Hotonodo Homes | 5 for any job to go absolutely perfect. What sets Hotondo Rockampton apart, however, is their willingness to correct any problems promptly and “without any fuss.” Additionally, to have good relationships with customers, Brett explains that a builder must also have good relationships with their team – which is definitely true for Hotondo Rockhampton. For example, Brett estimates that he has put through 12 apprentices throughout the life of the company, and six of them are still around – including the first apprentice he ever taught. When it comes to subcontractors, Brett says the company’s ties are equally healthy. “They do quality work, and we look after them,” he says. “Some of the guys I’ve been working with have been with me nine or ten years. Once we get a team together that works to the standards we require, we hang on to them as best we can.” INDUSTRY ACKNOWLEDGED Since joining Hotondo, Brett and Linda have received many awards throughout the years. In 2009, for example, they brought home a regional MBA Award for Employer of Apprentice of the Year, Best Kitchen, and Housing on a Sloping Site Over $330,000. In the following two years, they earned several more MBA accolades – including wins for Home Renovation Project over $551,000, Best Individual Home $601,000 to $750,000, and another award for Apprentice Employer of the Year. Most recently, in 2012, Hotondo Rockhampton received an MBA Award
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