The Construction Source Australia

8 | TS White Builders Lee credits the awards success on the Bain House to the obvious factors – including the high quality of the design, and the exception- al craftsmanship. She also says the company’s existing reputation was important. After all, a builder can’t win an award if they don’t have the opportunity to build a high qual- ity house. TS White’s reputation has earned them that opportunity. Lee also credits the skill and passion of the company’s subcontractors. She reiterates that she and her husband are very selective about the team they work with – and once they find a good tradesman, they stick with him. “We’re loyal to our good tradies,” she says. “When we build a house for a client, we in- sist on using our particular team. We do that because by using them, we can ensure our work is going to be of a very high quality.” “Sometimes it doesn’t matter how good a job Tim does,” she adds. “If the trades come in and don’t do as good a job, it still reflects badly on him. So we’re very picky about who