Marrokal Design and Remodeling Named NARI 2011 Regional Contractor of the Year

SAN DIEGO, CA, February 01, 2011 (Press-News.org) The National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) named Marrokal Design and Remodeling, in San Diego, California, 2011 Regional Contractor of the Year (CotY) in the Residential Historical Renovation/Restoration category, the Entire House Remodel category, and in two Residential Kitchen categories of its annual awards competition.

Marrokal offers full-service design/build services and has served San Diego communities for over 30 years. "I am extremely proud of our accomplishments," says Gary Marrokal, President of Marrokal Design and Remodeling. "Our winning team continues to shine in all areas of our company, from the initial design phase of our projects through the construction phase to the service we provide after completion. I'm very proud of them and our clients."

Contractors from seven regions around the country vie for CotY Awards on an annual basis, and all regional winners will now be eligible for the National CotY Awards. National winners will be honored at NARI's Evening of ExcellenceSM on Saturday, April 2, 2011, at the Westin Jersey City Newport.

Marrokal's winning projects include a historical home renovation, an interior/exterior whole house remodel, a beach cottage kitchen expansion, and a kitchen as part of a whole house remodel. Three of Marrokal's four projects that won Regional CotY Awards also won Local CotY Awards in December 2010.

All projects submitted for judging were an improvement or an addition to an existing structure, with the exception of one category, "Residential Exterior Specialty." Otherwise, new construction projects were not eligible.

In addition, competing projects were completed between July 1 of 2009 and November 30 of 2010 and were not submitted in prior NARI National contests. An impartial panel of judges who are experts within the industry and associated fields, selected winners based on each entrant's binders, which include "before and after" photography and project descriptions. Judging focused on problem solving, functionality, aesthetics, craftsmanship, innovation, degree of difficulty and entry presentation.

Trophies will be awarded at the Evening of ExcellenceSM at the Westin Jersey City Newport on April 2, 2011, where National CotY Winners and Achievement Award Winners will also be announced and awarded.

The Evening of ExcellenceSM is widely considered to be the premier event of the year in the remodeling industry. It will be attended by more than 350 of the industry's elite.

To be considered for a CotY Award, a company must be a NARI member in good standing. The entries making up this year's competition totaled $93 million in remodeling projects. NARI members represent an elite group of the approximately 800,000 companies and individuals in the U.S. identifying themselves as remodelers.

About Marrokal Design and Remodeling: Marrokal Design and Remodeling is a full service design/build residential remodeling company founded in 1981 by Gary Marrokal. Marrokal's services include whole house remodels, kitchen, bath and bedroom remodels, room additions and outdoor living spaces. Recognized locally and nationally as a leader in home remodeling, business practices, ethics and award-winning design, Marrokal directly employs more than 25 people.

About NARI: Marrokal Design and Remodeling is a member of the San Diego chapter of The National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI), the only trade association dedicated solely to the remodeling industry. The Association which represents more than 8,200 member companies nationwide—comprised of 63,000 remodeling contractors— is "The Voice of the Remodeling Industry." To locate a local NARI chapter or a remodeling professional, visit NARI's Web site at http://www.NARIremodelers.com, or contact the national headquarters, based in Des Plaines, Illinois, at 800-611-NARI.

Homeowners are estimated to spend a total of $133 billion on home improvements in the U.S. through second quarter of 2011 up from $118 billion in second quarter 2010.

NARI is a professional association whose members voluntarily subscribe to a strict code of ethics. Consumers may wish to search http://www.NARIremodelers.com to find a qualified professional who is a member of NARI.

Consumers can also call the NARI National hotline at 800-611-NARI and request a free copy of NARI's brochure, "How to Select a Remodeling Professional," or visit http://www.nari.org and click on the homeowner's guide for more information. For information on green remodeling, visit http://www.greenremodeling.org.

Marrokal Celebrates 30 Years in Business! Marrokal Design and Remodeling has had the pleasure of providing the utmost in quality, service and integrity in full-service home remodeling to San Diego communities for thirty years. Our design-build services include complete interior and exterior renovations, kitchen remodels, bathroom and master bedroom remodels, family rooms, second story additions, and all-season outdoor rooms.