Submissions
Better Homes Awards
2025 Categories
Best Custom Home
This category celebrates excellence in custom residential construction, showcasing homes that are uniquely designed to reflect the lifestyle, personality, and vision of the homeowner. Entries should demonstrate outstanding craftsmanship, thoughtful design, and innovative use of materials, while meeting the specific needs and preferences of the client.
Most Creative Home Feature
This category highlights a single, standout design or architectural element that brings originality, innovation, and personality to a home. Whether it’s a hidden door, a one-of-a-kind staircase, an inventive use of space, or a show-stopping material choice, this award honors the features that make a home unforgettable. Entries should demonstrate ingenuity, functionality, and a strong visual or experiential impact.
Best Outdoor Feature
This category honors exceptional exterior elements that enhance the beauty, functionality, and enjoyment of outdoor living spaces. From patios, pools, and pergolas to outdoor kitchens, landscaping, and unique architectural features, entries should showcase creativity, craftsmanship, and seamless integration with the home and its natural surroundings. This award celebrates designs that turn the outdoors into a true extension of the home.
Best Remodel/Renovation
This category recognizes transformative projects that breathe new life into existing spaces. Entries should demonstrate thoughtful design, expert execution, and a clear improvement in form and function. This award celebrates the creativity and craftsmanship required to turn challenges into beautiful, functional, and refreshed living environments.
Best Kitchen Remodel
This category honors outstanding transformations of one of the home’s most important spaces—the kitchen. Entries should showcase thoughtful design, quality materials, and innovative solutions that enhance both aesthetics and functionality. Whether modern, traditional, or somewhere in between, winning projects will demonstrate how smart renovation can elevate the heart of the home.
Best Bathroom Remodel
This category celebrates exceptional updates to bathrooms that combine style, comfort, and functionality. Entries should highlight creative design, quality craftsmanship, and effective use of space and materials. From spa-inspired retreats to smart, space-saving solutions, this award honors projects that turn everyday routines into elevated experiences.
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Fees
Member Entry Fee: $200 per project. Non-Member Entry Fee: $820 includes VBRA membership and $200 per project after initial entry. Entrants will be invoiced via email by the VBRA
Eligibility
Projects eligible for submission must have been completed between January 1, 2023 to the present. This includes new construction, remodels, renovations, or custom features. All projects must be in Vermont to be considered.
Awards
Winners will be announced at the BHA Celebration at the St. John’s Club. Award recipients will receive a trophy, digital badge, and media recognition.
Portal
All submissions must be completed and uploaded through the official award portal. (This Page)
Deadline
The deadline for submissions is July 31, 2025. Projects will not be displayed until entry payment has been received by the VBRA. Late entries will not be accepted.
Consent
All projects must be submitted by the contractor/builder or with explicit consent from the contractor/builder.
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