A Kelowna-based custom home builder cleaned up a national contest for housing excellence earlier this month for its homes in Vernon and Kelowna.

Frame Custom Homes, established in 2006, won top prize at the Canadian Home Builders含羞草研究社� Association含羞草研究社檚 digital gala on May 7, winning the Design Excellence Award 含羞草研究社� based on cumulative results in the new home and home-spaces categories.

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Frame and his team also won the Best Detached Custom Home 4,001 to 5,000 square feet for the Overlook in Kelowna and Best Detached Custom Home over 5,000 square feet for Lakeside Haven in Vernon.

The win is even sweeter, Frame said, as a smaller Okanagan builder beat out the likes of national competitors in major city centres.

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That含羞草研究社檚 exactly what the Foots wanted in their lakeside retreat on Okanagan Landing Road.

Ray and Kathy Foot said they含羞草研究社檙e thrilled with the national recognition of Lakeside Haven, the four-bed, six-bath home complete with an elevator, pool and putting green.

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This wasn含羞草研究社檛 the Foot family含羞草研究社檚 first time building a custom home. The family has lived in and built in Toronto, Winnipeg and Calgary.

And while the new Vernon masterpiece overlooking Okanagan Lake isn含羞草研究社檛 their primary residence yet, it is their forever home.

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Vernon was an easy choice for the family who spent many summers in the area.

含羞草研究社淲hen we talked to our kids about where to build there was no hesitation: Vernon,含羞草研究社� Ray said. 含羞草研究社淭hat含羞草研究社檚 our history, that含羞草研究社檚 what we love. That含羞草研究社檚 where we focused our attention.含羞草研究社�

The duo brought a lot of their successes from their Arizona home to the design table, specifically the outdoor living area, which was recognized in a provincial competition.

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That含羞草研究社檚 one of the perks of being a smaller builder, Frame said, noting the size allows staff to build a more intimate building relationship with clients.

含羞草研究社淚n doing so, we get to know them, understand them and help them to ultimately build out their dream,含羞草研究社� he said. 含羞草研究社淲hen you turn a house over to people and they含羞草研究社檙e speechless and emotional, you get to share in that.含羞草研究社�

含羞草研究社淭hat含羞草研究社檚 ultimately the most important thing: the relationships we build with our clients.含羞草研究社�

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