Awards of Distinction

WE HBA’s Awards of Distinction recognizes the highest levels of achievement in the home building industry and provide a showcase for the latest ideas in their field. This year’s Awards of Distinction covered building, design, promotion and marketing in the new home, renovation, marketing, sales and design in the Hamilton and Halton area. Below is a list of winners selected from more than 200 nominees and were judged by Toronto, Guelph, Kitchener, Niagara and London area members who are directly involved with the related award categories. The Awards of Distinction were presented on Wednesday, April 16, 2025.

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CREATIVE AWARDS

• Best Project Logo
  Branthaven Homes – High Line Condos

• Best Magazine Advertisement
  Branthaven Homes – Classic Drive

• Best Newspaper Advertisement
  DeSantis Homes – Livingway Urban Towns

• Best Signage
  DeSantis Homes – Livingway Urban Towns

• Best Online Video Advertorial
  DeSantis Homes – Livingway Urban Towns

• Best Social Media Campaign
  Rosehaven Homes – The Rebecca Condos

• Best Website
  Cachet Homes – Mount Hope by Cachet

• Best On-Site Sales & Marketing Package
  Branthaven Homes – High Line Condos

• Best Virtual Tour
  DeSantis Homes – Livingway Urban Towns

• Best Ingenuity in Marketing
  DeSantis Homes – Livingway Urban Towns

• Marketing Award of the Year
  DeSantis Homes – Livingway Urban Towns

ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS

• Supplier Company of the Year
  Enbridge Gas

• Trade Company of the Year
  Shipway Stairs

• Service Professional Company of the Year
  Salefish

• Mario Borrelli Sales Team of the Year
  DeSantis Homes – Alyssa DeSantis, Kelley Milan, Michael Estey & Chiara Campli

• Consumer Choice Award (Low Volume Builder)
  Marz Homes

• Consumer Choice Award (High Volume Builder)
  New Horizon Development Group

PRODUCT AWARDS

Sales & Design

• Best Sales Office
  Branthaven Homes – High Line Condo

• Best Décor / Design Centre
  Sonoma Homes – Highlands of Mount Hope

Interior Merchandising

• Mid to High Rise
  Carriage Gate Homes – Gallery Condos | 2201

• Low Rise
  Marz Homes – The Residences at Watershore | Willow

Bathrooms

• Mid to High Rise
  Carriage Gate Homes – Gallery Condos | 2201

• Under 2000 Sq. Ft.
  Starward Homes – The Ridge | The Telluride

• 2000 to 3500 Sq. Ft.
  Cachet Homes – Binbrook | Briar

Kitchens

• Mid to High Rise (Concept)
  Carriage Gate Homes – Gallery Condos | 2201

• Under 2000 Sq. Ft.
  Starward Homes – The Ridge | The Boulder

• 2000 to 3500 Sq. Ft.
  Marz Homes – The Residences at Watershore | Willow

• 3500 Sq. Ft. & Over
  Menkes Developments – South Lake | The Nautical

Exteriors

• Mid to High Rise
  Royal Living Developments – PEAK Condos

• Under 2000 Sq. Ft.
  New Horizon Development Group – Interlude Townhomes | Melody

• 2000 to 3500 Sq. Ft.
  Marz Homes – The Residences at Watershore | Willow

• 3500 Sq. Ft. & Over
  Valery Homes – Joshua Creek Montage | Bayshire

Condominium Concepts

• 750 to 1200 Sq. Ft.
  Branthaven Homes – High Line Condos | Sage

• 1200 Sq. Ft. & Over
  Carriage Gate Homes – Gallery Condos | 2201

Homes

• Best Townhome / Semi-Detached Home
  Primont Homes – Joshua Creek Montage | RLT-01

• Best Single Family Home (2000–3500 Sq. Ft.)
  Primont Homes – Joshua Creek Montage | 38-5

• Best Single Family Home (3500 Sq. Ft. & Over)
  Valery Homes – Joshua Creek Montage | Bayshire

Renovations

• $25,000 to $75,000
  Ambrosio Construction & Renovations – Project Nova

• $75,000 to $150,000
  Gateway Group – Magnolia

• $150,000 to $400,000
  Ambrosio Construction & Renovations – Project Foxridge

• $400,000 to $1,000,000
  Catlin Inc. – Old Ancaster

• $1,000,000 & Over
  DB Custom Homes – Petronella

Custom Homes

• Under $1,500,000
  Catlin Inc. – Townsend

• Timberframe Under $1,500,000
  Precise Projects – The Timber Farmhouse

• $1,500,000 to $3,000,000
  Agrigento Homes – Lloyminn

• $3,000,000 to $5,000,000
  DB Custom Homes – 536 York

Special Recognition

• Best in Housing Affordability
  New Horizon Development Group – Queenston Road

• Green Development of the Year
  New Horizon Development Group – Queenston Road

• Project of the Year (Mid to High Rise Development)
  Branthaven Homes – High Line Condos

• Project of the Year (Low Rise Community)
  Cachet Homes

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