Michael Owings named remodeler of the year
Michael Owings, a principal and owner of Owings Brothers Contracting Inc. in Eldersburg, was named Remodeler of the Year by the Remodelors Council of the Home Builders Association of Maryland at its annual awards ceremony this month. The group also named Mary Krahling, director of builder operations for the Thos. Somerville Co. in Upper Marlboro, as Remodeling Associate of the Year.
Among the Award of Excellence winners:
Elegant Builders Inc. for kitchen remodeling, under $50,000.
Sullivan Blake Remodeling Inc. for kitchen remodeling, $50,000 to $100,000; and for residential remodeling, $200,000 to $270,000.
ITI Construction Services for kitchen remodeling, $100,000 to $150,000.
Baywood Design/Build Group Inc., for kitchen remodeling, $150,000 and over; for bathroom remodeling $25,000 and under; and for residential remodeling, $75,000 and under and $150,000 to $200,000.
Wheatley Associates Inc. for bathroom remodeling, $25,000 and over; and for outdoor living, $50,000 and under.
Owings Brothers Contracting Inc. for residential remodeling, $75,000 to $150,000.
Ilex Construction & Development Inc. for residential remodeling, $500,000 and over; for commercial development; for outdoor living, $1 million and over; and for specialty details, $50,000 and over and for $250,000 and over.
Old Town Construction for historic restoration.
Bishop is sales chief at Golden Builder
Annapolis-based Golden Builder has hired Robby Bishop to head its sales and marketing department. The builder also named Karen Osborn as a selections coordinator and Todd O'Brien as operations coordinator.
The company builds up to 24 custom luxury homes a year in Anne Arundel, Howard and Montgomery counties.
Coldwell Banker names top producers
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage has announced its top producers for October:
Andrews: Pat Dowtin
Annapolis/Church Circle: Dave Wright
Annapolis Plaza: Carolyn Gardiner
Bel Air/Abingdon: Jeff & Kathy Rogers
Bel Air/Festival: Vicki Wiedel
Bel Air/Forest Hill: Sharon Wheeler
Bethany Beach, Del.: Joanne Young
Bethesda/7272 Wisconsin Ave.: Beverly Piccone
Bethesda/10450 Auto Park Ave.: Pennye Green
Bethesda/7832 Wisconsin Ave.: Jane Fairweather
Bowie: George Hughes
BWI: Tricia Warfield
Cambridge: Sherry Krewson
Catonsville: Sally Griffin
Centreville: Milagro Lopez
Chestertown: Lisa Raffetto
Columbia/Governor Warfield: Nash Realty Team
Columbia/Town Center: Sue Brazzel
Crofton: Dawn Baxter
Dundalk: Libby Eichelberger
Easton: Bill Wieland
Eldersburg: Kathy Dixon
Ellicott City/Chatham: Gayle Briscoe
Ellicott City/Enchanted Forest: Diane Kenworthy
Federal Hill: Cindy Conklin and Bob Merbler
Fells Point: Jakob Metz
Frederick: Elke Thornton-Husch
Gaithersburg: Kay Waters
Glen Burnie: JoAnne Poole
Greenspring: Charlotte Patrone and Richard Gaines
Hagerstown: Cynthia Moler
Hampstead: Doug Johnson
Hunt Valley: Pat Swain
Jacksonville: Evelyn McKenny
Lanham: Trevelyn Otts
Laurel: Bob Maslar
Lexington Park: Gloria Abell
Mount Airy: Charlie Condon
Ocean City/104th Street: Dan Clayland
Ocean City/52nd Street: Cathy Vlcek
Ocean Pines: Sandy McAlister
Odenton: Betsy Oliver and Kirk Groves
Owings Mills: Jeanne Wachter
Oxon Hill: Sheila Seldon
Pasadena: Marian Ellington
Potomac: Marsha Schuman
Rehoboth, Del.: Dave Kenton
Reisterstown: Cookie and Dave Stone
Roland Park/Stone Mill: Richard Gross
Roland Park/Wyndhurst: Tom Craten
Severn: Lore Peterson and Wil Tolbert
Severna Park: Joan Schellhase
St. Michaels: William Neary
Timonium: Bill Caspari
Towson/Lutherville: Pat Schuebel
Towson/South: Barb Blom
Upper Marlboro: Kathy Hutchins
Waldorf: Susan Cook
Washington/Chevy Chase: Richard Urban
Westminster: Sherri Campeggi
White Marsh: Tami Caggese.
Gallow Architects to aid Qdoba expansion
Baltimore-based Colimor Gallow Architects Inc. said it will provide architectural services for the 20-store expansion in the Baltimore area of the Colorado-based Qdoba Mexican Grill restaurant chain.
Design is under way for the first store at Timonium Shopping Center on York Road, with construction to begin by mid-December. The restaurant is expected to open early next year.
Site selection is continuing for additional sites in the Baltimore metro area.
Wheat Ridge, Colo.-based Qdoba was founded seven years ago and has 81 restaurants in 16 states.
Grove elected treasurer of Baltimore Realtors
Katie E. Grove, a sales associate with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage's Owings Mills Office, recently was elected 2003 treasurer of the Greater Baltimore Board of Realtors.
Grove, a nine-year real estate veteran, was the board of Realtors' 2001 distinguished sales associate of the year. She also serves on the board of directors and the executive committee. Grove is a past secretary of the group's Women's Council of Realtors.
Diehl on standards panel of P.G. Realtors
James M. Diehl, an associate broker and dual career agent with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage's Lanham-Greenbelt Office, has been appointed to serve a one-year term on the Professional Standards Committee for the Prince George's County Association of Realtors.