2012 Star Awards Grand Winners

Custom Builder of the Year
Allegro Builders - Houston, TX

Developer of the Year
Aliana Development Co. - Houston, TX

Remodeler of the Year
Laughlin Homes & Restoration, Inc. - Fredericksburg, TX

Volume Builder of the Year for Mid Volume
Scott Felder Homes, LLC - Austin, TX

Volume Builder of the Year for High Volume
Toll Bros, Inc. - Grapevine, TX

2012 Star Awards Winners by Company Name

• Aliana Development Company - Houston, TX
  Developer of the Year - Grand Award
  Marketing Professional of the Year - Linda Kilgore, MIRM, CMP
  Developer - Best Billboard
  Developer - Best Direct Mail Piece
  Developer - Best Radio Commercial
  Developer - Best Special Promotion - Consumer
  Developer - Best Showroom / Sales Center
  Developer - Best Overall Community 20 Acres or More
   
• Allegro Builders - Houston, TX
  Custom Builder of the Year - Grand Award
  Custom Builder - Best New Custom Home
  Custom Builder - Best Architectural Design - $1M - $1.999M
  Custom Builder - Best Interior Design - $1M and over
  Custom Builder - Best Master Bedroom - $1M - $1.999M
  Custom Builder - Best Outdoor Living Space - $1M & Over
   
• Ashton Woods Homes Inc - Houston, TX
  Volume Builder - Best Billboard
  Volume Builder - Best Website
   
• Centerra Homes - Austin, TX
  Volume Builder - Best Direct Mail Piece
  Volume Builder - Best Product Design - $100K - $299K
   
• CKC Custom Homes - San Antonio, TX
  Custom Builder - Best Direct Mail Piece
   
• Clint Small Homes, LLC - Austin, TX
  Custom Builder - Best Interior Design - $700K - $999K
   
• Craig Ranch - McKinney, TX  (entered by Anderson Hanson and Blanton)
  Developer - Best Print Ad
   
• David Wilkes Builders - Austin, TX
  Remodeler - Best Bathroom Renovation - Over $75K
  Remodeler - Best Kitchen Renovation - $50K - $199K
  Remodeler - Best Kitchen Renovation - Over $300K
   
• Elite Remodeling - Frisco, TX
  Remodeler - Best Bathroom Renovation - Less than $50K
  Remodeler - Best Bathroom Renovation - $50K - $75K
   
• Ellis Custom Homes LLC - College Station, TX
  Custom Builder - Best Kitchen - $2M and over
  Custom Builder - Best Architectural Design - $2M and over
   
• Frankel Building Group - Houston, TX
  Project Manager of the Year - Brian Adams
  Custom Builder - Best E-mail Message
  Custom Builder - Best Online Advertisement
  Custom Builder - Best Sales Brochure
  Custom Builder - Best Showroom / Sales Center
  Custom Builder - Best Interior Design - $500K - $699K
  Custom Builder - Best Kitchen - $500K - $699K
  Custom Builder - Best Kitchen - $700K - $799K
  Custom Builder - Best Outdoor Living Space - $500K - $799K
   
• Gehan Homes - San Antonio, TX
  Best Poolscape
  Warranty Service Professional of the Year - Miken Riggs
  Volume Builder - Best Interior Merchandising - Over $1M
   
• Green Haven Ranch - Austin, TX  (entered by Green Building Authority)
  Custom Builder - Best Website
  Developer - Best Website
   
• Greymark Construction Co - Houston, TX
  Remodeler - Best Direct Mail Piece
  Remodeler - Best Print Ad
  Remodeler - Best Sales Brochure
  Remodeler - Best Website
   
• Hillwood Communities - Dallas, TX  (entered by Anderson Hanson and Blanton)
  Developer - Best E-mail Message
  Developer - Best Special Promotion - Realtor
   
• Hines/Anderson Hanson and Blanton - Fort Worth, TX
  Developer - Best Sales Brochure
   
• Hollaway Custom Homes, Inc. - San Antonio, TX
  Custom Builder - Best Kitchen - $1M - $1.99M
  Custom Builder - Best Master Bathroom - $1M - $1.99M
   
• Imagery Intelligence, LLC - Fort Worth, TX
  Associate - Best Print Ad
   
• J. Patrick Homes, Ltd. - Houston, TX
  Volume Builder - Best Print Ad
  Volume Builder - Best Special Promotion
  Volume Builder - Best Interior Merchandising - $600K - $699K
  Volume Builder - Best Product Design - $500K - $699K
   
• Jenkins Custom Homes, Inc. - Austin, TX
  Custom Builder - Best Special Promotion
  Custom Builder - Best Kitchen - $800K - $999K
  Custom Builder - Best Master Bathroom - $800K - $999K
  Custom Builder - Best Master Bedroom - $2M and over
  Custom Builder - Best Specialty Room - $1M and over
   
• Jimmy Jacobs Custom Homes - Georgetown, TX
  Volume Builder - Best Product Design - $300K - $399K
   
• Katz Builders Inc - Austin, TX
  Remodeler - Best Addition - Over $200K
  Remodeler - Best Whole House Renovation - Over $1M
   
• Kent Moore Cabinets LTD - Bryan, TX
  Associate - Best Website
   
• Laughlin Homes & Restoration, Inc. - Fredericksburg, TX
  Remodeler of the Year - Grand Award
  Remodeler - Best Historic Renovation
  Remodeler - Best Kitchen Renovation - $200K - $300K
  Remodeler - Best Whole House Renovation - $300K - $399K
  Custom Builder - Best Specialty Room - Under $500K - $699K 
   
• Legacy Development and Construction Services - Austin, TX
  Remodeler - Best Whole House Renovation - $200K - $299K
   
• M. Christopher Custom Homes - Fairview, TX
  Rookie Sales Professional of the Year - Tony Prutch
  Remodeler - Best Addition - $100K - $199K
  Remodeler - Best Outdoor Living Space - Under $100K
  Remodeler - Best Specialty Room - Over $50K
  Remodeler - Best Whole House Renovation - $900K - $999K
   
• Matt Powers Custom Homes and Renovations - Houston, TX
  Custom Builder - Best Print Ad
  Custom Builder - Best Master Bathroom - $2M and over
   
• Mattern & Fitzgerald Custom Builders - Boerne, TX
  Custom Builder - Best Architectural Design - $700K - $999K
  Custom Builder - Best Outdoor Living Space - $800K - $999K
   
• McMillin Homes - San Antonio, TX
  Volume Builder - Best E-mail Message
  Volume Builder - Best Online Advertisement
  Volume Builder - Best Showroom / Sales Center
  Volume Builder - Best Interior Merchandising - $100K - $299K
  Volume Builder - Best Interior Merchandising - $400K - $499K 
   
• Partners in Building LP - Houston, TX
  Volume Builder - Best Product Design - $1M - $1.999M
   
• Remodelers Council of the Greater Houston BA - Houston, TX  (entered by Fort Bend Publishing Group)
  Remodeler - Judges' Choice Promotional Piece
   
• RisherMartin Fine Homes - Austin, TX
  Remodeler - Best Commercial Remodel
  Remodeler - Best Outdoor Living Space - Over $100K
   
• Rohe & Wright Custom Homes LLC - Houston, TX
  Custom Builder - Best Architectural Design - $500K - $699K
   
• Scott Felder Homes LLC - Austin, TX
  Volume Builder of the Year (Mid Volume) - Grand Award
  Construction Manager of the Year - John Jones
  Construction Superintendent of the Year - Chris Cheaney
  Mortgage Industry Professional of the Year - Windy Hartl with Southern Lending Services, Ltd.
  Realtor of the Year - Jacquelyn Foreman with Coldwell Banker United, Realtors
  Sales Manager of the Year - Greg Smith
  Title Industry Professional of the Year - Marisa DeMitri with Prosperity Title
  Volume Builder - Best Interior Merchandising - $300K - $399K
  Volume Builder - Best Product Design - $400K - $499K
   
• Tier1 Group, LLC - Leander, TX
  Remodeler - Best Addition - Less than $50K
   
• Tilson Home Corporation - Austin, TX  (entered by Planet Central)
  Volume Builder - Best Sales Brochure
  Volume Builder - Best Television Commercial
   
• Timeless Luxury Homes, LLC - Bulverde, TX
  Custom Builder - Best Master Bathroom - $500K - $799K
   
• Toll Brothers Inc - Dallas/Fort Worth, TX
  Volume Builder of the Year (High Volume) - Grand Award
  Sales Professional of the Year - Stacy Simpson
  Volume Builder - Best Interior Merchandising - $500K - $599K
   
• USI Remodeling - Grand Prairie, TX
  Remodeler - Best Kitchen Renovation - Less than $50K
   
• Watermark & Company - Austin, TX
  Remodeler - Best Whole House Renovation - Under $200K 

Texas Star Awards

The Texas Association of Builders’ 2012 Star Awards exceeded every expectation with over 400 entries.  The quality and scope of all the products and promotional items were impressive.  Our four out-of-state judges had their work cut out for them but have made their selections and below are our 2012 Star Awards Winners. 

Category WINNERS were announced at the Sunbelt Builders Show™ on Thursday, September 13, during the Welcome Party and were called on the trade show floor stage to receive their trophy. 

Grand Award and Individual Achievement Winners were announced and presented with their award during the Texas Housing Hall of Honor & Excellence in Leadership Dinner on Friday, September 14 at the Four Seasons Hotel.

All Star Awards winners were published in TAB’s NewsBriefs and TABloid (monthly email publication).  Winners will receive a Star Awards Winner logo that can be used for publications and marketing. Be sure you also check out the Star Awards section of the November/December issue of Texas Builder Magazine.

Duplicate Star Awards trophies may be ordered by clicking here.

Thank you for your spectacular entries and the quality of your work!