CCA Winners
Cleveland Choice Awards
The Cleveland Choice Awards is the Home Builders Association’s premier annual event celebrating the best of the best in Northeast Ohio’s residential building industry. Each year, builders, remodelers, and designers submit their standout projects to be judged by a panel of industry experts who select winners in a variety of categories.
The 2025 Cleveland Choice Awards took place on April 11 at the Aviator, where winners were recognized for their outstanding work and contributions to the industry. As the HBA’s largest and most anticipated event, the Cleveland Choice Awards shines a spotlight on excellence and innovation in home building and design throughout our region. Below is a list of all the winners from this year’s Cleveland Choice Awards — congratulations to all our winners!
BEST PERFORMANCE IN NEW HOME SALES
$5 - 10 million
K.Hovnanian Homes
Kyle Shilling, Susan Quilter, Stacey Yezbak, Victoria Werner, Kaylee Zbasnik
Drees Homes
George Pelesky, Erin Rogers, Amanda Bundy
Otero Signature Homes
Lindsey Monger
Payne & Payne
David Hesse, Michael Yoe
Petros Homes
Chelsey Berkey
$10 - 15 million
K. Hovnanian Homes
Monica Brown, Connie Linkous, Marissa Lubera
Drees Homes
Jill Scott
Pulte Homes
Steve Udovic
$15 million +
Pulte Homes
Diane Hentz, Brandon Rolko, Julie Dey
Drees Homes
Michele Mave, Debbie Meyer
Petros Homes
David Binder
Payne & Payne
Jason Baylor
BEST SALES ENVIRONMENT
Best Sales Showroom / Design Center
Horner Networks
BEST INTERIOR DESIGN
Interior Design – $500,000-$750,000
JEMM Construction
Interior Design – $1,000,000-$1,500,000
Ovation Interior Design
Interior Design – $1,500,000-$2,000,000
JEMM Construction
Interior Design – Over $2,500,000
Ovation Interior Design
BEST INTERIOR ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN – SINGLE FAMILY
Interior Architectural Design – Under $500,000
Cuyahoga Land Bank
Interior Architectural Design – $500,000-$750,000
Perrino Builders & Remodeling
Interior Architectural Design – $750,000-$1,000,000
Keselman Construction Group
Interior Architectural Design – $1,000,000-$1,500,000
Drees Homes
Interior Architectural Design – $1,500,000-$2,000,000
Otero Signature Homes
BEST INTERIOR ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN – CONDO OR CLUSTER
Interior Architectural Design – Condo Cluster or Townhome
Mancuso Homes
BEST EXTERIOR ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN – SINGLE FAMILY
Exterior Architectural Design – Under $500,000
Cuyahoga Land Bank
Exterior Architectural Design – $500,000-$750,000
Mancuso Homes
Exterior Architectural Design – $750,000-$1,000,000
Pulte Homes
Exterior Architectural Design – $1,000,000-$1,500,000
Drees Homes
Exterior Architectural Design – $1,500,000-$2,000,000
JEMM Construction
BEST EXTERIOR ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN – CONDO OR CLUSTER
Exterior Architectural Design – Condo Cluster or Townhome
Keystate Homes & Development
BEST COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Condo or Cluster Community
Petros Homes
Single Family Community
Pulte Homes
BEST REMODEL
Bathroom Renovation – Under $100,000
Keselman Construction Group
Bathroom Renovation – Over $100,000
Keselman Construction Group
Basement Renovation
Payne & Tompkins
Kitchen Renovation – Under $100,000
Keselman Construction Group
Kitchen Renovation – $100,000-$150,000
Otero Signature Homes
Kitchen Renovation – Over $150,000
Mancuso Homes
Interior Renovation – Under $150,000
Keselman Construction Group
Interior Renovation – Over $150,000
Keselman Construction Group
Exterior Renovation – Under $150,000
Timan & Co. Construction
Exterior Renovation – $150,000-$250,000
Mancuso Homes
Overall Addition – Under $200,000
Mancuso Homes
Overall Addition – $200,000-$300,000
MJ Builders
Overall Addition – $300,000-$400,000
Bennett Builders & Remodelers
Overall Addition – Over $400,000
Keselman Construction Group
Remodeled Home – Under $250,000
Cuyahoga Land Bank
Remodeled Home – $250,000-$500,000
Element Design/Build/Remodel
Remodeled Home – Over $500,000
Bennett Builders & Remodelers
BEST CUSTOM HOME
Specialty Entertainment Room
Mancuso Homes
Green Built Home – Under 2500 Sq Ft
Mancuso Homes
Green Built Home – 2501 - 4000 Sq Ft
Keystate Homes & Development
Overall Custom Home – Under $500,000
MJ Builders
Overall Custom Home – $500,000- $750,000
JEMM Construction
Overall Custom Home – $750,000- $1,000,000
Keselman Construction
Overall Custom Home – $1,000,000- $1,500,000
Skoda Construction
Overall Custom Home – $1,500,000-$2,000,000
Otero Signature Homes
Overall Custom Home – $2,000,000-$2,500,000
Payne & Payne Builders
Overall Custom Home – Over $2,500,000
Banyan Designer Homes