The Votes are Tallied and the Results are in! Jackson Design & Remodeling Announces Winners of the 2011 JDR Blogger Awards

Second annual industry blog competition featured 28 nominees across five categories.

2011-04-21

SAN DIEGO, CA, April 21, 2011 (Press-News.org) Jackson Design and Remodeling (JDR) is proud to announce the winners of the 2011 Design & Remodeling Industry Blogger Awards. The second-annual blog competition featured 28 of the best blogs in the industry across five categories. After thousands of votes, the winners are:

Interior Design: Luxury For The Home
Construction Business:Brookfield Homes
Remodeling: 7th House on the Left
Green (New Category): Jetson Green
Architecture (New Category): BimBoom

"This year's blogger awards were extremely competitive," said Todd Jackson, President and CEO of Jackson Design and Remodeling. "We added two new categories, Green and Architecture, which really showcased some amazing work. It's exciting to see our industry continue to put out such incredible work, and all of the nominees are an inspiration not only to consumers, but to all of us who have a passion for design and remodeling. We want to thank everyone for participating in this year's Blogger Awards and congratulations to all the winners."

Each winning blogger receives a $500 cash prize and a "JDR Blogger Awards Winner" badge to display on their blog. Todd Jackson, CEO of Jackson Design and Remodeling, personally called each blogger to congratulate them on their win. The goal of the JDR Blogger Awards is to bring additional recognition to the work of the best blogs in the business, while supporting JDR's efforts to promote the professionalism of the remodeling industry and inspire clients with the latest trends in home design.

About Jackson Design and Remodeling
Jackson Design and Remodeling has been serving the San Diego community for more than 20 years with high-end bathroom remodeling, kitchen remodeling, room additions, and other home redesign projects. Todd Jackson, President and CEO, has established an enduring tradition of quality and service in the remodeling industry. Jackson and his team have won numerous awards for their work, including 38 COTY awards, several national Chrysalis awards and the 2007 and 2009 Better Business Bureau Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics. The company has been named one of Inc Magazine's fastest growing companies for two years in a row, is one of the San Diego Business Journal's "100 Fastest Growing Privately Held Companies" for a third consecutive year and has also received Remodeling Magazine's coveted "Big50 Award." For more information, visit www.jacksondesignandremodeling.com, call (619) 442-6125 or follow us on facebook: Jackson Design and Remodeling and twitter @jacksondesign.

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