• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content

Alabama Remodeling Excellence Awards

Celebrating the best of remodeling in Alabama

  • Home
  • Entry Information
    • Competition Rules and Guidelines
    • Contest Fees & Deadlines
    • Tips
  • Award Recipients
    • 2025 Award Recipients
    • 2024 Award Recipients
    • 2023 Award Recipients
    • 2022 Award Recipients
    • 2021 Award Recipients
    • 2020 Award Recipients
    • 2019 Award Recipients
    • 2018 Award Recipients
    • 2017 Award Recipients
    • 2016 Award Recipients
  • Contact

2025’s Most Innovative Whole House Makeovers

April 4, 2025 by area12

WHOLE HOUSE REMODEL UNDER $250,000

WINNER
CONDO 365, LLC
HOUNDSTOOTH CONDO
TUSCALOOSA, AL (205) 886-7415

Before-IMG_5596
After-IMG_3831
before-IMG_5597
after-IMG_3834

RUNNER UP
CORNERSTONE CONSTRUCTION
CHIC CABIN CONVERSION
CULLMAN, AL (256) 384-9990

guestbathbefore
guestbathafter2
livingdiningbefore
livingroomafter

RUNNER UP
D. F. HUGHES CONSTRUCTION, INC.
MEADOWBROOK WHOLE HOUSE
BIRMINGHAM, AL (205) 941-6868

BathBEFORE1
Bath after1
BathBEFORE3
Bath4
PowderBEFORE2
Powder2

WHOLE HOUSE REMODEL $250,000 TO $500,00

WINNER
MCRAE CONSTRUCTION LLC / RECON CONSTRUCTION
ZANE BROADHEAD WHOLE HOUSE
CLANTON, AL (205) 955-0807

kitchen
Kitchen_2
master_vanity_before
Master_bath_sink

RUNNER UP
PRECISION HOMECRAFTERS, LLC
HIGHLAND PARK CONDO
BIRMINGHAM, AL (205) 733-9583

guestbathbefore
guestbathafter2
livingdiningbefore
livingroomafter

RUNNER UP
D. F. HUGHES CONSTRUCTION, INC.
EMERALD CIRCLE
BIRMINGHAM, AL (205) 941-6868

Edwards_Bath_BEFORE_3
Edwards_Bath_2
Edwards_Bath_BEFORE_4
Edwards_Bath_4
Edwards_Bedroom_BEFORE
Edwards_Bedroom_1
Edwards_Closet_BEFORE
Edwards_Closet
Edwards_GB_BEFORE_2
Edwards_GB2
Edwards_Mudroom_BEFORE
Edwards_Mudroom

WHOLE HOUSE REMODEL OVER $250,000

WINNER
J. FANTE STUDIO
WOOD CIRCLE WHOLE HOUSE
BIRMINGHAM, AL (205) 810-6600

Gaywood_Exterior_Exisiting
KacyCarroll0090
KacyCarroll0100
KacyCarroll0108
image_2_cropped

RUNNER UP
J. FANTE STUDIO
DELMAR WHOLE HOUSE
BIRMINGHAM, AL (205) 810-6600

before
Exterior
Sink
Hallway

RUNNER UP
CORNERSTONE CONSTRUCTION
RETRO REMODEL
CULLMAN, AL (256) 384-9990

roadsideexteriorafter
entrybefore
exteriorlakesidebefore
lakesideexteriorafter
handrailbefore
handrailsafter

2024 Whole House Remodels

April 8, 2024 by area12

Whole House Remodels Under $250,000

Winner – Stockton Construction – Fairhope, Alabama

20231010_095914
20240213_144823

RUNNER UP – Robert Dueitt Construction, LLC – Mobile, Alabama

BEfore-1
default

RUNNER UP – Superior Realty Group Inc. – Huntsville, Alabama

Before-1
After-1

Whole House Remodels $250,000 to $500,000

WINNER – j. fante studio – Birmingham, Alabama

Outside-Before
Outside-After
Kitchen-after

RUNNER UP – McDade House, Inc. – Eclectic, Alabama

Untitled design - 16
frontafter-1

RUNNER UP – Emmy May Design & Construction Management, LLC – Fairhope, Alabama

Outside-Before
Outside-After

Whole House Remodels Over $500,000

WINNER – j. fante studio – Birmingham, Alabama

Outside-Before
Outside-After

RUNNER UP – Taylor Burton Company, Inc. – Birmingham, Alabama

Before_1
Outside-after-1

RUNNER UP – L & M Design-Build-Furnish – Auburn, Alabama

masterbath-before
Master_bath
Kitchen-Before-1
kitchen-ledcountertops

2023 Whole House Remodels

April 15, 2023 by area12

WHOLE HOUSE REMODELS UNDER $250,000

WINNER – D.F. HUGHES CONSTRUCTION, INC. (OAK MEADOWS PROJECT)

bathbefore
bathbefore
bathafter
kitchenbefore
kitchenafter
livingroombefore
livingroomafter
[Show slideshow]

RUNNER UP – Robert Dueitt Construction, LLC (Dodson Home)

kitchen before
kitchen before
kitchen after
den before
den after
BEFORE_FOYER
AFTER_FOYER
BEFORE_MUDROOM
AFTER_MUDROOM

RUNNER UP – Superior Realty Group Inc. (Historic Home with Tree Problem)

before
before
before
before
after
after
after
after
after

 

WHOLE HOUSE REMODELS $250,000 to $500,000

WINNER – PYTHOGE, LLC (A HOLE IN ONE IN HILLBROOK)

Before
Before
After
Before
After
Before
After
After
Before
After

RUNNER UP – D.F. Hughes Construction Inc (Mountain Lane Home Renovation)

Exterior-Back-Before
Exterior-Back-Before
Exterior-Back
Exterior-Front-Before
Exterior-Front
Foyer-Before
Foyer
Laundry before
Laundry After
[Show slideshow]

RUNNER UP – River Brook Design & Construction (Irving Homewood Renovation/Addition)\

Exterior Before
Exterior Before
Kitchen Before
Living Before
Kitchen After
Living room after
Exterior After
[Show slideshow]

WHOLE HOUSE REMODELS OVER $500,000

WINNER – TAYLOR BURTON COMPANY INC (WATCHING THE WARRIOR)

Before
Before
After
Before
After
Before
After
[Show slideshow]

RUNNER UP – J Manifold Construction (Lake Side Redemption)

Before
Before
After
before
After
[Show slideshow]

RUNNER UP – L & M Renovations (Yantis Whole House)

Before
Before
After
Before
After
Before
After
Before
After
Before
After
[Show slideshow]

2022 Whole House Remodel

April 9, 2022 by area12

Whole House Remodel Under $250,000

WINNER – Precision Homecrafters, LLC (Hawksbury Lane)

Ford-Before After

RUNNER UP – River Brook Design and Construction (South Forrest-Whole House Remodel)

Exterior Before Exterior After Bathroom Before Bathroom After

RUNNER UP – Ray Kennamer Construction, Inc. (Manor on Martling)

Kitchen before Kitchen after Exterior-Before Exterior-after

Whole House Remodel$250,000 – $500,000

WINNER – J Manifold Construction (Waterfront Dream Home)

Front before

Front before
Image 1 of 8


RUNNER UP – River Brook Design and Construction (Surrey Oaks)

Kitchen Before

Kitchen Before
Image 1 of 8


RUNNER UP – Taylor Burton Company, Inc. (Great Location Whole House Renovation)

Front Before

Front Before
Image 1 of 8


Whole House Remodel over $500,000

WINNER – R&R Construction (Shandwick Place)

Exterior Before

Exterior Before
Image 1 of 10


RUNNER UP – j.fante studio (Hollywood Whole House)

Before

Before
Image 1 of 7


RUNNER UP – J Manifold Construction (Restored Southern Charm)

Front before

Front before
Image 1 of 4

2021 Whole House Remodel under $250,000

April 10, 2021 by area12

WINNER
Selby Davis Builder
(Hawthorn Drive)

laundry before laundry after dining before dining after kitchen before ktichen after

RUNNER UP
Druid City Properties
(Lake Vacation Rental)

Exterior Before Outside Outside After Before After Before After

RUNNER UP
Robert Duiett Construction, LLC
(Lindeman Project)

Before Before Before After Before After After After

2021 Whole House Remodel $250-$500,000

April 10, 2021 by area12

WINNER
Robert Duiett Construction, LLC
(Ozburn Home)

Before After Before After Before After

RUNNER UP
Willow Homes
(Modern Vestavia Rancher)

Before After Before After Before After BEfore After Before After

RUNNER UP
River Brook Design & Construction
(209 Euclid)

before after before after before after before after after before after

2021 Whole House Remodel over $500,000

April 10, 2021 by area12

WINNER
J. Manifold Construction
(Brookside Game Day Dream Home)

before after before after before after after after after

RUNNER UP
Cornerstone Construction
(Remodel Project)

before after after after after after

RUNNER UP
J. Manifold Construction
(Payne Street Cottage)

before after before after before before after

2020 Whole House Remodel Under $250,000

April 20, 2020 by area12

2020 Winner 

High Cotton Homes
(Dreary to Bright and Airy)

Den after
Dining after with desk area
Entry before
Entry after
Exterior before
Exterior after
Master bath before
Master bath after1
diningbefore
kitchenbefore3
kitchenafter2
kitchenafter3
2020 Runner Up – Whole House Remodel Under $250,000
Trick Construction and Remodel (Historic Game Day House)
25_1
Exterior before_1
06_1
08_1
10_1
22_1
13_1
16_1
17_1
Bath after_1
18_1
19_1
24_1
Front door_1
Cathedral ceiling_1
Countertops_1
Kitchen before_1
Kitchen after_1
Interior before_1
Living room after_1
2020 Runner Up – Whole House Remodel Under $250,000
Robert Dueitt Construction, LLC (St. Frances Remodel)
Patio Garage Doors
Interior Before
Galley Style Kitchen
Kitchen After
Interior After
Mounted TV
Bath before
Shower_1
Vanity_1
Entry Way
Garage Doors Open to patio.
Interior Before
Living room open to kitchen
Interior before
Living room
Courtyard

2020 Whole House Remodel $250,000 – $500,000

April 20, 2020 by area12

2020 Winner: ELM Construction, LLC
(Homewood Homecoming)

Fireplace before
Fireplace after
Exterior before
Exterior after
5881_9a6840be33a37ec5a278c9296fa63c63_1582825720941
Cedar shakes
5881_62efc6e51de3f74a947d48686ed98cb2_1582825943558
5881_8f2eade0855cd4f4a34dcf7ea107873b_1582826200564
Living room before
5881_cc690b9ed4c009c7dca11f289c27480d_1582826176265
Bath before
Bath after
Dining room
Home office
Kitchen before
Kitchen after
Living room after
Porch
Rear before
Rear after

2020 Runner Up: j. fante studio
(Halbrook Lane House Remodel)

ExteriorBefore1
ExteriorAfter1
exteriorafter2
5881_5f27127fca4a80a248a85803ceb5ae36_1583118035149
5881_129733993c6686851fe9b04ab1237c0c_1583118024758
5881_464fce85968a8de292dd7f6954d70e74_1583118012208
5881_c9748f647f06e13e99174d859fcdc1e1_1583117859308
5881_60214a0ac77e9f46d0fad2967c9c1d2e_1583117994253
5881_5be2c9a415709d51bdff543d5042fae1_1583117439475
bathafter
5881_649971695d0b986e670be5c551b39d5c_1583117457180
5881_7cfd4fda7ed7e1b8e1c5e58153daee7c_1583117954853
5881_c399c4bb5a69962e3b79623ddc372890_1583117967463
5881_e1eb7862a7ba8c2503ad6d29c7ce9194_1583117892595
5881_f8a84acca4f2e7a615520db199e49ebc_1583117472829
5881_4f673089d69f9acede73195227cfec80_1583118003542
after3
bathbefore1
hallwaybefore1
interiorafter1
interiorafter2
interiorbefore1
interiorbefore2
interiorbefore3
kitchenbefore1
kitchen-after1
kitchen-after2

2020 Runner Up: Willow Homes
(Melrose Place Remodel)

Before
Birmingham AL Interiors Photography
Birmingham AL Interiors Photography
Birmingham AL Interiors Photography
09
Kitchen before
12
14
Birmingham AL Interiors Photography
Birmingham AL Interiors Photography
18
21
Birmingham AL Interiors Photography
Birmingham AL Interiors Photography
Birmingham AL Interiors Photography
Birmingham AL Interiors Photography
Birmingham AL Interiors Photography
Entry before
Birmingham AL Interiors Photography
Birmingham AL Interiors Photography
Front before
Birmingham AL Interiors Photography
Master bath before
Birmingham AL Interiors Photography
Birmingham AL Interiors Photography
Birmingham AL Interiors Photography
Birmingham AL Interiors Photography

2020 Whole House Remodel Over $500,000

April 16, 2020 by area12

2020 Winner: Drake Homes
(Wu Residence)

Before
Kitchen before
diningbefore1
Before
before1
bathbefore1
bedroombefore1
hallbathbefore1
livingroombefore1
before
frontelevation-before1
rearelevation-before1
After
After
After
After
After
After
After
After
After
After
After
After
Afterher
After
After
After
After
After

2020 Runner Up: JKN Inc. dba Cornerstone Construction
(Ryland)

Exterior before
Exterior Before
Exterior after
Exterior Rear After
Before
After
After
After
Cooking area
Porch
Outdoor fireplace
Game room
Guest bedroom
Kitchen
Living room
Shower
Study
Tub

2020 Runner Up: Pitman Brown
(Mouron Bay House)

Back porch before
Back porch after
Bath after
Bathroom After
Exterior before
Exterior after
Hidden doors
interior-before2
Farmhouse sink
Kitchen After
Kitchen After
Kitchen open to living
Exterior After
interior-before1
Walls removed
Living Room After
Exterior After
Exterior After
Exterior After
  • Page 1
  • Page 2
  • Page 3
  • Go to Next Page »

© Copyright 2025 · Alabama Remodeling Excellence Awards · All Rights Reserved

  • Welcome
  • About AREA
  • Contact