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Press Release: MBAKS Announces 2023 REX/T-REX Awards Winners

Posted on May 8, 2023 in:
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contact:
Stephanie Giralmo, Public Relations & Media Manager
Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties
p 425.457.7048

MBAKS Announces 2023 REX/T-REX (Remodeling Excellence and Trades Remodeling Excellence) Awards Winners

BELLEVUE, Wash.—May 6, 2023—For the 37th year in a row, the Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties (MBAKS) hosted their annual Remodeling/Trades Remodeling Excellence (REX/T-REX) Awards.

The REX/T-REX Awards, presented by the Remodelers Council of MBAKS, encourages local remodelers and builders to submit their best projects of the year. Each submission is reviewed by a panel of remodeling professionals from across the country and winners are selected in each category. The categories are: Design, Interior/Exterior Details, Bath, Kitchen, Addition, Outdoor Living, Major Remodel, Historical, ADU/DADU, Green Remodel, Aging in Place, and Get Away Room/Basement.

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?
 

2023 REX/T-REX Winners

2023 Remodeling Excellence Winner, Bath Excellence, Less Than $50,000

Bath Excellence, Less Than $50,000

 

2023 Remodeling Excellence Winner, Bath Excellence, $50,000 to $90,000

Bath Excellence, $50,000 to $90,000

 

2023 Remodeling Excellence Winner, Bath Excellence, $90,000 to $140,000

Bath Excellence, $90,000 to $140,000

 

2023 Remodeling Excellence Winner, Bath Excellence, More Than $140,000

Bath Excellence, More Than $140,000

 

2023 Remodeling Excellence Winner, Kitchen Excellence, $80,000-$150,000

Kitchen Excellence, $80,000-$150,000

 

2023 Remodeling Excellence Winner, Kitchen Excellence, $150,000 to $250,000

Kitchen Excellence, $150,000 to $250,000

 

2023 Remodeling Excellence Winner, Kitchen Excellence, More Than $250,000

Kitchen Excellence, More Than $250,000

 

2023 Remodeling Excellence Winner, Residential Remodel Excellence—Addition, Less Than $200,000

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

 

2023 Remodeling Excellence Winner, Residential Remodel Excellence—Addition, $200,000 to $400,000

Residential Remodel Excellence—Addition, $200,000 to $400,000

 

2023 Remodeling Excellence Winner, Residential Remodel Excellence—Addition, More Than $400,000

Residential Remodel Excellence—Addition, More Than $400,000

 

2023 Remodeling Excellence Winner, Residential Remodel Excellence— Major Remodel, Less Than $300,000

Residential Remodel Excellence— Major Remodel, Less Than $300,000

 

2023 Remodeling Excellence Winner, Residential Remodel Excellence—Major Remodel, $300,000 to $500,000

Residential Remodel Excellence—Major Remodel, $300,000 to $500,000

 

2023 Remodeling Excellence Winner, Residential Remodel Excellence—Major Remodel, $500,000 to $800,000

Residential Remodel Excellence—Major Remodel, $500,000 to $800,000

 

2023 Remodeling Excellence Winner, Residential Remodel Excellence—Major Remodel, More Than $800,000

Residential Remodel Excellence—Major Remodel, More Than $800,000

 

2023 Remodeling Excellence Winner, Residential Remodel Excellence—ADU/DADU, $100,000 to $300,000

Residential Remodel Excellence—ADU/DADU, $100,000 to $300,000

 

2023 Remodeling Excellence Winner, Residential Remodel Excellence—ADU/DADU, More Than $300,000

Residential Remodel Excellence—ADU/DADU, More Than $300,000

 

2023 Remodeling Excellence Winner, Residential Remodel Excellence—Basement/Get Away Room, Less Than $100,000

Residential Remodel Excellence—Basement/Get Away Room, Less Than $100,000

 

2023 Remodeling Excellence Winner, Residential Remodel Excellence—Basement/Get Away Room, More Than $100,000

Residential Remodel Excellence—Basement/Get Away Room, More Than $100,000

 

2023 Remodeling Excellence Winner, Residential Remodel Excellence—Interior/Exterior Remodel Excellence, Less Than $25,000

Residential Remodel Excellence—Interior/Exterior Remodel Excellence, Less Than $25,000

 

2023 Remodeling Excellence Winner, Residential Remodel Excellence—Interior/Exterior Remodel Excellence, $25,000 to $75,000

Residential Remodel Excellence—Interior/Exterior Remodel Excellence, $25,000 to $75,000

 

2023 Remodeling Excellence Winner, Residential Remodel Excellence—Interior/Exterior Remodel Excellence, More Than $75,000

Residential Remodel Excellence—Interior/Exterior Remodel Excellence, More Than $75,000

 

2023 Remodeling Excellence Winner, Residential Remodel Excellence—Historical, Less Than $200,000

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

 

2023 Remodeling Excellence Winner, Residential Remodel Excellence—Historical, $200,000 to $500,000

Residential Remodel Excellence—Historical, $200,000 to $500,000

 

2023 Remodeling Excellence Winner, Residential Remodel Excellence—Aging in Place, More Than $100,000

Residential Remodel Excellence—Aging in Place, More Than $100,000

 

2023 Remodeling Excellence Winner, Green Remodel

Green Remodel

 

2023 Remodeling Excellence Winner, Landscape & Outdoor Living Excellence, Less Than $200,000

Landscape & Outdoor Living Excellence, Less Than $200,000

 

2023 Remodeling Excellence Winner, Landscape & Outdoor Living Excellence, More Than $300,000

Landscape & Outdoor Living Excellence, More Than $300,000

 

2023 Remodeling Excellence Winner, Design Excellence, Interior Design

Design Excellence, Interior Design

 

2023 Remodeling Excellence Winner, Design Excellence, Specialty Details & Finishes

Design Excellence, Specialty Details & Finishes

 

2023 Remodeling Excellence Winner, Design Excellence, Architecture

Design Excellence, Architecture

 

2023 Remodeling Excellence Best in Show, Harjo Construction

2023 Remodeling Excellence Best in Show, Harjo Construction

Best in Show

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

 

2023 Remodelers Council Builder Member of the Year, Amy Ecklund with AmyWorks, Inc

2023 Remodelers Council Builder Member of the Year, Amy Ecklund with AmyWorks, Inc

Remodelers Council Builder Member of the Year

 

2023 Remodelers Council Associate  Member of the Year, Luellen Smith with Rhino Wine Cellars & Cooling Systems

2023 Remodelers Council Associate  Member of the Year, Luellen Smith with Rhino Wine Cellars & Cooling Systems

Remodelers Council Associate Member 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 one of the nation’s oldest and largest local homebuilders associations. 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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