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TROPIC • SPECIAL FEATURE
Spectacular
homes
HIA AWARDS
The best of tropical living
came to the fore as the HIA’s
Cairns Housing, Kitchen and
Bathroom Awards commended
the depth of talent of the
region’s builders, renovators
and cabinetmakers.
Words: Renee Cluff
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Judged by a highly experienced team
of local building experts, the awards
highlighted the latest trends in design,
materials, decor and The entries in the Awards
construction techniques, along with Program this year were of
high-quality workmanship.
HIA’s Branch Manager for Cairns & a very high standard with
FNQ, Shane Moon, told Tropic the members experimenting
winners were announced during more and more with
a glittering soiree at the Pullman
International. “The HIA Awards innovative designs and
Program each year combines a variety of materials beyond the
different materials and housing, kitchen
and bathroom styles which are suited standard
to our tropical lifestyle in Far North
Queensland,” he said. Shane Moon
HIA Branch Manager
The big winner was Eastbuild Designer Cairns & FNQ
Homes, which not only took out home
of the year but best custom home, best
bathroom, and best outdoor project for a Among the other big winners was
luxury residence at Palm Cove. MyStyle Homes, which won the
In conjunction with Pacific Kitchens, it Greensmart Sustainable Home award
also won best new kitchen over $50,000, for an energy-efficient build on the
best outdoor kitchen and Atherton Tablelands.
interior cabinetry. MyStyle Homes also picked up Project
Builder Ron Easterbrook told Tropic it Home of the Year, Custom Build between
was an exciting project to work on. $450,000 and $650,000 as well as small
“We’re obviously very pleased to have lot housing. Four trophies also went to
been approached by this client,” he said. MiHaven, including the best specialised
“When you enter the property, you enter housing for a project incorporating two
a world of grandeur.” disability houses at Cairns North.