Tips from 27 years in the trade

YOUR LOCAL BUILDER… Hotondo Homes Shepparton office manager and sales representative, Jody Mintern can help you design your dream home in their new shopfront. Photo: Katelyn Morse.

There’s never been more options available when it comes to selecting the finishing touches for your new home.

Local Hotondo Homes builder, Colin Mintern has helped bring hundreds of dream homes to life and says what’s important for some home buyers may not be for others.

“My team works closely alongside our clients to ensure they have everything they want in their new home, it’s certainly not a one-size-fits-all process,” Colin said.

“We like to find out about what’s important to our individual clients and go from there. It’s not just about creating a beautiful product; we need to cover the must-have items and make sure it ticks all the form and function boxes too.”

“Sometimes it can take a while to settle on the finishes and colours, and that’s ok. It’s a huge investment, so there’s no need to rush through the journey.”

Sharing his tips and advice after 27 years in the building industry, Colin recommends new home-owners splurge in some areas and save in others.

“I would never ask my clients to compromise, but I would ask them to think about where they’ll be spending the most of their time, both now and in five years’ time.

“It’s a lot harder to change the foundations and flooring than it is to change the wall colours down the track,” Colin said.

The Hotondo Homes Shepparton team recently opened a brand new shopfront in the heart of town, offering clients the perfect place to make all of their external selections in-house. Visit 4, 228-232 High Street, Shepparton (across from the GV Hotel) or call 5831 2250.