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S P R I N G 2 0 1 4 | A L A B A M A H O M E B U I L D E R | 2 5 ADDITIONS UNDER $100,000 1ST PLACE: Steve Steele Custom Homes (16104 Shropshire), Huntsville/Madison County Builders Association 2ND PLACE: The Letlow Company, LLC (Closet for a Princess), Lee County Home Builders Association 3RD PLACE: Steve Steele Custom Homes (16001 Shropshire), Huntsville/Madison County Builders Association ADDITIONS $100,000-$250,000 1ST PLACE: Roddy O. Sample & Associates, Inc. (Holman Master Suite), Greater Birmingham Association of Home Builders 2ND PLACE: The Letlow Company, LLC (Smyth Addition), Lee County Home Builders Association 3RD PLACE: BMR Homes Inc. Remodeling and Restoration (Olson Project), Greater Birmingham Association of Home Builders ADDITIONS OVER $250,000 1ST PLACE: ARC Design-Build (Suggs Incredible Sunroom, Deck and More), Huntsville/Madison County Builders Association 2ND PLACE: McKay Building Co., Inc. (Culotta Addition), Greater Birmingham Association of Home Builders 3RD PLACE: Oak Alley, Inc. (Berryhill Addition), Greater Birmingham Association of Home Builders HISTORIC PRESERVATION 1ST PLACE: ARC Design-Build (Williams Whole House Historic Remodel), Huntsville/Madison County Builders Association COMMERCIAL RENOVATION 1ST PLACE: Jones & Jones, Inc. (McEnally's Mercantile), Greater Birmingham Association of Home Builders/ St. Clair County Home Builders Association 2ND PLACE: Slaton Custom Homes (Madison Animal Hospital), Huntsville/Madison County Builders Association 3RD PLACE: Tony Griffin Construction, Inc. (Church), DeKalb County Home Builders Association POPULAR DESIGN ELEMENTS Automation (top) More and more homeowners are incorporating technology into their homes to make their lives a bit easier. Case in point: the use of these remote-controlled automated shades to adjust for privacy and shade with the touch of a button. Suggs Sunroom Addition by ARC Design-Build Future Accessibility (left) With an eye toward aging-in-place, features such as curbless shower entries help homeowners live in their homes for as long as they'd like. Hughes Bathroom by ELM Construction LLC Bringing the Outside In (right) The use of unexpected natural elements, such as this stone vessel sink in the guest powder room, can add a touch of whimsy to a sophisticated remodel project. Forest Glen Project by Banks Home Building What do today's homeowners want in their home remodeling project? Here's a look at a few design elements that are becoming increasingly popular among AREA entries.