J K Ramage Builders

2007	WINNER - HIA - Home of the Year Awards
	Professional Renovator of the Year
Judges Comments	The Professional Renovator award has been designed to recognise quality and professionalism within the Australian home building industry. This is not an award for a specific product or service, it recognises a commitment and skill in the areas of customer service, business management and quality management .

2007	Commendation - HIA - Home of the Year Awards
	Renovation Project - $220,000 to $350,000

2006	WINNER - HIA - Home of the Year Awards
	Custom Built Home Over $750,000
Judges Comments	The client required a hi-tech home built of natural materials with timeless appeal. The Max Pritchard solution embraces design excellence, takes full advantage of the allotment, the adjoining park, the northerly aspect and a large existing eucalypt tree. From the front entry a long curved, central glass hallway reveals the extent of the design which has been masterfully constructed by the builder.

2006	WINNER - HIA - Home of the Year Awards
	Outdoor Project
Judges Comments	The outdoor living areas strongly influenced the design of this home. The kitchen flows out through cafe bifold glass doors onto a vine-covered timber deck with barbecue, sink fridge and a circular stone pizza oven. Views of the adjoining reserve can be enjoyed yet privacy maintained by discreet raised planter beds on the opposite side of the house. An eye-shaped pool mirrors the curve of the glass-walled gallery and provides reflected views from numerous rooms, while timber decking, lawns and large stone sculptures give an overall sense of serenity.

2006	Commendation - HIA - Home of the Year Awards
	Custom Built Home $550,000 - $750,000

2006	WINNER - HIA - Business Partner, Alison Ramage
Judges Comments	Alison's dedication, commitment, innovation and strength has been instrumental in bringing her company from survival mode to thriving mode. Alison doesn't compromise family life and her impeccable time management provides a balance between both work and family. She had challenged times of adversity, and adapted to the situations she has faced, yet she still achieved greatness both personally and for company and partner.

2005	WINNER - HIA - Home of the Year Awards
Award Letter	Renovation Project $150,000 - $200,000
Judges Comments	This traditional bungalow was transformed into a functional modern family home with the addition of a spacious kitchen / living room that opens out onto a large timber deck covered area. A new laundry, ensuite and separate toilet completes this delightful renovation which retains the original character of the home

2005	WINNER - HIA - Home of the Year Awards
Award Letter	Best use of sloping building site WINNER - HIA - Home of the Year Awards Most innovative use of steel Commendation Townhouse / Villa Project
Judges Comments	An innovative design solution for these two holiday apartments resulted in two distinct living pavilions stepping up the steep sloping site. A protected central courtyard provides a sheltered outdoor living area and capitalises on the northern aspect. This spacious residence captures the right feel for this environment. Complimented by the cascading roof design made from colourbond Ultra and supported by the use of steel concrete formwork, this home is both practicable and extremely attractive. The stainless steel railings provide the perfect trim for this year's winner of "The Most Innovative Use of Steel" Award.

2004	WINNER - HIA - Home of the Year Awards
	Renovation Project $100,000 - $150,000
Judges Comments	This delightful extension to the rear of a character bungalow provides a well planned and spacious family entertainment area with close attention to replicating existing construction detail.

2003	WINNER - HIA - Home of the Year Awards
	Renovation Project $200,000 - $300,000
Judges Comments	An amazing transformation to this 1950's house in the form of a sleek and trendy addition. The use of modern materials and technology has provided a continuity of design elements which extend from the existing into the new with stunning effect.

2003	WINNER - HIA - Home of the Year Awards
	Renovation Project $300,000 - $500,000
Judges Comments	A very good example of collaboration between builder and client to renovate a 1920's gentleman's bungalow and upgrade a poorly planned 1970's addition. The new kitchen and family area with coffered ceilings has internal warmth and a pleasant outlook.

2002	WINNER - HIA - Home of the Year Awards
	Renovations & Additions $75,000 - $125,000
Judges Comments	Tasteful top storey addition in keeping with character of existing home.

2001	WINNER - HIA - Home of the Year Awards
	Renovations & Additions $60,000 - $100,000
Judges Comments	Well orientated living meals area that complimented existing structure.

1998	WINNER - HIA - Housing Awards
	Renovations & Additions $60,000 - $100,000
	WINNER - HIA - Housing Awards
	Best Use of a Sloping Site
Judges Comments	The application of a pole-frame addition to the existing log cabin house fulfilled two functions by blending harmoniously the original house while at the same time providing a practical and workable solution to a steep sloping site. A feature of this well blended addition was the use of curves as a theme throughout from the spiral staircase to the bowed roof iron and ceiling below which reflected the surrounding hillside.

1997	WINNER - HIA - Home of the Year Awards
	Renovations & Additions $60,000 - $100,000
Judges Comments	A classy extension with excellent compatibility to the existing bungalow. The new kitchen/dine/family rooms have a warm ambience with excellent use made of ornate cornices, picture rails and period fire surround. Very well finished workmanship throughout.