USE CASES
One product.
Five problems solved.
An Outhaus is the same architect-designed, Class 1a compliant modular dwelling regardless of what you use it for. What changes is how you configure it, where you place it, and what problem it solves for you.
A proper place
to work.
"I've been working from the kitchen bench for two years. I need a room that's actually an office."
Working from a spare bedroom or kitchen table compromises both your work and your home. An Outhaus gives you a dedicated, permanent structure that looks and functions like a proper workspace — separate from the house, connected to your land.
- Full electrical — power, data rough-in, lighting
- Climate controlled — split-system A/C included
- Add a bathroom — stays as an office, converts to a studio later
- Permanently on your land — adds capital value
Short stays.
Proper accommodation.
"I want to run an Airbnb on my acreage but I'm not putting up a cheap shed."
Short-stay guests expect comfort, privacy, and a considered space. A Class 1a modular dwelling delivers that — full bathroom, full kitchen, architect-designed finishes. It earns better reviews and higher nightly rates than a converted shed ever could.
- Self-contained — kitchen, bathroom, sleeping, living
- Class 1a rated — eligible as a legal secondary dwelling
- Three architect-designed finish series — photographs well
- Installed in days — on short-stay income faster
Family close.
Not crowded.
"My parents need to be nearby but we'd all go crazy sharing the same house."
Whether it's ageing parents who need to be on your property, adult children returning home, or long-term guests who need their own space — an Outhaus creates genuine independence without anyone having to leave the land.
- Wider 4.0m series — genuine room to live comfortably
- Separate structure — full privacy, own entrance
- Permanent — designed for long-term occupation
- Can be reconfigured later — rental, office, resale
Land you own.
Income it earns.
"I've got unused land and I want it working harder. I just don't know where to start."
A Class 1a modular dwelling on your land can generate long-term rental income or short-stay returns. Because it's a permanent, code-compliant structure, it also adds to your property's capital value — unlike a shed or non-habitable pod.
- Class 1a rating — eligible as a legal secondary dwelling for rental
- Bank financing available — recognised dwelling, not a shed
- Adds to your property's capital value permanently
- Installed in days — income-generating faster than a build
Less house.
Same land.
"The big house is too much to maintain. But I'm not leaving this property."
For landowners who want to downsize without selling, an Outhaus creates a complete, comfortable home on the land you already own. Move into the Outhaus, rent the main house, or keep it for visiting family. Your land, your terms.
- Flagship 13.5 × 4.0 — 54m² with two bedroom zones
- Full kitchen, full bathroom — no compromise on liveability
- Low maintenance by design — durable materials, tight build
- Permanent structure — stays on your title as an asset
Why Class 1a
matters for all of these.
Every Outhaus is classified as a Class 1a dwelling under the National Construction Code — the same classification as your main home. Not Class 10a (shed). Not Class 10b (caravan). Class 1a. That single distinction changes everything about what your structure can legally do, earn, and be worth.