--- title: "Granny Flat builder features in Newcastle Herald HIA Award coverage : Backyard Grannys" description: We loved the coverage of Backyard Grannys in the Newcastle Herald HIA Awards feature – with the article stating we are setting the benchmark in affordable image: https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/hubfs/BYG2025/Resources/Granny%20Flat%20builder%20features%20in%20Newcastle%20Herald%20HIA%20Award%20coverage/hia-feature-1-tilt.png --- Menu [Floor plans](https://www.backyardgrannys.com.au/granny-flat-designs) [Featured builds](https://www.backyardgrannys.com.au/granny-flats-portfolio) [How it works](https://www.backyardgrannys.com.au/how-it-works) [Price guide](https://www.backyardgrannys.com.au/pages/price-guide) [Investor guide](https://www.backyardgrannys.com.au/investors-information) [Contact](https://www.backyardgrannys.com.au/contact) [About us](https://www.backyardgrannys.com.au/about-us) [Showroom locations](https://www.backyardgrannys.com.au/locations) [Meet our team](https://www.backyardgrannys.com.au/our-team) [Awards](https://www.backyardgrannys.com.au/awards) [Resources](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/resources) [FAQs](https://www.backyardgrannys.com.au/faq) # Granny Flat builder features in Newcastle Herald HIA Award coverage We loved the coverage of Backyard Grannys in the Newcastle Herald HIA Awards feature – with the article stating we are setting the benchmark in affordable ![Backyard Grannys](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/hubfs/BYG2025/Resources/General/byg_logo_240x240.png) Backyard Grannys 06 Nov 2017 · [Media](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/resources/tag/media) Share to [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/resources/granny-flat-builder-features-newcastle-herald-hia-award-coverage) · [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/resources/granny-flat-builder-features-newcastle-herald-hia-award-coverage) · [X](https://x.com/intent/tweet?url=https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/resources/granny-flat-builder-features-newcastle-herald-hia-award-coverage&text=Granny%20Flat%20builder%20features%20in%20Newcastle%20Herald%20HIA%20Award%20coverage) · [Pinterest](https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/resources/granny-flat-builder-features-newcastle-herald-hia-award-coverage&media=&description=Granny%20Flat%20builder%20features%20in%20Newcastle%20Herald%20HIA%20Award%20coverage) ![hia-feature-1-tilt](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/BYG2025/Resources/Granny%20Flat%20builder%20features%20in%20Newcastle%20Herald%20HIA%20Award%20coverage/hia-feature-1-tilt.png?width=760&height=570&name=hia-feature-1-tilt.png) We loved the coverage of Backyard Grannys in the [Newcastle Herald HIA Awards feature](http://www.theherald.com.au/story/5017147/setting-benchmark-in-affordable-homes/?cs=5070) – with the article stating we are setting the benchmark in affordable homes! As Backyard Grannys Director, Alex Mitchell said – “We are the leading granny flat builders in the Hunter, and have been for the last six years with 50-odd employees,” Mr Mitchell said. “It’s nice to be recognised by our industry peers.” Our winning entry was the [Blackwall granny flat](https://www.backyardgrannys.com.au/news/backyard-grannys-bring-home-another-granny-flat-award/), which is full of light, with raked ceilings inside and a wrap-around deck outside which features excellent indoor/outdoor living. If you would like to know more about our award-winning granny flat solutions, please call us on 4947 2800 or [click here](https://www.backyardgrannys.com.au/contact/) to submit an online enquiry form. ![hia-feature-1](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/BYG2025/Resources/Granny%20Flat%20builder%20features%20in%20Newcastle%20Herald%20HIA%20Award%20coverage/hia-feature-1.jpg?width=903&height=1280&name=hia-feature-1.jpg)   --- ## Got a question for us? 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