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MILWAUKEE/NARI PRESENTS ANNUAL AWARDS
January 25, 2010

MILWAUKEE, WI ⎯ The Milwaukee Chapter of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI), the area’s leading home improvement and remodeling industry resource for more than 48 years, presented Local Achievement Awards and the Wisconsin Remodeler of the Year Awards Friday, January 22, at the Milwaukee/NARI Home Improvement Council, Inc. Awards Night held at The Wisconsin Club in Milwaukee, Wis.

Local Achievement Awards are presented to association members in recognition of their achievements and commitment to the organization.  Several of the awards are presented in honor of former Milwaukee/NARI members who had significant achievements within the industry and community.  The winners of the 2009 Milwaukee/NARI Local Achievement Awards were as follows:

•    Gordy Ziglinski “Spirit of Education” Award: John Nehmey, CR, Nehmey Construction, Inc., Oak Creek

•    Marvin Johnson Meritorious Service Award: Susan Montie, Advanced Communications Specialists, Waukesha

•    Mary Fox-Hagner Lifetime Achievement Award: Dean Herriges, CR, CKBR, Urban Herriges & Sons, Inc., Mukwonago

•    Professionalism Award: David Pekel, CR, Pekel Construction & Remodeling, Inc., Wauwatosa

•    Certified Remodeler “Superstar” Award: Bingo Emmons, CR: Creative Construction of Wisconsin, Inc., Franklin

•    Certified Professional of the Year: Diane Ausavich, CR, Carl Krueger Construction, Inc., Milwaukee

•    Bill Bobrowitz Image Award: Tom Feiza, Mr. Fix-It, Inc., Waukesha

•    Affiliate Organization of the Year: RitzHolman CPAs, Milwaukee

•    Distributor of the Year: Milwaukee Millwork, Milwaukee

•    Media Outlet of the Year: M Magazine, Cedarburg

The awards program also featured the presentation of the 2009 Wisconsin Remodeler of the Year Awards to Milwaukee/NARI members in the following categories:

Remodeling Categories

Kitchen $20,001-$40,000 – Gold: AB&K Bath & Kitchen, Inc., Greenfield; Kerzner Remodeling & Construction, Oconomowoc; and Pekel Construction & Remodeling, Inc., Wauwatosa; Silver: Design Tech Remodeling (two awards), Milwaukee; i Design 4 Interiors, LLC, Brookfield; and Woodland Builders, Elm Grove

Kitchen $40,001-$80,000 – Gold: AB&K Bath & Kitchen, Inc. (two awards), Greenfield; Brillo Home Improvements, Inc., Milwaukee; The Cabinetree, Brookfield; Carmel Builders, Inc., Menomonee Falls; DG Remodeling, Pewaukee; Urban Herriges & Sons, Inc., Mukwonago; Kitchens by Design, Inc., Elm Grove; The OAR Group, Inc. (two awards), Elm Grove; and Renovators, Ltd. Brookfield; Silver: Callen Construction, Inc. (two awards), Muskego; and Kitchens by Marie, West Milwaukee; Bronze: Kerzner Remodeling & Construction, Oconomowoc

Kitchen $80,001 - $120,000 – Gold: AB&K Bath & Kitchen, Inc., Greenfield; DG Remodeling, Pewaukee; Urban Herriges & Sons, Inc., Mukwonago; S.J. Janis Company, Inc., Wauwatosa; and Jim Wirtz’s Woodworks, Inc., Mukwonago; Silver: The Cabinetree, Brookfield

Kitchen Over $120,000 – Gold: Mukwonago Remodeling, LLC, Mukwonago

Bath Under $15,000 – Gold: Brillo Home Improvements, Inc., Milwaukee; Bronze: AB&K Bath & Kitchen, Inc., Greenfield; and Wallner Builders, Butler

Bath $15,000 - $30,000 – Silver: AB&K Bath & Kitchen, Inc., Greenfield; and Dwelling Renovations, LLC, Grafton; Bronze: AB&K Bath & Kitchen, Inc., Greenfield; Carmel Builders, Inc., Menomonee Falls; Design Group Three, Inc. Glendale; Kerzner Remodeling & Construction, Oconomowoc; Pekel Construction & Remodeling, Inc. (two awards), Wauwatosa; and Renovators, Ltd., Brookfield

Bath $30,001 - $60,000 – Gold: AB&K Bath & Kitchen, Inc., Greenfield; Silver: AB&K Bath & Kitchen, Inc., Greenfield; Callen Construction, Inc., Muskego; Carmel Builders, Inc., Menomonee Falls; Connor Remodeling & Design, Inc., Menomonee Falls; Design Tech Remodeling, Milwaukee; and Renovators, Ltd., Brookfield; Bronze: Cream City Construction, Inc., Milwaukee; Kerzner Remodeling & Construction, Oconomowoc, and Pekel Construction & Remodeling, Inc., Wauwatosa

Bath Over $60,000 – Silver: S.J. Janis Company, Inc., Wauwatosa; and Wooden Thumb, Inc., Oak Creek; Bronze: Design Group Three, Inc. (two awards), Glendale

Lower Level Under $50,000 – Gold: Mukwonago Remodeling, LLC, Mukwonago; Silver: Connor Remodeling & Design, Inc., Menomonee Falls

Lower Level $50,000 - $100,000 – Gold: Quality Remodeling Specialists, Inc., Pewaukee; and Stone & Banister, LLC, Pewaukee; Silver: Mukwonago Remodeling, LLC, Mukwonago

Lower Level $100,001 - $150,000 – Silver: Badger State Construction, LLC, Erin

Lower Level Over $150,000 – Gold: Bartelt. The Remodeling Resource, Delafield; and DG Remodeling, Pewaukee

Additions $60,000 - $100,000 – Gold: Pekel Construction & Remodeling, Inc., Wauwatosa; Silver: Renovators, Ltd., Brookfield; Bronze: Kerzner Remodeling & Construction, Oconomowoc

Additions  $100,001 - $250,000 – Silver: J & J Construction Lake Country, Inc., Dousman; and Renovators, Ltd., Greenfield; Bronze: AB&K Bath & Kitchen, Inc., Greenfield

Additions Over $250,000 – Silver: RCI Design/Build, Pewaukee

Residential Interior Under $50,000 – Silver: Carmel Builders, Inc., Menomonee Falls; Dwelling Renovations, LLC, Grafton; and Carl Krueger Construction, Inc., Milwaukee; Bronze: Callen Construction, Inc., Muskego; and Mukwonago Remodeling, LLC, Mukwonago

Residential Interior $50,000 - $100,000 – Silver: The OAR Group, Inc., Elm Grove; Bronze: Design Group Three, Inc., Glendale

Residential Interior Over $100,000 – Silver: S.J. Janis Company, Inc., Wauwatosa; Bronze: Kerzner Remodeling & Construction, Oconomowoc

Residential Interior Specialty – Silver: Kerzner Remodeling & Construction, Oconomowoc

Residential Exterior Specialty – Silver: Callen Construction, Inc., Muskego; and Kerzner Remodeling & Construction, Oconomowoc; Bronze: Callen Construction, Inc., Muskego

Residential Exterior Under $100,000 – Silver: Callen Construction, Inc.. Muskego; and Siding Unlimited, LLC, Waukesha; Bronze: Callen Construction, Inc., Muskego

Entire House Under $250,000 – Bronze: Pekel Construction & Remodeling, Inc., Wauwatosa

Entire House $250,000 - $500,000 – Silver: Brillo Home Improvements, Inc., Milwaukee; and Stone & Banister, LLC, Pewaukee

Entire House $500,001 - $1,000,000 – Silver: Sturgeon Interiors, Ltd., Milwaukee

Entire House Over $1,000,000 – Gold: Wooden Thumb, Inc., Oak Creek

Historical Renovation/Restoration – Gold: B&E General Contractors, Inc., Glendale; and Froze′ Design-Build, Inc., Milwaukee; Silver: Cream City Construction, Inc., Milwaukee; and Mukwonago Remodeling, LLC, Mukwonago; Bronze: Horsch & Miller, Inc., Slinger

Disaster Restoration – Fire – Gold: Kelmann Corporation, Wauwatosa; Silver: Paul Davis Restoration & Remodeling, Milwaukee; and Carl Krueger Construction, Inc. (two awards), Milwaukee

Commercial Exterior – Silver: Brillo Home Improvements, Inc., Milwaukee

Commercial Interior – Gold: Paul Davis Restoration & Remodeling, Milwaukee; Silver: Bartelt. The Remodeling Resource, Delafield

Commercial Specialty – Gold: AmeriSign & Graphics, Glendale

Landscape Design Over $60,000 – Silver: KD Poolscapes, Ltd., Franksville; and Wandsnider Landscape, Menomonee Falls

Advertising/Marketing Categories

Four-Color Brochure – Gold: ServiceMaster Restoration and Cleaning Services, New Berlin; Carl Krueger Construction, Inc., Milwaukee

Four-Color Print Ad – Bronze: Kerzner Remodeling & Construction, Oconomowoc

Overall Marketing Campaign – Silver: S.J. Janis Company, Inc., Wauwatosa; and Renovators Ltd., Brookfield

Sixty-Second Radio – Silver: Renovators Ltd., Brookfield

Web Site Design – Gold: ServiceMaster Restoration and Cleaning Services, New Berlin; Silver: i Design 4 Interiors, LLC, Brookfield; J & J Construction Lake Country, Inc., Dousman and OrionWeb, LLC, Sussex (team entry); Kerzner Remodeling & Construction, Oconomowoc and OrionWeb, LLC, Sussex (team entry); and Quality Remodeling Specialists, Inc., Pewaukee and OrionWeb, LLC, Sussex (team entry)

The Milwaukee/NARI Home Improvement Council was chartered in July 1961, as a Chapter of the National Home Improvement Council.  In May of 1982, the National Home Improvement Council merged with the National Remodelers Association to form NARI ⎯ the National Association of the Remodeling Industry.  With over 900 members, the Milwaukee Chapter is the largest in the nation.

The Council’s goals of encouraging ethical conduct, sound business practices, and professionalism in the remodeling industry have led to the growth of the remodeling industry nationwide and made NARI a recognized authority in that industry.

For more information on the Milwaukee/NARI Home Improvement Council or to receive a free copy of an annual membership roster listing all members alphabetically and by category and the booklet, “Milwaukee/NARI’s Remodeling Guide,” call (414) 771-4071.

Editor’s Note: Photos of award-winning remodeling projects can also be provided upon request.