The Home Builders Association of the Greater Aiken-Augusta Region and the Sales and Marketing Council hosted the 2024 Stellar Awards presented by Colony Bank and D.R.Horton. Builders, Associates, and Realtors celebrated many wins. The Awards ceremony took place Tuesday, March 11 at the Crowne Plaza in North Augusta. 

The four most prestigious awards presented include: 

The Community Service Award- SMC Member (Sales and Marketing Committee): Heather Johnson with Southpaw Roofing

The Community Service Award- Associate Member: Dan Holloway with Merit Flooring

The Community Service Award- Builder (this year we have two winners): Jonathon Lewis with Southern State Builders and Mark Ivey with Ivey Homes

The Builder Executive of the Year: Patrick Bukszar CEO of Hurricane Builders

The following awards were voted on by members of the Home Builders Association of the Greater Aiken-Augusta Region: 

Member Choice Awards

Best Accounting Firm: The Cleveland Group, CPAs

Best Appliances Indoor-Outdoor: Dave's Appliance Warehouse

Best Bath, Kitchen, & Lighting Gallery: Hardwood Floors And More

Best Building Materials/ Lumber Company: Maner Building Supply

Best Home Inspection: All Star Home Inspections

Best Grading & Paving: B&K Grading and Paving

Best Roofing Company: Southpaw Roofing

Best Waste Management, Dumpsters, & Recycling: Ellefson Transportation Group- Redbox + Dumpsters

Best Home Decor-Cabinet Painting: Sweetly D Stressed

Best Landscaping: Southern Landscaping Garden and Gifts

Best Flooring/Tile/Lighting Company: Hardwood Floors And More

Best Real Estate Closing Legal Office: Newsome Shearouse, LLC

Best Closing Attorney: Clint Shearouse

Best Concrete Company: Augusta Ready Mix

Best Cabinet Company: Looper Cabinets

Best Heating/Air Conditioning: Morgan Heating & Cooling

Best House Plans/Home Design: House Plans, Inc. 

Best Decorating and Interior Design: Hardwood Floors and More

Best Windows, Doors, Garage Doors, & Siding Company: Overhead Door of Augusta

Best Electrical Work: Rob Zapata Electric Inc.

Best Pest Control: Aiken Pest Control

Best Mortgage Company: SouthState

Best Mortgage Loan Officer: Alan Rabun-SouthState Bank

Best Home Warranty Program: 2-10 Home Warranty

Best Safety Management/ Evacuation/ Recovery: Duraclean Systems

Best Plumbing Company: Hardy Plumbing

Best Insulation Work: Southern Residential Installations 

Best Home Improvements: Bowles Construction

Best Land Development: Jordan Trotter

Best Financial Services: Norris Financial Insurance Group

Best Insurance or Title Company: Blanchard and Calhoun Insurance

Best Restoration Services: Bowles Construction

Best Neighborhood: River Island 

The Following awards listed below were judged:

Judged Awards

Community of the Year for Marketing Strategies: 20th Year Anniversary Campaign for Crawford Creek, Tillery Park, Windsor and Forest Bluff- Ivey Homes

Best Special Sales Promotion/Single Event: Showings N Spirits House Crawl at Windsor by Ivey Homes

Best NEW Community Entrance: Misty Meadows by Bill Beazley Homes

Best Model New Home: The Stillwater, The Sanctuary, PlanDwell Homes

Best Community Amenities: Pool and Clubhouse, Claiborne by Stanley Martin Homes

Best Curb Appeal for a Spec Home: 5411 Trexell Lane, Crawford Construction Misty Meadows 

Best Kitchen for a Spec Home: Four way tie: Thomas Plan, 235 Dublin-Kelarie by Pierwood Construction; 583 Hampton Drive in Windsor by Ivey Homes; The Bedford Plan by PDH Builders Highland Lakes; and Kingston 16 Plan, 111 Boreay Drive in Misty Meadows Crawford Construction

Best Website for a Community: River Island, Southeastern Residential

Best Website for a Production Builder: Ivey Homes

Best Website for a Custom Builder: Zook Handcrafted Homes

Best Custom Built Home Over $1 Million: Zook Handcrafted Homes, 138 Gordon Drive

Best Custom Built Home Under $1 Million: Ironwood Custom Homes, 370 Shagbark Way

Best Custom Kitchen Over $1 Million: Rugged Cross Homes, 345 Shagbark Way

Best Custom Kitchen Under $1 Million: Legacy Homes of Georgia, 303 Warrior Way

Best Renovations (Under $200,00): DreamMaker Bath and Kitchen, 186 Beck Road

Best Renovations (Over $200,000): Southern State Builders, 2330 Kings Way

*Other Awards

Best New Home Site Agents (Community of 50 or less): TIED- The Sanctuary, Meybohm, Josh Cline and Britt Jackson AND River Island, Southeastern Residential, Madera Hollowell and Robby Bentley

Best New Home Site Agents (Community of 51 or more): Highland Lakes, Southeastern Residential, Reed Bentley, Crystal Smith, & Candace Riddle

Best Selling Community of the Year (50 and below): Tied: River Island, Southeastern Residential and The Sanctuary, Meybohm

Best Selling Community of the Year (51 and Above): Highland Lakes, Southeastern Residential

Best New Homes Sales Company LISTINGS: D.R. Horton-426

Best New Homes Sales Company BUYERS: Meybohm- $67,487,387

Best New Homes Buyers Office Non Site: Keller Williams Augusta Partners, $49,384,277

Best New Homes Sales Company of the Year: Meybohm

Builder with Most Number of New Homes Closed: D.R.Horton-426

Builder with Most Number of New Townhomes Closed: Bill Beazley- 46

Builder with the Best Selling Floorplan: Stanley Martin Cade Plan- 32

The Home Builders Association of the Greater Aiken-Augusta Region is a non-profit trade organization dedicated to creating and promoting an ongoing successful environment for housing on behalf of its members and the community. 

For any questions or concerns, please reach out to Executive Officer, Tiffany Heitzman at [email protected] or call 706-860-2371.