2007/08 Media Release

November 23, 2007

PETERBOROUGH & THE KAWARTHAS BUILDERS HONOURED WITH
“KAWARTHA AWARDS OF DISTINCTION”

Peterborough & The Kawarthas Home Builders Association held its fifth annual “Kawartha Awards of Distinction” Gala on Friday evening (November 23/07) at the Holiday Inn Waterfront Peterborough. Platinum sponsor of the 2007 awards program is Alf Curtis Home Improvements. The awards recognize the special achievements of members of the Association – homebuilders, renovators and new home design, sales and marketing professionals. Several new categories were added to the lineup this year: “Best Internet Website”, “Best Project Logo & Signage”, and the prestigious “Project of the Year”, as well as “Builder of the Year”. The following companies took home first place awards:

NEW HOMES
Most Outstanding Single Family Home – for tract built under 1,500 sq ft.: Cleary Homes - ”The Brentwood”

Most Outstanding Single Family Home – for tract built over 1500 sq ft: Melody Homes – “The Wanda”

Most Outstanding Single Family Home – for custom home under 2200 sq ft: Linwood Homes - “The Coastal”

Most Outstanding Single Family Home – for custom home over 2200 sq ft: Linwood Homes – “The Windwood”

HOME RENOVATION
Most Outstanding Home Renovation – under $25,000: Kawartha Lakes Construction Company

Most Outstanding Home Renovation – between $75,000 - $150,000: Jim Williams Construction Company

Most Outstanding Home Renovation – over $150,000: Kawartha Lakes Construction Company

ROOM DESIGN
Most Outstanding Kitchen – for new home or renovation: Linwood Homes
Most Outstanding Bathroom – for new home or renovation: Linwood Homes

ADVERTISING
Best Print Ad – builder or renovator: M.J. Davenport & Associates for “Castlewood Place”
Best Internet Website – builder or renovator: Parkview Homes

ON-SITE SALES PRESENTATION
Best Sales/Corporate Brochure – builder or renovator: Linwood Homes
Best New Home Sales Office – M. J. Davenport & Associates – “Castlewood Place”
Best Interior Merchandising Model Home: Maplehurst Homes – “The Village at Lock 19”
Best Project Logo Design & Signage: Parkview Homes – “Thompson Bay Estates”

Project of the Year – Parkview Homes – ‘Thompson Bay Estates”
Peterborough & The Kawarthas Home Builder of the Year – Kawartha Lakes Construction Company

About Peterborough & The Kawarthas Home Builders Association
The Association has been “building pride” in the community since 1956. Peterborough & The Kawarthas Home Builders Association is a collection of true professionals that come together to further advance the New Home Construction and Renovation Industry in the area. Our members are networked not only locally, but provincially and federally as well. In 2006 about 2,535 direct and indirect jobs were generated by all housing activity taking place in the region, which amounted to $118 million dollars added to the economy.

Contact Information:
Lorraine Stratton
Executive Officer
(705) 876-7604
info@com
www.peterboroughhomebuilders.com