Fri, Feb. 5, 2010

Schell Brothers, a Rehoboth Beach-based homebuilder, received seven national awards for excellence in the home building industry in 2009. The company won five Nationals Awards program honors from the National Association of Homebuilders and two Best in American Living Awards sponsored by the association and Professional Builder magazine.
The Nationals Awards program includes the most esteemed honors associated with the building industry. The awards pay tribute to superior new home sales and marketing, and home design achievements. Builders across the country compete for the coveted national honors from the National Association of Homebuilders, emphasizing the level of accomplishment by Schell Brothers in Delaware. Nationals winners are the exclusive finalists for the ultimate Gold Awards, which will be announced at the Builder’s Show in Las Vegas, Nev., Jan. 19.
The Best in American Living Awards will be distributed at a press conference during the Builder’s Show, honoring Schell Brothers and other builders who have provided the most inspiring and innovative residential designs in the country.
Schell Brothers’ five Nationals Awards span a variety of categories, including home design and model merchandising, with two of the honors recognizing the achievements of the company’s affiliate: Echelon Custom Homes.

Awards were presented to Schell Brothers/Echelon Custom Homes in the following categories:
• Best On the Boards Award for single-family detached home for The Milton model by Schell Brothers at Heritage Creek, designed by Rebecca Fluharty
• Best Product Design Award for a custom home, the Robinson residence by Echelon Custom Homes, home design by David W. Dutton (GMB Architects & Engineers)
• Best Interior Merchandising Award for a model priced under $500,000, Schell Brothers/Echelon Interiors for The Mariner model at the Retreat at Love Creek, merchandised by Echelon Interiors
• Best Website for a Builder Award, Echelon Custom Homes, developed by Ivana Biela, Jeremy Bell and Mike Brown
• Best Clubhouse Award, Independence Hall by Schell Brothers at Independence, Pat Mulligan, project manager The 2009

Best in American Living Awards are recognized as the pinnacle of achievement in residential design.Schell Brothers received Best in American Living Awards in the following two categories:
• Gold Award for best single family detached home 1,801 to 2,400 square feet, for the Madison model by Schell Brothers at Heritage Creek
• Silver Award for interior design in best community facility 151 units and over, merchandised by Echelon Interiors.

Schell Brothers is a Delaware homebuilder committed to providing new homes with energy efficiency, craftsmanship and curb appeal in communities that have lasting beauty and value. In addition to building attractive communities, Chris and Preston Schell have set the standard for responsible land use and historical preservation in coastal Delaware.

THE MADISON MODEL by Schell Brothers at Heritage Creek earned a Gold Award in the category for best single-family detached home 1,801 to 2,400 square feet.

Schell Brothers/Echelon Interiors won the Best Interior Merchandising Award for a model priced under $500,000 for The Mariner model at the Retreat at Love Creek, merchandised by Echelon Interiors.

Rebecca Fluharty designed The Milton model by Schell Brothers at Heritage Creek. It won the Best On the Boards Award for a single-family detached home.

The Robinson residence by Echelon Custom Homes. Home design by David W. Dutton (GMB Architects & Engineers)

Best Website for a Builder developed by Ivana Biela, Jeremy Bell & Mike Brown