MOORESVILLE, NC –<September 28, 2009>- The North Carolina Home Builders Association announced the winners of the annual STARS Awards, an awards program that honors the achievements of NC home building industry professionals. More than 250 industry professionals from across North Carolina representing over 64 associations gathered in Charlotte September 16 for the awards gala.
Winners received recognition in categories such as marketing and advertising, Web design, landscape design, interior merchandising, architecture/floor plans and special projects. Awards were also given to local home builders associations.

From the Lake Norman area, the STARS Awards Winners went to

• Best Single Family Detached Home with a sales price over $1 million and under 5,000 square feet, DV Wise, Inc., Tom Wise, President, for the Davidson Run Lane residence.

• Best Whole House Renovation under $500,000
  Roger Layman Architecture, Roger Layman, President, for the renovation of a 1920s mill cottage in Davidson, NC
• Best Kitchen Renovation
  International Kitchen and Bath, Inc., Lisa Carlay
• Best Home Addition
  Perry Interior Design, Kerri Perry, for “The Ultimate Man Cave”
• Best Educational Effort (Small to Midsize HBA)
  Lake Norman Home Builders Association for Lake Norman University, Sandra Wallace, Member Services Director.
• Best HBA Member Communication—Single Piece or Campaign (Small to Midsize HBA)
  Lake Norman HBA, Sandra Wallace, Member Services Director, for their Super Heroes membership campaign
• Best HBA Government Affairs Initiative (Small to Midsize HBA)
  Lake Norman HBA for their “Fix Housing First” State of the Industry Luncheon, Larry Airey, Executive Officer.

The Lake Norman Home Builders Association’s mission is to promote, inspire, and safeguard integrity in the building industry for the enrichment of our community. The association represents 200 builder members and 300 associate members who live and work within the Lake Norman, NC community.