Homearama 2009 awards recognize standout builders

Best Home in Show

Gold Next Level Group LLC for Morningside Manor

Silver SGB Homes for The Whitaker

Bronze Next Level Group LLC for The Crow's Nest

TBA Past Presidents' Favorite Home

Next Level Group LLC for The Crow's Nest

Associates' Choice, Best Special Product Feature

Next Level Group LLC for Morningside Manor for its Rosie surface interactive coffee table

Hampton Roads Realtors Association "Most Livable Home"

WATAB Construction Corp. for The Elderberry

The Virginian-Pilot Excellence in Building Award

Gold Definitive Homes Inc. for The Thanksgiving House

Silver Stephen Alexander Homes for The Walnut Cottage

Bronze Next Level Group LLC for Morningside Manor

Most Creative

Gold Next Level Group LLC for Morningside Manor

Silver Simpson Builders Inc. for The Bright Idea House

Bronze Definitive Homes Inc. for The Thanksgiving House

Best Craftsmanship

Tie for Gold Vintage Homes for The Dover and Next Level Group LLC for Morningside Manor

Silver The Widener Corp. for The Elizabeth

Bronze SGB Homes for The Whitaker

Most-Efficient Floor Plan

Gold Stephen Alexander Homes for The Walnut Cottage

Silver Next Level Group LLC for Morningside Manor

Bronze The Walters Company Inc. for The EasyLiving House

Best Home Furnishing

Gold SGB Homes for The Whitaker; furnishing by JCPenney Custom Decorating and Great Bridge Furniture

Silver Definitive Homes Inc. for The Thanksgiving House; furnishings by

Amish Originals, Curious Cargo and Lemon Cabana

Bronze Next Level Group LLC for The Crow's Nest; furnishings by

Value City Furniture Best Flex Space

Gold Vintage Homes for The Lindsay

Silver Vintage Homes for The Dover

Bronze Definitive Homes Inc. for The Thanksgiving House

Best Interior Design

Gold SGB Homes for The Whitaker; design by Gayle Johnson of Inspired Spaces and Debra Puckette of JCPenney Custom Decorating

Silver Stephen Alexander Homes for The Walnut Cottage; design by Susan Cox of Goodwin Interiors

Bronze The Widener Corp. for The Elizabeth; design by Nancy Craig of Willis Furniture

Best Kitchen

Tie for Gold Simpson Builders Inc. for The Bright Idea House and The Widener Corp. for The Elizabeth

Tie for Silver Next Level Group LLC for Morningside Manor and Definitive Homes Inc. for The Thanksgiving House

Bronze WATAB Construction Corp. for The Elderberry

Best Bath

Gold SGB Homes for The Whitaker

Silver Definitive Homes Inc. for The Thanksgiving House

Bronze Next Level Group LLC for The Crow's Nest

Best Closet, Laundry Room or Storage

Tie for Gold The Walters Company Inc. for The EasyLiving House and SGB Homes for The Whitaker

Silver Next Level Group LLC for Morningside Manor

Bronze Definitive Homes Inc. for The Thanksgiving House

Best Landscaping

Gold Renaissance Outdoor Contracting Inc. and Next Level Group LLC for

The Crow's Nest

Silver Renaissance Outdoor Contracting Inc. and SGB Homes for The Whitaker

Bronze R.W. Askew Nursery and Next Level Group LLC for Morningside Manor

Best Pool

Gold Stephen Alexander Homes for The Walnut Cottage; pool by Aegean Pools

Best Driveway

Gold Next Level Group LLC for Morningside Manor; driveway by Hunnicutt Hardscapes Inc.

Silver WATAB Construction Corp. for The Elderberry; driveway by Small Concrete and Masonry

Bronze Next Level Group LLC for The Crow's Nest; driveway by Renaissance

Outdoor Contracting Inc.

Best Outdoor Living Area

Gold SGB Homes for The Whitaker

Silver Vintage Homes for The Lindsay

Tie for Bronze Simpson Builders Inc. for The Bright Idea House, Definitive Homes Inc. for The Thanksgiving House and Next Level Group LLC for The Crow's Nest

Best Integration of Technology

Gold Next Level Group LLC for Morningside Manor

Silver Simpson Builders Inc. for The Bright Idea House

Tie for Bronze Vintage Homes for The Dover and Stephen Alexander Homes for The Walnut Cottage

Best Family Room

Gold Definitive Homes Inc. for The Thanksgiving House

Silver Next Level Group LLC for The Crow's Nest

Tie for Bronze Simpson Builders Inc. for The Bright Idea House and Next Level Group LLC for Morningside Manor

Best Master Suite

Gold The Widener Corp. for The Elizabeth

Silver Definitive Homes Inc. for The Thanksgiving House

Bronze Next Level Group LLC for Morningside Manor

Best Curb Appeal

Gold Next Level Group LLC and R.W. Askew Nursery for Morningside Manor

Silver Next Level Group LLC and Renaissance Outdoor Contracting Inc. for The Crow's Nest

Bronze SGB Homes and Renaissance Outdoor Contracting Inc. for The Whitaker

Best Green Feature

Gold SGB Homes for The Whitaker for its geothermal closed-loop HVAC system

Silver Stephen Alexander Homes for The Walnut Cottage for blown-in cellulose insulation that mitigates air infiltration

Bronze Next Level Group LLC for The Crow's Nest for its Navien tankless water Heater

Best Indoor Exhibit

The Closet Factory; honorable mention, The Tile Shop

Best Outdoor Exhibit

Innovative Spas