It is no secret that Backyard Grannys have been leading the way in granny flats in the Newcastle and Central Coast regions over the past seven (7) years.
It is no secret that Backyard Grannys have been leading the way in granny flats in the Newcastle and Central Coast regions over the past seven (7) years. This business feature article focuses on our Managing Director Alex Mitchell, who is a local Novocastrian.
The article gives a brief background on Alex’s career, how Backyard Grannys was founded and why granny flats are so popular!
We have been featured in the Newcastle Herald many times in recent years. To see these past articles, please click the links below
- Award winning granny flat features in Newcastle Herald, November 2018 https://www.backyardgrannys.com.au/news/award-winning-granny-flat-features-newcastle-herald/
- Master Builders Association Magazine Building Awards Feature 2018, September 2018 https://www.backyardgrannys.com.au/news/master-builders-association-awards-magazine/
- Backyard Grannys features in The Newcastle Herald, June 2017 https://www.backyardgrannys.com.au/news/backyard-grannys-features-newcastle-herald-article/
- Backyard Grannys Feature in the Newcastle Herald again, July 2017 https://www.backyardgrannys.com.au/news/backyard-grannys-feature-newcastle-herald/
- Newcastle Herald MBA Excellence in Building awards feature, September 2017 https://www.backyardgrannys.com.au/news/newcastle-herald-mba-excellence-building-awards-feature/
- Granny Flat builder features in Newcastle Herald HIA Award coverage, November 2017 https://www.backyardgrannys.com.au/news/granny-flat-builder-features-newcastle-herald-hia-award-coverage/
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