Testimonials

Around 4 years ago, give or take, I watched a house being built down the street from us – I loved the style and was very impressed by the clean, succinct process of the build. The builders were, you guessed it, Ryan Designer Homes…I checked out their Website, liked what I saw and kept them on my desk top because my dream was to one day build a home and live in a space designed for us. Time passed and to cut a long story short, my dream came true…

We purchased an interesting funnel shaped block of land on a canal which lent itself to the type of design I wanted. Straight to Ryan’s we went with my concepts, our mud map and much excitement on my behalf, if not my husbands, he was going along with this so I could live my dream. We were listened to but more importantly we were heard by Petrina and then Pat…

We were introduced to Trevor of Reitsma Design who did a fabulous job of turning my mud map into a lovely, just what I wanted, architectural design …a few changes later and we were ready for the next step. I had such faith in Petrina and Pat I did not even consider looking at, or talking to, another builder and we certainly made the right decision. What a team they have built…

Ken, our Site Manager, was fantastic…if an issue arose (and of course there were issues) he was on to it! I wanted to be in before Christmas and the Ryan Team made it happen. Eight months after the build began, on the 27th of November, we were handed the keys to our beautiful new home and I will be able to celebrate my BIG 70th here in January… And so dear reader, we would most definitely recommend Ryan Designer Homes if you are contemplating living the dream.

Jenny

My wife and I really enjoyed working with Pat and Petrina Ryan to build our new dream home. They were excellent to deal with from the start! Their attention to detail, communication and professionalism were exceptional throughout the building process and even afterwards. All the other contractors they work with are also of excellent quality and very professional. Contrary to our pre-existing beliefs, building our first home was a pleasure, rather than a stressful experience. They are very genuine people who take pride in the work that they do. If you wanted a builder of the highest quality, I wouldn’t look much further than Ryan designer homes.

Suneth Jayasekara

We enjoyed building with Ryan Designer Homes and have nothing but praise for the whole team. Our initial talks with Pat were good and his introduction to the design group was very good. They obviously listen to the client and the first drawings that came back were spot on and only needed a little fine-tuning as to our needs. The plans grabbed us with anticipation for the completion to the home and still today I enter the home with the same excitement that I felt when seeing the plans on paper.

We have built several homes and whilst I thought our home in Victoria fantastic (and it was) we lived on nearly an acre of land and the garden was a show piece. This home (Ryan’s) works like a treat, it answers I think, all comforts to every age group that live in it. “The team at Ryan Designer Homes, Pat, Petrina, Philip, Di, Jeremy, Rob, the subbies, Kevin and Doug were all very easy to get on with and I think if they continue to be as receptive to peoples anxieties whilst building they will only go on to bigger and better things. I can honestly say that I didn’t cross swords with anyone whilst building our home.

Congratulations to the team for taking out the Builders Home of the Year for Queensland.

Pam Davis

We had an overall positive and rewarding experience building with Ryan Designer Homes, right from the concept design to the build completion. They were accommodating with any small design changes that we wanted and had regular meetings during the process keeping us updated with the build progress, which was appreciated. The whole team are very friendly and approachable and the workmanship is outstanding.

We are extremely happy with the beautiful home that they have built for us, in fact it ended up better than what we had envisaged. We would highly recommend Ryan Designer Homes to anyone who was thinking about building a new home.

Tevita & Fiona

Bob and I wish to thank you and your crew for building our beautiful home at 37 Lakeside Drive Peregian Springs. We’ve only been in the home for 5 weeks and although it is an investment property for us, we have become very attached to the home and absolutely enjoy being in it. We listed the property on Sunday the 24th July and it sold within 2 and half hours of signing the listing with the real estate agent, to the first buyer who walked in the home and within the price range we hoped for.

Unbelievable is an understatement! Her reaction was wonderful and the compliments from the real estate agents and buyer made us very proud building a home with Ryan Designer Homes. I must mention the real estate agent Beth was very pleased when we mentioned you had built the home as she has heard you build a quality home.

This is the third time we have built a home and it was the best experience out of all the three. We are both very fortunate to have walked in to your display home and met with Tony and signed up because it has been a big investment of time, money and faith, and it has paid off for us when we needed it, and surpassed even our own expectations.

The home is perfect taking in the view of the golfing green. Now we are hoping you’ll consider building in Brisbane when we are ready to go again, we will recommend your company to anyone who is interested in a top quality home to invest in their future. We will miss our new home and especially the view of the 16th green on our doorstep.

Lai & Bob Brindell

Our experience with The Ryan’s so far has completely exceeded all expectations. The service they have provided from day one has been personalised, informative and efficient. Their attention to detail is second to none. They understand our busy lifestyles and always go out of their way to work around us and make sure we have the minimum amount of hassle. They have managed to design a home that exceeded our expectations and still stay within our budget. We could not recommend them highly enough.

Dr A Amaratunga

My husband and I have no hesitation in supplying a testimonial for Ryan Designer Homes. We are absolutely thrilled with our new home. We had only renovated houses before. We had braced ourselves for lots of trauma associated with building. Nothing could have been further from the truth. Both Pat and Petrina are not only professional but hard-working, compassionate, easy to speak to, competent and patient. They know what they are doing and there are never any major dramas.

Our house plan was different from the norm – just our own vision that we had hoped would come to life. It exceeded all of our expectations. Their team was brilliant starting with the Designer, Trevor Reitzma, who did a wonderful job translating our idea into reality. The builder overseeing our job was extremely hard working and we had complete faith in him. Thank you so much, Petrina and Pat, for building us such a fantastic home!

David & Rose Lindsay

Dear Pat, Petrina, Peter, Di, Phil and all the Ryan Designer Home Team:
Many thanks for the beautiful elegant pot and plant you so thoughtfully gave us. Its just perfect and we love it! We also love our new house and are grateful to all of you for your input and enthusiastic commitment to the the building task. As we have said many times already, the whole exercise was surprisingly pleasurable for us and of course that was because of the great communication and focus of everyone involved. With thanks and best wishes to you all.

Les & Celia

I have known Pat and Petrina Ryan of Ryan Designer Homes since they first arrived in Australia from NZ. Due to our relationship at the time (they rented office space in my serviced office business), I was in a position to observe their business principles for many months.

I was impressed by their commitment to quality and attention to detail and, hence, had no hesitation in commissioning Ryan Designer Homes to build a spec home for us on Kawana Island a few years ago. We were very happy with the overall job including quality of workmanship and timeframe and, are now in the process of preparing for them to build another spec home for us.

Jackie Postles

For most of us, the family home is our biggest investment. When buying, building or selling, our stress levels greatly increase because we want to be absolutely sure that we don’t make a mistake.

We have built four times and can truthfully say that we had no major problems. However, the last time we built, it was with Ryan Designer Homes and it was a breeze. From the first time we met Pat and Petrina Ryan we felt confident. We first inspected one of their display homes and liked what we saw. They listened to our requirements, put plans into action, and the job was finished on time. Throughout they were in constant touch and put forward some good ideas.

Many of our friends have said that our home is just perfect for us and our needs. If we were to build again, my first phone call would be to Ryan Designer Homes.

Paula Kajewski

We chose Ryan Designer Homes to build our new home after looking at dozens of show homes and talking to lots of people. Our priorities were to: – get a good design to best suit our block of land – work with people that were easy to talk to – interested in suggestions we had, as well as giving us suggestions – keeping to our budget, as well as working within a specified time frame.

We were told by others that had had dealings with the Ryans that they were very pleasant and honest to deal with, so we followed up with them. Our home was built within the time they told us, and we are just thrilled with the workmanship, and the fact that we had no problems. Our home also impresses others, and we’ve had several friends tell us that if they had to shift, they would like our home! Thank you Ryan Designer Homes!

Noel & Trish Williams

To Pat and Petrina and all the staff at Ryan Designer Homes:
We wish to pass on our thanks to you for your conscientiousness and thoroughness as well as your ability to not let any variation to the plan phase you, which culminated in the construction of a house that we are proud to call our home. Thank you.

Sue & Brian Kelly

We enjoyed the smooth process of building our home from beginning to end and felt like the team from Ryan Designer Homes listened to us and then found ways to meet our needs. We love our home – it’s exactly the life we imagined.

Rebecca & Wayne, Kawana Island

We saw the shape of our ideas coming to life and were heavily involved in each stage with the Ryan Designer Homes team; it was an exciting and rewarding experience.

Michael & Sarah Beavis

I have just had an extension to our house for my beauty salon “Stacey’s Beauty Touch”. I’m so happy with the way Ryan Designer Homes helped us through each and every stage. Every part of the process right from concept to completion has been very professional. Thank you Pat and Petrina.

Scott & Stacey Richardson

We spent the best part of 12-months looking at properties on the market and could not find anything that met our requirements in the price range. We looked at land and simply couldn’t find a block (we could afford) better than the old house we had as a rental a few doors from the beach. We then looked at renovating this rental property and were shocked at the cost, believing at best we would get only a compromise. We spent the best part of 12 months looking at properties on the market and could not find anything that met our requirements in the price range. We looked at land and simply couldn’t find a block (we could afford) better than the old house we had as a rental a few doors from the beach. We then looked at renovating this rental property and were shocked at the cost, believing at best we would get only a compromise. We had not contemplated building until then, but became interested after looking at display homes, and excited after viewing the “O” and talking to Cathy of Ryan Designer Homes. By getting rid of the old house and building on a block that suited us we were able to: 1. Identify all the features we needed to suit our lifestyle 2. Tailor our design to the block, the weather, our lifestyle and our configuration requirements 3. Achieve privacy, street appeal, and exceptional outdoor living that we doubted was possible. The designer (Michael) used by Ryan’s did an amazing job with our wish list. Whilst his plans and drawings looked great, the end result exceeded our expectations and just looks spectacular. Everything about the house just works and looks great. Like most people our kitchen and living area is the core of our home. We love it, clean lines, understated, and extremely efficient. We upgraded to Meile appliances, and because of the quality of these appliances with the functional design, the kitchen just works beautifully. We love our whole home, as it is all above our expectations, but we particularly love our outdoor entertaining area, deck and pool area, as it gives us relaxed family living with a style we only believed possible in “million dollar houses. Throughout the build the whole neighbourhood was talking about it, numerous tradies told us they loved it (and we believe they were genuine), and now in, our family and friends feel like they are coming to a resort. The great news is we get to live in the resort! We absolutely recommend Ryan Designer Homes! Great people, quality builders, working with exceptional designers and a genuine desire to deliver a quality product. Go through the process with a quality builder (you might be surprised at how affordable it really is) and get what you want. I think we have said it all, but will add a simple: We love our home – thanks Pat, Petrina, Cathy.

Lauire & Tricia Wilson

Thank you for the best built house at The Beaches. We cannot fault your workmanship! Looking forward to moving in next year.

Jack & Joan

After looking at the property market for quite some time without being able to find a company who had our vision, and no plans that caught our eye to achieve a wow factor, we decided to design and build our first property in Australia. This was when Cathy Campbell from Ryan Designer stepped in. She calmly listened to our frustrations, what we had in mind, what we wanted to achieve and then she worked with us to create a working proposal and got the appropriate wheels in motion. Ryan’s architect listened intently to our brief and most importantly delivered plans that met our budget. By going through the design and build process with Ryan’s, we achieved a home designed specifically to our specifications and lifestyle. Ryan’s architect worked with our ideas and translated them into visual concepts and nailed it. Having a project manager allowed the both of us to continue with our everyday lives whilst working full time. Ryan’s kept us informed throughout the project and reminded us when certain decisions had to be made. Everything was so seamless and if there was anything we were unsure of, Ryan’s were always there to clarify and explain.
We love how every corner of this house is linked to its landscape. Large living area, internal courtyard, extensive decks and patios spaces, minimalist walls and the merging of indoor and outdoor living spaces make this house a true entertainer! Everyone that visits us loves the house. Our favourite part is how the wide windows blur the line, making the exterior and interior of the house have no boundaries. And the design allows a flexible combination of shade, privacy, ventilation, views and shelter – this can only be achieved by a professional building team, who can overcome challenges. We would recommend Ryan Designer homes to anyone that is looking to design and build their own home in the Sunshine Coast and we will definitely be using their services for our next build.

Dave & Michelle Schwab