Awards
2025 Award Recipients
The Alabama Remodeling Excellence Awards (AREA) competition was founded by the Greater Birmingham Association of Home Builders Remodelers as a means of bringing greater recognition to Alabama’s remodeling professionals. Seeking to truly make this a statewide competition, in 2008 the GBAHB passed the torch to the Home Builders Association of Alabama (HBAA) Remodelers, who now plan and organize the competition.
The AREA competition celebrates the best of remodeling craftsmanship, innovation, and attention to detail. The competition is open to all remodelers, contractors, kitchen and bath specialists, and other remodeling industry professionals in Alabama.
Whole House Remodel under $250,000
| Winner | D.F. Hughes Construction, Inc. | Oak Meadows Home Renovation | (205) 941-6868 | Birmingham |
| Runner Up | Robert Dueitt Construction, LLC | Dodson Home | (251) 776-0456 | Mobile |
| Runner Up | Superior Realty Group Inc | Historic Home with Tree Problem | (256) 469-3102 | Huntsville |
Whole House Remodel $250,000 – $500,000
| Winner | Pythoge LLC | A Hole in One in Hillbrook | (334) 444-4330 | Auburn |
| Runner Up | D.F. Hughes Construction, Inc. | Mountain Lane Home Renovation | (205) 966-8662 | Birmingham |
| Runner Up | River Brook Design and Construction | Irving Homewood Renovation/Addition | (205) 739-2070 | Birmingham |
Whole House Remodel over $500,000
| Winner | Taylor Burton Company, Inc. | Watching the Warrior | (205) 822-7936 | Vestavia Hills |
| Runner Up | J Manifold Construction | Lake Side Redemption | (334) 329-7712 | Auburn |
| Runner Up | L & M Renovations | Yantis Whole House | (334) 209-2830 | Auburn |
Kitchen Remodel under $75,000
| Winner | Precision Homecrafters, LLC | Ridge Road Kitchen | (205) 733-9583 | Birmingham |
| Runner Up | BMR Homes, Inc. Remodeling and Restoration | Bat Cave Kitchen | (205) 440-3234 | Birmingham |
| Runner Up | D.F. Hughes Construction, Inc. | Pineywood Kitchen Renovation | (205) 966-8662 | Birmingham |
Kitchen Remodel $75,000 – $150,000
| Winner | Selby Davis Builder, LLC | Mid Mod Remod | (334) 425-0408 | Montgomery |
| Runner Up | ELM Construction, LLC | Kitchen Elegance | (205) 273-2773 | Vestavia Hills |
| Runner Up | J Manifold Construction | By Popular Demand | (334) 329-7712 | Auburn |
Kitchen Remodel over $150,000
| Winner | L&M Renovations | Hyink Kitchen and Bar | (334) 209-2830 | Auburn |
| Runner Up | CrossTek Construction LLC | Macon Some Bacon | (256) 690-1303 | Huntsville |
Bath Remodel under $35,000
| Winner | Pythoge LLC | Brightened with Blues | (334) 444-4330 | Auburn |
| Runner Up | CrossTek Construction LLC | Macon Up a Bath | (256) 690-1303 | Huntsville |
| Runner Up | Kade Laws Interior Design & Remodeling | Point Clear Cottage Bath Remodel | (251) 650-1929 | Magnolia Springs |
Bath Remodel $35,000 – $70,000
| Winner | SD Construction, LLC | Lake Cyrus Bath | (205) 283-4266 | Birmingham |
| Runner Up | BMR Homes, Inc. Remodeling and Restoration | A Day at the Spa | (205) 440-3234 | Birmingham |
| Runner Up | Pythoge, LLC | Bathed in Light | (334) 444-4330 | Auburn |
Bath Remodel over $70,000
| Winner | Precision Homecrafters, LLC | South Lakeshore Drive | (205) 733-9583 | Birmingham |
| Runner Up | ELM Construction LLC | Bathroom “Sweet” | (205) 273-2773 | Vestavia Hills |
| Runner Up | TLC Design/Build, LLC | Simon Bath | (334) 728-5300 | Auburn |
Additions
| Winner | Precision Homecrafters, LLC | No Move Out Addition | (205) 733-9583 | Birmingham |
| Runner Up | ELM Construction LLC | “Suite” Dreams | (205) 273-2773 | Birmingham |
| Runner Up | CrossTek Construction LLC | Macon More Space | (256) 690-1303 | Huntsville |
Exterior Remodel
| Winner | Pythoge LLC | Lakeview on Tiger | (334) 444-4330 | Auburn |
| Runner Up | CrossTek Construction | Blossomwood First Impressions | (256) 690-1303 | Huntsville |
| Runner Up | Cornerstone Construction | The Mitchell Project | (205) 384-9990 | Arley |
Outdoor Living
| Winner | Selby Davis Builder, LLC | Outdoor Living Redefined | (334) 425-0408 | Montgomery |
| Runner Up | Robert Dueitt Construction, LLC | Dueitt Outdoor Porch | (251) 776-0456 | Mobile |
| Runner Up | Cornerstone Construction | The Dulaney Project | (205) 384-9990 | Birmingham |
Basement Remodel
| Winner | ELM Construction LLC | Sommelier’s Dream | (205) 273-2773 | Vestavia Hills |
| Runner Up | ELM Construction LLC | The Ultimate Sports Basement | (205) 273-2773 | Vestavia Hills |
Insurance Restoration
| Winner | D.F. Hughes Construction, Inc. | Rolling Hills Insurance Restoration | (205) 966-8662 | Birmingham |
| Runner Up | BMR Homes, Inc. Remodeling and Restoration | Space Heater Mishap | (205) 440-3234 | Birmingham |
| Runner Up | BMR Homes, Inc. Remodeling and Restoration | Logs will Roll | (205) 440-3234 | Birmingham |
Space Renovation/ Residential Specialty
| Winner | D.F. Hughes Construction, Inc. | Mountain Lane Wet Bar | (205) 966-8662 | Birmingham |
| Runner Up | Pythoge LLC | Office to En Suite | (334) 444-4330 | Auburn |
Universal Design
| Winner | CrossTek Construction LLC | A Very Special Shower | (256) 690-1303 | Huntsville |
| Runner Up | D.F. Hughes Construction, Inc. | Eagle Point Basement | (205) 966-8662 | Birmingham |
| Runner Up | Precision Homecrafters, LLC | Cahaba Valley Cove Residence | (205) 733-9583 | Birmingham |
Historic Preservation
| Winner | High Cotton Homes | House of Vacuums | (256) 281-1626 | Florence |
| Runner Up | Trick Construction and Remodel | Historic Interior Renovation | (205) 247-9898 | West Alabama |
| Runner Up | TLC Design/Build, LLC | Royal Project | (334) 728-5300 | Auburn |
Commercial Renovation
| Winner | High Cotton Homes | House of Vacuums | (256) 281-1626 | Florence |
| Runner Up | TCM Remodelers, Inc. | Do Goods Mercantile Co | (251) 433-9000 | Mobile |
| Runner Up | River Brook Design and Construction | Office Renovation | (205) 739-2070 | Huntsville |
Custom Home under $500,000
| Winner | CrossTek Construction LLC | Poincianna House | (256) 690-1303 | Huntsville |
Custom Home $500,000 to $1 Million
| Winner | Pythoge LLC | An Elegant Stage for Everyday Living | (334) 444-4330 | Auburn |
| Runner Up | Frostholm Construction LLC | Petoile Dr | (251) 463-7355 | Fairhope |
| Runner Up | Cornerstone Construction | 239 Dreamcatcher Circle | (205) 384-9990 | Homewood |
Custom Home over $1 Million
| Winner | Mark Worley’s Construction | Chateau Worley Custom Home | (256) 603-5063 | Madison |
| Runner Up | Cornerstone Construction | McCoy Project | (205) 384-9990 | Arley |
| Runner Up | J Manifold Construction | Old English Countryside Living | (334) 329-7712 | Auburn |