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of-the-art building practices to provide Her committee consisted of Kevin Stewart, he achievements of Durham excellent community living.

The prestigious Hall of Fame Award was customers with the best products at Rob Wannack, Phyllis Dupuis and Anita Region Home Builders over the OSHAWA, Ontario – The of Menkes Developments for their attention winners were: Cathy Caplan - Halminen Homes DeVries. competitive prices, ” said DiPalo. presented to Wayne Clarke for his incredible Award past year wereachievements celebrated Thursday OSHAWA, Ontario – The achievements of Menkes Developments for their attention Award winners Durham Region Home Builders over the to providing excellent community living.

EXCELLENCE IN LOGO DESIGN: Picture COMMUNITY THE YEAR: Menkes Jane Lockhart OF entertained the audience The esteemed panel of judges included: governmental night with over 200 people attending the gala insights into the technical andDurham Region Home Builders over the to providing excellent community living.

EXCELLENCE past event. year were celebrated Thursday night The prestigious Hall of Fame Homes-Jackson Creek; Durham consideration to Developments. as the MC for which included Sandy Ryrie, retired Regional aspects of building in Durham. past yearfor wereSandy celebrated Thursday night The prestigious Halltheofevening Fame Homes-Jackson with over 200 people attending the gala Award was presented to Wayne Clarke Cook Marketing & Design.

GREEN BUILDER OF THE YEAR: a stunning power Point by Carlton Police officer; Sharmilla DeSilva, WhyClarke was moved by the announcement Halminen Homes was honoured as Builder with over 200EXCELLENCE people attendingINthe gala AD/DIRECT Award was presented to Wayne Clarke for SandyAylett, Cook Ma his incredible insights into the technical event.

PRINT Midhaven Homes-Breeze completeinto withthephotographs of winning Kate Bird, insights I have been Steria Marketing & Promotions; of the Year at the annual awards celebration, saying, “This is quite an honour, event. his incredible technical EXCELLENCE Halminen Homes was honoured and governmental aspects of building in MAIL PIECE: Woodland Homes-McMann; BULDER OF THE YEAR: Halminen of gorgeous homes,in communities and W Bruno Masucci, Brick; entries and Windreach for their high standards of excellence in with this great association for 16 yearsHalminen Homes Farm; was honoured andJazz governmental aspects of building MAIL PIECE: as Builder of the Year at the annual awards Durham. consideration to Sandy Cook Marketing & Homes.

President-Elect the Durham professionals. worthy fellow everything from sales to construction and know that there are a lot of as Builder of theJane YearHurst, at the annual awards ofDurham. consideration to celebration, for their high standards Clarke was moved by the Design.

HALL OF FAME AWARD: Wayne Clarke, of Realtors; Benny just as worthyforRegion for increasing the industry’s overall image in past presidents that would becelebration, Clarke was moved by the Design. their Association high standards of excellence in everything from sales announcement saying, “This is quite ONLINE EXCELLENCE: Park Avenue; Halloway Developments.

Founded “This in 1953, Region of excellence inCaringi, everything from sales Enza announcement is the quiteDurham ONLINE EXCE Sun-Brite Drapery; Checchia, saying, of this award.” the community. to construction and for increasing the an honour, I have been with this great consideration to Sandy Cook Marketing Founded in 1953, the Durham to construction and for increasing the an honour, I have been with this great consideration to Home Builders’ Association represents Emidio DiPalo, DRHBA president, said Decorenza; and Joel Scopelleti, Carick Home Midhaven competitionassociation industry’s overallHomes imagefaced in thetough community. for 16 years and know that and Design.

Region Home Builders’ Association association for 16 years and know that industry’s overall image in the community. and Design. approximately 160 member Improvements. IN SALES BROCHURE: represents members endeavour be the EXCELLENCE fromMidhaven a number ofHomes builders to claim tough the Greenthere faced are a “continually lot of worthy fellowto past approximately 160companies member MidhavenTheHomes facedof tough there are a lotcomprised of worthy fellow past EXCELLENCE of builder, developer, supplier, 2013 Awards Excellence Committee best in the industry through their vision, Builder of the Year award for their incredible competition from a number of builders to presidents that would be just as worthy of Park Avenue-Ravines of Woodington; companies comprised of builder, developer, that would be justand as worthy of Parkmembers fromwas a number of builders towhopresidents Avenue-R contractor professional led by Jennifer Hurd, accepted & the leading-edge innovation competition in building and improving theYear environmental, claimleadership the GreeninBuilder of the award thistheir award.” consideration to Sandy Cook Marketing supplier, contractor and professional claim the Green Builder of the Year award this award.” consideration representing more than 4,500 employees thanks of the hundreds of people present members representing more than 4,500 to and through superior products Design. energy efficiency, and overall image design,Emidio DiPalo,their DRHBA president, for their incredible leadership intechnical improving Emidio DiPalo, DRHBA president, Design. for their incredible leadership improving who share awho common concern and saying, “It is ainlot work, butAND it’s so employees services they provide. endeavour to EXCELLENCE of the industry. energy efficiency, and saidand the environmental, members “continually INof hard TRAINING shareinterest, a common interest, the environmental, energy efficiency, and said members “continually endeavour to EXCELLENCE a genuine forpassion the home building worth it! It is important to me to&recognize “Our members keep on top of thetheir latest DEVELOPMENT: of theofYear went to Menkesbe the best in the industry through overallCommunity technical image the industry.

Cassidy Co. concern andpassion a genuine for the home be the best in the industry through their DEVELOPMEN overall technical image of the industry. industry industry and for their the awesomeTechnologists. builders in Durham Region.” building trends, technological advances and stateDevelopments for their attention to providing their leading-edge innovation in Architectural Community of the Year went to vision, and customers. for their customers.

Community of the Year went to vision, their leading-edge innovation in Architectural Te building and design, and through EXCELLENCE IN WORKPLACE building and design, and through EXCELLENCE their superior products and services SAFETY: Brookfield Homes. their superior products and services SAFETY: Brook they provide.

EXCELLENCE IN HOME Award winners were: they provide.

EXCELLENCE “Our members keep on top of the RENOVATION: DeSousa Homes.

“Our members keep on top of the RENOVATION EXCELLENCE IN LOGO DESIGN: latest trends, advances EXCELLENCE IN BATHROOM Picture Homes-Jackson Creek; consideration to Sandy Cook Marketing & technological Design. latest trends, technological advances EXCELLENCE and state-of-the-art building DESIGN: DeSousa Homes. and state-of-the-art building DESIGN: DeSo EXCELLENCE IN PRINT AD/DIRECT MAIL PIECE: provide customers with EXCELLENCE IN KITCHEN practices to provide customers with EXCELLENCE Woodland Homes-McMann; consideration to Sandy Cookpractices Marketing to & Design. the best products at competitive DESIGN: DeSousa-Watson. the best products at competitive DESIGN: DeSo ONLINE EXCELLENCE: EXCELLENCE IN CUSTOM prices,” said DiPalo.

Park Avenue; consideration to Sandy Cook Marketing and prices,” Design. said DiPalo.

EXCELLENCE The esteemed panel of judges HOME (Under 2,500 SQ. FT.): The esteemed panel of judges HOME (Unde EXCELLENCE IN SALES BROCHURE: Park Avenue-Ravines of Woodington; included: Sandy Ryrie, retired DeSousa Homes. consideration to Sandy Cook Marketing & Design. included: Sandy Ryrie, retired DeSousa Home Durham Regional Police officer; EXCELLENCE IN CUSTOM Durham Regional Police officer; EXCELLENCE EXCELLENCE IN TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT: Sharmilla DeSilva, Excellence Why-Steria HOME (2,500 SQ. FT. AND OVER): Sharmilla Excellence in Print Ad/Direct Mail Technologists.

Piece: Woodland HomesCassidy & Co. Architectural Excellence in Single Family Dwelling (Under 1,600 sq.ft.): (2,500 S DeSilva, Why-Steria HOME in Print Ad/Direct Mail Piece: Woodland HomesMcMann; consideration to Sandy Cook Marketing & Design. Marketing & Promotions; Kate Steve Snider Construction.

Halminen Homes - Kinsgway.

McMann; consideration to Sandy Cook Marketing & Design. Marketing EXCELLENCE IN WORKPLACE SAFETY: Brookfield Homes. & Promotions; Kate Steve Snider Co Bird, Windreach Farm; Bruno EXCELLENCE IN SINGLE Bird, Windreach Farm; Bruno EXCELLENCE EXCELLENCE IN HOME RENOVATION: DeSousa Homes.

Masucci, Jazz Brick; Jane Hurst, FAMILY DWELLING (UNDER Masucci, Jazz Brick; Jane Hurst, FAMILY DW EXCELLENCE IN BATHROOM DESIGN: DeSousa Homes.

President-Elect of the Durham 1,600 SQ. FT.): Halminen Homes- President-Elect of the Durham 1,600 SQ. FT.) EXCELLENCE IN KITCHEN DESIGN: DeSousa-Watson.

Region Association of Realtors; Kingsway.

Region Association of Realtors; Kingsway.

EXCELLENCE IN CUSTOM HOME (Under 2,500 SQ. FT.): DeSousa Homes.Sun-Brite Drapery; Benny Caringi, EXCELLENCE IN SINGLE Benny Caringi, Sun-Brite Drapery; EXCELLENCE FAMILY DWELLING (1,600-2,400 Enza Checchia, Decorenza; and FAMILY DWE EXCELLENCE IN CUSTOM HOME (2,500 SQ. FT. ANDEnza OVER):Checchia, Decorenza; and Steve Snider Construction.

Joel Scopelleti, Carick Home SQ. FT.): Park Avenue-Woodington. Joel Scopelleti, Carick Home SQ. FT.): Park A Improvements.

EXCELLENCE IN SINGLE Improvements.

EXCELLENCE IN SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING (UNDER 1,600 SQ. FT.): EXCELLENCE Halminen Homes-Kingsway.

The 2013 Awards of Excellence FAMILY DWELLING (2,401-3,400 The 2013 Awards of Excellence FAMILY DWE Committee SQ. FT.): DeSousa Homes-Parkview Committee was led by Jennifer SQ. FT.): DeSo EXCELLENCE IN SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING (1,600-2,400 SQ. FT.):was led by Jennifer Park Avenue-Woodington.

Hurd, who accepted the thanks Blvd.

Hurd, who accepted the thanks Blvd. of theSQ. hundreds of people present EXCELLENCE IN SINGLE of the hundreds of people present EXCELLENCE EXCELLENCE IN SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING (2,401-3,400 FT.): Excellence in Sales Brochure: Park Avenue - Ravines of Excellence in Sales Brochure: Park Avenue - Ravines of Hall of Fame Award: Wayne Clarke, Halloway Developments.

DeSousa Homes-Parkview Woodington; consideration to SandyBlvd.

Cook Marketing & Design. saying, “It is a lot of hard work, but FAMILY DWELLING (3, 401-4,400 Woodington; consideration to Sandy Cook Marketing & Design. saying, “It is a lot of hard work, but FAMILY DWEL it’s so SQ. worth SQ. FT.): Park Avenue Building it’s so worth it! It is important to me SQ. FT.): Par EXCELLENCE IN SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING (3, 401-4,400 FT.):it! It is important to me Park Avenue Building Corporation. to recognize the awesome builders Corporation. to recognize the awesome builders Corporation.

Durham EXCELLENCE IN SINGLE in Durham Region.” Her committee EXCELLENCE EXCELLENCE IN SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING (over in 4,401 SQ. FT.):Region.” Her committee Park Avenue Building Corporation-Provence. consisted of Kevin Stewart, Rob FAMILY DWELLING (over 4,401 consisted of Kevin Stewart, Rob FAMILY DWE Wannack, Phyllis Dupuis and Anita SQ. FT.): Park Avenue Building Wannack, Phyllis Dupuis and Anita SQ. FT.): Par BEST INTERIOR DECORATED MODEL HOME: Menkes Developments.

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Jane Lockhart entertained the BEST INTERIOR DECORATED Jane Lockhart entertained the BEST INTER SALES PERSON OF THE YEAR: Cathy Caplan - Halminen Homes audience as the MC for the evening MODEL HOME: Menkes audience as the MC for the evening MODEL H COMMUNITY OF THE YEAR: Menkes Developments. which included a stunning power Developments. which included a stunning power Developments.

GREEN BUILDER OF THE YEAR: Midhaven Homes-Breeze Point by Carlton Aylett, complete EXCELLENCE IN NEW Point by Carlton Aylett, complete EXCELLENCE BULDER OF THE YEAR: Halminen Homes. with photographs of winning entries HOME SALES OFFICE: Minto with photographs of winning entries HOME SALE of gorgeous homes, communities Communities.

HALL OF FAME AWARD: Wayne Clarke, Halloway Developments. of gorgeous homes, communities Communities.

Excellence in Custom Home (Under 2,500 sq. ft.): DeSousa Excellence in Custom Home (Under 2,500 sq. ft.):THE DeSousa Excellence in Custom Home (2,500 sq. ft. and over): Steve Snider and professionals.

SALES PERSON OF YEAR: and professionals.

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