Designations & Awards
Our goal is to always exceed our customer’s expectations and to provide you with the ultimate renovation experience.
Award Winning Chicago Builder And Remodeler
This isn’t a job for us, this is a passion.
- 2024 Best of Houzz Service
- 2022 Best of Houzz Service
- 2022 Best of Houzz Design
- 2021 Best of Houzz Design
- 2021 Best of Houzz Service
- 2021 NAHBR National Hall of Fame
- 2015 NAHB CAPS National Certified Aging In Place Specialist of the Year
- 1986 - 2015 Multiple HBAGC Crystal & Gold Key Winner
- 2012 March National Remodeler of the Month
- 2011 NAHB Graduate Master Remodeler of the Year
- 2011 HBAI Remodeler of the Year
- 2010 - 2016 NAHB Build-Pac Trustee
- 2009 NAHBR Green Committee Chairman
- 2009 HBAGC Green Committee Chairman
- 2006 NAHB Graduate Master Builder of the Year
- 2006 NAHB Court of Honor Inductee
- 2006 HBAGC Remodeler of the Year
- 2004 HBAGC Builder of the Year
MAW Chicago 1 Designations
Our greatest reward is a happy customer
01. CMR Qualified Contractor
Construction Market Resources, Inc. (CMR) protects your remodeling investment with a first-of-its-kind Start-to-Finish Project Warranty. This warranty provides Homeowners with ongoing, third-party assurance that your remodeling projects will be completed to your satisfaction. CMR Qualified Contractors are residential contractors who can provide the CMR Warranty for their remodeling projects. This Warranty protects your investment from start-to-finish. Best of all, there is no charge to you. Simply hire a CMR Qualified Contractor, agree to the CMR oversight process, and your investment will be protected.
02. Graduate Master Remodeler
The GMR allows CGRs to attain further recognition for educational excellence and longevity in the remodeling industry. This program is designed to be the master level of the current CGR designation. Qualifications include 15 years remodeling experience, completion of 5 required courses, and having an active CGR for 9 years or active CR (Certified Remodeler) from NARI (National Association Remodeling Industry) for 10 years.
03. Graduate Master Builder
The ultimate symbol of the building professional, the Graduate Master Builder (GMB) designation is for experienced veterans only. Before beginning the GMB designation process, you must have the CGB designation, the CGR designation, or the CGA designation with five years of building experience, or ten years of building experience and have completed three CGB/CGR/CGA courses. GMB courses are more advanced with in-depth instruction geared for experienced building professionals.
04. Certified Green Remodeler
The National Association of Home Builders’ Certified Green Professional™ designation recognizes builders, remodelers and other industry professionals who incorporate green building principles into homes— without driving up the cost of construction. Classwork leading to the designation provides a solid background in green building methods, as well as the tools to reach consumers, from the organization leading the charge to provide market-driven green building solutions to the home building industry.
05. Certified Aging-In-Place Specialist
The Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist (CAPS) designation program teaches the technical, business management, and customer service skills essential to competing in the fastest growing segment of the residential remodeling industry: home modifications for the aging-in-place.
06. Certified Graduate Remodeler
Certified Graduate Remodeler (CGR) is an exclusive professional designation designed to emphasize business management skills as the key to a professional remodeling operation.