Awards Presented by the Idaho Remodeler Association (local NARI Chapter)

Idaho Remodeler of the Year 2000

Idaho Remodeler of the Year 2002

Idaho Remodeler of the Year 2003 (First Runner Up)

Idaho Remodeler of the Year 2004

Idaho Remodeler of the Year 2005 (First Runner Up)

The Idaho Remodeler of the Year award is based on surveys sent to clients, subcontractors and vendors with whom the contractor does business.   The survey results are tallied and compared with other remodeling contractors in the same category. The company with the highest score is named Idaho Remodeler of the Year.   We are especially proud of these awards as they show the satisfaction of our clients and also indicate our good relationship with our subcontractors.  

KB+B Magazine Kitchen and Bath of the Year Awards

2005 Honorable Mention for Kitchen - Read Article

Photo Competition Awards (Idaho Remodeler's Association)  

Keilty Remodeling, Inc. has received numerous awards over the years for its projects submitted in the local photo competition.   These include awards for kitchens, bathrooms, whole house remodels, front porches and bathrooms.

NARI (National Association of the Remodeling Industry) Awards:

2005 Regional Contractor of the Year (CotY) - Entire House Under $250,000

2005 National Contractor of the Year (CotY) - Entire House Under $250,000 - Read Article

Press release and additional information about how the awards were determined:

The National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) named   KEILTY CONSTRUCTION, INC. from Boise, Idaho, the 2005 National Contractor of the Year (CotY) in the Entire House Under $250,000 category.

Contractors from seven regions around the country vie for CotY Awards on an annual basis, and all regional winners were eligible for National CotY Awards at NARI's "Evening of Excellence" held this month in Chicago.   All projects submitted for judging were a drastic improvement and/or addition to an existing structure.   Construction projects involving all new buildings were not eligible.   In addition, competing projects had to be completed between July 1, 2003 and November 30, 2004 (a 17-month time period) and could not have been submitted in prior NARI National contests.   Judging for the regional awards took place in February at the Association's national headquarters in Des Plaines, Illinois.   An impartial panel of judges, consisting of experts within the industry and associated fields, selected winners based on each entrant's "before and after" photography and project description.   Judging was based on problem solving, functionality, aesthetics, craftsmanship, innovation, degree of difficulty and entry presentation. The regional winners were then notified of their selection and invited to the award's ceremony in Chicago. Individual trophies for all the regional winners were awarded at the 2005 Evening of Excellence in Chicago, which was followed by the announcement and trophy presentation of the National CotY winner.

The Evening of Excellence is widely considered to be the premier event of the year in the remodeling industry.   Held at the Renaissance Hotel in Chicago, the event was attended by more than 300 of the industry's elite and is sponsored by the following NARI National Member companies:   Platinum Level:   GE Retail Sales Finance, Home Depot and Pella Corporation; Gold Level: Lowe's Home Improvement; Silver Level:   20/20 Technologies; Pewter Level:   Andersen Windows and Doors; Bronze Level:   Business Networks, DuPont Corian ® , Hanley Wood Remodeling magazine and Windsor One.

To be considered for a CotY Award, a company must be a NARI member in good standing.   NARI members represent an elite group from the approximately 800,000 companies and individuals in the U.S. identifying themselves as remodelers.

Remodeling Magazine:   Member of the Big50 Class of 2005

(Press Release - KEILTY CONSTRUCTION, INC. has been recognized by REMODELING Magazine as one of its Big50 remodeling companies.   The Big50 is a remodeling business excellence award for best practices. Every May REMODELING inducts 50 new companies who have set the standard for professionalism and integrity through smart marketing, exemplary business practices, unique design, and extraordinary impact on their community or the industry at large. Big50 remodelers run successful, growing companies of various sizes that have taken the lead in raising the standards of the industry.)

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http://www.remodeling.hw.net/industry-news.asp?articleID=126544

The selection process begins in November and December, when we ask all of our editors and columnists for nominations. We also ask for suggestions from the leadership of NARI and the NAHB Remodelers Council, along with leaders in larger chapters of these associations. Typically, these sources generate an initial list of about 300 names.

We also include the names of remodelers who have, in effect, nominated themselves over the course of preceding years. Typically, these companies have already sent us the kind of information about their firms that we eventually seek from all nominees. The kinds of materials we like to see include clippings about special projects or community-based efforts they're involved in; distinctive marketing or presentation materials they use with clients; descriptions of unique internal management systems and sample forms; and photos of their work (especially if they want to be considered for the design category). Most important, nominees provide a paragraph or two explaining why their firm is different, why their approach to doing business is better, and how our readers can learn from their company. Many also include references and testimonials from fellow business people and other remodelers.

Making the Picks
Once we've received nominations - typically between 300 and 350 names -- the editorial staff goes to work narrowing the field. Companies nominated by more than one source are strong candidates, as are companies who get strong recommendations from their peers. We talk with a variety of people at the companies themselves, and often to their competitors, clients, suppliers, and subcontractors. Big50 contractors must meet industry standards of operating excellence, and must measure up to certain financial benchmarks.

After all this research is complete, the REMODELING editorial staff selects 50 remodelers who exemplify the very best of the industry and have something to offer other remodelers in proven practices. Winners are matched to one of the following categories:

• Business Savvy: remodelers with effective, established business systems
• Fine Design: remodelers with high aesthetic standards for their projects
• Industry Impact: remodelers who have taken an active leadership role in industry building activities
• Market Wise: remodelers who have built their business around a keen understanding of the market they serve
• Movers & Shakers: larger remodeling companies that aggressively expand their market share
• Niches: remodelers who have built successful companies serving an easily overlooked but profitable corner of the market
• Sales & Marketing: remodelers with effective systems for obtaining leads and closing sales
• Teamwork: remodeling companies with personnel who work together effectively to achieve more than the sum of their individual work

Over the years, Big50 has become a tightly-knit community of more than 1,000 remodelers who return regularly to the Remodeling Leadership Conference, a two-day series of seminars that include the awards banquet at which the current winners are announced. One of the most valuable side benefits of selection to the Big50 is the opportunity to build relationships with other winners, many of whom keep in touch with each other throughout the year.

In the end, the name "Big50" is something of a misnomer, since the awards have little to do with a company's size. The award recognizes excellence and leadership, and the companies who belong to this select group set an example for the rest of the industry.