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First published in March 1975, Qualified Remodeler is the leading business resource for residential remodelers and home improvement pros.
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Meet the 2026 Fred Case Remodeling Entrepreneur of the Year: Vlatko Demrovski of Element Design Build (@elementkb) 🏆 Demrovski implemented a vertically integrated business model with an AI-enabled operating layer. The result is greater control of the client experience, more capacity, and a path toward profitable growth. His story leads our October issue. Inside the October issue: 🏆 Fred Case Award Winner: Control and Capacity 🤖 Finalist: Making AI Practical, Marketing Relational | Mathew Meskimen, MCG Homes (@mcg_homes) 🔨 Finalist: Building the Anti-Horror Story | Derek Filosi, Craft Design + Build (@craft_designbuild) 📈 Finalist: Building Culture, Then Building the System | Nick Kornea, LBK Design Build (@lbkdesignbuild) 🦋 The 2026 Chrysalis Awards 🏡 Room for Improvement | Master Remodelers (@masterremodelers) 🛁 Designer's Notebook: Modern Spa Sanctuary | Neil Kelly Company (@neilkellycompany) 🗄️ Cabinet Trends: Storage Goals 📊 Top 500 Profile: Defined, Refined, and Growing | Allura Bath & Kitchen (@allura_bath_kitchen) 💼 On Your Business: The Right Leader for a High-Performance Team | Shawn McCadden Read the digital edition at the link in bio. Cover photo: Mark Gorman (@mt_gorman) #remodeling #designbuild #remodelingbusiness #FredCaseAward A person is leaning on a kitchen counter, featured on the cover of "Qualified Remodeler" magazine, October 2026 issue. The cover highlights the Fred Case Award and mentions Vlatko Demrovski Element Design Build, Chrysalis Award Winners, and Cabinet Trends. by @qualifiedremodeler
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The 2026 Master Design Awards 🏆 For the past 48 years, Qualified Remodeler’s Master Design Awards has showcased top remodels from around the country. This issue presents the 65 winning projects across 22 categories. Taken together, they offer a useful definition of what exceptional remodeling design looks like in 2026. “The Master Design Awards are not merely a collection of attractive rooms,” says Patrick O’Toole, editor and publisher of QR. “They are a collection of solutions—evidence of what can happen when talented professionals understand their clients, respect the existing home, and bring creativity and technical skill to the same assignment.” Congratulations to the winners of the 2026 Master Design Awards! View the September issue and full coverage of the awards: QualifiedRemodeler.com/DigitalEdition … On the Cover: Texas Construction Company, based in Austin, wins GOLD for Best Detached Structure. This new multi-use structure includes a full bath, golf simulator, wet bar, lounge area, and a covered patio with outdoor grilling and dining areas. Security was a priority, so the building also functions as a private entrance before the main home with enclosed spaces for parking and package delivery. (@txconstruct) by @qualifiedremodeler
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New Issue! TOP 500 2026 | The Annual Ranking of the Nation's Largest Remodelers: Full-Service Remodeling, Design-Build, Home Improvement | Replacement Pros, Kitchen & Bath, Insurance Restoration FEATURES 📈 The TOP 500 2026 List + Expert Analysis by Segment ⛰️ Design Solutions: A Mountaintop Saltbox Addition 📓 Designer's Notebook: A Condo Renovation with Character ⛈️ Weather-Resistant Barriers: Behind the Cladding ...and more inside this month's Qualified Remodeler magazine. View the digital edition at the link in bio. by @qualifiedremodeler
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Chuck Thokey, founder of TOP REP High-Performance Sales Training, is taking the stage at TOP 500 LIVE 2026 in Las Vegas. (@chuckthokey) On Tuesday, October 27, Thokey presents "Build the Trainer, Build the Business." He’ll show owners how to hire, train and motivate the person responsible for their sales performance, from finding the right trainer to building a repeatable process with accountability around results. 📍 Caesars Palace, Las Vegas 🗓️ October 26-28, 2026 Learn more and register at the link in bio. #TOP500LIVE #remodeling #homeimprovement #salesleadership #salestraining by @qualifiedremodeler
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Are you way ahead of the technology curve, falling behind, or positioned right “in the wave”? 🌊 No. 35: AI and Effective Automation Design-Build Central Podcast Hosts Bill Millholland and Bruce Case break down how to find the sweet spot for adopting AI and automation in a residential design-build firm. The conversation centers on a team-first philosophy: treating AI not as a replacement for current staff, but as an eager intern that needs training, guardrails, and supervision. Bill and Bruce share practical, real-world applications already driving efficiency in the field, from automating preliminary zoning lookups on incoming leads to streamlining weekly client meeting recaps and elevating design renderings. 🎧 Listen to the full episode at the link in bio. Design-Build Central from Qualified Remodeler and CASE Architects & Remodelers (@casedesignremodeling) #Remodeling #DesignBuild #AI #RemodelingBusiness #ResidentialRemodeling by @qualifiedremodeler
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Whole House More Than $1 Million | Gold Master Design Awards 2026 Mia Tessa & Sharon Ohana GC Chatsworth, CA | @miatessa.usa The goal for the remodel of this sprawling, luxury residence was to create a sophisticated family home where indoor and outdoor spaces seamlessly blended. Every architectural element needed to be intentionally designed for the project to feel bespoke and custom for the homeowners. Design and craftsmanship worked together throughout the house, from the custom-arched openings in the kitchen to the wood-clad vaulted ceilings in the living room. Custom fabrication and premium materials elevated the luxury aesthetic of the home, which is complete with seven bedrooms, a wellness area with a sauna and gym, and a new home theater. The outdoor kitchen, pool and series of patios increase usage of the home’s outdoor spaces and act as a natural extension of the interior. Keep reading at the link in bio. Photos: Mia Tessa by @qualifiedremodeler
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THE Leadership Conference for Home Improvement Professionals TOP 500 Live is the premier leadership conference for home improvement professionals. Over three days, the industry’s best minds come together to share ideas that will improve your processes, strengthen your culture, and ultimately, scale your business. This conference connects today’s top insights with rapidly evolving sales, lead-gen, and talent-acquisition strategies. Learn from leaders at TOP 500 LIVE. October 26 - 28, 2026 Caesars Palace Las Vegas, Nevada Register now at the link in bio! by @qualifiedremodeler
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When this family bought their home, they didn't feel very connected to the Craftsman look of the kitchen. It functioned well enough, but they really wanted the kitchen to be a better reflection of who they are as a family, while taming some issues that had grown beyond simply being annoying. The team began by modifying the appliance layout somewhat to prevent bottlenecks and overlap, allowing for a more streamlined experience when cooking. The kitchen's aesthetic was infused with aspects from other recent projects they had completed in the home, making the entire house feel more cohesive stylistically. See more of this Master Design Award-winning project at the link in bio. … 2025 Master Design Awards: Kitchen $100,000-$200,000 — Bronze Design Firm: Normandy Remodeling, Hinsdale, Ill. (@normandyremodeling) Designer: Ashley Noethe Photos: Normandy Remodeling by @qualifiedremodeler
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Project Scope: An outdoor pavilion with a custom daybed, rope swings, and an outdoor fireplace. A new pool deck, with precisely aligned tile and grout lines and a seamless connection to the home's interior via full accordion door systems. A master bedroom patio, a complete outdoor kitchen with an island waterfall and outdoor heaters, pool fire features, upgraded pool equipment, and a fenced yard. (Plus, an excavation of an additional five acres of land!) See more of this Master Design Award-winning project at the link in bio. … 2025 Master Design Awards: Outdoor Living More Than $200,000 — Silver Construction Firm: Sitelines, Inc., Chicago (@sitelinesinc) Location: St. Louis, Missouri Co-Entrant: Kelly Johnson Design, St. Louis (@kellyjohnsondesign) Co-Entrant: Mademan Design, St. Louis (@mademan.design) by @qualifiedremodeler
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A once-overlooked laundry room is now a luminous, jewel-box experience where sculptural plumbing, artisan lighting, and custom millwork harmonize effortlessly. Framed by perimeter lighting and tactile materials, the space balances intimacy with bold architectural expression. Every new element serves both beauty and comfort. See more of this Master Design Award-winning project at the link in bio. … 2025 Master Design Awards: Bathroom Less Than $75,000 — Gold Design Firm: JAQUE, Scottsdale, Ariz. (@jaquebethke) Location: Mound, Minn. Designer/Architect: Jaque Bethke Photos: Spacecrafting (@spacecrafting_photography) by @qualifiedremodeler
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Monarch Kitchen Design Studio created this standout kitchen for a Junior League show house event. Since it was a show house space, there was not a traditional client, which allowed the designer the unique opportunity to realize her personal vision without external constraints or specific guidelines. The scope encompassed the full design and installation of the kitchen in a timeline of just five weeks. See more of this Master Design Award-winning project at the link in bio. … 2025 Master Design Awards: Kitchen Less Than $100,000 — Gold Design Firm: Monarch Kitchen Design Studio, North Tonawanda, N.Y. (@monarch_design_studio) Location: Buffalo, N.Y. Designer/Architect: Lauren Schulte Photos: Lydia Gallagher, Tribe Up North LLC (@tribeupnorth) by @qualifiedremodeler
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Navigating the constraints of condo living, the BOWA team meticulously planned around building restrictions to minimize disruption to neighbors in this remodel. Despite these limitations, they transformed the kitchen into a striking space with deep green cabinetry and brass inlays, capturing the essence of Steve Martin's kitchen in the show 'Only Murders in the Building.' The living room, with its open layout, was designed to be a welcoming space for hosting family and friends. See more of this Master Design Award-winning project at the link in bio. … 2025 Master Design Awards: Whole House Less Than $500,000 — Bronze Design Firm: BOWA, McLean, Va. (@bowa_designbuild) Designer: Designed Happy (@designedhappy) Photos: Nova Soul Imagery (@nova_soul_imagerycommercial) by @qualifiedremodeler
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