8 | Yaruum House and Land that year in the Hunter Region is wonderful.” “It’s very good for business as well,” he adds. “Clients seeking a quality builder look at that and say ‘These guys must know what they’re doing.’” Stephen credits Yarrum’s award-winning success to the obvious factors, like the premium quality of their construction and the high standard of their inclusions and finishes. He also thinks, however, that the company’s in-house design capabilities have something to do with the recognition as well. “The award-winning homes were not done by some flashy architectural firm that charges a lot of money,” he says. “It was done by us, the builder.” Stephen further credits the company’s success to the skill of their team, which includes their subcontractors – many of whom have worked with Yarrum since the start, and follow the company from job to job. “We figure out the subcontractors that are really good and we hang on to them,” he says. “They like working for us because we’re organised and we pay promptly, and we like having them because they do quality work.” GROWING THE RIGHT WAY Currently, Yarrum Designer Homes build approximately 25 homes a year, with each home “project-managed quite intensely.” Their dedicated construction manager and staff are never working on more than five or six houses at one
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