Keystones mark best in homebuilding

KAMLOOPS THISWEEK

The Central Interior chapter of the Canadian Home Builders’ Association held its 17th annual Keystone Awards on Saturday, Feb.11, at Thompson Rivers University, with 27 awards handed out to the best in homebuilding in the Kamloops and East Kootenay regions.

Seven judges were enlisted to decide the outcome of the winners, by evaluating each project anonymously based on photos and a marketing statement.

The numbers were compiled and tallied in secrecy by a BDO adjudicator.

THE WINNERS:

• Best Single Family Detached Home under $500,000: New Dawn Developments Ltd. for Steeples Serenity.

• Best Single Family

Detached Home $500,000$750,000: HKR Builders Ltd. for Modern Vintage Vista; project partners: Portfolio Interiors and Bergman Home Design Inc.

• Best Single Family

Detached Home $750,000$1 million: Interior Elite Contracting Ltd. for Refined Opulence; project partner: ProCad Designs.

• Best Single Family

Detached Home $1 million-$1.5 million: New Dawn Developments Ltd. for Family Haven.

• Best Single Family

Detached Home $1.5 million and over: Wedgewood Developments for Mountain

Modern; project partners: Motivo Design Group Inc and Isabey Interiors Inc.

• Best SemiDetached or Town-Home Development: Granite Developments Inc. for Foxtail Views.

• Best Multi-Family Low Rise Development: Homex Development Corporation for Summit Pointe Final Phase.

• Best Multi-Family High Rise Development: Kelson Group for Liberty Pointe.

• Best Residential Renovation under $150,000: Fine & Dandy Interiors for Houston, We Have a Problem …; project partner: Fulcrum Development.

• Best Residential Renovation $150,000-$250,000: Interior Elite Contracting Ltd. for Renewed Vibrancy.

• Best Residential Renovation $250,000-$350,000: Watermark

Custom Built Homes for 7th Avenue Dreams.

• Best Bathroom under $30,000 (new or renovated): Cressman Homes Ltd. for The Modern Oasis Ensuite.

• Best Bathroom $30,000 and over (new or renovated): Wedgewood Developments for Mountain Modern; project partner: Motivo Design Group Inc and Isabey Interiors Inc.

• Best Innovative/Special Feature (new or renovated): Motivo Deign Group Inc for Mountain Modern; project partner: Wedgewood Developments.

• Best Outdoor Living Space (new or renovated): Quiniscoe Homes 20/20 Ltd. for Lakefront Terraces.

• Best Kitchen Design Project under $60,000 (new or renovated): Munter Design & Build Corp. for Aspen’s Peak.

Interior Elite Contracting Ltd. and project partner ProCad Designs won the Keystone Award for Best Single Family detached Home $750,000-$1 million. Go online to kamloopsthisweek.com to see more photos.

• Best Kitchen Design Project $60,000 and over (new or renovated): Watermark Custom Built Homes for 7th Avenue Dreams.

• Best Interior Design (new or renovated): Fine & Dandy Interiors for Transitional Haven; project partner: Motivo Design Group Inc.

• Best Housing Design: New Dawn Developments Ltd. for Family Haven.

• Best in Marketing: A&T Project Developments for Powder Heights.

• Best Customer Service by a CHBA-CI member builder: A&T Project Developments.

• Best Customer Service by a CHBA-CI member non-builder: Wilson M. Beck Insurance Services (Kamloops) Ltd.

• Best Public/Private Partnership: Generation Homes for The Farmhouse; project partner: BC Housing.

• Best Innovative Construction/Architecture/ Design (new or renovated): A&T Project Developments for The Hive.

• Best Sub Trade: SA Electric.

• Best Supplier: Excel Industries Ltd.

• Best Service/ Professional: TRUE Land Surveying.