Continuing to set new standards of professionalism, 81 remodeling companies from across the United States were named winners at the eighteenth annual Chrysalis Awards for Remodeling Excellence. The winning projects were selected from 420 entries. The entries were judged on overall design, the creative use of space and materials, and the degree to which the project enhanced the original structure.

The scope of the renovation included updates throughout the entire home (including the replacement of 111 windows and 14 doors) along with adding a new glass-walled breezeway and two-car garage. The renovation plan maintained the integrity of the original design but also addressed the homeowners’ request for 21st century spaces such as a playroom, exercise room and nanny suite.

“To win an award in this highly competitive category is quite an achievement,” says Ken Kanline, Director of the Awards.

The Chrysalis Awards program, begun in 1994, recognizes the nation’s best work in sixteen general categories of residential and commercial remodeling. The Chrysalis Awards are open to any professional remodeler and design professional in the United States.

Pictures of the 2012 award-winning projects can be seen on Chrysalis website www.chrysalisawards.com beginning in late June.