{"id":101434,"date":"2025-10-31T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-30T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/mcivortimes\/?p=101434"},"modified":"2025-10-30T10:30:35","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T23:30:35","slug":"mckean-mcgregors-building-living-expo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/mcivortimes\/news\/mckean-mcgregors-building-living-expo\/","title":{"rendered":"McKean McGregor&#8217;s Building &amp; Living Expo"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>FRIDAY 7 November 2025, the McKean McGregor Building &amp; Living Expo will transform the Novo Centre (Bendigo Baptist Church, 757 McIvor Highway, Junortoun) into a one-stop destination for home building, renovating, and lifestyle inspiration.<\/p>\n<p>Running from 2.30pm to 7.30pm, this free community event invites locals to explore the very best of the building industry in a relaxed, interactive setting, with food trucks, kids&#8217; entertainment, and live music creating a festival-like atmosphere.<\/p>\n<p>The Expo is designed to demystify the home-building journey by bringing together builders, land developers, finance experts, designers, and product suppliers under one roof.<\/p>\n<p>Whether visitors are looking to build their dream home, renovate, or simply get inspired, the event offers direct access to expert advice, the latest products, and practical solutions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Event Highlights include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Guest Speaker Sessions &amp; Panels covering topics such as energy<\/p>\n<p>ratings, and design tips and a Q&amp;A panel with 2022 The Block contestants Tom and Sarah Jane<\/p>\n<p>A curated showcase of local and regional businesses<\/p>\n<p>Exclusive show specials and giveaways<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This event is all about helping people with their building dreams. 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This is a new concept for the Bendigo building industry and one that we are really excited to bring people together for.&#8221; said organisers Amber Clohesy and Brock Pinner from McKean McGregor.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We want to show people that building a home doesn&#8217;t have to be daunting; with the right support, it can be exciting and achievable.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Event details:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Friday 7 Nov 2025, 2.30\u20137.30pm.<\/p>\n<p>Novo Centre \u2013 Bendigo Baptist Church, 757 McIvor Highway, Junortoun.<\/p>\n<p>Free entry &#8211; Up to $8000 in prizes for all registered attendees.<\/p>\n<p>For more information visit: buildingandlivingexpo.com.au.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Or contact:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Amber Clohesy \u2014 0458 010 781 <a href=\"mailto:amber@mckeanmcgregor.com.au\">amber@mckeanmcgregor.com.au<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Brock Pinner \u2014 0428 710 007<a href=\"mailto:brock@mckeanmcgregor.com.au\"> brock@mckeanmcgregor.com.au<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><strong>\/\/SPONSORED CONTENT<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FRIDAY 7 November 2025, the McKean McGregor Building &amp; Living Expo will transform the Novo Centre (Bendigo Baptist Church, 757 McIvor Highway, Junortoun) into a one-stop destination for home building, renovating, and lifestyle inspiration. 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