses offer freedom and flexibility and can attract extra income whether you are a millennial who prefers flexibility instead of a 30-year mortgage commitment or parents needing extra space for elderly parents or returning teens,” says Todd Nener, founder of Western Australian family-run company Redipods.
“Our range of models is designed to suit any environment, from bush and beach blocks to backyards, and offer a high-quality, progressive and sustainable design that evolves with you and works for any space. You can even generate income by renting your Redipods cabin as an Airbnb for short stays, weekend breaks, and summer holidays.”
The micro-homes trend has generated massive interest in recent years as economic trends see skyrocketing rent and mortgages consume a large proportion of income. With space and housing in short supply globally, homeowners are exploring alternative ways to build on restricted sites and live well with less.
“By choosing a Redipods cabin, you’re not just investing in a home but also a sustainable future,” says Todd.
Traditional buildings account for a staggering 39 per cent of energy-related carbon emissions worldwide. A Redipods cabin requires fewer building materials and significantly less energy to power, heat, and cool. This reduces your carbon footprint and lowers utility bills and maintenance costs, making it a win-win for both you and the planet.
Todd’s range of Redipods dwellings, manufactured in Perth, includes six architectural-design micro-dwellings ranging from 25 – 75 sq metres. Each model is named after a well-known Western Australian river and is available in different floorplan configurations. For instance, the Canning, at just 45sq/m and including one bedroom, one bathroom and a kitchen, is the ideal Airbnb for short stays or a home office. The largest Redipods model, The Gascoyne, boasts 72 sqm of living space and embraces two bedrooms and two bathrooms, making it the perfect family holiday shack. Customise your Redipods cabin by choosing from various interior colour schemes, which include Japandi, Coastal and Contemporary palettes, that suit your style.
Acquiring a Redipods mini cabin is a hassle-free process, with each model prebuilt within just three months in a quality-controlled factory and, once complete, craned onto your site in one day.
“We employ an innovative, concrete-free foundation system that adapts to any site condition and eliminates the need for footings, offering flexibility and possibility of relocation if needed,” says Todd.
Generous format doors and strategically placed windows provide ventilation, natural light, and privacy, while Redipods’ signature exterior Colorbond steel sheets with continuous corners ensure a robust and seamless structure that offers better protection from embers and increases its resistance to bushfires.
With their generous glass sliding doors, strategically placed windows, open floor plans, and seamless indoor-outdoor integration, Redipods are designed to enhance your connection to nature. Whether in a vineyard, by the sea, or in the bush, they are comfortable accommodations for immersing yourself in the unique Western Australian landscape.
“Redipods offer a fast, creative, and strategic solution that provides freedom, flexibility, and affordability,” says Todd.
“If you’re looking for a smart, innovative, and luxurious solution that can transform into any space you need at any given time, Redipods is the ultimate choice.”