MBA Pierce Announces 2019 Remodeling Excellence Award Winners
Master Builders Association Pierce County (MBA Pierce) is proud to announce its 2019 Remodeling Excellence (REX) Award winners. The REX awards program recognizes outstanding remodeling projects throughout Pierce County. Categories included residential exterior remodels, kitchen and bath updates, additions, and entire home transformations, among others. This year, winners received awards in 18 categories.
A judging panel meticulously reviewed each project before making their selections, making sure they met a set list of high criteria. Some winners were recognized in multiple categories. For the first time, the People's Choice Award was opened up to the general public for voting this year. With over 300 votes tallied leading up to the event, the winning project from the Kitchen $75,000- $140,000 category by Kingdom Builders Construction won the People's Choice Award.
The awards were handed out during REX’s annual reception on May 21 at Tin Can Alley in Tacoma, Wash. MBA Pierce’s REX awards are an annual opportunity for members to gain professional recognition for their outstanding work for clients during the year. The awards are open to all MBA Pierce members who have completed a project that meets the requirements of an award category. See below for a list of REX categories and 2019 winners.
2019 Remodeling Excellence Award Winners
Exterior - View Category
R4 Construction
Steven Rork & Dawn Fast
Kitchen $45,000 – $75,000 - View Category
American Dream Design Build
Jim Burbridge & Scott Overby
Trade Partners: Bellmont Cabinet Co., Puyallup Design Center
Kitchen $75,000-$140,000 - View Category
Kingdom Builders Construction
Ken Jewell & Ryan Jewell
Trade Partners: Advanced Electric, Innovative Hardwood Flooring Inc.
Kitchen Over $140,000 - View Category
York Enterprises
Duke York
Bath under $35,000 - View Category
R4 Construction
Steven Rork & Dawn Fast
Bath $35,000 – $60,000 - View Category
American Dream Design Build
Jim Burbridge & Scott Overby
Trade Partner: Puyallup Design Center
Bath $60,000 – $80,000 - View Category
Choice Carpentry
Dan Nixon & Teresa Lewis
Trade Partners: Contract Furnishings Mart, Crescent Lighting
Bath over $80,000 - View Category
MRF Construction, Inc.
Michael Fast
Trade Partner: Hyland Cabinetworks, Inc.
Addition under $250,000 - View Category
American Dream Design Build
Jim Burbridge & Scott Overby
Trade Partners: Bellmont Cabinet Co., Puyallup Design Center
Addition over $250,000 - View Category
Reier Construction
Tom Reier
Entire House under $200,000 - View Category
American Dream Design Build
Jim Burbridge & Scott Overby
Trade Partners: Bellmont Cabinet Co., Puyallup Design Center
Entire House $200,000 - $400,000 - View Category
York Enterprises
Duke York
Trade Partners: Contract Furnishings Mart, Old Town Tile
Entire House over $600,000 -View Category
Phase II General Contractor
Rick Hjelm
Trade Partners: Crescent Lighting, Modern Electric
Basement / ADUs - View Category
York Enterprises
Duke York
Trade Partner: Gray Lumber Company
Historic Renovation / Restoration -View Category
R4 Construction
Steven Rork & Dawn Fast
Residential Interior Design - View Category
DeMane Design
Nancy Finneson
Trade Partners: Crescent Lighting, Keller Supply Company
Open Category -View Category
American Dream Design Build
Jim Burbridge & Scott Overby
Trade Partner: Puyallup Design Center
People's Choice Award
Kingdom Builders Construction
Ken Jewell & Ryan Jewell
"Bright Beauty" - Category: Kitchen $75,000 - $140,000
Trade Partners: Advanced Electric, Innovative Hardwood Flooring Inc.
A judging panel meticulously reviewed each project before making their selections, making sure they met a set list of high criteria. Some winners were recognized in multiple categories. For the first time, the People's Choice Award was opened up to the general public for voting this year. With over 300 votes tallied leading up to the event, the winning project from the Kitchen $75,000- $140,000 category by Kingdom Builders Construction won the People's Choice Award.
The awards were handed out during REX’s annual reception on May 21 at Tin Can Alley in Tacoma, Wash. MBA Pierce’s REX awards are an annual opportunity for members to gain professional recognition for their outstanding work for clients during the year. The awards are open to all MBA Pierce members who have completed a project that meets the requirements of an award category. See below for a list of REX categories and 2019 winners.
2019 Remodeling Excellence Award Winners
Exterior - View Category
R4 Construction
Steven Rork & Dawn Fast
Kitchen $45,000 – $75,000 - View Category
American Dream Design Build
Jim Burbridge & Scott Overby
Trade Partners: Bellmont Cabinet Co., Puyallup Design Center
Kitchen $75,000-$140,000 - View Category
Kingdom Builders Construction
Ken Jewell & Ryan Jewell
Trade Partners: Advanced Electric, Innovative Hardwood Flooring Inc.
Kitchen Over $140,000 - View Category
York Enterprises
Duke York
Bath under $35,000 - View Category
R4 Construction
Steven Rork & Dawn Fast
Bath $35,000 – $60,000 - View Category
American Dream Design Build
Jim Burbridge & Scott Overby
Trade Partner: Puyallup Design Center
Bath $60,000 – $80,000 - View Category
Choice Carpentry
Dan Nixon & Teresa Lewis
Trade Partners: Contract Furnishings Mart, Crescent Lighting
Bath over $80,000 - View Category
MRF Construction, Inc.
Michael Fast
Trade Partner: Hyland Cabinetworks, Inc.
Addition under $250,000 - View Category
American Dream Design Build
Jim Burbridge & Scott Overby
Trade Partners: Bellmont Cabinet Co., Puyallup Design Center
Addition over $250,000 - View Category
Reier Construction
Tom Reier
Entire House under $200,000 - View Category
American Dream Design Build
Jim Burbridge & Scott Overby
Trade Partners: Bellmont Cabinet Co., Puyallup Design Center
Entire House $200,000 - $400,000 - View Category
York Enterprises
Duke York
Trade Partners: Contract Furnishings Mart, Old Town Tile
Entire House over $600,000 -View Category
Phase II General Contractor
Rick Hjelm
Trade Partners: Crescent Lighting, Modern Electric
Basement / ADUs - View Category
York Enterprises
Duke York
Trade Partner: Gray Lumber Company
Historic Renovation / Restoration -View Category
R4 Construction
Steven Rork & Dawn Fast
Residential Interior Design - View Category
DeMane Design
Nancy Finneson
Trade Partners: Crescent Lighting, Keller Supply Company
Open Category -View Category
American Dream Design Build
Jim Burbridge & Scott Overby
Trade Partner: Puyallup Design Center
People's Choice Award
Kingdom Builders Construction
Ken Jewell & Ryan Jewell
"Bright Beauty" - Category: Kitchen $75,000 - $140,000
Trade Partners: Advanced Electric, Innovative Hardwood Flooring Inc.
Established in 1945, the Master Builders Association of Pierce County (MBA Pierce) is a trade association representing housing and the residential construction industry. MBA Pierce is the leading voice for the residential building industry, representing more than 650 builders, remodelers and industry professionals employing over 10,000 people in Pierce County.
MBA Pierce works on behalf of the industry to promote and protect the local building industry by providing benefit programs, networking opportunities and government representation to builders, developers, subcontractors, suppliers and industry service providers. To further our members’ goals, MBA Pierce is affiliated with the Building Industry Association of Washington (BIAW) and the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).
MBA Pierce believes that home ownership is the cornerstone of family security, stability and prosperity. It strengthens the nation’s communities, encourages civic responsibility and provides a solid foundation from which to work. MBA Pierce is concerned with and has a stake in the quality of life here in Pierce County. We stress community involvement as a means to an end – homes for all.
Mission of the Master Builders Association of Pierce County:
The Master Builders Association of Pierce County is an organization consisting of home building professionals and related service providers.
We promote the interests of the home building industry through membership involvement, networking, education, and legislative interaction while striving to maintain the highest ethical standards.
Vision Priorities:
Lead the industry and be the ultimate authority for residential construction in the communities we serve.
MBA Pierce works on behalf of the industry to promote and protect the local building industry by providing benefit programs, networking opportunities and government representation to builders, developers, subcontractors, suppliers and industry service providers. To further our members’ goals, MBA Pierce is affiliated with the Building Industry Association of Washington (BIAW) and the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).
MBA Pierce believes that home ownership is the cornerstone of family security, stability and prosperity. It strengthens the nation’s communities, encourages civic responsibility and provides a solid foundation from which to work. MBA Pierce is concerned with and has a stake in the quality of life here in Pierce County. We stress community involvement as a means to an end – homes for all.
Mission of the Master Builders Association of Pierce County:
The Master Builders Association of Pierce County is an organization consisting of home building professionals and related service providers.
We promote the interests of the home building industry through membership involvement, networking, education, and legislative interaction while striving to maintain the highest ethical standards.
Vision Priorities:
Lead the industry and be the ultimate authority for residential construction in the communities we serve.
- Attainable Housing
- Safely Constructed
- Quality Craftsmanship