Thursday, February 18, 2010

Briar Chapel Custom Builder Wins National Award

Congratulations to JD Mahoney Construction for recently being named a Gold Winner in the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) National Sales and Marketing Awards for Best Product Design Custom Home. The custom builder was recognized with this award for “Villa Sienna,” a historically accurate Robert Martignoni design located in Briar Chapel.



At 3,677 heated square feet, this 4 bedroom/4.5 bath Certified Silver Level Green Built/Energy Star® home features extensive custom interior trim and select white oak hardwood floors with custom walnut borders throughout the first floor. The flowing floor plan is enhanced by an epicurean kitchen with Cambria® countertops and Bosch® appliances, overlooking a covered side porch connecting with a private side yard and patio for outdoor living options. Ten foot first floor and 9’ second floor ceilings augment the feeling of spaciousness in “Villa Sienna.” Oak stairwells in the front and back of the home, a stunning first floor owner’s suite with fabulous tile work in the luxury bath, and a full guest suite plus two more bedrooms upstairs combine with storage and a huge bonus room with a full bath and a wet bar over the expansive 3-car/rear-entry garage to make this entry stand out from all others.

“‘Villa Sienna’ has won every awards category in which it has been entered,” says Dan Mahoney, the company's president. “It won in its category in the Parade of Homes for the Home Builders Association of Durham, Orange, and Chatham Counties; it won at the NC Home Builders Association STAR Awards; it was a Silver Finalist for the NAHB National Sales and Marketing Awards; and now, it has captured the Gold Award for the NAHB Nationals, signifying it as the Best Product Design Custom Home for its size on an international level. I worked with the designer to modify this plan to fit at Briar Chapel, and I can personally say that the plan uses every inch to its advantage. ‘Villa Sienna’ is a beautiful, historically accurate, very cool home; totally livable. It’s rewarding that this home has received this recognition… I’m very proud of it.”

The Chatham Builder Guild has the exclusive rights to the portfolio of Robert Martignoni, a renowned designer specializing in award-winning custom historic home styles such as Victorian, Italianate, Greek Revival, and Bungalow. Martignoni’s designs are nationally recognized for their beautiful elevations and classic proportions while incorporating today’s open floor plans and innovative style. Called the New Urban Classic Collection at Briar Chapel, these homes are built to Certified Green Building and Energy Star® standards. Many options to improve energy efficiency and to create healthy living environments are featured. Homes in the New Urban Classic Collection range in size from 2,600 to 4,200 square feet and are priced from the $400s.

Congratulations to Dan Mahoney and his entire team on this incredible accomplishment!

If you are interested in learning more about customizing a Martignoni designed home in Briar Chapel, please contact Peter Winkler.