--- title: Nathan Johns - finalist for Young Builder of the Year description: Forest to Coast Homes Director Nathan Johns has been named a finalist for Young Builder of the Year, recognising excellence in home building. image: https://www.foresttocoasthomes.com.au/hubfs/Finalist%20Colour%20-%20CMYK.jpg --- [Skip to content](https://www.foresttocoasthomes.com.au/blog/nathan-johns-finalist-for-young-builder-of-the-year#main-content) [![FTC logo - enlarged (1000 × 600px) (500 × 250px) (1)](https://www.foresttocoasthomes.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/FTC%20logo%20-%20enlarged%20(1000%20%C3%97%20600px)%20(500%20%C3%97%20250px)%20(1).png?width=1575&height=787&name=FTC%20logo%20-%20enlarged%20(1000%20%C3%97%20600px)%20(500%20%C3%97%20250px)%20(1).png)](https://www.foresttocoasthomes.com.au) - [About us](https://www.foresttocoasthomes.com.au/about-us) - [Our services](https://www.foresttocoasthomes.com.au/services) - [Our portfolio](https://www.foresttocoasthomes.com.au/portfolio) - [Blog](https://www.foresttocoasthomes.com.au/blog) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [About us](https://www.foresttocoasthomes.com.au/about-us) - [Our services](https://www.foresttocoasthomes.com.au/services) - [Our portfolio](https://www.foresttocoasthomes.com.au/portfolio) - [Blog](https://www.foresttocoasthomes.com.au/blog) - [Contact us](https://www.foresttocoasthomes.com.au/contact) [Contact us](https://www.foresttocoasthomes.com.au/contact) [All posts](https://www.foresttocoasthomes.com.au/blog/all) September 15, 2025 # Nathan Johns - finalist for Young Builder of the Year ![Picture of Kelly Lodge-Calvert](https://www.foresttocoasthomes.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/1579749816251.jpeg?width=50&name=1579749816251.jpeg) By  [Kelly Lodge-Calvert](https://www.foresttocoasthomes.com.au/blog/author/kelly)  ·  1 minute read We have some exciting news — Nathan has been announced as a finalist for the prestigious Master Builders, **Young Builder of the Year Award**. Nathan is an incredibly humble human who doesn’t like to toot his own horn (not applicable to fishing or basketball of course) but this achievement is wonderful recognition of the tireless effort he puts into running Forest to Coast Homes, his dedication to creating a better building industry and providing our clients with the best possible experience he can. The award celebrates the exceptional achievements of builders under 40 who are shaping the future of our industry. It highlights not only technical skill and craftsmanship, but also leadership, business excellence, and a commitment to raising standards across the building and construction sector. ### About the Young Builder of the Year Award The Young Builder of the Year Award is one of the industry’s most respected accolades, recognising young leaders who demonstrate: - **High-quality workmanship and a focus on safety** across every project. - **Sound business management and ethical practices** when working with clients, subcontractors, and suppliers. - **Commitment to financial stability**, ensuring trust and accountability. - **Dedication to customer service**, with a strong record of client satisfaction. - **Industry involvement**, actively contributing to Master Builders and the betterment of the industry as a whole. To be named a finalist is a testament to Nathan’s dedication to these values and his passion for delivering homes of the highest standard. ![542763182\_724815867246682\_2535063979471988353\_n](https://www.foresttocoasthomes.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/542763182_724815867246682_2535063979471988353_n.jpg?width=407&height=500&name=542763182_724815867246682_2535063979471988353_n.jpg) ### Nathan’s journey Since founding Forest to Coast Homes, Nathan has worked tirelessly to build a company that stands for quality, transparency, and genuine care for clients. His leadership has not only driven the growth of the business but also fostered a culture of innovation, collaboration, and trust with everyone we work with. Nathan’s hands-on approach, commitment to safety, and focus on creating homes that reflect each client’s lifestyle have earned him strong respect from peers and lasting relationships with our clients. In addition to the Young Builder of the Year award, we also recently picked up The Biggest Action Taker from Live Life Build, for the second year in a row. 2025 has been a fantastic year for us so far and we're excited to continue growing, learning and developing.    You can view Master Builder's, The Excellence Edition 2025 below.    Share: [facebook-f icon](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://www.foresttocoasthomes.com.au/blog/nathan-johns-finalist-for-young-builder-of-the-year) [linkedin-in icon](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.foresttocoasthomes.com.au/blog/nathan-johns-finalist-for-young-builder-of-the-year) [twitter icon](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://www.foresttocoasthomes.com.au/blog/nathan-johns-finalist-for-young-builder-of-the-year) [pinterest-p icon](http://pinterest.com/pin/create/link/?url=https://www.foresttocoasthomes.com.au/blog/nathan-johns-finalist-for-young-builder-of-the-year) [envelope icon](mailto:?body=https://www.foresttocoasthomes.com.au/blog/nathan-johns-finalist-for-young-builder-of-the-year) ## Related posts [![Margaret River builder - 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