SOURCE: Lake Norman Home Buiders Association

MOORESVILLE – The Lake Norman Home Builders Association (LNHBA) celebrated its 6th Annual Best of the Lake design 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 Nov. 13, 2009. Award winners included local businesses John Marshall Custom Homes (for a “green” home on Catawba Avenue), Artisan Custom Homes, and Roger Layman Architecture, International Kitchen & Bath, among others. Here’s a list:

Speculative new homes $1,000,000 to $2,000,000 – 1st Place: Artisan Custom Home, Brad Remmey; 2nd 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 – 1st Place: Kelly Custom Builders, Inc., Ray Kelly; 2nd 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;
2nd Place: Artisan Custom Homes, Brad Remmey.

Best Green Spec $500,001 to $700,000 – 1st Place: G.P. Kon Builders, Daphne Wagner

Best Green Home Custom Less than $350,000 – 1st Place: John Marshall Custom Homes, Rodney Graham

Best Green Home Custom $500,001 to $700,000 – 1st Place: Schreiner Custom Homes, Steve Schreiner

Best Green Home Custom $1,000,000 to $2,000,000 – 1st Place: LKN Properties, Brian Robinett; 2nd Place: Artisan Custom Homes, Brad Remmey

Best Townhome or Condo less than $350,000 – 1st Place: Ryan Homes, Kathy Tucker

Best Townhome or Condo over $350,000 – 1st Place: Andrew Roby Inc. Andrew Roby

Kitchen Renovations $50,001 to $100,000 – 1st 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 Shaun Warren, Chad Goodin and Shaun Warren
Honorable Mention: EFC Builders, Geoff Bowen

Renovation Whole House Over $500,000 – 1st Place: U.S. Home Design, Steve Turley; 2nd 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 – 1st Place: EFC Builders, Geoff Bowen; 2nd Place: Andrew Roby Inc., Andrew Roby.

Bath Renovation Less than $10,000 – 1st Place: JVM Homes, Joyce Vukela-Mayer

Outdoor Living Less than $50,000 – 1st. Place: The Grill Doctor – Debra Xedus

Outdoor Living $50,001 to $100,000 – 1st Place: The Grill Doctor, Debra Xedus; 2nd Place: Advanced Renovations, Duane Johns

Outdoor Living Over $100,000 – 1st Place: Andrew Roby Inc., Andrew Roby

BEST OF SHOW: This year, the Best of the Lake Design Competition had two Best of Show awards:

Whole House Renovation Over $500,000 – US Home Design, Steve Turley

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.