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2025 Home Addition Category Winners

April 4, 2025 by area12

WINNER
CORNERSTONE CONSTRUCTION
ROCK CREEK
CULLMAN, AL (256) 384-9990

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SPEEGLE CONSTRUCTION, LLC
MODERN HARMONY
BIRMINGHAM, AL (205) 365-1373

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SD CONSTRUCTION, LLC
THE ADDITION WITH A SURPRISE
BIRMINGHAM, AL (205) 283-4266

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2025 Beautiful Kitchen Remodel Winners

April 4, 2025 by area12

KITCHEN REMODEL UNDER $75,000

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

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R L CORLEY CONSTRUCTION LLC
SWEET SPOT
DADEVILLE, AL (334) 559-0749

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TLC DESIGN/BUILD LLC
HUSKY PROJECT
AUBURN, AL (334) 728-7224

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KITCHEN REMODEL $75,000 TO $150,000

WINNER
TAYLOR BURTON COMPANY
BEAMS N’ BACON
BIRMINGHAM, AL (205) 572-2261

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MARK WORLEY’S CONSTRUCTION
DOUGLASS KITCHEN
HUNTSVILLE, AL (256) 655-2888

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R L CORLEY CONSTRUCTION LLC
SUNNY LAKE VIBES
DADEVILLE, AL (334) 559-0749

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KITCHEN REMODEL OVER $150,000

WINNER
TRICK CONSTRUCTION & REMODEL
MOUNTBATTEN KITCHEN
TUSCALOOSA, AL (205) 247-9898

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

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J MANIFOLD CONSTRUCTION LLC
SPACIOUS CULINARY HAVEN
AUBURN, AL (334) 329-7712

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2025 Bathroom Remodel Category Winners

April 4, 2025 by area12

BATHROOM REMODELS UNDER $35,000

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

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CROSSTEK CONSTRUCTION
BLOSSOMWOOD BATH
HUNTSVILLE, AL (256) 690-1303

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PYTHOGE LLC
SEAMLESS BLEND OF OLD AND NEW
AUBURN, AL (334) 745-9699

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BATHROOM REMODELS $35,000 TO $70,000

WINNER
PYTHOGE LLC
SCANDINAVIAN ON HAMILTON
AUBURN, AL (334) 748-9699

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RUNNER UP
MARK WORLEY’S CONSTRUCTION
HARLEQUIN BATH
HUNTSVILLE, AL (256) 655-2888

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RUNNER UP
GAFFORD CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LLC
MCMILLAN BATH
BALDWIN COUNTY, AL (251) 529-7557

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BATHROOM REMODELS OVER $70,000

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

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RUNNER UP
SPEEGLE CONSTRUCTION, LLC
STEAM DREAM REMODEL
VESTAVIA HILLS, AL (205) 365-1373

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RUNNER UP
ELM CONSTRUCTION
READY. SET. RELAX.
BIRMINGHAM, AL (205) 273-2043

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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WHOLE HOUSE REMODEL OVER $250,000

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

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

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

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2024 Whole House Remodels

April 8, 2024 by area12

Whole House Remodels Under $250,000

Winner – Stockton Construction – Fairhope, Alabama

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

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

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

WINNER – j. fante studio – Birmingham, Alabama

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

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

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Whole House Remodels Over $500,000

WINNER – j. fante studio – Birmingham, Alabama

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

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

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2019 Whole House $250,000 – $500,000

April 13, 2019 by area12

Winner: Alfred Saliba Corporation – From the Ashes

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Runner Up: Willow Homes – Ridge Road Remodel

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Runner Up: Bunn Remodeling & Construction

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2019 Whole House over $500,000

April 13, 2019 by area12


Winner: Hewes Construction, LLC – Garden District Renovation

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Runner Up: Willow Homes – Mayfair Makeover

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