Multiple awards for Downs Designer Homes

Exceptional quality and breathtaking design comes standard regardless of project size

He entered his apprenticeship in 1977 and started Downs Designer Homes in 1990. Jeff Bubeck has been building homes for 28 years and has won numerous awards in this time.

At Downs Designer Homes, Jeff and his team do everything residential related — from renovations, to extensions and new builds. “We say, ‘any budget, any terrain, any style’. We do all homes, from entry homes to luxurious mansions,” said Jeff.

At the Master Builders Awards this year, Downs Designer Homes received four more awards for two of their project homes. The Kara View Court property fetched not only the awards for the Best Individual Home (over $2 million) and Best Residential Swimming Pool, but also the House of the Year award. The property at Bogong Court in Highfields received the award for Best Individual Home ($1.26 - $2 million).

“Considering the high standard of local building, to win is a major achievement. It’s recognition for the hard work put in by the trades throughout the year, and it showcases their skills. It’s as much a reward for them as for me,” said Jeff, who credits the longevity of his trades and employees with much of his success. “Some of my trades have been with me for over 20 years, and the quality of their work is consistently high.”

Jeff believes the sheer scale and detail of the project, is what made the House of the Year build at Kara View Court special. From sourcing materials from overseas to make the home more unique and authentic, to building on a sloping site, the project was challenging but also very rewarding, he explained.

Jeff is involved in every build and clients deal directly with him. “I treat every home as if it’s my own.”