As we told you last week, the Dallas Builders Association each year honors the work of its members, some of North Texas’ top building and remodeling talent, with an Oscars-like celebration of glamorous dress and beverage. They put on the Ritz for the annual ARC Awards ceremony.
And of course, half of those winners are my CandysDirt Best Builders! All daltxrealestate.com-approved home builders are curated from a select group of home builders. Click here to see what they told us about the top building trends for 2015.
There are 50 categories, and the judges are top builders and designers from way outside of Texas. Well, except for Oklahoma.
The celebration, held this year at The Westin Galleria, was a blast. Tim Lansford of Luxury Homes of Texas was the emcee, and teased the heck out of Tom Greico of Greico Modern Homes, (“BOOOO!”) But not moi — Tom is another daltxrealestate.com fave.
Turns out Tim is not just a home builder, he has his own radio show!
As we mentioned, for the second year in a row, Classic Urban Homes snagged Custom Builder of the Year title. Not too far behind was my man Tim Jackson Custom Homes, also nominated for best, who snagged Best Architectural Design $1 to $2 million. One of his entries was a palace he built called Maison d’Etoile for former Cowboys linebacker Bradie James. Bradie and his wife, Star, slipped in and dined with Tim and Leslie Jackson and watched the show. Other home builders extraordinaire who needed U-Hauls for their prize booty besides the aforementioned: Alford Homes, Desco Fine Homes, Cresswell Builders, our very own JLD Custom Homes, LRO Residential, Bauhaus Custom Homes and of course, Greico Modern Homes.
Now a little inside dirt on the photo above: this was a remodel, in Preston Hollow, by Desco Fine Homes. Took two years to complete. The lady of the house wanted a home beauty salon — they are all the rage, by the way — so Desco fashioned one above her master bathroom. Can you imagine waltzing up the stairs to get blown out? I am loving this new trend, and mind you we will be posting more on it!
Here are all the winners in all categories… and the photos. Drool away…
Best Website – Tie
Stellar Home Theater & Beyond & Victor Myers Construction
Best Kitchen Remodel $50,000 – $75,000
LRO Residential
Best Kitchen Remodel $75,000 – $100,000
Hatfield Builders & Remodelers
Best Kitchen Remodel Over $100,000 – TIE
USI Design & Remodeling
Desco Fine Homes
Best Kitchen Under $1 Million
Mike Blake Custom Homes
Best Kitchen $1 Million – $1.5 Million
Veranda Designer Homes
Best Kitchen $1.5 Million – $2 Million
Tim Jackson Custom Homes Maison d’Etoile
Best Kitchen Over $2 Million
Alford Homes
Best Master Suite
Veranda Designer Homes
Best Unique Product Application By An Associate
KJ Custom Screens & Designs
Best Outdoor Living Space Remodel
Cresswell Builders
Best Outdoor Living Space
Stellar Home Theater & Beyond
Best Swimming Pool
Classic Urban Homes
Best Bathroom Remodel $35,000 – $50,000
Hatfield Builders & Remodelers
Best Bathroom Remodel Over $75,000
Key Residential
Best Living Room Under $1 Million
USI Design & Remodeling
Best Living Room Over $1 Million
Desco Fine Homes
Best Conceptual Design – Architectural Design
Creative Architects
Best Architectural Design – Modern Under $1 Million – TIE
Classic Urban Homes
NorthStar Luxury Homes
Best Architectural Design – Traditional $1 Million – $2 Million
Tim Jackson Custom Homes
Best Conceptual Design – Interior Design
Bauhaus Custom Homes
Best Overall Interior Design Under $1 Million
Stonebrook Builders
Best Curb Appeal Under $500,000
Victor Myers Construction
Best Curb Appeal $500,000 – $1 Million – TIE
LeComte Homes
Victor Myers Construction
Best Curb Appeal Over $1 Million
Alford Homes
Best Unique “Other” Room
Desco Fine Homes
Best Wine Room Remodel
Wine Cellar Specialists
Best Wine Room
Desco Fine Homes
Best CAPS Remodel
Key Residential
Best Addition
Creative Architects
Best Living Room Under $1 Million
USI Design & Remodeling
Best Whole House Renovation Under $500,000
USI Design & Remodeling
Best Whole House Renovation $500,000 – $1 Million
Cresswell Builders
Best Whole House Renovation Over $1Million
Desco Fine Homes
Best Interior/Foyer
NorthStar Luxury Homes
Best Study/Office
Stonebrook Builders
Best Media Room
DeVance AV Design
Best Showroom
BMC Design Center
Best Townhome or Condo
LeComte Homes
Best New Home Under $1 Million
Classic Urban Homes
Best New Home $1 Million – $2 Million
Tim Jackson Custom Homes
Best New Home Over $2 Million
Alford Homes
Associate of the Year
KJ Custom Screens & Designs
Remodeler of the Year
Cresswell Builders
Custom Builder of the Year
Classic Urban Homes
