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Home Builders Association of Lake Norman Announces 2009 Best of the Lake competition winners.

Mooresville, NC – November 13, 2009 – The Lake Norman Home Builders Association (LNHBA) celebrated its 6th Annual BEST OF THE LAKEdesign competition.

In its sixth annual competition, the association had over 40 entries from 25 builders, remodelers, designers and craftsman to showcase their work.A panel of business and industry leaders from across North Carolina judged the entries by reviewing and considering design and construction challenges and accomplishments.

The winning entries were announced at the associations Awards Banquet held at the Havana Social Club in Cornelius, NC on November 13, 2009.Awards were presented by the LNHBA member Myrna Caudle of Kitchen Vision, the sponsor of the 2009 BEST OF THE LAKEdesign competition.The awards went to the following:

Speculative new homes $1,000,000 to $2,000,000:
1st Place: Artisan Custom Home, Brad Remmey
2^nd Place: Kelly McArdle Construction, Danny Kelly

Speculative new homes Over $2,000,000
1st Place: Jim Phelps Signature Collection, Jim Phelps

           
Custom new homes $701,000 to $1,000,000

1^st Place:Kelly Custom Builders, Inc., Ray Kelly

2^nd Place:Triangle Homebuilders, Danyele Smith

Honorable Mention:EFC Builders, Geoff Bowen

Custom new homes $1,000,000 to $2,000,000
1st Place: Roger Layman Architecture, Roger Layman
2nd Place: LKN Properties, Brian Robinett

Custom new homes Over $2,000,000
1st Place: Team of ZAR Custom Homes and Jim Phelps Signature Collection, Russell Zavatsky and Jim Phelps

2^nd Place:Artisan Custom Homes, Brad Remmey

Best Green Spec $500,001 to $700,000

1^st Place:G.P. Kon Builders, Daphne Wagner

Best Green Home Custom Less than $350,000

1^st Place:John Marshall Custom Homes, Rodney Graham

Best Green Home Custom $500,001 to $700,000

1^st Palce: Schreiner Custom Homes, Steve Schreiner

Best Green Home Custom $1,000,000 to $2,000,000

1^st Place: LKN Properties, Brian Robinett

2^nd Place: Artisan Custom Homes, Brad Remmey

Best Townhome or Condo less than $350,000

1^st Place: Ryan Homes, Kathy Tucker

Best Townhome or Condo over $350,000

1^st Place: Andrew Roby Inc. Andrew Roby

Kitchen Renovations $50,001 to $100,000

1^st. Place:International Kitchen and Bath, Lisa Carlay

Kitchen Renovations $100,001 to $150,000
1st Place: International Kitchen and Bath, Lisa Carlay

Renovation Whole House $275,000 to $500,000
1st Place: Plattner Bailey Custom Homes, Karl Plattner

2nd Place: Team of Chad Goodin Signature Homes and Dreams by Design, Chad Goodin and Shaun Warren

Honorable Mention:EFC Builders, Geoff Bowen

Renovation Whole House Over $500,000

1^st Place:U.S. Home Design, Steve Turley

Twisted Sister Design, Jennifer Ross

2^nd Place:Kelly Custom Builders, Inc., Ray Kelly

Honorable Mention:Andrew Roby Inc., Andrew Roby

Home Additions $176,000 to $275,000

Honorable Mention: Andrew Roby Inc., Andrew Roby

Home Additions More than $275,000

1^st Place:EFC Builders, Geoff Bowen

2^nd Place: Andrew Roby Inc., Andrew Roby

Bath Renovation Less than $10,000

1^st Place: JVM Homes, Joyce Vukela-Mayer

Outdoor Living Less than $50,000

1^st. Place:The Grill Doctor – Debra Xedus

Outdoor Living $50,001 to $100,000

1^st Place:The Grill Doctor, Debra Xedus

2^nd Place:Advanced Renovations, Duane Johns

Outdoor Living Over $100,000

1^st Place:Andrew Roby Inc., Andrew Roby

This year the Best of the Lake Design Competition has a Best of Show, but not for just one but two catagories.There is a Best of Show for New Custom Home and for Whole House Renovation.

Best of Show

Whole House Renovation Over $500,000

US Home Design, Steve Turley

Twisted Sister Design, Jennifer Ross

New Custom Over $2,000,000

Team of ZAR Custom Homes and Jim Phelps Signature Collection – Russell Zavatsky and Jim Phelps

The Lake Norman Home Builders Association's mission is to promote, inspire, and safeguard integrity in the building industry for the enrichment of our community. The association represents 200 builder members and 300 associate members who live and work within the Lake Norman community.

Lake Norman Home Builders Association is located at 836-D Williamson Road, Mooresville, NC28117. Tel: 704.664.5622, Fax: 704.664.0290.

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