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MBAKS Announces 2021 REX/T-REX (Remodeling Excellence and Trades Remodeling Excellence) Awards Winners
BELLEVUE, Wash.—June 12, 2021—For the 35th year in a row, the Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties (MBAKS) hosted their annual Remodeling/Trades Remodeling Excellence (REX/T-REX) Awards.
The REX / T-REX Awards, presented by the Remodelers Council of MBAKS, encourages local remodelers and builders to submit their best projects of the year. Each submission is reviewed by a panel of remodeling professionals from across the country and winners are selected in each category. The categories are as follows: Bath Excellence, Kitchen Excellence, Residential Remodel Excellence, Green Remodel Excellence, Exterior Remodel Excellence, Landscape & Outdoor Living Excellence, Get Away Room & Specialty Space Excellence, and Design Excellence.
REX/T-REX entries were judged on the following categories:
- Aesthetics—How is the remodel visually appealing?
- Special or unique design solutions—How was the space planned and was livability considered?
- Quality workmanship—What are the special features of the project and is there attention to detail?
- Use of appropriate building material—Does the remodel complement existing structure and design?
- Budgetary consideration—How did the project keep within the budget and still deliver client expectations?
- Challenges and obstacles—Were there any unexpected obstacles that called for adjustments?
2021 REX/T-REX Winners
Photo courtesy Sarah Middleton
Bath Excellence, $35,000 to $55,000
Photo courtesy Cindy Apple Photography ©2021
Bath Excellence, $55,000 to $75,000
Photo courtesy Sketchbox Images
Bath Excellence, More Than $75,000
Photo courtesy Malia Campbell Photography
Bath Excellence, More Than $75,000
Photo courtesy John G. Wilbanks Photography
Kitchen Excellence, Less Than $70,000
Photo courtesy M. Romney Photography
Kitchen Excellence, $70,000 to $90,000
Photo courtesy Jeff Beck ©2020
Kitchen Excellence, $90,000 to $125,000
Photo courtesy Azzura Photography ©2021
Kitchen Excellence, $125,000 to $145,000
Photo courtesy John G. Wilbanks Photography
Kitchen Excellence, $125,000 to $145,000
Photo courtesy Soundview360 Studios ©2021
Kitchen Excellence, More Than $145,000
Photo courtesy Nathan Supakul ©2020
Kitchen Excellence, More Than $145,000
Photo courtesy Tod Sakai ©2020
Residential Remodel Excellence—Addition, Less Than $200,000
Photo courtesy Tod Sakai ©2020
Residential Remodel Excellence—Addition, $200,000 to $325,000
Photo courtesy Tspoon Photo
Residential Remodel Excellence—Addition, More Than $325,000
Photo courtesy Rafael Soldi
Residential Remodel Excellence—Major Remodel, Less Than $250,000
Photo courtesy Jeff Beck
Residential Remodel Excellence—Major Remodel, $250,000 to $350,000
Residential Remodel Excellence—Major Remodel, $350,000 to $500,000
Photo courtesy In-Gear Media Marketing
Residential Remodel Excellence—Major Remodel, More Than $500,000
Photo courtesy Vaagsland Foto ©2021
Residential Remodel Excellence—Major Remodel, More Than $500,000
Photo courtesy Dale Lang, NW Architectural Photography
Residential Remodel Excellence—ADU & Basement
Photo courtesy Cindy Apple Photography ©2021
Green Remodel Excellence
Photo courtesy Jill Sonsteby
Exterior Remodel Excellence
Photo courtesy M. Romney Photography
Landscape & Outdoor Living Excellence
Photo courtesy Soundview360 Studios ©2021
Get Away Room & Specialty Space Excellence, Less Than $90,000
Photo courtesy Jennifer Clark ©2021
Get Away Room & Specialty Space Excellence, More Than $90,000
Photo courtesy Gregory Pierce
Design Excellence, Interior Design
Photo courtesy Cindy Apple Photography ©2021
Design Excellence, Specialty Details & Finishes
Best in Show
Recognition for the highest overall combined score awarded by the judges for a project submission.
Remodelers Council Remodeler of the Year
About the Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties
Founded in 1909 and headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, the Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties (MBAKS) is one of the nation’s oldest and largest local homebuilders associations. Like our founders, our members continue to take a leading role in all facets of homebuilding and support the planning for a growing region. From new technology to advances in sustainability, from collaborative public policy efforts to investing in our communities, our commitment to a thriving, inclusive and well-planned region never wavers. We are the professional homebuilders, architects, remodelers, tradespeople (carpenters, framers, roofers, plumbers, electricians), planners and engineers, suppliers, manufacturers, and sales and marketing professionals in your community who believe everyone deserves access to a healthy and productive place to call home.
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