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Press Release: 2020 Winners Announced for the REX/T-REX Awards

Posted on Aug 17, 2020 in:
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2020 Winners Announced for the REX/T-REX (Remodeling Excellence and Trades Remodeling Excellence) Awards

The virtual celebration highlighted the best remodelers in the Puget Sound region.

BELLEVUE, Wash.—August 17, 2020—The Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties (MBAKS) hosted their Remodeling/Trades Remodeling Excellence (REX/T-REX) Awards virtually this year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The REX/T-REX Awards are presented by the Remodelers Council of MBAKS, the oldest Remodelers Council in the nation. Local remodelers and builders submitted their best projects of the year. They watched the ceremony at small viewing parties in compliance with Washington state’s Phase 2 guidelines and accepted their awards over camera.

REX/T-REX entries were judged on the following categories:

  1. Aesthetics—How is the remodel visually appealing?
  2. Special or unique design solutions—How was the space planned and was livability considered?
  3. Quality workmanship—What are the special features of the project and is there attention to detail?
  4. Use of appropriate building material—Does the remodel complement existing structure and design?
  5. Budgetary consideration—How did the project keep within the budget and still deliver client expectations?
  6. Challenges and obstacles—Were there any unexpected obstacles that called for adjustments?
 

2020 REX/T-REX Winners

2020 Remodeling Excellence Winner, Bath Excellence, Less Than $35,000, Gaspar's Construction & Handyman, photo courtesy Laurie Black
Photo courtesy Laurie Black

Bath Excellence, Less Than $35,000

 

2020 Remodeling Excellence Winner, Bath Excellence, $35,000 to $55,000, Armada Design & Build, photo courtesy Jake Root, 77photography.com © 2020
Photo courtesy Jake Root, 77photography.com © 2020

Bath Excellence, $35,000 to $55,000

 

2020 Remodeling Excellence Winner, Bath Excellence, $55,000 to $75,000, Nip Tuck Remodeling, photo courtesy John G. Wilbanks Photography
Photo courtesy John G. Wilbanks Photography

Bath Excellence, $55,000 to $75,000

 

2020 Remodeling Excellence Winner, Bath Excellence, More Than $75,000, Sockeye Homes, photo courtesy Tod Sakai, Sockeye Homes
Photo courtesy Tod Sakai, Sockeye Homes

Bath Excellence, More Than $75,000

 

2020 Remodeling Excellence Winner, Kitchen Excellence, Less Than $70,000, Remod Builders, photo courtesy Spence Redford, Rendering Space
Photo courtesy Spence Redford, Rendering Space

Kitchen Excellence, Less Than $70,000

 

2020 Remodeling Excellence Winner, Kitchen Excellence, $70,000 to $90,000, Gaspar’s Construction & Handyman, photo courtesy Laurie Black
Photo courtesy Laurie Black

Kitchen Excellence, $70,000 to $90,000

 

2020 Remodeling Excellence Winner, Kitchen Excellence, $90,000 to $125,000, Sockeye Homes, photo courtesy Tod Sakai, Sockeye Homes
Photo courtesy Tod Sakai, Sockeye Homes

Kitchen Excellence, $90,000 to $125,000

 

2020 Remodeling Excellence Winner, Kitchen Excellence, $125,000 to $150,000, Sockeye Homes, photo courtesy Tod Sakai, Sockeye Homes
Photo courtesy Tod Sakai, Sockeye Homes

Kitchen Excellence, $125,000 to $150,000

 

2020 Remodeling Excellence Winner, Kitchen Excellence, More Than $150,000, Gaspar’s Construction & Handyman, photo courtesy Laurie Black
Photo courtesy Laurie Black

Kitchen Excellence, More Than $150,000

 

2020 Remodeling Excellence Winner, Residential Remodel Excellence—Addition, Less Than $200,000, Model Remodel, photo courtesy Cindy Apple Photography © 2020
Photo courtesy Cindy Apple Photography © 2020

Residential Remodel Excellence—Addition, Less Than $200,000

 

2020 Remodeling Excellence Winner, Residential Remodel Excellence—Addition, $200,000 to $325,000, Palmer Residential, photo courtesy Cindy Apple Photography © 2019
Photo courtesy Cindy Apple Photography © 2019

Residential Remodel Excellence—Addition, $200,000 to $325,000

 

2020 Remodeling Excellence Winner, Residential Remodel Excellence—Addition, More Than $325,000, Rainier Custom Homes, photo courtesy Dale Lang © NW Architectural Photography
Photo courtesy Dale Lang © NW Architectural Photography

Residential Remodel Excellence—Addition, More Than $325,000

 

2020 Remodeling Excellence Winner, Residential Remodel Excellence—Major Remodel, Less Than $250,000, Sockeye Homes, photo courtesy Tod Sakai, Sockeye Homes
Photo courtesy Tod Sakai, Sockeye Homes

Residential Remodel Excellence—Major Remodel, Less Than $250,000

 

2020 Remodeling Excellence Winner, Residential Remodel Excellence—Major Remodel, $250,000 to $350,000, Potter Construction, photo courtesy Jeff Beck © 2019
Photo courtesy Jeff Beck © 2019

Residential Remodel Excellence—Major Remodel, $250,000 to $350,000

 

2020 Remodeling Excellence Winner,Residential Remodel Excellence—Major Remodel, $350,000 to $500,000, Rainier Custom Homes, photo courtesy A Medley Photography
Photo courtesy A Medley Photography

Residential Remodel Excellence—Major Remodel, $350,000 to $500,000

 

2020 Remodeling Excellence Winner, Residential Remodel Excellence—Major Remodel, More Than $500,000, CRD Design Build, photo courtesy CRD Design Build © 2019
Photo courtesy CRD Design Build © 2019

Residential Remodel Excellence—Major Remodel, More Than $500,000

 

2020 Remodeling Excellence Winner, Residential Remodel Excellence—Major Remodel, More Than $500,000, Crescent Builds, photo courtesy Rafael Soldi
Photo courtesy Rafael Soldi

Residential Remodel Excellence—Major Remodel, More Than $500,000

 

2020 Remodeling Excellence Winner, Residential Remodel Excellence—ADU & Basement, Harjo Construction, photo courtesy M. Romney Photography © 2019
Photo courtesy M. Romney Photography © 2019

Residential Remodel Excellence—ADU & Basement

 

2020 Remodeling Excellence Winner, Aging in Place & Universal Design Excellence, Pathway Design & Construction, photo courtesy Strazzanti Photography
Photo courtesy Strazzanti Photography

Aging in Place & Universal Design Excellence

 

2020 Remodeling Excellence Winner, Green Remodel Excellence, Model Remodel, photo courtesy Cindy Apple Photography © 2020
Photo courtesy Cindy Apple Photography © 2020

Green Remodel Excellence

 

2020 Remodeling Excellence Winner, Exterior Remodel Excellence, Better Builders, photo courtesy Nathan Supakul © 2020
Photo courtesy Nathan Supakul © 2020

Exterior Remodel Excellence

 

2020 Remodeling Excellence Winner, Landscape & Outdoor Living Excellence, Schulte Design Build, photo courtesy Levi Clark, Soundview Photography
Photo courtesy Levi Clark, Soundview Photography

Landscape & Outdoor Living Excellence

 

2020 Remodeling Excellence Winner, Get Away Room & Specialty Space Excellence, Less Than $50,000, VanderBeken Remodel, photo courtesy Kelly Clare Photography
Photo courtesy Kelly Clare Photography

Get Away Room & Specialty Space Excellence, Less Than $50,000

 

2020 Remodeling Excellence Winner, Get Away Room & Specialty Space Excellence, More Than $50,000, Nip Tuck Remodeling, photo courtesy John G. Wilbanks Photography
Photo courtesy John G. Wilbanks Photography

Get Away Room & Specialty Space Excellence, More Than $50,000

 

2020 Remodeling Excellence Winner, Design Excellence, Interior Design, Remod Builders, photo courtesy Spence Redford, Rendering Space
Photo courtesy Spence Redford, Rendering Space

Design Excellence, Interior Design

 

2020 Remodeling Excellence Winner, Design Excellence, Specialty Details & Finishes, Model Remodel, photo courtesy Cindy Apple Photography © 2020
Photo courtesy Cindy Apple Photography © 2020

Design Excellence, Specialty Details & Finishes

 

2020 Remodeling Excellence Winner, Design Excellence, Architecture, Armada Design & Build, photo courtesy Jake Root, 77photography.com © 2020
Photo courtesy Jake Root, 77photography.com © 2020

Design Excellence, Architecture

 

2020 Remodeling Excellence Winner, Best in Show, Rainier Custom Homes, photo courtesy Dale Lang © NW Architectural Photography
Photo courtesy Dale Lang © NW Architectural Photography

New Breakout Category: Best in Show

Recognition for the highest overall combined score awarded by the judges for a project submission.

 

2020 Remodelers Council Remodeler of the Year, April Bettinger, Nip Tuck Remodeling

Remodelers Council Remodeler of the Year

 

 


About the Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties

Founded in 1909 and headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, the Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties (MBAKS) is the nation’s oldest and largest local homebuilders association. Like our founders, our members continue to take a leading role in all facets of homebuilding and support the planning for a growing region. From new technology to advances in sustainability, from collaborative public policy efforts to investing in our communities, our commitment to a thriving, inclusive and well-planned region never wavers. We are the professional homebuilders, architects, remodelers, tradespeople (carpenters, framers, roofers, plumbers, electricians), planners and engineers, suppliers, manufacturers, and sales and marketing professionals in your community who believe everyone deserves access to a healthy and productive place to call home.

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