Carrum Downs, VIC ( prsafe ) May 3, 2012 - Being recognised in any industry is an achievement, but a family run building company has now scooped an unprecedented 10 HIA awards for their outstanding new house designs. East West Homes, based in Carrum Downs Victoria, celebrated over 40 years of experience in the building game by winning both the 'Best Project Home Up To $400,000' and 'Overall Project Home of the Year' categories.

The company's Seachange 33 home, which boasts no less than three living areas, beat off stiff competition from other larger, talented building companies. The home which also features a spacious alfresco entertaining area and large open plan kitchen adorned with all high end fixtures including Caesar Stone bench tops and a sumptuous freestanding Blanco cooker. The jewel in the crown for this home is in the façade, sporting eaves and an impressive portico entry with a modern Corinthian feature door, giving the house a complete "wow" factor even before you even set foot in the home.

East West Homes are consistently recognised for their fine craftsmanship and attention to detail, placing quality above quantity in all their new homes.

The four-bedroom Drysdale 27 home is another leading example of East West Homes' commitment to quality, affordability and sustainability. With fittings and fixtures worthy of more prestigious display homes, this model has taken out the HIA's award for Best Display Home and Best Project Home up to $250,000 for two consecutive years. Its smart design delivers flexibility, with the ability to flip all or half of the house in order to achieve maximum solar positioning and energy efficiency. Judges scored the home highly for value for money, and applauded its "total package of design, appearance, workmanship, amenity and innovation".

Since 2007, the Housing Industry Association has regularly rewarded East West Homes for their innovative and environmentally friendly designs. Built with the modern family in mind, much thought has gone into the layout and efficiency of each home. With a large focus on family life, the kitchen is often centrally located, spacious and open-plan, integrating seamlessly with dining, living and entertaining areas, making it well suited for a harmonious environment.

East West Homes are based in Melbourne and have several display homes located throughout Victoria. Their display locations, house and land packages, new home designs and display homes for sale can be found at their website www.eastwesthomes.com.au.

With East West Homes constantly looking to improve on their new homes across Melbourne and Victoria, and also offering buyers the flexibility to have a large input into final designs, the next award will surely be just around the corner. Experience is something you can't buy and with over four decades of it, East West Homes are a leading light in the market.

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