2022 Award Recipients

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The Alabama Remodeling Excellence Awards (AREA) competition was founded by the Greater Birmingham Association of Home Builders Remodelers as a means of bringing greater recognition to Alabama’s remodeling professionals. Seeking to truly make this a statewide competition, in 2008 the GBAHB passed the torch to the Home Builders Association of Alabama (HBAA) Remodelers, who now plan and organize the competition.

The AREA competition celebrates the best of remodeling craftsmanship, innovation, and attention to detail. The competition is open to all remodelers, contractors, kitchen and bath specialists, and other remodeling industry professionals in Alabama.

Best In Show

Laprado Custom Home – River Brook Design & Construction

Whole House Remodel under $250,000

Winner	Precision Homecrafters, LLC	Hawksbury Lane	(205) 847-0434	Birmingham
Runner Up	River Brook Design & Construction	South Forrest – Whole House Remodel	(205) 739-2070	Homewood
Runner Up	Ray Kennamer Construction, Inc.	Manor on Martling	(256) 878-8828	Albertville

Whole House Remodel $250,000 – $500,000

Winner	J Manifold Construction	Waterfront Dream Home	(334) 329-7712	Auburn
Runner Up	River Brook Design & Construction	Surrey Oaks	(205) 739-2070	Homewood
Runner Up	Taylor Burton Company Inc	Great Location Whole House Renovation	(205) 822-7936	Birmingham

Whole House Remodel over $500,000

Winner	R&R Construction	Shandwick Place	(205) 283-8400	Homewood
Runner Up	j.fante studio	Hollywood Whole House	(205) 451-0036	Birmingham
Runner Up	J Manifold Construction	Restored Southern Charm	(334) 329-7712	Auburn

Kitchen Remodel under $75,000

Winner	Precision Homecrafters, LLC	Modern Transformation	(205) 847-0434	Birmingham
Runner Up	Stockton Construction LLC	The Open Up Job	(256) 443-7015	Fairhope
Runner Up	TLC Design/Build, LLC	G Kitchen	(334) 728-7224	Auburn

Kitchen Remodel $75,000 – $150,000

Winner	j.fante studio	Hollywood Kitchen	(205) 451-0036	Birmingham
Runner Up	Precision Homecrafters, LLC	McGee Kitchen	(205) 847-0434	Birmingham
Runner Up	Highland Design & Build	Kitchen with a view	(205) 968-6000	Vestavia

Kitchen Remodel over $150,000

Winner	Taylor Burton Company Inc	Chef’s Kiss	(205) 822-7936	Birmingham
Runner Up	j.fante studio	Sunset Kitchen	(205) 451-0036	Birmingham
Runner Up	j.fante studio	Forest Park Update	(205) 451-0036	Birmingham

Bath Remodel under $35,000

Winner	Precision Homecrafters, LLC	Powder Bath at the Lake	(205) 847-0434	Birmingham
Runner Up	CrossTek Construction	Floating Shower Project	(256) 690-1303	Huntsville
Runner Up	River Brook Design and Construction	Dolly Ridge Bathroom Remodel	(205) 739-2070	Homewood

Bath Remodel $35,000 – $70,000

Winner	Precision Homecrafters, LLC	Bear Trace Master Bathroom	(205) 847-0434	Birmingham
Runner Up	CrossTek Construction	Midtowne Master Bath	(256) 690-1303	Huntsville
Runner Up	j.fante studio	Sunset Bath	(205) 451-0036	Birmingham

Additions

Winner	Precision Homecrafters, LLC	Hollywood Addition	(205) 847-0434	Birmingham
Runner Up	Precision Homecrafters, LLC	Hall Avenue	(205) 847-0434	Birmingham
Runner Up	Oak Alley Design Build	Family Home to Forever Home	(205) 669-3334	Chelsea

Exterior Remodel

Winner	R&R Construction	Shandwick Place – Greystone	(205) 283-8400	Homewood
Runner Up	CrossTek Construction	Sweet Bungalow Alabama	(256) 690-1303	Huntsville
Runner Up	JKN Inc. dba Cornerstone Construction	Cunefare Home Remodel	(205) 384-9990	Arley

Outdoor Living

Winner	Precision Homecrafters, LLC	Porch with a view	(205) 847-0434	Birmingham
Runner Up	Precision Homecrafters, LLC	Backyard Retreat	(205) 847-0434	Birmingham
Runner Up	j.fante studio	Polo Downs Screen Porch	(205) 451-0036	Birmingham

Basement Remodel

Winner	J Manifold Construction	A Tight Squeeze Reno	(334) 329-7712	Auburn
Runner Up	Taylor Burton Company Inc	Back in Black	(205) 822-7936	Birmingham
Runner Up	Willow Homes	Movie Theater Man Cave	(205) 206-6121	Homewood

Insurance Restoration

Winner

BMR Homes, Inc.

Blue Haven

(205) 769-9967

Homewood

Space Renovation/ Residential Specialty

Winner	Precision Homecrafters, LLC	Lake House Laundry Room Upgrade	(205) 847-0434	Birmingham
Runner Up	D.F. Hughes Construction, Inc.	Springhill Road Garage Coversion	(205) 966-8662	Birmingham
Runner Up	Highland Design & Build	Game Room Bar	(205) 968-6000	Vestavia

Historic Preservation

Winner	Trick Construction & Remodel	Historic Duplex	(205) 247-9898	Tuscaloosa
Runner Up	The Builders Group of West AL	Sam Jackson’s Emporium	(205) 886-7415	Tuscaloosa

Commercial Renovation

Winner	The Builders Group of West AL	Sam Jackson’s Emporium	(205) 247-9898	Tuscaloosa
Runner Up	TLC Design/Build, LLC	19th Hole	(334) 728-7224	Auburn
Runner Up	CrossTek Construction	New Office	(256) 690-1303	Huntsville

Custom Home under $500,000

Winner	Willow Homes	From Condemned to Custom Craftsman	(205) 206-6121	Homewood
Runner Up	Willow Homes	Flipping 59th Street	(205) 206-6121	Homewood
Runner Up	Willow Homes	Fixing 59th Street	(205) 206-6121	Homewood

Custom Home $500,000 to $1 Million

Winner	Valere Homes	Eggers Residence	(251) 458-8321	Fairhope
Runner Up	Pythoge LLC	Beautifully Crafted Farmhouse in Auburn, AL	(334) 444-4330	Auburn
Runner Up	Willow Homes	Infill on Firefighter Lane	(205) 206-6121	Homewood