Flat-pack homes - from Ikea to your garden?

Missed this last week, but are they just sheds on acid? or a great way to provide cheaper housing, can't wait to see some pictures.

from ananova

Ikea is selling flat-pack homes in Britain from £70,000 each.

The first timber-framed flats have gone on sale at the Swedish furniture giant's Gateshead store, reports the Mirror.

Buyers must be on incomes of £15,000 to £30,000 to buy the homes, called BoKlok - Swedish for 'live smart'.

They are the first of their kind in Britain, and have double glazing, wooden floors and fitted kitchens and bathrooms.

A contruction company will erect 117 of the open-plan properties on an estate near Gateshead's International Stadium.

Council member David Napier said: "These homes are cleverly designed, highly energy-efficient and they look fantastic."

Further developments are planned for Brighton, Edinburgh and the New Forest.