Customer Spotlight - Mid North Coast Portillo

Recently, our customers Pip and Tom from Port Macquarie sat down with the team at Focus Magazine to share their build journey with us and their overall experience building their dream McDonald Jones Home, the Portillo.
 

•    What inspired your new home journey and can you recall what prompted you to take the first step?

“We had previously renovated a home, then sold it. When we moved to Port Macquarie, I was pregnant with twins, and I said to my husband, we are not renovating again. I wanted something brand new, something that was ours and designed to suit our lifestyle, and where everything worked! It was the first time we had thought about building new, but we wanted something that was made just for our family and decided to go for it.”

•    How did you decide where to build your home. Where are you located?

“When we moved to Port, we lived there for about 12months while looking for the perfect spot to build. The Sovereign Hills area was really family orientated, lots of young families and good-sized blocks all reasonably priced - we had heard a lot of good things about the area. We were really lucky and found a block that was already registered, so we could build straight away, which was fantastic.”

•    Why did you entrust McDonald Jones Homes with your new home build?

“Initially it was word of mouth, and they had a great reputation as a builder who had been around for a long time. When we went to the displays village and explored all the homes, we were really impressed with their quality and finishes compared to others. After speaking to a few other builders, it really came down to the service and connection we made with the McDonald Jones team. They were just so professional, and happy to answer all of our questions. It made it an easy decision in the end.”

•    Can you tell us about your home design and why you chose this design?

“We were looking for a 4 -bed, 2-bathroom home with a great alfresco area, and we knew we wanted the master bed at rear, so the kids were towards the front. With three young kids, we wanted to still be able to entertain and not wake them up. When we met with Ricky at McDonald Jones, he paid really close attention to what we were looking for, and he helped show the designs that were perfect for our family needs and within our price range. We absolutely fell in love with the Portillo design as soon as he showed us, it was just what we were after.”

The process was almost too smooth, because our twins were born, and we needed to slow it down a bit, as we both wanted to go to Thornton to do our style selections in person. 
 

We're so happy to see this rave in-depth review from our clients in Port Macquarie. To read the entire article head over to the Focus Magazine here.

This stunning home in Port Macquarie is a perfect example of the family homes we build every day. For more information on our award-winning McDonald Jones home designs, contact us online or visit one of our display homes across NSW.