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Held each fall at the Aqua Turf Country Club, Southington, CT, this prestigious awards gala showcases the best products and services offered by our members in many categories under new home construction, land development, remodeling, commercial construction, sales and marketing and financing. Attended by 750+ industry colleagues and friends, it is enjoyed by all, and offers significant recognition and marketing opportunities for HBA members.

 

2009 FAIRFIELD COUNTY HOBI AWARD WINNERS: 

CUSTOM HOMES

BEST CUSTOM HOME OVER 12,000 sq. ft.
Country Club Homes, 38 Huntington Ridge Lane, Wilton

CONTEMPORARY HOME OF THE YEAR
Vanguard Construction Inc. for 20 Thunder Mountain Road, Greenwich

Best Custom Home 10,000 - 12,000 sq. ft.
BEST GREEN CUSTOM HOME
HOBBS, INC. for 18 Byfield Lane, Greenwich

Best Custom Home 9,000 - 10,000 sq. ft.
J & J Custom Builders for 11 Pratt Island, Darien

BEST HOME FEATURE
J & J Custom Builders for the circular two story tower at 11 Pratt Island, Darien

Best Custom Home 6,000-8,000 sq. ft.
Karp Associates for 40 Maywood Road, Darien

BEST Fairfield County CUSTOM HOME 5,000- 6,000 sq. ft.
Blansfield Builders for 49 Middle River Rd., Danbury

BEST NOT SO BIG HOUSE & BEST IN TOWN CUSTOM HOME
RE Davis for 11 Harding Road, Old Greenwich

BEST CUSTOM HOME 4,000- 5,000 sq. ft.
Miro Builders for 10 Compo Pkwy. Westport

SPECIAL RECOGNITION FAIRFIELD COUNTY CUSTOM HOME
ERI Building & Design for 116 Peartree Point Road, Darien

BEST CUSTOM HOME 3,000- 4,000 sq. ft.
Jeff Hallquist Builders for 169 3rd Ave., Milford

BEST NEW OLD HOME
Karp Associates for 4 Westerly Road , Watch Hill, Westerly, RI

BEST ENERGY EFFICIENT CUSTOM HOME
Air Perfect for 7 Pearson Ave., Milford

BEST ACCESSORY BUILDING
Peter Schlubach Custom Builders for 3 Wheat Lane, Darien         

BEST ARTS & CRAFTS HOME
Connecticut Residential for 19 Scott Road, Oxford

 

SPEC HOMES

BEST SPEC HOME OVER $7 MILLION
Brindisi & Yaroscak for 8 Contentment Island, Darien

BEST SPEC $6 - 7 MILLION
Dibico Construction of CT, Inc. ( Julio DiBiase)  for 95 Richmond Hill Road, Greenwich

BEST SPEC HOME $5-6 MILLION
Vanguard Construction Corp. for 28 Thunder Mountain Road,

OUTSTANDING SPEC HOME $5-6 MILLION
Dayton Builders for 247 Davenport Drive, Stamford

BEST IN TOWN SPEC HOME
Greenwich Residential for 60 East Elm Street,

BEST SPEC HOME $4- 5 MILLION
York Construction and Development for 9 Boulder Brook Rd., Greenwich

OUTSTANDING SPEC HOME $4- 5 MILLION
Classic Connecticut Homes, (Devin Meenan) for 104 Nod Hill Road, Ridgefield

BEST SPEC HOME $3- 4 MILLION
Murphy Brothers Contracting for 93 Round Hill Road, Armonk

OUTSTANDING LITCHFIELD COUNTY DETACHED 55+ HOME
Vic Nelson Associates for Tall Oaks in New Milford

 

COMMUNITIES

BEST ATTACHED TOWNHOME OVER 3,000 sq. ft.
Palmer Hill Partners for the Bristol at Palmer Hill in Stamford

Best Attached Community
Palmer Hill Partners for Palmer Hill in Stamford

Best COMMUNITY CLUBHOUSE
Wyndham Homes for The Fieldstone Club at Chatfield Farms in Beacon Falls

Best Attached Townhome 2,000-3,000 sq. ft.
Toll Brothers for the Eastport Elite at bethel Meadows in Bethel

BEST ATTACHED TOWNHOME UNDER 2,000 sq. ft.
Toll Brothers Inc. for the Pentwater at bethel Meadows in Bethel

 

REMODELING

Best Remodeled HOME OVER $3 Million
Hobbs Inc. for 673 Weed Street, New Canaan

Best Remodeled HOME $2-$3 Million
HOBBS, Inc. for 71 Five Mile River Road,

Best RemodelED HOME $1-$2 Million
Miro Builders, 24 Compo Pkwy. Westport

OUTSTANDING RemodelED HOME $1-$2 Million
Blansfield Builders for 19 Sail Harbor Rd., Sherman

OUTSTANDING Remodeled Home $750,000-$1 Million
Timberdale Homes for 135 Lyons Plain Road, Weston

Best Remodeled HOME $500,000-$750,000
Peter Schneider Builder for 12 Brookside Trail, New Milford

Best Remodeled home $350,000-$500,000
American Dimensions, 937 Candlewood Lake, New Milford

Best Antique Home Restoration
Cygnet Development for 8 Wilson Ave., Rowayton

BEST Remodeled New Old Home
J.N. Ruddy for Hotel Chesterfield, Stamford

Best Remodeled Kitchen
Criscuolo Design & Restoration for 11 Hedgerow Lane, Greenwich

Best Remodeled Bath
Criscuolo Design & Restoration for 11 Hedgerow Lane, Greenwich


SPECIAL FOCUS

BEST BATH FEATURE
Connecticut Stone for the interlocking slate walls and infinity tub in Milford bath

SPECIAL RECOGNITION FOR FUNNIEST BATH FEATURE
Karp Associates

BEST Outdoor Room
RHB Development for crow's nest gazebo in Westport home

BEST OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENT
Country Club Homes for 38 Hunting Ridge lane in Wilton

BEST Home Technology
Hometronics Lifestyles for Greenwich home

BEST Product Showroom
Ed's Garage Doors for 36 Water Street, Norwalk

SPECIAL PURPOSE ROOMS
Country Club Homes for the 50's Diner, Basketball Court and Massage Room
ERI Building & Design for Specialty Garage

BEST BUILDER WEB SITE
Timberdale Homes for www.timberdalehomes.com

BEST WEB SITE OVERALL
Prudential Connecticut Realty for www.thehomesatgreenbrier.com

 

SALES & MARKETING

BEST COMMUNITY BROCHURE
Prudential Connecticut Realty for Greenbrier

BEST SPECIAL PROMOTION
Woodland Hills LLC for "Live For Free Until 2010"

BEST Interior Merchandising/ Home Staging
Greenwich Residential for Greenwich townhome

SPECIAL RECOGNITION HOME STAGING
Stage to Show

BEST AD
Advanced Home Audio & Video


COMMUNITY SERVICE
SPECIAL RECOGNITION FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE
Karp Associates for the Jewish Community Center parking lot in Stamford

SPECIAL RECOGNITION FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE
Preferred Builders for handicapped accessible ramp and elevator in Stamford home

 
GRAND AWARDS
FAIRFIELD COUNTY PROJECT OF THE YEAR
HOBBS, Inc. for 18 Byfield Lane, Greenwich

CUSTOM HOME OF THE YEAR
J&J Custom Builders for 11 Pratt Island, Darien

SPEC HOME OF THE YEAR
Dibico Construction of CT, Inc. for 95 Richmond Hill Road, Greenwich

REMODELING PROJECT OF THE YEAR
J.N. Fuddy for Hotel Chesterfield, Stamford