Housing & Construction Awards 2018 Excellence in Building Mackay & Whitsunday

Mackay & Whitsunday

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Judges’ jobadifficult one

High standards as awards celebrate years of success and prestige

WHEN Ithink back over the yearsofMaster Builders Housing&Construction award ceremonies, Isee smiling, excited faces,champagne glasses clinking as success and hard work is celebrated.

The steel caps and hi-vis arestowed away,the gala gowns and dinner coats dusted, shoes shined and the daily grind put on hold for anight of celebration. Colleagues, contractors and connections come together as we celebrate those at the forefront of building innovation and quality craftsmanship

Master Builders Housing &Construction Awards cater for entrants ranging from apprentices to trade contractors and small family businesses to the biggest namesinthe building and construction industry.Itiswith great honour that I welcome you to the 2018 winners’ magazine.

Overthe pastfew months, our panel of judges have attended each entrant’s property and made athorough assessment against alist of strict criteria.This included quality of workmanship, degree of construction difficulty, external appeal,siting and aspect along with amenities and aesthetics.

The judges then returned to our Mackay headquartersto deliberate. Overa period of painstaking days, they

compiled alist of finalists.After much passionate discussion and, sometimes,debate awinner was selected for each category

Across the board, the feedback from our judges has noted the high calibreofentrants in the Mackayand Whitsunday region and Ithank those builders for their stellarwork in makingour judges’ job adifficult one.

Each of our entrants has put their business, productand workmanship under scrutiny as part of an extremely competitive process.Theirwork, whether awinner this year or not, is acredit to the unwavering quality and craftsmanship of aMaster Builder

Since 1882, MasterBuildershas been the voice of the industry,representing the interests of our members and the broader industry.Weare the peak body of practical and relevant information to the industry and consumers. We have helped thousands of builders and trade contractors to operate professional, profitable and viable businesses that deliversuperior quality and craftsmanship to their customers.

On behalf of Master Builders, thank you for your remarkable work and congratulations on your deserving win.

Building or renovating?

‘‘ The calibre of entriesinto this year’s awardsprogram has been second to none and highlights the exceptional skills and craftsmanshipof Mackay &Whitsunday’s MasterBuilders.

Malcolm Hull Master Builders Mackay &Whitsunday Regional Manager

Awards steeped in history

For morethan three decades,MasterBuilders Housing&Construction Awards haveshone a light on the movers and shakers in the industry –those whose innovation,craftsmanship and attention to detail is second to none.

WITH strict judging criteria and consistently growing entries yearonyear,awin in the prestigious awardsprogram has become a pinnacle those in the industry aim to achieve.

The first awardsceremony was held in 1987 when at the time, the program was known as the HousingAwards Competition. In 1988,it expanded to include residential housing and commercial industrial fields and became known as the Housing &Construction Awards.

The new programwas runinconjunction with the Housing and Construction Conference in ’88 which formed part of Brisbane’s Expo ’88 program.

In 1993,the awards wereopened to regional Queensland and the first Master Builders Regional Housing&Construction Awards were launched.

The state-wide ceremonies have grown from strengthtostrength over the years, with Brisbane growingfromasmall ceremony with just ahandful of categories to morethan 50 award categories including construction, housing, trade contractor/specialty and individual.

In 2017 we had the honourofadding three new categories to the awardsprogram including Diversity and the Institute of Building Consultants, which joined the ranks of our highly regarded Apprentice of the Year,Women in Building and Rising Star in the Individual category.Inthe Housingcategory,weadded the Bluescope Best Use of Steel Frame Housing.

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House of the Year 2018 -The Cove,Airlie Beach

FROM the first footingstothe front door, husband-and-wife team Ben and Jodie Ferdinand pour their heart and soul into every project that comes

The Proserpine couple own and operate Coastal Edge Constructions and may have started off small but have since grown their family business into be one of the most respected in the residential construction industry

The Ferdinands have found their niche in building high-end homes for international and interstate clients and their hard work was recognised at the recent 2018 Mackay and Whitsunday Master Builders Awards.

For the second time in three years, Coastal Edge Constructions clinched the coveted House of the Year award for their Airlie Beach project The Cove.

The five-bedroom, three-bathroom timber home focuses on natural and raw design with features including Italian glass lights, black bean timber vanities, natural limestone tiled bathrooms, spotted blue gum timber flooring throughout and custom-madeNew Guinea rose wood bi-fold doors and windows which allows the outside in.

The ceilingsweremadefromlocally-sourced spotted blue gum tongue and groove VJ whichisa

great featuretothe outdoor area, which overlooks a 13mpool.

Mrs Ferdinand said the House of the Year win came as atotal surprise.

“Weweren’t expecting it,” she said.

“Wehave only nominated for House of the Year one other time and that was in 2016 and we won for our Coray Bay projects on Hamilton Island. We definitely weren’t expecting to win it again.

“We’renot abig company.We’reasmall company that takes on big projects and clients likethat. Every house we build we put our heart and soul into. All of the peoplethat work for us know what Ben expects on each job, you need that consistency throughout each job and clients really appreciate it. The clients arethrilled to know their home has been named Houseofthe Year.”

The Cove project also clinchedCoastal Edge Constructionsthe Individual Home $951,000 –$1.25 million award as well as Best Residential Swimming Pool.

Coastal Edge Constructions also claimed the awards for Best Residential Bathroom and Best Use of Sloping Sites for their Turtle Bay project at Airlie Beachand their Marina Views project won Individual Home$1.26 million –$2million.

First-time win for familyfirm

NOMINATINGfor the Mackay and Whitsunday Master Builders awards for the first time in 2018,Aaron Jorgensen never expected to takehome one of the most sought-after gongs up for grabs.

Mr Jorgensen, who owns and operates family business Jorgensen Builders with his wife Shani, won the prestigious President’s Award for their Hunter 245 project in West Mackay

Mr Jorgensen said the clients wereremoving a property in West Mackay and wanted aheritagestyle house designed for their corner block.

“Weworked with them on the design and it had to fit in with the heritage style,hence the roof design and the claddingofthe house,” he said.

“Wealso had to work with the flood levels their so the slab is really high.”

Keeping in mind the clients wereayoung family with two children, Mr Jorgensen said the design had an open plan, family-orientated focus –one the judges appreciated.

“Weweren’t expecting to win the President’s Award. I didn’t really knowmuch about it until it was in my face,” Mr Jorgensen said. “Weare alittle family-run company so it is nice to knock afew of thebig project builders off their perch Iguess.”

Hunter 245also collected the award for Individual Home $251,000 –$350,000 while Jorgensen Builders also won the Individual Home $551,000 –$650,000 category for their Riversleigh project

Having enjoyed success with their first entries in the MasterBuilders awards, Mr Jorgensen said he and Shani werealready looking forward to nominating again next year.

“Weare doing apretty big house at Settlers Rise at the moment and Ithinkthey arewanting to enter it in the awardsnext year,” he said.

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Jorgensen Buildersclaim multiple awardsfor heritage-style home construction for West Mackay family

Barbuildfeaturing oldprawn trawler hauls in the awards

ONE of the most successful builders at this year’s Master BuildersAwards wasLeith Mitchell

The Airlie Beach-based builder took home multiple prestigious awards for his unique beachfront restaurant and bar project Northerlies at Freedom Shores, in the heart of Airlie Beach.

The owner’s brief to Mr Mitchell was to build “a bar on the beach”, with the major design concept to develop avenue reflective of the Whitsundaysand designed to capturethe natural light and welcome in the breeze.

Due to the unique natureofthe project, Mr Mitchell worked closely with the owners, designers, engineers and certifier as well as major tradespeople

and subcontractors throughout the construction Distinctive focus points in the building include wide use of locally-sourced materials with large-scalequality timberworkmanship throughout.

The showpiece of the Northerlies project is the hull of asalvaged 55-footex-prawn trawler that was split and separatedtoform the structureof the main bar

For his work, Mr Mitchell won the coveted Project of the Year award along with the Retail Facilities up to $5 million, Tourism and Leisure Facilities up to $10 million and Commercial Building up to $5 million awards

Airlie Beach-based Leith Mitchell has scooped up numerous prestigious accolades for his work on unique beachfront restaurant and bar,Northerlies at FreedomShores

‘‘ The owner’s brief was to build ‘a bar on the beach.” Leith Mitchell

Specialising in Timber

Leith Mitchell specialises in custom domestic &commercial projects with outstanding skills in quality timber construction. Unique projects which require innovative planning and approach have proven to be his strength.

Leith is aborn and bred Whitsunday local who has established asmall core team of skilled local tradesmen. He strives to maintain aclose client relationship keeping open communication and liaison with the client throughout the project.

Leith’sunique projects have gained him an impressive reputation for high quality workmanship

Leith

Sophisticated edge to beach-homechic

ARCHITECTURALLY striking from every angle, Greene HomesWhitsunday’s Dingo Beach Holiday Houseproject is certainly worthy of aMaster Builders award.

The impressive beachfront property,the first of its kind for the Greene Homesteam, tookout the title for Best Use of Steel Frame Housing.

It’s afitting reward for both the property and the clientsasitwas built for Dave and Terese Parnell of Parnell’s MetalIndustries –who arealso neighbours,friends and important trade industry colleagues of the Greene Homes team.

To addanother element to the mix, the Parnells’ son, apprentice Jack Parnell, helped build the home

Steel was the recurring theme throughout the home,with astructural steel frame,steel architectural details around the entertaining area rooflineand Colorcote Magnaflow corrugated steel roof,wall cladding and eaves.

To balancethe abundance of steel features, a blond wood influence was incorporated throughout the home in everything from the ceiling of the outdoor entertainingareatothe blackbutt

floating timber staircase.Blackbutt was also used to create afeature wall behind the bed in the expansive master retreat and in his and hers bar tops on the private parent’s retreat balcony

Aside from the materials used, the sheer sizeof the retreat is incredible as it takes up almost the entiretop level of the home with additions such as akitchenette, lounge area, walk-through robe and largeensuite.

The bathroom vanity itself is afeature of form and function with acustom-made, cast-concrete basin and benchtop

The underlyingcabinetry contains storage and an integrated laundry chute to the lower level.

The shower area is generous, featuring dual rain-headshower spouts, and is unimpeded by screens. Stylish matt-black tapwareisfeatured throughout.

Back downstairs in the kitchen,asoft-grey, concrete-look manufactured stone waterfall island bench impresses. And in the bathrooms, satin-finished, custom-cast concrete basins.

The concrete adds acontemporary touch to the beachside vibe and complements the blond

Throwing caution to the wind, Greene Homes Whitsunday defiesthe old adage of ‘never work with family and friends’ –and delivers an absolutely stunning result in the process

timber-look cabinetry.Glass panelling and doors in the living area and kitchen ensure the beach-facing aspect of the home enjoys bountiful natural light and beautiful views.

The rest of the colour palette is kept neutral: white wallsand ceilings in keeping with the beachside theme.

An enjoyable collection of tile splashbacks add touchesofvisual interest and complement the fun, holiday-home feel.

Black cabinetry,window framing and structural steel introduce asophistication to elevate the design aesthetic from beachy to amorecontemporary coastal cool.

Overall, this holiday house is the new Dingo Beach chic.

BLACK, WHITE &BLONDE. THENEW DINGO BEACH CHIC.

GrEENE HOmEs WHITsuNDAyWINNEr 2018 BEsT sTEEL FrAmE HOusING

Who doesn’twantaseaside holidayhouse?And how could we resist our first beachfront build even if it was for our neighbours, friends and important trade industry colleagues, Dave and Terese Parnell of Parnell’s Metal Industries. Further to the fray we would have their son, our apprentice, Jack Parnell, build it. What great build doesn’tbegin with adegree of trepidation?

Being the home of the director of Parnell’sMetal Industries, not surprisingly,this build was going to featuresteel. Structural steel frame, steel architectural details around the entertaining area roofline andColorcote Magnaflow corrugated steel roof, wall cladding and eaves aproduct developed specifically to deal with the rigors of coastal conditions.

This is however no tin shanty Nor does it fall into acoastal cliché. Innovative design use of the corrugated cladding makes anovel featureofthe eaves.

Angular structural steel beams converge over the pool creating an almost sculptural aesthetic. Masculine metal design aspects arebalanced by warm feminine design influences featuring blonde wood.

The blonde timber influence is carried throughout the home with the beautiful blackbutt floating timber staircase, featurewall behind the master bed and his and hers bar tops on the private parents’ retreat balcony.The blonde timber features found throughout the home’sinteriors arecontinued and inverted outside onto the ceiling of the outdoor entertaining area.

Gaining traction in international interior design is the concept of the Parents’ Retreat. Almost the entirefirstfloor of theDingo Beach Holiday House is devoted to this flow-through area containing atv/lounge, kitchenette, bedroom, walkthrough robe, expansiveensuite and private balcony

Cool and contemporary in form and function this holiday house is the new Dingo Beach chic. Trepidatious beginnings have given way to triumphant conclusions. It is aspecial place for the Parnell friends and family to come together made even morespecial by thefact that it was the first build their son Jack completed.

Parnell’s

Strikinghomessecure Executive Living success

Mackay construction business takes hometwo awards for unique properties at Alligator Creek and Ooralea

FROM Botanical to Curved, Executive Living Homes’ ‘Abode’ projectscertainly caught the eye of the judges at the 2018 Mackay and Whitsunday Master Builders Awards

The Mackay construction business, run by Matt and Kate Vella, took out twoawards, including the Individual Home$451,000-$550,000 category for their Botanical Abode property

The Botanical Drive, Ooralea home was built for a young, modern newlywed couple seeking along linear home with afocus on ensuring adaptability for a growing family

With four bedroomsand multiple living spaces throughout the home, the clients also requested separatechildren’s and parent’s retreats.

The themeofthe parent’s retreat was ‘luxury’, while the children’s retreat linked to apatio wherethe young children could play

Alarge rumpusroom was also incorporated in the home to allow for ahomehair dressing salon with a private entrance to separate work and family

The Vella team also won the Individual Home

$751,000-$950,000 category for their Curved Abode project in Alligator Creek.

The modern rural Stellajean Crescent home was centred around alarge section of curvedglazing to capture the views to the southwest.

Stepped over asloping property,the home incorporates various floor levels throughout, including amain living area with sunken lounging space and a sunken mediaroom, while the bedrooms werestepped above the living spaces

The master suite, which is located on the first floor, features awalk-throughwardrobe with adjoining ensuiteand alarge bedroom space with aprivate balcony

Swappingworksite for red carpet

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Experienced builder recognised for work

WITH 15 years of experienceinthe building industry,therewas no surprise Hotondo Homes Mackay would takehome agong at the 2018 Mackay and Whitsunday Master Builders Awards

Anthony Wolff and his talented team lived up to expectations and delivered astunning RuralView projecttotakehome the Individual Homeupto$250,000 category

Hotondo’s Ravenswood 157projectwas designed for afamily and has three bedrooms, including the master suitewhich boasts a walk-in wardrobe and ensuite.

Stand-out featuresofthe home include the open plan kitchenand meals area which connects to asemi-private family room and a convenient study nook.

An outdoor alfresco space flowing from the diningand living area provides the perfect spot for entertaining

The home also incorporated adouble car garage with direct access into the home.

Anthony Wolff and his team at Hotondo Homes Mackay clinch Individual Home up to $250,000 category for modern RuralView project

Team effortlands family business coveted award

TONY and Chanelle Gangemi arenostrangers to winning Master Builder awards but the excitement and honour of hearing their business recognised will neverfade.

For the past decade, family-owned Proserpine business Gangemi Cabinet Makers has dominated the Residential Trade Contractor of the Year category at the Mackay and Whitsundayawards and this year clinched their 10th title in arow

Mrs Gangemisaid taking home the award always came as asurprise.

“Itisalways humbling every year.The feeling never fades. Every year we enter and hope we do win but when you do it’s like‘okay, we aredoing somethingright’,” she said.“We have been operating for 14 years. It isnice to know you have done agood job and it is being recognised.”

The project that earned the firm the prestigious prizethis yearwas asingle-storey,modern tropical-style house incorporating aprivate hangar at the WAVE airpark in Flame Tree, Whitsundays

The functional, stylish home was designedtosuit the client’s lifestyle with the kitchen and living area in the heart of the home.

Mrs Gangemisaid the home was afantastic

project to work on and taking home the award was made extra special by the entireGangemi team being able to celebrate the win.

“This year we actually took our whole team down (to Mackay) so we had them with us to celebrate and enjoy the night,”Mrs Gangemi said

“Itwas good for them to see their work up on the big screen and to be acknowledged. As much as Tony and I own the business, they arethe ones that actually do the work and it is amassive team effort.

“Wehad two tables on the night. Therewas 12 of us including the clients and the builder who weregreat to work with throughout the project.

“They had aspecific style and budget they wanted to stick to so it was great to work with them to achieve both of those things.”

For the past decade Proserpine business Gangemi Cabinet Makers has dominated the Residential Trade Contractorofthe Year category at the Mackay and Whitsunday MasterBuildersawards

‘‘ As much as Tony and Iown the business they are the ones that actually do the work and it is a massive team effort.

Chanelle Gangemi

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Seabreeze Hotel project earns Mackayfirm gong

IN JUST12weeks,MyCoreConstructionswereable to transform the SeabreezeHotel to create a seamless indoor-outdoor dining and bar space.

The Mackay-based exclusive design and build construction company,which caters for high-end residential,commercial, industrial and mining, secured the award for Refurbishment/Renovation up

to $750,000 at the 2018 Mackay and Whitsunday MasterBuilders Awards for their SeabreezeHotel extension project

MyCoreweregiven avery tight timeline of 12 weeks to complete the buildinorder for the business to trade.

The projectincluded removing the existing outdoor structure, demolishing the existingentry and outdoor bar surrounds, demolishing the existing barbecue area and cutting the existing concrete for new footings.

In abid to blend the original structure, which was built in the ’80s, multiple finishes including block, feature brick, timber,ply ceiling,FCcladding and sheeting, render and glass wereall incorporated into the build.

One of the main features of the extended space is avertical stackingdoor,three metres high by four metres wide, that was chosen to makeastatement.

MyCoreConstructions claimsmajor award after successful transformation of the popular SeabreezeHotel, all done inside avery tight timeline

‘‘ MyCore were given avery tight timeline of 12 weeks to complete the build in order for the business to trade.

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Modern takeon lastoriginal school building

HAVING worked at St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School on numerous projects over the past 20 years, Fergus Builders werethrilled to be awarded the contract to transform the school’s last remaining ‘old’ building.

The Mackay basedresidential, commercial and industrial construction firm, which have been operating since 1983 and is under the directionofBen Hilder and Nathan Borg, wonthe Refurbishment/Renovation over $750,000 for the projectatthe 2018 Mackayand Whitsunday Master Builders Awards.

The project, which involvedthe renovation of a two-storey classroom block that fronts Mackenzie Street in West Mackay,camewith afew challenges.

As the block was situatedinthe middle of the day-to-day school activities, the nominatedsite access was also the entry for the school drop off and pick-up zone which provided achallenge for the Fergus team to manage the buildprocess while maintaining safe access to morethan 300 parents each day

Despite the hurdles, the Fergus team powered ahead and completed the build in two stages.

Stageone involved completely stripping back the old building to abareshell and installing anew amenities

block nearby

The team then moved on to stage two which saw the bareshell transformed into the modern GLA facility that stands at the site today

This included extendingthe upper floor by way of asuspended deck. The old concrete stairs which weredemolished as part of stage one were replaced with two new architecturaldesigned staircases forming the access at each end of the building.

The school now has avery functional building with eye-grabbingflair that the Fergus Builders team say was apleasuretoconstruct.

Mackay’s Fergus Builderswin Refurbishment and Renovation award for challenging transformation of St Francis Xavier Catholic PrimarySchool project

‘‘ The project, which involved the renovation of atwo-storey classroom block that fronts Mackenzie Street in West Mackay, came with afew challenges.

Modern and heritagea winning combination

Versatility was the keytothese two projects–one that included desirable modern features and the other giving new life to amuchloved family home

DIXON Homes Mackay have added two new awards to the trophy cabinetafter projects ‘The Patrick’ and ‘Modified SC2005’ claimed awards at the 2018 Mackay and Whitsunday MasterBuilders Awards.

Taking out the Display Home $351,000 category, Dixon Homes’ Modified SC2005 property in North Mackay was designed with the intention to show prospective clients that thereismoretoDixon Homes than just bricks and mortar

When designing the property,the respected Mackay construction business took one of their existing designs and included some subtle modifications to meet current market trends such as the butler’s pantry,study nook,glassless shower recesses and an outdoorkitchen.

Their attention to detail and quality in the finished product gave credence to their ability to show variation and flexibility with their designs.

Likemost of Dixon Homes’ designs,the home featured larger than usual doorways, open-plan living and apractical layout.

They werealso very particular in maintaining a

neutral palette with the finished product, adding an

delicate splash of

Dixon Homesalso claimed the sought-after Best HeritageRenovation award for their‘The Patrick’ property in North Mackay

This renovation was close to arebuild, but as it was an emotional journey for the clientwho had lived and raisedher family therefor morethan 50 years

Dixon Homes’ promise to her was to keep as much of the original building as they could while giving it anew lease on life.

The original building had already seen two or three extensions and makeovers overthe years.

With close contact with the client and their personal preferences with the interior design and finishes, Dixon Homes was able to produce a beautiful new home while maintainingthe character and charm of its time

The modern open-plan living with the more traditional internaland external features combined perfectly to create an amazing transformation.

Clinicrevamp creates welcomingspace

WOW is the first word that pops to mind when you step inside Grays Chiropractic and Wellness in Ooralea.

The tenancy,located at the new OoraleaGPSuper Clinic, has beenrefurbishedtothe higheststandard by RoebuckDesigner Homes.

So much so that the project took out the the Health Facilities up to $20 million category at the 2018 Mackay and Whitsunday Master Builders Awards.

The space comprisesanopen-plan waitingroom, a kids’ corner,storage nook, an initial consultation room, six treatment rooms, an administrationoffice, ashared reception and waiting area.

An upgrade to the sanitarycompartment and astaff kitchen completethe design.

The glass façades of the tenancy have been skinned with signage film which provides privacy to the internal offices and still allows light to penetratethe building. The issue of natural light infiltrating the rear treatment rooms was overcomevia the use of high glazed panels.

The automatic entry doors wererepositioned.

The internal consultation roomsare accessible via a central corridor with aplayful“spine”-likedetail made

from the vibrant hexagon carpet tile patterns by SignatureFloor Concepts. The lively carpet patterns allow the children attending appointments to play hopscotch and other games with each other.

The children’s play area is hidden behinda custom-designed screen which hides the playful area and is both visible from the reception desk and waiting room while still being obscured.

The custom reception counter allows for staff to work both standing and sitting but also has alower accessible section.

The baseismade fromPGH bricks from the Seascape range in colour Dusk.

Each consultation room shares acustom-designed work station. The work station is made from a plywood “spine”, which can be adjusted to suit the practitioner.

Electrical outlets have been chased into the floor to allow acentral point for motorised adjustment beds.

The end product is of ahigh quality with the overall fitout to Grays Chiropractic and Wellness Centreboth playfuland professional.

Experienced Mackay builder transforms tenancy into playful yet professional space

BEDE ROEBUCK

Display home winshowsreal quality

GJ GARDNERHomes Whitsunday owners Jonathan and Lisa Moir aredelightedafter their success in the Display Home $450,000-$550,000 category at the Master Builders Awards presentation

“This was our first time entering into the Master Builders Awards and we arehappy with our win,” Mr Moir said.

“This home was builttoinspireclients, as well as showour above and beyond quality along with our friendly service and down-to-earth attitude.”

“The homehas aresort feel, with high-quality fittings, fixtures and appliances and is furnished to makeyou feel likeyou don’t want to leave.”

The couple areintheir third year of business and have built areputationfor hard work and quality

“Weare just normal aeveryday husband-and-wife team putting in the hours to ensurewerun asuccessful businessina smalltown,” Mrs Moir said

“Weare grateful to our clients who we build for as theyare making us be able to do what we love the most,build homes. And at the end of the buildit’s nice to see clients move in and create their home,aswehave done

“Also it’s great being in asmall town as we see most of our clients and to keep a friendship and to see what morethey have done to finishoff their homes is sometimes amazing.”

The couple previously traded as JM ConstructionsWhitsunday Custom Builder beforejoining the GJ Gardner group.

“Owning aGJGardnerHomes franchise has been ahuge change but it’s nice for clients to have achoice of plans or create their own plan,” Mr Moir said.

“And we still do custom-built homes as clients can change the GJ planstosuit their lifestyle which is easier and quickerasthey have abase plan,and after afew changes,the plans areready to go.”

Husband-and-wife team behind GJ GardnerHomes Whitsunday takeout prestigiousDisplay Home honour at their very first attempt

Airparkparadise catches eye of judges

Lindsay Bates Building secures award for unique Hydeaway Bay Havenproject

THE true beauty is in the finer details of Lindsay Bates Building’s award-winning Hydeaway Bay Haven project.

The custom-designed, two-storey,two-bedroom home claimed the IndividualHome $351,000 $450,000 category at the 2018 Mackay and Whitsunday Master Builders Awards.

Striking colour and material combinations of grey tones, Colorbond iron,stainless steel and Kwila timber arespread throughout the interior and exteriorofthe property.The choices intertwinedwith the design of this homeare endless.

Kwila timber stairs lead to the second storey of the home, where you will find the master bedroom.

The master suite, which includes awalk-in robe and ensuite,ispositionedatthe front of the home and overlooks the awe-inspiringWhitsundays with views at every angle. Step out ontothe shared front balcony designed for you to indulge “a feast for your eyes” with blissful 180-degree sea views.

The stunning galley-style kitchen includes amassive double access walk-in pantry and overlooksthe main

living area of the home, meticulously designed and crafted to takeadvantage of the breathtaking tropical views.

Careful consideration was given for entertaining guests that inspired the aluminium-framed stacker slider glass doors. These doors can be opened or closed to create asense of flexibility and freedom whereyou can choose an indoor or outdoorfeel for each and every occasion for years to come.

Also featured inside the home is awalk-through laundry, aconveniently located third toilet and an extra storage room. Thereisalso an office overlooking breathtaking mountain views that sets the mood and provides aspecial space to retreat, to relax or to focus.

The ground floor is built on rendered concrete block and includes adouble lock-up garage offering maximum space and protectionfor your valuables.

In addition, the garage space is conveniently and thoughtfullydesignedwith floor-to-ceiling storage. The tiled space is the ultimateinversatility,giving you a wide range of options for its use, with everythingfrom acocktail bar to second living space possible.

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Winners2018

Major Awards

House of the Year Coastal EdgeConstructionsPty Ltd

The Cove (Airlie Beach)

President's Award

Jorgensen Builders Pty Ltd Hunter 245(West Mackay)

Projectofthe Year

Leith Mitchell T/A Leith MitchellBuilder Northerlies at Freedom Shores (Woodwark)

Construction

Health Facilities up to $20 million

Roebuck Designer Homes PtyLtd Grays Chiropractic &Wellness (Ooralea)

Education Facilities up to $10 million

Zined PropertyServices

T/A Zined Groupfor Mercy College Library Redevelopment (Mackay)

Community Service Facilities

TF Woollam &Son PtyLtd

T/A Woollam Constructions Mackay FireStation (Mackay)

Retail Facilities up to $5 million

Leith Mitchell T/A Leith Mitchell Builder Northerlies at FreedomShores (Woodwark)

Tourism and Leisure Facilities up to $10 million

Leith Mitchell T/A Leith Mitchell Builder Northerlies at FreedomShores (Woodwark)

Commercial Building up to $5 million

Leith Mitchell T/ALeith Mitchell Builder Northerlies at FreedomShores (Woodwark)

IndustrialBuilding over $5 million

FK Gardner andSons T/A FKGGroup Moranbah ResourceRecovery Centre (Moranbah)

Refurbishment/Renovation up to $750,000

MyCore ConstructionsPty Ltd SeabreezeHotel Extension (Slade Point)

Refurbishment/Renovation over $750,000 Fergus Builders Pty Ltd

St Francis XavierCatholic Primary School BlockB Refurbishment (West Mackay)

Commercial Trade Contractor of the Year Coral Coast Plastering Bowen Police Station (Bowen)

Housing

Display Home $251,000-$350,000

JC Constructions (NQ) Pty Ltd Nessa (Cannonavale)

Display Home $351,000 -$450,000

Dixon Homes Mackay

Modified SC2005 (North Mackay)

Display Home $451,000 -$550,000

GJ Gardner Homes Whitsunday Somerset 306 (Cannon Valley)

IndividualHome up to $250,000

Triumph Enterprises Pty Ltd T/A Hotondo HomesMackay Ravenswood 157(Rural View)

IndividualHome $251,000 -$350,000

Jorgensen Builders Pty Ltd Hunter 245(West Mackay)

Individual Home $351,000 -$450,000 LindsayBates BuildingPty Ltd HydeawayBay Haven (Hydeaway Bay)

Individual Home $451,000 -$550,000

Executive LivingHomes Pty Ltd Botanical Abode (Ooralea)

Master Builders congratulates this year’s winners who have demonstratedexcellence across awide range of categories.

Jennifer Lowcock of Lowcock Builders and Melinda Kidd from InspireAccounting at the 2018 Mackay and Whitsunday Master Builder Awards.

Individual Home $551,000 -$650,000

Jorgensen BuildersPty Ltd Riverleigh 353 (North Mackay)

Individual Home $651,000 -$750,000 Moggy's Developments Pty Ltd Logan 387 (Erakala)

Individual Home $751,000 -$950,000

Executive LivingHomes PtyLtd Curved Abode (Alligator Creek)

Individual Home $951,000 -$1.25 million

Coastal Edge ConstructionsPty Ltd The Cove (Airlie Beach)

Individual Home $1.26million -$2 million

Coastal Edge ConstructionsPty Ltd Marina Views (Airlie Beach)

Best Use of Sloping Sites

Coastal Edge ConstructionsPty Ltd Turtle Bay (Airlie Beach)

Best Use of Steel Frame Housing

Greene Homes WhitsundayPty Ltd Dingo Beach Holiday House (Dingo Beach)

Home Renovation/Remodelling Project up to $275,000

LuxuryLiving Homes PtyLtd T/A Smith & Sons Renovations &Extensions Mackay

North Bridge Residence (Mackay)

Home Renovation/Remodelling Project $276,000 -$575,000

Urban Trend Constructions Australia Pty Ltd SunsetResidence (Erakala)

Best Heritage Renovation Dixon Homes Mackay

The Patrick (North Mackay)

MediumDensity up to 3Storeys -2to5 Dwellings

MolokoHomes Pty Ltd

The Jessamine Duplex (Cannonvale)

ResidentialTrade Contractor of the Year

Gangemi Cabinet Makers Pty Ltd Five Wave (Flame Tree)

Trade Contractor/speciality

Best ResidentialBathroom Coastal Edge Constructions Pty Ltd Turtle Bay (Airlie Beach)

Best ResidentialKitchen Latitude 20Homes Pty Ltd Revolon Residence (Bowen)

Best ResidentialSwimmingPool Coastal Edge Constructions Pty Ltd The Cove (Airlie Beach)

Individual

Apprentice of the Year

HaydenWright Roebuck Designer Homes

Rising Star MichaelPeterson Peto's Construction Pty Ltd Women in Building Jennifer Lowcock Lowcock Builders Pty Ltd

Michael Peterson and Whitsunday MP Jason Costigan at the 2018 Mackay and Whitsunday Master Builder Awards.