March 23, 2009 – (RealEstateRama) — Remodelers from around the state have been honored with the 2009 Alabama Remodeling Excellence Awards (AREA). The awards were presented at the 2009 AREA banquet on Saturday, March 21 at the Marriott Legends at Capitol Hill in Prattville.
The AREA competition is open to all remodelers, kitchen and bath designers, builders, architects, and other remodeling professionals. Projects completed in Alabama between June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2008 were eligible for entry.
The awards salute the best craftsmanship, innovation and attention to detail for remodeling projects throughout the state. This year’s awards were sponsored by Boral Bricks, the Alabama Home Builders Self Insurers Fund, and J.F. Day/Pella.
Awards were presented in twelve categories, with a final Best in Show award given to the project that scored the highest among all project entries. The 2009 AREA Best in Show Award went to Shelton Construction Co. of the Greater Morgan County Home Builders Association for the Holmes Addition.
Below is the full list of winners. Congratulations to the 2009 AREA winners!
2009 Alabama Remodeling Excellence Awards Winners
BEST IN SHOW: Shelton Construction Co. (Holmes Addition Project)
Kitchen Remodel Under $40,000
1st Place: Precision HomeCRAFTERS, LLC (Miller Kitchen)
2nd Place: Taylor Burton Company (Chestnut Road Kitchen)
3rd Place: H B Thompson Construction Services, Inc. (Whitt Kitchen)
Kitchen Remodel $40,000-$80,000
1st Place: Case Handyman & Remodeling / Counter Dimensions, Inc. (Goodwin Kitchen)
2nd Place: Derrick Design & Remodel (Seidler Kitchen)
3rd Place: Counter Dimensions, Inc. (Bunn Kitchen)
Kitchen Remodel Over $80,000
1st Place: Counter Dimensions, Inc. (Romp Kitchen)
2nd Place: Counter Dimensions, Inc. (West Kitchen)
3rd Place: McKay Building Co. (Bains Kitchen)
Bath Remodel Under $20,000
1st Place: Precision HomeCRAFTERS, LLC (Thornton Bath)
Bath Remodel $20,000-$50,000
1st Place: Counter Dimensions, Inc. (Krupicka Bath)
2nd Place: Taylor Burton Company (Pardy Bath)
3rd Place: Baugher Design & Remodel, Inc. (Stevens Bath)
Bath Remodel Over $50,000
1st Place: Shelton Construction Co. (Holmes Bath)
2nd Place: McKay Building Co. (Shaw/Hahn Bath)
3rd Place: Counter Dimensions, Inc. (Myer Bath)
Exterior Remodel
1st Place: Construct, Inc. (EIFS Removal)
2nd Place: Precision HomeCRAFTERS, LLC (Miller Project)
Commercial Remodel
1st Place: Shelton Construction Co. (Godwin Project)
Residential Specialty Project
1st Place: Oak Alley, Inc. (Butler’s Pantry)
2nd Place: Counter Dimensions, Inc. (Scalisi Fireplace)
3rd Place (tie): H B Thompson Construction Services, Inc. (Whitt Entertainment Center)
Precision HomeCRAFTERS, LLC (Fletcher Project)
Outdoor Living
1st Place: Shelton Construction Co. (Holmes Project)
2nd Place: Oak Alley, Inc. (Summer Kitchen)
3rd Place: Oak Alley, Inc. (Dodecagonal Porch)
Additions Under $100,000
1st Place: Precision HomeCRAFTERS, LLC (Miller Project)
Additions $100,000-$250,000
1st Place: Oak Alley, Inc. (Clark Master Suite)
2nd Place: Oak Alley, Inc. (Sunshine Suite)
Additions Over $250,000
1st Place: Shelton Construction Co. (Holmes Project)
2nd Place: ARC Design-Build (Benton Project)
3rd Place: Oak Alley, Inc. (Phase Two Project)
Basement Remodel
1st Place: Taylor Burton Company (High Bluff Road Project)
2nd Place: Baugher Design & Remodel, Inc. (Nabell Project)?
3rd Place: Baugher Design & Remodel, Inc. (Clark Project)
Universal Design
1st Place: McKay Building Co. (Pugh Project)
2nd Place: Precision HomeCRAFTERS, LLC (Fletcher Project)
3rd Place: Oak Alley, Inc. (Mom’s New Home)
Space Renovation
1st Place: Case Handyman & Remodeling / HKW Associates (Johnstone Library)
2nd Place: Counter Dimensions, Inc. / GRJ Enterprises (Nelms Project)
3rd Place: RCJ Construction (Nipper Project)
Historic Preservation
1st Place: Shelton Construction Co. (Godwin Project)
2nd Place: McKay Building Co., Inc. (Rogers/Taylor Manor)
3rd Place: Precision HomeCRAFTERS, LLC (Thornton Project)
Whole House Remodel Under $250,000
1st Place: Southern Construction & Design (Burnum Project)
2nd Place: Mike Jackson Homebuilders, LLC (Lake Home Project)
Whole House Remodel $250,000-$500,000
1st Place: The Builders Group of West Alabama (The Highlands Project)
2nd Place: McKay Building Co., Inc. (Bains Project)
3rd Place: Kevin Jacks Construction Inc. (The Elms Project)
Whole House Remodel Over $500,000
1st Place: Taylor Burton Company (Kirkpatrick Project)
2nd Place (tie): RCJ Construction (Nipper Project)
Slaton Custom Homes (Appalachee Project)
Source: HBAA