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MBIA Announces Maryland Award of Excellence Winners
Maryland's Most Prestigious New Home and Remodeling Award Program
Fulton, Maryland (April 11, 2024) - The Sales and Marketing Council and the Remodelers and Custom Builders Council of the Maryland Building Industry Association announced the Maryland Award of Excellence winners at a ceremony at Martin's West ballroom on April 11, 2024. The MAX+ program recognizes local home builders, remodeling, sales people, architects and new home merchandisers who provide buyers with excellence in design, livability and value.
"These awards are designed to recognize the industry’s best craftsmanship and innovation in new homes and remodeling." said Lori Graf, MBIA CEO. "The homes our members create, sell and remodel transform our communities into homes." she added.
Awards were presented in categories in multiple price ranges including historic renovation and accessible remodeling and 55+ construction. In the sales person categories, several awards were presented including, sales person of the year, town home sales person of the year and exceptional sales effort, among others. In addition, builders and associates were presented awards for their marketing efforts including, best brochure, logo, website, use of internet, advertisement and design/selection center.
A team of judges from the area evaluated this year's entries. The judges considered the entries in such areas as floor plan layout, quality and convenience features, overall design and value.
Editor's Note: High Resolution photos are available for all product, remodeling and merchandising winners by contacting khogle@marylandbuilders.org. Please visit marylandbuilders.org/max to view the winner photos.
Please visit marylandbuilders.org/max to view the winner photos.
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PRODUCT WINNERS
Product - Large Volume Builder 55+ Detached $700,000 -$799,999
Company: K. Hovnanian Homes
Model: Tuscaloosa at Four Seasons at Kent Island
Chester, MD
Product - Large Volume Builder 55+ Attached $700,000 -$799,999
Company: Williamsburg Group LLC
Model: Donleigh at Enclave at Hines Farm
North Laurel, MD
Product - Large Volume Builder Clubhouse - Delaware Market
Company: Carl M. Freeman Companies
Model: Tower Hill Clubhouse at Tower Hill
Lewes, DE
Product - Large Volume Builder Clubhouse - Eastern Shore Market
Model: The Chester Clubhouse at Four Seasons at Kent Island
Product - Large Volume Builder Custom Home $900,000-$999,999
Company: Crosen Homes LLC
Model: Durigg at Offsite custom
Woodbine, MD
Product - Large Volume Builder Customized Home Over $1 Million
Company: Beazer Homes
Model: Willow at Hampton Hills
Ellicott City, MD
Product - Large Volume Builder Multi-Family/Condo $500,000-$599,999
Model: Chester at Four Seasons at Kent Island
Product - Large Volume Builder Multi-Family/Condo $600,000-$699,999
Model: Severn at Four Seasons at Kent Island
Product - Large Volume Builder 55+ Detached $1 Million to $1,199,999
Model: Emerson at Enclave at Hines Farm
Product - Large Volume Builder Single Family Detached $1,200,000 - $1,299,999
Company: Caruso Homes
Model: Kingsport II Craftsman at Pinehurst
Brandywine, MD
Product - Large Volume Builder Single Family Detached $1,600,000 - $1,699,999
Model: Annapolis at The Courts of Hidden Waters
Pikesville, MD
Product - Large Volume Builder Single Family Detached $1,800,000 - $1,899,999
Model: Wellington at McCann Estates
Product - Large Volume Builder Single Family Detached $600,000-$699,999
Company: Gemcraft Homes
Model: Jefferson at Stoney Creek
North East, MD
Product - Large Volume Builder Single Family Detached $700,000 -$749,999 - Eastern Shore Market
Model: Jenkins at Four Seasons at Kent Island
Product - Large Volume Builder Single Family Detached $700,000 -$749,999 - Baltimore/Metro Market
Model: Mount Vernon IV at Greenleigh
Baltimore, MD
Product - Large Volume Builder Single Family Detached $750,000 -$799,999
Company: K Hovnanian Homes
Model: Franklin at Four Seasons at Kent Island
Product - Large Volume Builder Single Family Detached $800,000-$899,999
Model: Kerr at Four Seasons at Kent Island
Product - Large Volume Builder Townhome $500,000-$599,999
Model: Potomac at Signature Club Towns
Accokeek, MD
Product - Large Volume Builder Townhome $700,000 -$799,999
Company: Mid-Atlantic Builders
Model: Chelsea at Melford Town Center
Bowie, Maryland
Product - Small Volume Builder Custom $700,000 -$799,999
Company: Shore-Line Construction
Model: Smith Custom Home
Essex, MD
Product - Small Volume Builder Custom Over 1.5 Million
Dundalk, MD
Product - Large Volume Builder Townhome $600,000-$699,999
Model: Gramercy at Melford Town Center
Product - Small Volume Builder Custom $600,000-$699,999
Model: Horney Custom Home
ESSEX, MD
Product - Small Volume Builder Custom Up to $1.5 Million
Company: Triangle Homes LLC
Model: Sorrento Residence at Carriage Estates
Davidsonville, MD
Product - Small Volume Builder Single Family Detached $900,000-$999,999
Company: TCBC
Model: Lynwood at Walnut Ridge
Westminster, MD
Product - Small Volume Builder Single Family Detached Over One Million
Company: Greenspring Homes
Model: The Sonoma
Phoenix, MD
Product - Small Volume Builder Custom Homes Over Two Million
Company: Procopio Homes
Annapolis, MD
REMODELING WINNERS
Bathroom Remodel
Company: House to Home Solutions
Project: Beautiful Bathroom Spa Full of Light and Storage to Age In Luxury
Potomac, MD
Commercial
Company: Martin Architectural Group
Project: Bowling Brook Estates
Laurel, MD
Exterior - Front Façade
Company: Mitchell & Best Homes
Project: Saul Road Front Facade Renovation
Kensington, MD
Historic Restoration
Company: Edgemont Builders.
Project: SchoolHaus
Interior Remodel
Company: Owings Home Services
Project: Modern Interior Remodel
Lutherville, Maryland
Kitchen Remodel/Addition $100,000 - $150,000
Company: Cornerstone Remodeling
Project: Michaels Ridge Kitchen
Kitchen Remodel $150,000 - $200,000
Project: Transitional Style Kitchen, Completely Reimagined
Darnestown, MD
Kitchen Remodel/Addition $150,000 - $200,000 over 2,000 square feet
Company: Owings Brothers Contracting
Project: Bright and Blue Kitchen Remodel
Severna Park, MD
Kitchen Remodel/Addition $250,000 - $300,000
Company: Cornerstone Remodeling LLC
Project: Layton Ct. First Floor Renovation
Elkridge, MD
Addition $250,000 - $300,000
Project: 3120 - Florence
Kitchen Remodel/Addition Over $1,000,000
Project: Silver Spring Main Level, Transitional-Style Makeover
Silver Spring, MD
Multi-Generational Renovation
Project: Basement In-Law Apartment
Brookeville, MD
Outdoor Living $100,000 to $150,000
Project: Luxury Deck Creates Bird Watcher Sanctuary
Vienna, VA
Outdoor Living $200,000 -$250,000
Project: Backyard Oasis to Relax and Entertain
Whole House Remodel $350,000 to $400,000
Company: Maryland Building Company, LLC
Project: Birch Manor
Edgewater, MD
Whole House Remodel $600,000 to $650,000
Project: Cape Cod Renovation
Lutherville, MD
Whole House Remodel $950,000 to $1,000,000
Company: Francis Development
Project: Stewart Driveway
Chevy Chase, MD
MERCHANDISING WINNERS
55+ Detached $700,000 - $799,999
Model: Tuscaloosa
Community: Four Seasons at Kent Island
55+ Detached $800,000 - $899,999 Up to $25 per Sqaure Foot
Model: Kerr
55+ Detached $800,000 - $899,999 Over $25 per Square Foot
Model: Franklin
Clubhouse - Under $25 per Sqaure Foot
Model: The Chester Clubhouse
Clubhouse - Over $25 per Sqaure Foot
Lauri Chastin Consulting
Model: Tower Hill Clubhouse
Community: Tower Hill
Single Family Detached $700,000 - $799,999
Company: DRB Homes
Model: Bridgeport
Community: Brunswick Crossing
Brunswick, MD
Single Family Detached $900,000 - $999,999
Model: Emory
Single Family Detached Over $1 Million- Over $25 per Square Foot
Model: Richmond
Community: The Fairways
Glenn Dale, MD
Single Family Detached Over $1 Million - Under $25 Square Foot
Company: Interior Concepts, Inc.
Caruso Homes
Model: Kingsport II
Community: Pinehurst
Single Family Detached Over $1 Million - Central Pennsylvania Market
Company: Builders Design
W.B. Homes
Model: The Wells
Community: Bexley
Hatfield, PA
Townhome $600,000 - $699,999
Mid-Atlantic Builders
Model: Greenwich
Community: Melford Town Center
Bowie, MD
Townhome $700,000 - $799,999
Model: Chelsea
Townhome Over $1 Million
Craftmark Homes
Model: Westmore
Community: The Grove
Rockville, MD?
MARKETING WINNERS
Brochure
Company: AdsIntelligence
K. Hovnanian at Locke Landing - Coffee Table Book
Logo
Company: D.R. Horton & NDG Communications
Pinegrove Pinegrove Logo
Multi-Media Campaign
Pinegrove Grand Opening Campaign
Outstanding Use of New Technology
Locke Landing 3D Rendering
Print Ad-Color
Company: AdsIntelligence Marketing
Lennar at the Beach - 2023 Print Ad
Sales Center - 55+
Four Seasons at Kent Island
Sales Center
Locke Landing
Social Media Campaign
DRB Homes Eastern Shore Community Specific Facebook Campaigns Summer 2023
Website - Associate
Tides at River Marsh Website
Website - Builder- Northern Virginia Market
Company: Bukont Homes
The Grove on Park Website
Website - Builder- Eastern Shore Market
Four Seasons at Kent Island Single Family
Website - Builder- Custom Market
Company: Classic Homes of Maryland
Classic Homes of Maryland - Website Rebrand
ARCHITECTURE WINNERS
Clubhouse - Maryland
K. Hovnanian Homes
Clubhouse - Delaware
Carl M. Freeman Companies
Tower Hill Clubhouse
Detached Homes -
Lots over 10,000 sf
Classic Homes of Maryland
The Strathmore
Detached Homes
lots under 10,000 sf
The Hampden
Multi-Family/Condo (includes 2 over 2s)
Over $1 Million
Mallard Construction Group, Inc.
The Promenade Apartments at Rainbow Plaza
Townhomes (includes duplexes and back to back)
$700,000- $799,999
The Chelsea at Melford Town Center
SALES PEOPLE WINNERS
Exceptional Assistant/Associate
Peggy Camero
Lennar
Multi-Product
Kara Gooden
Online Sales Counselor
Lisa Jennings
Online Sales Counselor/Team
Catharine Chriss, Lindsey Wood, Casey Suddarth
Exceptional Effort
David Coxen
Sales Team
Gail Johnson & Renee Washington
Townhome Salesperson of the Year
Philip Marcheso
Single Family Detached >$1 Million Salesperson of the Year
Erica Yoakum
Overall Salesperson of the Year
About the Maryland Building Industry Association
The Maryland Building Industry Association is a not-for-profit trade organization representing the interests of over 1,000 member firms and more than 100,000 employees, including home builders, remodelers, developers and affiliate professional and service providers in the Maryland Counties of Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Calvert, Carroll, Cecil, Charles, Harford, Howard, Montgomery, Prince George's and St. Mary's as well as Baltimore City, the Eastern Shore and Washington, DC. www.marylandbuilders.org.