AUSTIN, Texas – The Texas Association of Builders (TAB) announced the 2020 Star Awards winners on July 23. This year marked the first time in program history that the presentation of awards was revealed virtually via Zoom. The show moved to a virtual event after the Sunbelt Builders Show™ was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic.

(VIDEO) 2020 Star Awards Program

The record setting 614 entries reflected an additional four more Grand Awards and nearly 200 trophies being presented. The Star Awards are given annually to recognize excellence in all areas of the homebuilding industry, these awards are highly coveted within the industry. The entries submitted and judged by Aaron Crowe (Simpson Strong–Tie/Benton, Ark.), Gretchen Palmer (PHG Development/Scottsdale, Ariz.) and Bill Sager (Sager Family Homes/Taco, Wash.). The judges were industry experts from across the nation.

In 1992, TAB launched the Star Awards – the only statewide tribute to excellence in the homebuilding industry. The annual competition showcased the outstanding work of builders, remodelers, architects, designers, and sales, marketing, and construction professionals in Texas.

2020 GRAND AWARDS WINNERS
Custom Builder Grand Award Under $1M

Cason Graye Homes (Houston, Texas | Greater Houston Builders Association)

 

Custom Builder Grand Award $1M –  $2M

Todd Glowka Builder, Inc. (Kendalia, Texas | Greater San Antonio Builders Association)

 

Custom Builder Grand Award $2M – $3M

Frankel Building Group (Houston, Texas | Greater Houston Builders Association)

 

Custom Builder Grand Award Over $3M

Jauregui Architecture, Interiors, Construction (Austin, Texas | Home Builders Association of Greater Austin)

 

Remodeler Grand Award Under $200K

Matt Powers Custom Homes (Houston, Texas | Greater Houston Builders Association)

 

Remodeler Grand Award Over $200K

Laughlin Homes & Restoration, Inc. (Fredericksburg, Texas | Hill Country Builders Association)

 

Volume Builder Grand Award, Mid (100 – 299 Home Volume)

Couto Homes (Granbury, Texas | Greater Fort Worth Builders Association)

 

Volume Builder Grand Award, High (300 or more home volume)

Gehan Homes (Addison, Texas | Dallas Builders Association)

 

Developer Grand Award

Johnson Development Corp. (Houston, Texas | Greater Houston Builders Association)

 

 

2020 STAR AWARDS WINNERS (listed by company, city)

ADAMS COMPANY LLC, AUSTIN

Remodeler

Best Kitchen Renovation ($100K – $125K)

 

AMERICAN LEGEND HOMES, LEWISVILLE

Volume Builder 

Best Kitchen ($250K – $500K) Light Farms

 

ARTAVIA BY AIRIA DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, HOUSTON

Best Radio Commercial – ARTAVIA RADIO

 

ASHTON GRAY DEVELOPMENT, SUGAR LAND

Custom Builder

Best Overall Interior Design ($2M – $3M) Sewanee

Best Kitchen (Over $5M) Riverstone

Best Overall Interior Design (Over $5M) Ella Lee

 

ASPIRE FINE HOMES – AD AGENCY SMARTTOUCH® INTERACTIVE, AUSTIN

Custom Builder

Best Digital Marketing Program

Best Online Advertisement

 

BALMORAL BY LAND TEJAS, HUMBLE

Developer 

Best Community Amenity – Balmoral Crystal Clear Lagoon & Amenity Village

 

BIC HOMES, EL PASO

Volume Builder

Best Master Bathroom (Under $250K) Majorca

Best Print Ad – Parade 2019

Best Sales Brochure

 

BRYSON BY JOHNSON DEVELOPMENT, AUSTIN

Developer 

Best Overall Community 300 Acres – 599 Acres

Best Print Ad

Best Website – www.liveatbryson.com

 

CAROTHERS EXECUTIVE HOMES, BELTON

Volume Builder 

Best 2019 Parade of Homes™/Showcase Home ($250K – $500K)

Best Master Bathroom ($500K – $750K) Dominion

 

CASON GRAYE HOMES, BELLAIRE

Custom Builder

Best Master Bathroom ($750K – $1M) Tartan

Best Master Bedroom ($750K – $1M) Tartan

Best New Custom Home ($750K – $1M) Tartan

Best Overall Interior Design ($750K – $1M) Tartan

Best Specialty Room ($750K – $1M) Durness

Best Print Ad – Bellaire Buzz

 

CHAIRMA DESIGN GROUP, HOUSTON

Remodeler

Best Kitchen Renovation ($125K – $150K) Windrush

 

CHAMPION 1 BUILDERS, AMARILLO

Custom Builder 

Best 2019 Parade of Homes™/Showcase Home  ($1M – $1.5M)

 

CKC CUSTOM HOMES, SAN ANTONIO

Custom Builder

Best Showroom/Sales Center

Best Direct Mail Piece

 

COUTO HOMES, GRANBURY

Project Manager of the Year – Ross Atherton

Volume Builder

Best Product/Model Design ($500K – $750K) Marion

Specialty Feature/Room – Plummer

Best Kitchen ($500K – $750K) Plummer

Best Master Bathroom ($250K – $500K)

Best Website – www.coutohomes.com

 

CULLERS & CALDWELL BUILDERS, EL PASO

Custom Builder

Best Living Room (Over $5M) Broadmoor

 

DALE SAUER HOMES, SAN ANTONIO

Custom Builder

Best Kitchen ($750K – $1M) Morris

 

DIANA HOMES, INC., CORPUS CHRISTI

Remodeler

Best Kitchen Renovation ($50K – $75K) Hawksnest

 

DIVINE RENOVATION, HOUSTON

Remodeler

Best Whole House Renovation ($300K – $400K) River Forest

 

EDWARDS HOMES, EL PASO

Rookie Sales Professional of the Year – Cassandra Vasquez

Construction Manager of the Year – Eder Gallardo

Volume Builder

Best Promotional 30–60 Second Video

 

FRANKEL BUILDING GROUP, HOUSTON

Custom Builder

Best Architectural Design ($2M – $3M) Fall River

Best Kitchen ($2M – $3M) Fall River

Best New Custom Home ($2M – $3M) Fall River

Best Outdoor Living Space ($2M – $3M) Fall River

Best Living Room ($2M – $3M) Fall River

Best Master Bedroom ($2M – $3M) Fall River

Best Master Bathroom ($2M – $3M) Fall River

Best Living Room ($1.5M – $2M) Regentview

Best Master Bedroom ($1.5M – $2M) Regentview

Best Website – www.frankelbuildinggroup.com

 

FREDERICKSBURG HIGH SCHOOL – BUILDING TRADES PROGRAM, FREDERICKSBURG

Best Special Project – Non–Primary Residence – Casa Über Alles 3

 

FRIENDSWOOD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, HOUSTON

Developer

Best Overall Community 51 Acres – 299 Acres – Falls at Green Meadows

Best Direct Mail Piece – Fulton Station

 

1. MORRIS HOMES, BULVERDE

Custom Builder

Best Kitchen ($500K – $750K) Poffenberger

Best Architectural Design ($500K – $750K) Villa

Best Master Bedroom ($500K – $750K) Villa

Best New Custom Home ($500K – $750K) Villa

Best Outdoor Living Space ($500K – $750K) Villa

Best Specialty Room ($500K – $750K) Villa

 

GARNER HOMES, BOERNE

Custom Builder

Best Specialty Room ($1.5M – $2M) 310 Project

Best New Custom Home ($1.5M – $2M) 310 Project

Best Outdoor Living Space ($1.5M – $2M) 310 Project

 

GEHAN HOMES, ADDISON

Online Sales Manager of the Year – Kristen Dawson

Warranty Service Professional of the Year – Lance Gentry

Construction Superintendent of the Year – Nate Newcomb

Volume Builder

Best Interior Merchandising ($250K – $500K) Creek Bend – Princeton

Best Interior Merchandising (Under $250K) Creek Bend – Juniper Model

Best Kitchen (Under $250K) The Princeton

Best Product/Model Design ($250K – $500K) Hallie's Cove – Princeton

Best Product/Model Design (Under $250K) Magnolia Landing – Juniper Model

Best Special Promotion – New Home Jackpot

Best Online Advertisement – Home of the Free

Best Email Message – 24K Gold Giveaway

 

GRAND HOMES, ADDISON

Volume Builder

Best Interior Merchandising ($750K – $1M) Miramonte

Best Product/Model Design ($750K – $1M) Estates of Pleasant Valley – Grand Estate

 

HARVEST GREEN BY JOHNSON DEVELOPMENT, SUGARLAND

Developer

Best Sales Brochure – Almanac

 

HOT ON! HOMES, DALLAS

Best Television Commercial – Woodridge Forest

 

HUFFINES COMMUNITIES, DALLAS

Best Poolscape for a Community – Club Inspiration at Inspiration

Best Special Event – Judges Choice

Developer

Best Community Club House – Club Inspiration at Inspiration

Best Online Advertisement – HEARTLAND 'Heartland Has the Savings'

Best Special Promotion – Realtors on the Rhine

Multifamily

Best Community Site Plan – HEBRON 121 STATION

Best Overall Interior Design of a Model – HEBRON 121 STATION 'The Belize'

 

JAMESTOWN ESTATE HOMES, HOUSTON

Custom Builder 

Best Overall Interior Design ($1.5M – $2M) Hibury

 

JAUREGUI ARCHITECTURE, INTERIORS, CONSTRUCTION, AUSTIN

Best Landscape Design – Individual Residence – Tuscano Lago

Custom Builder 

Best Architectural Design (Over $5M) Tuscano Lago

Best Kitchen (Over $5M) Tuscano Lago

Best Master Bedroom (Over $5M) Tuscano Lago

Best New Custom Home (Over $5M) Tuscano Lago

Best Specialty Room (Over $5M) Tuscano Lago

Best Outdoor Living Space (Over $5M) Rancho Villa

Best Specialty Room ($2M – $3M) Hilltop Hacienda

 

JETSTREAM OUTDOOR COOLING, FORT WORTH

Associate

Best Product

 

JIM BOLES CUSTOM HOMES, SAN ANTONIO

Custom Builder

Best Architectural Design ($1.5M – $2M) Brayton

 

JW MOORE CONSTRUCTION, YORKTOWN

Custom Builder

Best Master Bathroom ($250K – $500K)

 

KB CUSTOM POOLS, BEE CAVE

Best Poolscape – Individual Residence (Under $125K) Lang

 

KC CUSTOM HOMES, LA VERNIA

Custom Builder

Best Architectural Design ($250K – $500K) Twin Oaks

Best Living Room ($250K – $500K) Twin Oaks

Best New Custom Home ($250K – $500K) Twin Oaks

 

KEECHI CREEK BUILDERS AND CHAIRMA DESIGN GROUP, HOUSTON

Remodeler 

Best Kitchen Renovation ($150K – $175K) Modern Organic

Best Specialty Room ($75K – $100K) Modern Organic

 

KENT MOORE CABINETS, BRYAN

Associate

Best Showroom/Sales Center – Spring/The Woodlands Design Center

 

KEY RESIDENTIAL, GRAPEVINE

Remodeler

Best Addition ($250K – $500K) Nighthawk Addition

 

LAUGHLIN HOMES & RESTORATION, INC., FREDERICKSBURG 

Best Poolscape – Individual Residence – Over $125K Chateau Serendipity

Custom Builder 

Best Kitchen ($3M – $5M) Chateau Serendipity

Best Master Bathroom ($3M – $5M) Chateau Serendipity

Best Master Bedroom ($3M – $5M) Chateau Serendipity

Best New Custom Home ($3M – $5M) Chateau Serendipity

Best Outdoor Living Space ($3M – $5M) Chateau Serendipity

Best Specialty Room ($3M – $5M)Chateau Serendipity – Home Theater

Remodeler

Best Historic Renovation ($500K – $1M) Spruce

Best Whole House Renovation ($500K – $600K) Spruce

Best Historic Renovation (Under $250K) Sunday House

Best Whole House Renovation ($200K – $300K) Sultemeier

Best Website – www.hillcountrybuilder.com

 

MATT POWERS, THE WOODLANDS

Remodeler

Best Addition (Under 50K) Hampton Project

Best Specialty Room ($50K – $75K)

Best Promotional 30–60 Second Video

 

MCKINNEY HOMES, FLINT

Remodeler

Best Bathroom Renovation ($75K – $100K) Racing Stripes

 

MP STUDIO INTERIORS WITH GREYSTAR, HOUSTON

Multifamily

Best Overall Interior Design for Community Space – Elan Crockett Row

 

NEEZO STUDIOS, MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO

Associate

Best Promotional 30–60 Second Video

 

NOVAK BROTHERS, GEORGETOWN

Developer

Best Overall Community up to 50 Acres – The Brownstone at The Summit

Volume Builder

Best Semi–Custom Home – The Brownstone at The Summit

 

OAKMAN BUILDING COMPANY, AUSTIN

Remodeler

Best Whole House Renovation (Over $700K) Electra

 

ON POINT CUSTOM HOMES, HOUSTON

Custom Builder

Best Architectural Design – Attached Home ($500K – $750K) Harold

Best Master Bedroom ($250K – $500K) Knox

Best Overall Interior Design ($250K – $500K) Knox

Best Overall Interior Design – Attached Home – Driscoll

Best Email Message – Farmhouse

 

PEARL HOMES, VICTORIA

Custom Builder

Best 2019 Parade of Homes™/Showcase Home ($250K – $500K)

 

PREMIER REMODELING & CONSTRUCTION, HOUSTON

Remodeler 

Best Kitchen Renovation ($75K – $100K) Roessler

 

REMODELERS OF HOUSTON, HOUSTON

Remodeler

Best Bathroom Renovation ($25K – $50K) Southgate

Best Email Message

 

ROBARE CUSTOM HOMES, SAN ANTONIO

Custom Builder

Best Architectural Design ($750K – $1M) Lewis

Best Outdoor Living Space ($750K – $1M) Grace

Best Kitchen ($1.5M – $2M) Utopia Ranch House

 

SALES SOLVE EVERYTHING, DALLAS

Associate 

Best Business Solution – Complete eLearning Solution For The New Home Sales Industry

 

SCOTT FELDER HOMES, AUSTIN

Sales Manager of the Year – Chris Krueger

Design Partner of the Year – Jodi Baldwin

Volume Builder 

Best Interior Merchandising ($500K – $750K) Parmer Model Home, Carmel

Best Digital Marketing Program

Best Billboard

 

SIENNA BY JOHNSON DEVELOPMENT, SUGAR LAND

Marketing Professional of the Year – Allison Bond

 

SMARTTOUCH® INTERACTIVE, AUSTIN

Associate Partner of the Year – Tanner Ross

Associate

Best Digital Marketing Program – Home Buyer Lead Management Mobile App

 

SOUTHLAND HOMES OF TEXAS, SUGAR LAND

Remodeler 

Best Historic Renovation (Over $1M) Bayland

 

STERLING CUSTOM HOMES, AUSTIN

Custom Builder

Best Architectural Design ($3M – $5M) South Shore

Best Living Room ($3M – $5M) South Shore

Best Overall Interior Design ($3M – $5M) South Shore

Best Living Room ($750K – $1M) Transitional Hill Country

 

STUDIO BESPOKE, HOUSTON

Multifamily

Best Architectural Design – Los Robles

 

TEXAS CUSTOM PATIOS – DFW, IRVING

Remodeler

Best Outdoor Living Space ($100K – $125K) Cielo Court

 

TEXAS CUSTOM PATIOS, HOUSTON

Remodeler 

Best Outdoor Living Space ($125K – $150K) Briar Rose

Best Outdoor Living Space ($50K – $75K) Rummel Creek

Best Outdoor Living Space ($75K – $100K) Cindywood

 

TEXMOD HOMES, TROPHY CLUB

Remodeler 

Best Bathroom Renovation (Under $25K) Margiotta

Best Specialty Room ($25K – $50K) Carleo Family Cave

 

THE B&P TEAM, SUGARLAND

Realtor of the Year – Imran Bhaidani

 

THE CROSSVINE, SAN ANTONIO

Developer

Best Email Message

 

THE HOWARD HUGHES COMPANY – BRIDGELAND, CYPRESS

Developer 

Best Overall Community more than 600 Acres

Best Showroom / Sales Center – Welcome Center

 

THE NRP GROUP, SAN ANTONIO

Developer 

Best Promotional 30–60 Second Video

Best Billboard

 

THE POINTE AT VALLEY RANCH TOWN CENTER, NEW CANEY

Multifamily

Best Multifamily Complex – The Pointe at Valley Ranch Town Center

 

THE SCHRADER GROUP, SAN ANTONIO

Associate

Best Sales Brochure – Stacey Maddox

Best Website – www.theschradergroup.com

 

TODD GLOWKA BUILDER, INC., KENDALIA

Custom Builder

Best Master Bathroom ($1.5M – $2M) Monteola

Best Outdoor Living Space ($1M – $1.5M) Stone Creek

Best Overall Interior Design ($1M – $1.5M) Stone Creek

 

TOLL BROTHERS, GRAPEVINE

On–Site Sales Professional of the Year – Amber Thompson

 

TRES LAGOS – AD AGENCY SMARTTOUCH® INTERACTIVE, AUSTIN

Developer

Best Email Message

 

TRINITY FALLS BY JOHNSON DEVELOPMENT, MCKINNEY

Developer

Best Special Event

 

VE LUXURY HOMES, NEW BRAUNFELS

Custom Builder

Best Architectural Design ($1M – $1.5M)

Best Kitchen ($1M – $1.5M)

Best Living Room ($1M – $1.5M)

Best Master Bathroom ($1M – $1.5M)

Best New Custom Home ($1M – $1.5M)

Best Specialty Room ($1M – $1.5M) Entertainment Suite

 

VERAMENDI – AD AGENCY SMARTTOUCH® INTERACTIVE, AUSTIN

Developer

Best Digital Marketing Program

 

WINSHIRE GREEN LLC, HOUSTON

Custom Builder

Best Sales Brochure – Bunker Hill

 

WRIGHT–BUILT LLC, HAWKINS

Custom Builder 

Best Architectural Design – Tiny House

 

ZANDER HOMES, HUMBLE

Custom Builder

Best Kitchen ($250K – $500K) Cabango

Best Living Room ($500K – $750K) Evergreen

Best Master Bathroom ($500K – $750K) Evergreen

Best Overall Interior Design ($500K – $750K) Evergreen

Best Architectural Design – Attached Home ($250K – $500K) Summer