2018 TOP HOBI AWARDS

Cole Harris Homes

Dibico Inc.

Bluewater Home Builders

Canal Crossing, LLC

Prutting & Company
2018 HOBI AWARD WINNERS
CUSTOM HOMES
Best Not So Big Custom Home
Ricci Construction for 151 Hillside Avenue, Milford
Best In Town Custom Home
East Coast Structures for 20 Crockett Street, Rowayton
Best New Old Custom Home
Redwood Construction for 181 Shore Road, Old Greenwich
Outstanding New Old Custom Home
Early New England Homes for 88 Westford Road, Stafford
Best Modern Custom Home
Vita Design Group for 5 Blue Coat Lane, Westport
Best Green Energy-Efficient Custom Home
Tarzia Group for 46 Shorefront Park, Norwalk
Best Custom Home Under 3,000 SF
Advanced Group for 5 Grove Street, Mystic
Best Custom Home 3,000-4,000 SF
Bluewater Home Builders for 9 Owenoke Park, Westport
Best Special Purpose Room
Bluewater Home Builders for 3rd floor entertainment suite at 9 Owenoke Park
Outstanding Custom Home 3,000-4,000 SF
Blansfield Builders for 49A Middle River Road, Danbury
Best Custom Home 4,000-5,000 SF
Fletcher Development for 29 Goodsell Hill Road, Redding
Best Custom Home 5,000-6,000 SF
J&J Custom Builders for Fairfield County shoreline residence
Best Outdoor Feature
J&J Custom Builders for “Wall of Fire” feature & infinity pool
Best Fairfield County Custom Home 6,000-7,000 SF
Best Entry
SBP Homes for 115 Maple Avenue, Greenwich
Best Hartford County Custom Home 6,000-7,000 SF
Best Garage
Fore Group for 77 Mountain Spring Road, Farmington
Best Custom Home 7,000-8,000 SF
VAS Construction for 62 Saint Nicholas, Darien
Best Custom Home 8,000-10,000 SF
Best Custom Home Kitchen
SBP Homes for 21 Leeward Lane, Riverside
Best Custom Home 10,000-15,000 SF
Fore Group for 22 Bull Hill Road, Marlborough
Best Custom Home Over 15,000 SF
Best Outdoor Living Environment
Best Pool House
Dibico Construction for Greenwich residence
Best Exterior Feature
Dibico Construction for wrap around decks and water feature
Best Interior Feature
Dibico Construction for floating staircase at Greenwich residence
Best Accessory Building
Dibico Construction for sports complex at 7 Old Round Lane, Greenwich
SPEC HOMES
Best Spec Home Under $500,000
Sead Homes for 1A Prospect Street, Oakville
Best Spec Home $500,000-750,000
By Carrier for 2 Saw Mill Court, Farmington
Best Spec Home $1-2 Million
Olsen Built Homes for 705 Hulls Highway, Southport
Best In Town Spec Home
Michaud Group for 144 Pratt Street, Fairfield
Best Spec Home $2-3 Million
CCO Habitats for 96 Bayberry Lane, Westport
Best Spec Home $3-4 Million
Bluewater Home Builders for 41 Burnham Hill, Westport
Outstanding Contemporary Spec Home
Outstanding Outdoor Feature
Milton Development for 10 Westport Avenue, Westport
Best Spec Home $4-5 Million
Outstanding Interior/Exterior Feature
Riverside Design Build for 549 Oenoke Ridge Road, New Canaan
Best Spec Home $5-6 Million
Argus Development for 32 Willowmere Circle, Riverside
Best Spec Home $6-7 Million
Best Master Bath
Best Walk-In Closet
Best Mud Room
Fore Group for 183 Hemlock Hill Road, New Canaan
Best Spec Home Over $7 Million
Best Spec Home Kitchen
Cole Harris Homes for 17 Brush island, Darien
Best Home Staging
LTW Design for 17 Brush Island Road, Darien
Outstanding Spec Home Over $7 Million
Cole Harris Homes for 21 Brush Island, Darien
Best Amenity
Cole Harris Homes for gardens, legacy trees & boat docks at 17/21 Brush Island
COMMUNITIES
Best Traditional Community
Toll Brothers Inc. for Estates at South Windsor
Best Single Family Home Over $800,000
Toll Brothers Inc. for Estates at South Windsor
Best Single Family Home $600,000–750,000
By Carrier Inc. for 127 Nelson Drive at Washington Farms, Burlington
Best Single Family Home $500,000–600,000
T&M Building Company for 20 Shepherd Way, South Windsor
Best Single Family Home $400,000–500,000
T&M Building Company for 7 Dylan Drive, Suffield Estates
Best Cluster Community
Best Pocket Community
Best Butler’s Pantry
Silver Heights Development for Windover in Norwalk
Outstanding Hartford County Cluster Community
By Carrier Inc. for Sanford Cove in Farmington
Best Mid-Priced Condominium Community
By Carrier Inc. for Yorkshire at Farmington
Best Luxury Condominium Community
Horton Group for Residences at 66 High Street in Guilford
Best Luxury Condominium Unit
Horton Group for Residences at 66 High Street in Guilford
Best Luxury Townhouse Community
Love Where You Live for Village at Southport
Best Luxury Townhouse
Love Where You Live for Village at Southport
Best Mid-Priced Townhouse
Toll Brothers Inc. for The Enclave Collection at Rivington in Danbury
Best Townhouse Rental Community
Santini Homes for Deer Valley North
Best Mid-Rise Rental Community
Canal Crossing LLC for Canal Crossing in Hamden
Best Clubhouse
Canal Crossing LLC for Canal Crossing in Hamden
Best Community Amenity
Canal Crossing LLC for Canal Crossing dog park in Hamden
Best New Haven County Community Website
Canal Crossing for www.liveatcanalcrossing.com
Best 55+ Community
Toll Brothers Inc for The Enclave at Rivington in Danbury
REMODELING
Best Residential Remodel $5-7 Million
Prutting & Company for 53 Dingletown Road, Greenwich
Best Historic Rehab
Red Canoe Partners for 38 Strickland Road, Cos Cob
Best Antique Home Restoration
Morgan Contracting for 25 Hatters Lane, Farmington
Best Vacation Home Remodel
Hobbs Inc. for Quogue, N.Y. residence
Outstanding Vacation Home Remodel
Horton Group for 21 Palms, Marathon FL
Best In Town Remodel
Archtype for 2 Wild Rose Road, Westport
Best Residential Remodel $1-2 Million
Cole Harris Homes for 29 Stony Brook Road, Darien
Best Residential Remodel $750,000 -1 Million
Blansfield Builders for 4 Larch Drive, Danbury
Best Residential Remodel $500,000-750,000
Davenport Contracting for 30 Georgetown North, Greenwich
Best Residential Remodel $250,000-500,000
Hemingway Construction for Westport residence
Outstanding Contemporary Remodel $250,000- 500,000
Wernert Associates for Stamford residence
Best Residential Remodel $150,000-250,000
Karp Associates for 80 Locust Avenue, New Canaan
Best Not So Big Remodel
Construction Management Group for 155 Ocean Drive West, Stamford
Best Remodeled Kitchen
Domus Constructors for 1895 Cross Highway, Fairfield
Best Luxury Bath Remodel
Hemingway Construction for Weston residence
Outstanding Luxury Bath Remodel
Front Row Kitchens for 319 Valley Road, New Canaan
Best Remodeled Bath Under $100,000
Clark Construction for 67 Nutmeg Ridge, Ridgefield
Best Lower Level Remodel
Fore Group for 22 Bull Hill Road, Marlborough
Best Remodeled Entry
Leigh Overland Architect for Danbury residence
Best Outdoor Feature
Murphy Brothers Contracting for Renson pergola system in Westchester remodel
COMMERCIAL
Best Fairfield County Commercial Rehab
Murphy Brothers Contracting for 1 Pickwick Plaza Greenwich
Outstanding New Haven County New Commercial
Horton Group for 350 Goose Lane, Guilford
Best New Commercial Building Overall
Karp Associates for Mill River Park Carousel in Stamford
COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARDS
- Karp Associates for the Stamford Jewish Community Center renovation
- Leigh Overland Architect for renovation services to STAR Inc., Norwalk
- Bodeau Realty Group/William Raveis for charity Glastonbury Movie Nights
SALES & MARKETING
New Home Broker of the Year
Michael Church, WPSIR
New Home Salesperson of the Year
Denise Walsh, Denise Walsh Partners – William Raveis Real Estate
Best Marketed Community
Denise Walsh Partners for Village at Southport
Best Fairfield County Community Website
Denise Walsh Partners for Village at Southport
Outstanding Marketed Community
Berkshire Hathaway Home Services NE Properties for Copper Brook in Granby
Best Marketed Home
Dibico for their House Lift at 2 Deer Park Meadow, Greenwich
Best Social Media Post for a Community
Best Social Media Campaign
One + Company for 66 High Street Facebook and Intstagram campaign
Best Social Media Post by a Supplier
County TV & Appliance for Instagram post
Best Interior Merchandising
County TV & Appliance for Stamford appliance showroom
Best Product Brochure
O&G Industries Masonry Division for Stylish Spaces in Masonry
Best Community Brochure
Berkshire Hathaway Home Services NE Properties for The Estates at North Street
Best Special Promotion
Dibico for the Gift of Time promotion for Dibico Home Management Service
SPECIAL FOCUS AWARDS
Outstanding Special Purpose Room by a Supplier
West Hartford Stairs & Cabinetry for lower level pub at 61 Glen Eagle Drive, Southington
Outstanding Kitchen by a Supplier
Viking Kitchen Cabinets for 61 Shell Avenue, Milford
Best Interior Feature by a Supplier
Closet & Storage Concepts for custom wall unit with Murphy beds
Best Outdoor Room
Fairfield House & Garden for pool & tennis pavilion
Outstanding Outdoor Room
Murphy Brothers Inc. for 40 Kirby Lane Rye, N.Y.
Best Commercial Amenity
Torrison Stone & Garden for Palmer Field renovation in Middletown
Best Home Elevator
Elevator Service Company for 17 Evergreen Crossing, New Hartford
Best Home Technology
Innerspace Electronics for 73 Club Road, Greenwich
Best Green Feature
T&M Building Company for Wi-Fi 3400 Ghost whole house fan at Gledhill Estates
Best New Product/Construction Technology
T&M Building Company for U Moen Digital Shower at Gledhill Estates
Best Option Upgrade
Hillcrest Homes for package delivery portal at Hillcrest Village in Southington
Best New Haven County Product Showroom Over 10,000 SF
Bender Showrooms at 335 East Street, New Haven
Best Fairfield County Showroom Over 10,000 SF
Aitoro Appliance for 401 Westport Avenue, Norwalk
Best Product Showroom 5,000-10,000 SF
Tile America at 105 Hamilton Street, New Haven
Best New London County Product Showroom Under 5,000 SF
Tile America at 462 Colman Street in New London
Best Fairfield County Showroom Under 5,000 SF
Gault Stone & Landscape Supplies in Westport
Outstanding Small Product Showroom
O&G for Bridgeport Earth Products Showroom
Best Builder Showroom
Ricci Construction for 986 South Main Street, Cheshire
Best Builder Website
Dibico Inc. for www.dibicoinc.com
HOME FINANCING
Best Construction Permanent Custom Home Loan
Best End Loan Package
Liberty Bank