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2008 Remodeler of MeritSM Awards (ROMA) Announced
4/16/2008
The Builders Association of the Twin Cities RemodelersSM, a council of the Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC), is proud to announce the winners of their 27th Annual Remodeler of MeritSM Awards (ROMA). The winners received their awards at a banquet held at the Metropolitan Ballroom in Minneapolis on Tuesday, April 15, 2008.
In this year’s ROMA awards, there were 103 entries in 15 remodeling categories that ranged from kitchen and bath, to additions, lower levels, and total house. Designed to honor outstanding remodeler members and their work, the awards recognize quality, design, and how well the project met client requirements. Judging for the 2008 ROMA Awards was done by a panel of professionals from a sister Remodelers Council in Portland Oregon. The professional remodelers reviewed all of the entries, selecting the winners based upon the submitted before and after photographs, floor plans, and design statement that explained the challenges and needs of the client, solutions devised by the remodeler, and the success of the project.
“Making sure your customer loves your work is what this business is all about,” explains Marlene Killa, 2008 BATC RemodelersSM chair and Vice President and co-owner of Authentic Construction. “But, there’s an incredible sense of achievement and validation when skilled industry professionals recognize your work as exceptional.”
One company in particular, Aulik & Associates, Inc., headquartered in St. Louis Park, was a clear winner in this year’s awards. Aulik earned two ROMA awards (for Interiors and Deck/Patio), two more honorable mentions (for Deck/Patio and Total House) plus won the Best of Show award for their Interior entry. Stonehouse Designs, Inc. also earned multiple awards with two ROMAs (for Bathrooms and Additions) and one honorable mentions (for Kitchens). Wooden Dreams, Inc. earned two ROMAs (Kitchens and Total House), and Otogawa-Anschel Design Build, LLC earned one ROMA for lower level and one honorable mention for Kitchens. Eight other firms won one award each.
Categories and winners of the 2008 ROMA Awards are listed below.
The city following the winners name is where the winning project was located.
ADDITIONS
Projects that enlarge a house by adding a new, enclosed space such as a bedroom/ bath wing, a family room, or an eating area.
ADDITIONS — Over 800 Square Feet
ROMA Winner
Awad & Koontz Architects Builders, Inc., (Minneapolis project)
Ali Awad (Designer); Carolyn Mitchell, Carolyn Mitchell Design (Interior Designer)
ADDITIONS — 300 to 800 Square Feet
ROMA Winner
Stonehouse Designs, Inc. (St. Paul project)
Jon Colliander (Designer) Althea Sadlowski (Interior Designer)
BATHROOMS
Adding a bath, replacing old fixtures, resurfacing walls and floors, adding storage and counter space, or enlarging the bath with a bump-out or space from adjoining room.
BATHROOMS
ROMA Winner
Stonehouse Designs, Inc. (Shorewood project)
Jon Colliander (Designer)
DECK/PATIO
Outdoor decking, patio, or other exterior construction (not including porches).
Deck/Patio
ROMA Winner
Aulik & Associates, Inc., (Greenwood project)
Gary Aulik and Carlos Bravo (Designers)
Honorable Mention
Aulik & Associates, Inc., (Minneapolis project)
Gary Aulik and Adriana Braham (Designers)
INTERIORS
Interiors refer to improvements within the confines of an existing house, excluding the kitchen and bathroom. Examples might be converting an unused attic into a family room, resurfacing walls and floors, adding architectural details such as alcoves or bays, dividing one large room into two, or removing partitions to combine small rooms into one large space.
Interiors — One Room
ROMA Winner
Michael Reel Builders & Remodelers (Minneapolis project)
Lars Peterson, Domain Architecture & Design (Designer), Andrew Flesher, Gunkelman Flesher (Interior Design)
Interiors — More than One Room
ROMA Winner
Aulik & Associates, Inc. (New Auburn project)
Gary Aulik & Charlie Peterson (Designers)
KITCHENS
Kitchen remodeling projects that improve traffic flow, storage, and/or efficiency. Examples include installing new cabinets, counters or flooring, constructing an island; adding a planning center; or adding an eating area.
Kitchens — Over 300 Square Feet
ROMA Winner
DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen by Worldwide (St. Paul project)
Lynn Monson (Designer & Interior Designer)
Honorable Mention
Stonehouse Designs, Inc. (Deephaven project)
Mark Hoiseth (Designer); Althea Sadowski (Interior Designer)
Kitchens — 150 to 300 Square Feet
ROMA Winner
TreHus Builders, Inc. (Edina project)
Mariwether Felt (Designer)
Honorable Mention
Otogawa-Anschel Design Build, LLC (Minneapolis project)
Michael Anschel (Designer)
Kitchens — under 150 Square Feet
ROMA Winner
Wooden Dreams, Inc. (New Brighton project)
Howard Theis (Designer)
LOWER LEVEL
Basement (walkout or standard) level remodeling.
Lower Level
ROMA Winner
Otogawa-Anschel Design Build LLC (Minneapolis project)
Greg Kraus (Designer)
OWNERS' SUITE/BEDROOM
Remodeled bedroom or bedroom suite
ROMA Winner
Mike Otto Construction, Inc. (Minneapolis project)
Joseph Mezlor, SALA Architects (Designer)
SPECIAL — DETAIL COMPONENTS
This category looks at the design detail components of a remodeling project of any type.
ROMA Winner
McDonald Remodeling, Inc. (Inver Grove Heights project)
Jim McDonald (Designer); Anne McDonald (Interior Designer)
SPECIAL - OTHER
This category looks at the design of a remodeling project that does not fall into other ROMA categories.
ROMA Winner.
Freidell Construction Company (Minneapolis project)
Mark Gunstad (Designer)
TOTAL HOUSE
The total-house category refers to any remodeling project that involves three or more of the previous categories and must retain 20 percent of the original structure.
Total House — Under 2,500 square feet
ROMA Winner
Wooden Dreams, Inc. (New Brighton project)
Howard Theis (Designer)
Total House — Over 2,500 square feet
ROMA Winner
Pillar Homes Partner, Inc. (South Haven project)
Ben Nelson, Nelson Residential Design (Designer); Cheryl Kelsey, Kelsey Interior Design (Interior Designer)
Honorable Mention
Aulik & Associates, Inc. (Orono project)
Gary Aulik and Adriana Braham (Designers)
BEST OF SHOW
for entry: Interiors - More than One Room
This award honors the most outstanding project as determined by the judges
Aulik & Associates, Inc. (New Auburn project)
Gary Aulik & Charlie Peterson (Designers)
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