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FOR multi-award-winningTownsville builder David Jones,earning a reputation as one of the region’s best new-homebuilders has been a family affair.

With his wife Chris and sonsRowland and Conner they areHomes by DJ Jones.

With Chris returning to herprevious position of sales con-sultant and both sons preparingfor a trade, this fourth-gener-ation builder has carved a com-fortable niche in the market.

Bui ld ing on i t s succe ss ,Homes by DJ Jones is proudlyshowcas ing t wo home s a tStockland Display Village inNorthshore.

Mr Jones said after the out-standing success of their pre-vious display homes at bothNorth Shore and Bluewattle, theexpectation from the market-place was high but they hadrisen to the challenge, achieving strong accolades for the latestdisplay homes.

“Creating homes for livingand enabling families to bondand g row i s the mant ra o fHomes by DJ Jones,’’ he said.

With the Berston as the flag-ship of his range, Mr Jones hascatered for every element offamily life.

The Berston features a stylishentry with a feature timber ceil-ing that creates an instant wowfactor.

It is a luxurious house offer-ing a spacious five-star masterbedroom with ensuite that is asanctuary for busy parents.

“The response to the large,custom-designed walk-in robe ispure envy and desire,’’ Mr Jonessaid.

Referring to the stylish kitch-en, he said: “Whether you are aMasterChef or a ‘heat and serve’person, everything will taste

finer in the stunning kitchen.’’ Mr Jones has once again de-

signed a family hub with theopen lounge and dining areas.

A raised concrete kitchenfloor has tied the whole area to-gether.

Photos do not do it justiceand the cabinet-making skills inboth the design and build haveproduced a European-style,sleek space that is both warm

and functional as a family meet-ing area. Another feature thatmakes this house distinctive isthe return of the good old rum-pus room.

We have all had our 18th, 21stand engagement parties in ourparents’ rumpus room andHomes by DJ Jones has revivedand restyled it for 21st-centuryliving.

Flowing from the lounge

room is a well-positioned rum-pus area that includes stacker-door entry to a large alfrescoarea. With top-of-the-range ex-terior sling shutters, this createsextra family areas and protec-tion during the wet season.

There are three bedrooms ina convenient and practical wingthat makes family living simpleand hassle free.

Stand back and watch the

family grow in this house. Fol-low a small wooden path andyou will find the Conrad displayhome.

“Due to an increased de-mand from downsizers, first-home buyers and investors, wehave ticked all the boxes with this stylish three-bedroomhome,’’ Mr Jones said.

The potential for this home isendless and Homes by DJ Jones

is flexible with all its designs.The Conrad is a hidden gem.

A well-proportioned livingroom and dining area meansthat family or friends poppingover won’t be a hassle and thespacious island bench meanswhipping up quick meals or acoffee can be shared easily andin comfort.

The stylish master bedroomwith WIR set behind the bed-head lifts the level of luxury anddesigner features, which is ap-preciated by the discerning cli-ent.

There’s an open-style ensuitewith stone-top vanities de-signed for practical storage andoffering a level of opulence usu-ally only found in a larger house.

Both other bedrooms aregenerous in size and can easilyfit a queen-size bed.

The family bathroom is con-veniently positioned near thetwo bedrooms, which gives easyaccess to family members or vis-itors.

This package offers key life-style features you will appreci-ate: an upgrade on appliances and fittings and the opportunityto downsize both home andyard, without sacrificing quality,so you have more spare time toenjoy the good things in life.

“Homes by DJ Jones has afull range of plans on offer andour design-and-build team aremore than happy to work withyour own design as well,’’ MrJones said.

The team at Homes by DJJones would like to thank alltheir long-term tradies and localsuppliers for their support andcommitment during the build-ing and furnishing process.

“We are proud to supportlocal Townsville business andtrades and appreciate their con-t inued suppor t for over 20years,’’ Mr Jones said.

STYLISH SPACES: (Top) the patio of the Berston display home and (above left and right),the kitchen and a bedroom of the Conrad.

FRANCINE PULLMAN

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Homes by DJ Jones is a family business that has been building their unique homes in the Townsville and surrounding areas since the 1980’s. We have a large range of innovative designs and our client focused consultations can assist with all design and construction queries. Whether you are a frst homebuyer, downsizing, looking for an investment property or a family looking for zoned living areas we have designs and packages to suit all clients.

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PROUDLY a 2014 Master Builder Awardwinner in a Best Individual Home category,Cato Constructions, a locally owned and op-erated boutique building business, is movingwith the times.

In keeping with its branding as lifestylebuilders, Cato Constructions has enlisted theuse of social media to help spread the wordabout its passion for custom building of new homes and renovation as well as extensionprojects.

While there’s nothing new about socialmedia, Cato Constructions is leading the wayin the construction industry at promoting and marketing its business.

“You can have hundreds of followers onsocial media, but it doesn’t amount to much ifyou’re not engaging with them,” owner An-drew Cato said.

“We’re proud of our high engagement onFacebook and Instagram and it’s hard to do,but I think we get it right because we don’t putthe hard sell on our followers on a daily basiseven though ultimately it’s a promotionaltool.

“Primarily it’s there as a journal of ourjourney through the work we do.

“We’re a small family business and we in-tend to keep it that way. What we lack in sizewe make up with a passion for building and aquality of workmanship that will impress.We’re definitely about quality not quantity.

“In fact, being small allows for competi-tive pricing, job sites finishing on time andgives our clients direct access to the builder.

“Our carpentry team has been with us foryears, some did their apprenticeships withus. All share the company’s vision that ourclients not only love the finished product butenjoyed the journey along the way.”

So what about the future for Cato Con-structions?

“We’re currently completing a majorrenovation in West End, we have new homeplans in production that will be rolled outlater this year and a new home build cur-rently in the design phase that we’re excitedabout,” Mr Cato said.

“Life’s good, business is good.” Check out Cato Constructions at Face-

book, Instagram and YouTube or v iawww.catoconstructions.com.au Cato Constructions’ Pole Home New Build 3, part of a wide range of developments on offer.

FRANCINE PULLMAN

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If living in a unique nature retreat, hav-ing breakfast with the birds and eveningdrinks with the wallabies is your Mag-netic Island dream lifestyle, you’ll needa new home builder that really under-stands.

Austart Homes Townsville hasachieved an enviable reputation as abuilder of quality homes, especiallywithin the Sanctum Estate in NorthShore.

But after nearly 10 years at the com-pany’s helm, builder John Matthews feltit was time to branch out; adding islandeco-retreats to his portfolio of home de-sign and building.

Because island living requires a dif-ferent style of home, John first experi-mented on his own home, building agorgeous family retreat at the secluded gated estate of Apjohn Street in Horse-shoe Bay, where he now lives.

The project was a year in the plan-ning and took nine months to build, taking into account all the attributes of the natural environment.

“This home was built for TropicalNorth Queensland,’’ he explained.

“The creative design and innovationcombines timber, quality cladding andglass in an elegant, tropical frontagethat’s an eye-catching addition to anyproperty.’’

The home comprises a lavish resort-

style master bedroom and ensuite. Ex-pansive open-plan living areas show-case the meticulous detail and qualityconstruction for which Austart Homes Townsville is renowned.

The separate, private double roomsand bathroom bungalow set off to theside are designed to make guests feel like they’re staying in their own resort,with large floating vanities, open show-er and tranquil scenery.

With design features that you willnot see elsewhere, this home is uniquealready attracting the attention ofneighbouring land owners who havebeen so impressed they booked John and his building and design team fortheir own build.

At last Magnetic Island residentshave access to an experienced builder

that understands the importance of de-signing an eco-friendly home to fit inwith the bush surrounds while sacrific-ing none of the luxury amenities of anew home.

In his second island build, the homewas tailored and designed by the clientfor entertaining and living the indoor-outdoor lifestyle, which is why top pri-ority was given to spacious decks, anoutdoor bathroom and lots of breezy louvres.

At first glance, this home may looklike nothing more than a place to relax, but it is so much more!

The separate media room offers re-laxing movie nights and the customisedkitchen has a servery to the main livingarea, which is stunning with its raisedBalinese-style ceiling.

There’s nothing more you couldpossibly ask for with an island-stylehome such as this one.

With a residence that reinforcesrest, relaxation and a little fun, youwill never need to book a va-cation.

One of the reasons cus-tomers like to choose Au-start Homes Townsville isthat the builders all have atrade background andyears of experience, in-dividually and collec-tively boasting over 45years.

A locally owned andoperated family com-pany, it is renowned for itsprofessionalism, attention

to detail, personalised service and out-standing commitment to achieving thehighest-quality build for your budget.

Being an island resident, John is wellplaced to oversee his team’s execution of every last detail of your dream homecreation.

Engaging Austart to build yourhome ensures you get an in-house col-our consultancy, free preliminary drafting services and custom-designservice, fixed-price contracts, guaran-teed build times, a proven quality build-er with multi-award-winning designsand unsurpassed client satisfaction.

“All homes are fully engineered withfixed-price HIA contracts and no hid-den extras,’’ he said.

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MUNRO Homes is a family-owned com-pany that has been building homes since1947.

With more than half a century of experi-ence building and designing homes for the tropics, Munro Homes has established areputation for quality workmanship.

Managing director Chris Munro andbusiness partner brother Allan come from afamily of builders who have been in businessfor more than 100 years.

As a family operation, the focus is verymuch on the personal touch. From start tofinish, you only deal with one person whocontrols the job with assistance from a specialist interior designer

That ensures the ultimate flexibility forbuyers to create their “dream home”.

Munro Homes specialises in custom des-igns and extensions with an emphasis on

providing quality products and a painlessprocess.

“We do a lot of design work in associationwith C & B Designs to make sure the client isgetting exactly what they want,” Mr Munrosaid.

“Every project is a personal experienceand we make sure our clients only deal withone person: a qualified professional who re-ally gets involved. We like to keep our execu-tive-style finish in all our homes.’’

Munro Homes has projects in NorthShore, Kalynda Chase, Townsville GolfCourse and Mt Margaret acreage, and haswon several accolades from the Housing In-dustry Association and Queensland MasterBuilders Awards over the years, which in-clude homes from $200,000 to $1 million.

“We’re very proud of our achievementsover the years and constantly strive to ensurethe same award-winning standards are in-corporated into every home that we build.”

FRANCINE PULLMAN

PERSONAL TOUCH: Chris Munro of Munro Homes prides himself on excellence in workmanship and service.

Reputation for quality forms foundation of family firm

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CONSUMERS now have improved recourse against defective building work with the introduction of new laws.

The laws, which Master Builders lobbiedthe government for in their 2015 Policy and Advocacy Agenda, will hold more licensees accountable for substandard workmanship.

Master Builders have welcomed the move by the Queensland Building and Construction Commission because it will force greater accountability within the building and construction industry and help increase consumer confidence in the construction process.

It now means that projects will be delivered in a fair and efficient manner that protects the interests of all parties within the industry.

The changes are a positive move for theindustry and will come into effect from June 1, when licensees responsible for defective work will be required to rectify it or face disciplinary action.

A direction to rectify defective work willonly be issued if the licensee in question is

unwilling to fix it.These changes could result in

disciplinary action which may lead to suspension or cancellation of their licence.

Where a complaint is made by a consumer or a licensee about defective building work, the commission will assess and deal with the complaint in line with their policy.

And where the licensee agrees to rectifythe defective work, the commission will monitor the case to ensure the defective work is satisfactorily rectified.

We are confident the end result will meanless defects and better outcomes for the consumer in the long-run.

Master Builders are still working with thegovernment to ensure all building professionals are eventually held accountable for their work.

For more information, see the full 2015 Policy and Advocacy Agenda online at: www.masterbuilders.asn.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/349116/MB-19477-Policy-and-Advocacy-agenda_2015_lores.pdf

with Melissa CoulterMaster BuildersNorth Queensland regional manager

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We can’t compete with the cheapest, but give the client the best quality for their budget. All houses are fenced and fully landscaped with rendered letterbox to match the home.

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