Is your a builder a Master There’s thousands of builders in Queensland but not all of them are Master Builders

Is your builder a master?

THERE’S thousands of builders in Queensland but not all are Master Builders.

Did you catch our television ad recently? It featured a man at home, getting ready for the day, newspaper in one hand and fresh glass of orange juice in the other. Sitting at his kitchen counter, he sets his glass down. No sooner, it starts sliding away down the bench. Frustrated, he grabs at the glass and firmly places it back down on the counter. Sure enough, it starts sliding away again. We really wanted to get you thinking about who you use for your renovations or new builds. Why? Because the television ad highlighted, finding out your builder is a Master Builder sure beats finding out they’re not. Making the choice to build or renovate a home can be one of the biggest and most rewarding investments of your life. It’s important to get it right and set a good foundation for your build. And whilst there is no doubt a laundry list of decisions for you to make along the way, doing your homework to find the right builder for your needs should be your top priority. But we recognise it’s not always clear who is and isn’t a Master Builder. That’s why our dedicated team at Master Builders have taken the hard work and stress out of your search with our Find a Master Builder search – it’s an incredible tool that’s made for you. We know from feedback that when people are looking to build or renovate, they want the most up-to-date and reliable information at their fingertips but at times, that can be hard to find. Through the promotion of our television campaign, the Find a Master Builder search traffic increased 200 per cent compared to this time last year as would-be home builders and renovators rejoiced in the knowledge there was an easy to use tool to cut through the clutter and find the right builder for their needs. The search is free and we urge you to try it out for yourself. If you head to the Master Builders website (mbqld.com.au), you’ll see the Find a Master Builder search handy on our homepage. Here, you enter a few details about what you’re looking for, where you live and a list of relevant builders and trade contractors will be populated for you. By choosing a Master Builder, you build with peace of mind that you’ve chosen a quality, trusted and properly licensed contractor. Master Builders members complete more than 80 per cent of building work in Queensland so rest assured that wherever you live, there’ll be a quality Master Builder there for you and your home. But let’s be real. Building is a complex process and problems can and do arise, which can lead to disputes. The added benefit of using a Master Builder is that if you find yourself in one of these situations, Master Builders is on hand to assist. After you test out the search and find a list of builders, if you’re looking to build or renovate head to your nearest Master Builders display village and meet with their home experts. You will have the opportunity to walk through a full-scale display home. This will give you the opportunity to check for yourself the quality of the build and get a feel for what features, materials and colour you do and don’t like. If you’re looking to do a renovation, the display village showcases the latest trends and gives you endless inspiration for whatever project you are ready to take on. To test out the Master Builder search and find the right builder for your home visit mbqld. com.au or call 1300 30 50 10 for further information.

Dream pools for dream homes

Sun City Pools specialises in creating concrete and fibreglass swimming pools.

WITH over 30 years’ local experience in the swimming pool and landscaping industry, owner Tony Hartigan is the the only Townsville pool builder specialising in both concrete and fibreglass swimming pool construction and maintenance. Tony is a Townsville local and has raised his two sons here who are part of the construction team. Tony is involved in all areas of his business and prides himself on personally working with clients from quotation to construction completion. His award-winning pool for 2019 was a 12- metre x 2 metre engineer-designed, sprayed concrete/masonry block swimming pool has been built to link the modern architectural design of the home to the existing natural hillside. This pool has been constructed 3.2 metres out of the ground on the slope of a hill over a natural watercourse in such a way as to allow for ground water to flow unrestricted through the pool structure. The surface of the masonry block outer formwork has been intentionally left in its natural state to blend with the natural stone quartz coping tile and surrounding rock face. This swimming pool also features two multi-coloured LED lights and a stunning natural pebble interior finish. “I feel privileged to have built thousands of local families their dream swimming pool and proud to have many clients who have contacted us again to build their second or third pool when they have moved to a new house," Tony said. As choosing a pool is a lifestyle choice and a very personal decision for you and your family, the team of industry specialists at Sun City Pools can help you find the pool that suits a budget, backyard and lifestyle including the complete package of pool, fencing, landscaping and after sale service needs. The Sun City Pools showroom in Hyde Park displays the many options available in pool finishes, feature tiles, coping, water features, pool slides and much more. This is also the location of their retail store offering a complete range of pool equipment and chemical supplies, with free water testing and a workshop for all equipment repairs. They also offer professional mobile pool servicing and maintenance allowing you to enjoy the benefits of your own pool yearround without any hassle. Weekly, fortnightly, monthly or once-off servicing options are available with a team of technicians dedicated to servicing customers from Townsville to Ingham and Magnetic Island. Sun City Pools service department consists of professionally trained team members, each specialising in all areas of the industry so clients can be assured that all manner of swimming pool questions can be answered. Whatever your swimming pool requirements are, the team at Sun City Pools can help you.