From the moment Ryan Stannard’s father picked him up from school and brought him straight to a construction site, his future was set. Growing up in a small country town in Victoria, where his dad was the local builder, Ryan knew early on that his path would always lead to building. “It was all I was ever going to be, really,” he reflects. His last day of school was also his first day on the job— marking the beginning of what would become Stannard Family Homes. Stannard Family Homes was officially formed in Adelaide in 2005. Today, the company builds around 35 homes a year. What sets them apart is not only the quality of their work, but the quality of the experience they provide. They provide clients with fixed pricing, a streamlined online portal, and a single dedicated point of contact— ensuring clients receive full transparency at every stage of the project, and that they get the exact home they want, on time and on budget. “We don’t just build classic, contemporary, custom living spaces designed completely around the family who will live in them,” Ryan says. “We also ensure the entire process is stress-free.” In terms of the builds themselves, Ryan is clear about where the business operates best. While the company has delivered highly customised homes—including one with an internal swimming pool, a wine room, and a cinema—those ultrahigh-end projects are not the focus. “They require someone to hold their hand every day,” he explains. “I could build four $600,000 homes in the time it takes to do one of those, and it’s less hassle and better margins.” Today, Stannard Family Homes comfortably operates in the THE CONSTRUCTION SOURCE AUSTRALIA
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