Design and Construction Firms

"Joumana Moore receives a five star review from us and it is thoroughly deserved. Joumana has provided us with a total service including planning, design, building expertise, contact to suppliers, project management and has also covered off all of the little painful jobs that go with a renovation. Joumana has always kept our budget requirements in the front of her mind and has given us every opportunity to make decisions based around our budget while also making sure we get the design we have always wanted with a high standard finish. Joumana has been very flexible where we have made changes and provided excellent advice about how to proceed and the relative cost of things. Joumana is assisted by an excellent team of professionals that help co-ordinate the renovation. Our build is on schedule and on budget and we are very grateful that Joumana has lead the project and made life so much easier for us. We still have our sanity, the build and finish we wanted and its on budget – we are very very happy with Joumana’s service and would highly recommend her to others taking on a renovation journey."

"Cedar West is a leading manufacturer of custom-made timber joinery and mouldings. Over the years, we have worked with Oswald Homes on many stunning homes. Oswald Homes has incorporated our timber joinery into a number of beautiful Hamptons-inspired homes, creating a classic coastal feel and style with a timeless design that stands out from the crowd. On all of the projects that we have worked on together, we have been consistently impressed by the standard of design and level of detail achieved by Oswald Homes."

"“Nathan built our home ‘Spice’ on Oak Beach FNQ to a Chris van Dyke design. This was a uniquely challenging build. Virtually every surface, every finish was bespoke and unconventional. Whether it be the aged, recycled ironbark beams and columns from an old warehouse, the adobe hand-rendered walls, the six pairs of heavy Rajasthani temple doors, the vintage brass ships’ lanterns, the recycled Burmese teak floorboards, polished concrete benchtops, hand-laid stone walls – they all presented their unique obstacles. A conventional builder would have baulked at this challenge whereas Nathan relished the prospect of working with natural materials. Unsurprisingly, for such a build, complications did arise from time to time. And this is where Nathan stands apart from most in his field. His attitude to troubleshooting is this: identify the problem, thoroughly research the available options, solve it today and with a minimum of fuss and budget stress. No owner could ask for more than this. And this proved critical to the success of the build for us. We watched this build from afar, back in Sydney. With Nathan we had no need for a project manager – he was that invested in the project. Not a day would pass without constant phone calls and email updates on progress, discussions regarding superior finishes and features, problem-solving etc. This is our fourth building project and we have never experienced this degree of positive interaction with the builder. As the build progressed, it quickly became apparent to us that the quality of the build was exceptional. Yet, we still held concern that our palette of finishes may completely miss the harmonious look we were seeking. Again, we relied on Nathan’s guidance here. In addition to his very apparent building abilities, he has a discerning eye for design and aesthetics. Many decisions were made after consultation with Nathan to alter the course with respect to design and finishes. Regarding the quality of finishes...Spice presents as a home of hand crafted finishes. One might assume that, when working with distressed timbers and stone, a builder could get away with inferior workmanship since the flaws would blend into the rustic look. Nothing could be further from the truth. It takes exceptional care and skill to blend together unconventional building materials with the necessary conventional materials in such a way as to present a home created by skilled artisans from another era. The end result is truly special. It has surpassed all our expectations and dreams and the fact that it has been recognized for the quality of its build by the Master Builders ‘Awards is an added testimony to Nathan and his amazing team. Finally, and on a personal note, it’s worth noting that Nathan is one of those very rare people – someone utterly driven to achieving the very best of outcomes for those around him, including his clients, his crew etc, yet also just a thoroughly decent bloke. In the year we collaborated on this project, and despite some epic challenges, my respect for his sense of integrity and ethics did not waiver once. I would have utterly no hesitation in recommending Nathan to any prospective homebuilder”."

"Build Professional renovated our kitchen, living space and two bathrooms. The whole process ran smoothly due to pretty tight scheduling by Matthew and his team, and overall was a relatively low stress experience. Matthew is very personable and flexible, Anna his designer is creative, talented and lovely! The team of tradies and contractors were skilled and efficient. The quality of their work is high, with deadlines mostly being met on time. This is a very streamlined and professional outfit, who I would recommend to others considering a renovation project."

"We were absolutely thrilled with the work Charles and Lam from Pappas Alexiou did for us, revamping our reading room and bedroom. The guys were fabulous to work with, they paid amazing attention to the finest details, they provided great design advice and delivered their design plans on time and well within budget. Nothing was ever a problem and we completely love the end result. We highly recommend Pappas Alexiou for their design insight and knowledge, the quality of their work, their professional integrity and for the impressive network of tradespeople and design artisans they have at their fingertips. The entire process was a pleasure!"

"We hired Ryan after having him recommended by a friend. From our first meeting with Ryan we felt that he was very much on the same page as us and willing to go that bit further than previous builders we had met with. They organized everything from the permits to the fire assessments and was more than willing to help get the project up and running. Ryan and his team were very efficient, well presented and would always have time to discuss design ideas and we could draw on his experience when required. The quality throughout the build was second to none and it seems like Ryan has a highly skilled team of contractors as we had some dealings with his plumber, electrician and floor sander who were all great. We could not recommend Ryan and his team highly enough. From the very start to completion it was a pleasure dealing with Ryan and we would not hesitate to use him in the future. Tamika Williamson - 12 Nagles View, Fingal 3939"

"Steve Fadel and his team were fabulous to deal with, the dedication to perfection is second to none. He has a unique and passionate way of delivering the clients brief."

"Mike and his team will build you the BEST possible quality home in Perth and Australia (as his awards pay testament to !). He will turn your dream into a beautiful reality !!. We went from a blank peice of paper with lots of ideas to a completed home and was walked carefully through the hole process"

"Main Brief - Repair and restoration of an old bathroom/laundry which included the installation of a shower and to replace the vanity, toilet, shaving cabinet, laundry trough, wall and floor tiles. Replumbing where necessary, resurfacing the bath, repair existing floor in preparation for tiles. Replacing ceiling heating/exhaust fan, window glass with opaque. Match and replace broken glass in back porch, repair wall and lay vinyl flooring in studio. Paint interior and exterior of house, replace venetian blinds, new window locks and flywire screens. Remove old gas heater and replace with a reverse cycle air conditioner. Sand and polish floorboards throughout."

"Prima Homes designed & built our first home in 1996 & we have been living there ever since. As a satisfied customer, we contacted Prima again after deciding to extend our home & do a complete makeover. We were happy to hear they still trade under the original ownership. Once again, we were impressed by Prima’s high standard of workmanship & dedicated commitment to customer satisfaction. We are very happy with the result & enjoy our house immensely. Based on our experience with Prima, we would highly recommend them to anyone searching for a reputable professional builder."