River Brook Design & Construction – Best in Show

(205) 383-9699 – riverbrook.construction

WINNER:

LaPrado Custom Home
CUSTOM HOME OVER $1 MILLION

This 4,200 square foot custom build was designed with a European feel to fit into its historic neighborhood, with a cedar roof, copper gutters and locally-cut natural fieldstone to add to its charm. To give the interior an open feel without being TOO open, a large entry way was created to separate the kitchen, living and dining rooms. With outdoor views a priority, the kitchen was situated in front of a bank of windows. To keep the view open, a traditional vent hood was eliminated, and a Wolf vent installed that pulls air up from the cooking surface of the LaCornue French range. Keeping outdoor entertaining in mind, a butler’s pantry was created near the outdoor living space. It does double duty as a laundry room, with the washer and dryer hidden behind casework
and cabinets designed to conceal full
size laundry baskets. The owners’ suite continues the home’s European influence with marble slab fronts on the vanity and full marble slabs in the shower. Outdoor living spaces, including a covered patio with a large fireplace, help the owners take full advantage of their surroundings.

RUNNER-UP:

Surrey Oaks
WHOLE HOUSE REMODEL $250,000-$500,000

This home, built in the late 1990s, had recently been purchased and the new owners wanted it redesigned to suit their family. The interior was fully gutted and work began on a design that marries the husband’s more modern and masculine design aesthetic with the wife’s more traditional, classic style. New trim was installed on the dining room walls to add dimension and a sense of formality, which is balanced out by the modern furnishings. All new custom cabinets were installed in the kitchen and marble was used on the countertops and backsplash. A center island was created with a waterfall edge for dramatic effect. The separate breakfast nook features banquette seating in front of a large picture window.

RUNNER-UP:

South Forrest
WHOLE HOUSE REMODEL UNDER $250,000

This home was originally built as a split-level, with the main level housing a basement and garage and the living and sleeping areas
on the second level. A faux balcony went across the front elevation and split the first and second levels. To give the home a more traditional Colonial feel, custom columns were installed on the front elevation, along with custom shutters, a new third story dormer, and solid wood French doors to accent the entry. The interior was fully gutted and the layout reconfigured. The living room was moved to the main level, as was the dining room. The outdated, cramped kitchen was relocated to the main level as well.

Now greatly expanded, it features custom cabinets, stainless appliances, and a large center island.

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J. Fante Studio

(205) 810-6600 – jfantestudio.com

WINNER:

Hollywood Kitchen
KITCHEN REMODEL $75,000-$150,000

Set in a 1930s home in a historic neighbor- hood, this kitchen required serious overhaul with the plumbing, electrical and gas systems before the transformation could really begin.

RUNNER-UP:

Sunset Bath
BATH REMODEL $35,000-$70,000

Although it had a good layout, it was time to bring this dimly lit bathroom with dark finishes out of the 90s. A full demo of the existing tile, cabinets and countertops gave a clean slate for all new finishes. The design used a clean palette of white marble floor and shower tile. A flush tile inlay floor register was installed for a clean look.

RUNNER-UP:

Sunset Kitchen
KITCHEN REMODEL OVER $150,000

The homeowners of this kitchen wanted to stay within the original footprint while getting rid of the dark, outdated finishes, not to mention saying goodbye to the wood columns. The double island and columns were replaced with a single oversized island with seating for five.

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Precision Homecrafters

(205) 733-9583 – precisionhomecrafter.com*

WINNER:

Hollywood Addition
ADDITIONS

The owner of this 1928 Tudor-style home wanted to expand the breakfast nook into the garden area and create a new dining room, covered porch, and grilling area

*This information was misprinted in the May/June issue of BH&G.
This is the correct phone number and website for Precision Homecrafters.

WINNER:

Bear Trace Bath
BATH REMODEL $35,000-$70,000

These homeowners were ready to exchange their poorly lit builder-grade bathroom with an awkward layout for new cabinetry and lighter finishes. The old bathroom was demo’ed and the unused jacuzzi tub was removed, enabling the shower to double in size. In place of the previous large shower threshold was built a zero-entry shower with a bench and several niches.

WINNER:

Powder Bath at the Lake
BATH REMODEL UNDER $35,000

A lack of counter and storage space, meager lighting, and dark, drab paint colors made this powder bath feel small and uninviting.
To create a better functioning and updated space, an adjacent coat closet was demo’ed and incorporated into the bath.

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Willow Homes

(205) 206-6121 gowillowhomes.com

WINNER:

From Condemned to Custom Craftsman
CUSTOM HOME UNDER $500,000

The original structure on this lot was not only an eyesore, but it was also in complete disrepair and had been condemned by the city.

RUNNER-UP:

FixingUp 59th Street
CUSTOM HOME UNDER $500,000

This lot was previously occupied by a dan- gerous and dilapidated house that had been abandoned years ago. In its place was built a new 2,100 square foot home with an open living concept. The home blends traditional Craftsman design with modern-day features such as a flex space for a home office, a limitless tankless water heater, and custom built-ins in the owner’s bath.

RUNNER-UP:

Movie Theater Man Cave
BASEMENT REMODEL

Several years after building their house, the homeowners were ready to expand their living space by building out their unfinished basement. There was room to add a full bathroom, additional bedroom, safe room and kitchenette while still leaving room for parking cars.

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Congratulations to All the Winners of the
2022 ALABAMA REMODELING EXCELLENCE AWARDS

To learn more about the AREA competition and to view photos of all of this year’s winning entries, visit www.RemodelAlabama.com.