2007 WEST COAST REMODELING AWARDS ANNOUNCED

ST. PETERSBURG, FL – FEBRUARY 16, 2007. The National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) Tampa Bay Area chapter announced the winning projects for the 2007 West Coast Remodeling Awards at its annual Evening of Excellence held February 16, 2007 in St. Petersburg, Fla. Remodeling projects in more than 20 categories were submitted for judging to a panel of professional remodelers and designers. The winning projects represent the best in residential and light commercial remodeling projects in the Tampa Bay area.

Following are the award categories and the winning companies:

2007 Judges Choice Award
Entire House $250,000 to $500,000
TriplePoint Construction LLC

Residential Kitchen $30,000 to $60,000
1st Place – Strobel Design Build
2nd Place – Mueller Remodeling, Inc

Residential Kitchen $60,001 to $100,000
1st Place – Mueller Remodeling, Inc
2nd Place – TriplePoint Construction LLC

Residential Kitchen Over $100,000
1st Place – KEL Construction Company

Residential Bath Under $30,000
1st Place – Strobel Design Build
2nd Place – KEL Construction Company
HM – Emerald Contractors, Inc

Residential Bath $30,000 to $60,000
1st Place – Emerald Contractors, Inc

Residential Bath Over $60,000
1st Place – Daniel E. Ashline, Inc

Residential Interior $100,000 and Under
1st Place – Terry G. Perkins Design Build Remodelers
2nd Place – Mueller Remodeling, Inc
HM – Bay Breeze Enterprises, Inc

Residential Interior Over $100,000
1st Place – Strobel Design Build

Residential Interior Specialty
1st Place – Tuscany Tile, Inc

Residential Addition Under $100,000
1st Place – Blue Diamond Builders Inc
2nd Place – Terry G. Perkins Design Build Remodelers
HM – Residential Transformations, LLC

Residential Addition $100,000 to $250,000
1st Place – TriplePoint Construction LLC
2nd Place - Emerald Contractors, Inc

Residential Addition Over $250,000
1st Place – Terry G. Perkins Design Build Remodelers
2nd Place – Greaves Construction, Inc

Residential Exterior Under $100,000
1st Place– Strobel Design Build
2nd Place – Terry G. Perkins Design Build Remodelers
HM – Strobel Design Build

Residential Exterior Specialty
1st Place – Emerald Contractors, Inc
2nd Place – Terry G. Perkins Design Build Remodelers

Entire House Under $250,000
1st Place – Mueller Remodeling, Inc

Entire House $250,000 to $500,000
1st Place – TriplePoint Construction LLC
2nd Place – KEL Construction Company

Entire House $500,001 to $1,000,000
1st Place – TriplePoint Construction LLC
2nd Place – Progressive Builders Inc

Residential Historical Renovation/Restoration
1st Place – Greaves Construction, Inc
2nd Place - Strobel Design Build

Commercial Interior
1st Place – KEL Construction Company
2nd Place – Bay Breeze Enterprises, Inc

Home Theater & Media Rooms Under $150,000
1st Place – Emerald Contractors, Inc

Winning projects were announced during the ceremony accompanied by a visual presentation of before and after photographs. Winners may be viewed on the NARI website at www.nari-tampabay.org. Major sponsors for the evening were Skinee Dip Pool Renovations, Appliance Gallery and Pella Windows and Doors. Additional sponsors included Authentic Hardwood Flooring, Cutting Edge Granite, Florida Forest Products, HD Supply, Ideal Window Fashions, Snavely Forest Products, Trane, and TriplePoint Construction.

The National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) is a not-for-profit trade association with more than 50 years of industry experience and 53 chapters nationwide. NARI is the only national association dedicated solely to the remodeling industry and its focus is on professional conduct, continuing education and training, and fair and ethical treatment within the industry. Members of NARI are full service contractors, design-build firms, product manufacturers, suppliers, subcontractors, lenders and other related professionals who work in the remodeling field.

For additional information regarding the NARI Tampa Bay recognition awards, contact the NARI Tampa Bay office at 727-578-2207 or via email at info@nari-tampabay.org.