Marietta, GA, --- The National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) - Atlanta chapter named Atlanta Design & Build, in Marietta, 2005 Contractor of the Year (CotY) in the Residential Bath under $60,000 and Residential Interior over $100,000 categories of its annual awards competition. Trophies were awarded at the Awards Gala, widely considered to be the premier NARI event of the year in the Atlanta remodeling industry.

Atlanta Design & Build celebrates its 10th year of operation this month, specializing in residential kitchen, bath remodels, whole house renovations, additions; as well as outdoor projects! Their mission is to provide their clients with creative design solutions, quality craftsmanship, responsive project management and exceptional investment value. Access their website at: www.AtlantaDesignBuild.com for more details and information.

Contractors from the Atlanta area vie for local CotY Awards on an annual basis, and winners are announced CotY Awards Banquet on December 2! Most projects submitted for judging were an improvement or an addition to an existing structure, with the exception of one category, "Residential Exterior Specialty." Otherwise, new construction projects were not eligible. In addition, competing projects were completed between July 1, 2004 and November 30, 2005 (a 17-month time period) and were not submitted in prior NARI contests. An impartial panel of judges who are experts within the industry and associated fields, selected winners based on each entrant's "before and after" photography and project description.

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.

Atlanta Design & Build is a member of the Atlanta Chapter of The National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI), the only trade association dedicated solely to the remodeling industry. With more than 7,000 member companies nationwide, the Association -- based in Des Plaines, Illinois, -- is "The Voice of the Remodeling Industry"TM. For membership and chapter information, or for more on the COTY Awards, visit NARI's website at www.RemodelToday.com, or contact the national headquarters office at 800-611-NARI.

The remodeling market, a $275 billion industry in the U.S. in 2005, is expected to continue to experience significant growth. It is estimated that more than a million homes per year undergo major renovation or remodeling.

NARI is a professional association whose members voluntarily subscribe to a strict code of ethics. Consumers may wish to search www.RemodelToday.com to find a qualified professional who is a member of NARI.

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