A good friend of mine who is also a 40-year veteran of the construction industry has taught me a lot about relationships over the past few years. He has been a tireless advocate of relationships his entire life, spending countless hours working, molding, and shaping both his personal and professional contacts.

Remodelers advise slow, deliberate pace and avoiding scammers.

Hurricane restoration will spur regional activity.

GOLD: Ampersand Construction, Sarasota, Fla.

SILVER: Custom Design/Build, Ann Arbor, Mich.

GOLD: CG&S Design-Build, Austin, Texas

SILVER: SC Homes, Coronoa Del Mar, Calif.

BRONZE: Jackson & LeRoy Remodeling, Salt Lake City, Utah

GOLD: Ginkgo House Architecture, Madison, Wis.

SILVER: Airoom Architects and Builders, Lincolnwood, Ill.

SILVER: Ventana Construction, Seattle, Wash.

SILVER: Matt Powers Custom Home & Renovations, Houston, Texas

GOLD: Chermak Construction Inc., Edmonds, Wash.

SILVER: Mosaic Group Architects and Remodelers, Atlanta, Ga.

BRONZE: Custom Design/Build, Ann Arbor, Mich.

GOLD: Charlotte Design Build, Charlotte, N.C.
SILVER: Case Design/Remodeling Indy, Carmel, Ind.