HGC Residential Develop
ment, well-known leader in Fort Worth’s custom-home-building industry, took top awards at the recently-held VIP Taste of Fort Worth & Awards Party for the 2011 Kaleidoscope of Homes®, hosted by Montserrat West Forth Estates and presented by the Greater Fort Worth Builders Association (GFWBA).
Scott Murray, the Emmy-Award-winning Sports Director and Anchor at NBC5, Dallas/Fort Worth for almost a quarter of a century, and now Chairman/CEO of Murray Media, served as emcee for the award ceremonies. Shane Golden, chairman of this year’s Kaleidoscope, and Vice-Chairman Barbara Hackett welcomed visitors, introduced valued partners, and recognized the builder teams, volunteers and GFWBA staff members.
Golden and Hackett added, “We are especially proud, for this 21st Kaleidoscope of Homes®, to partner with Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children. For the second year, the GFWBA has designated the hospital as the official beneficiary of charity funds raised during the show. Fort Worth 
builders are very proud of the opportunity to support the hospital as they celebrate 90 years of serving children.”
The awards were then presented by Doug Boyd, chairman of the judging committee. According to Boyd, “The judging was exceptionally close in virtually every category. Each show home represents almost a year of intense preparation by hundreds of dedicated companies and individuals. We wish to thank all of our show home builders, to recognize their contributing Builders Association members, and to provide each of them an Outstanding Feature Award.”
Village Homes: The Seville is a Spanish-Revival design offering 5,540 square feet, 4 bedrooms, 4 full and 2 half baths, and is priced from $899,000. The Outstanding Feature Award was presented to Village Homes for their formal living area.
Glendarroch Homes LLC: For Maison de la Normandie, a 4,813-square-foot, 4-bedroom, 4.5
-bath French-Eclectic-style home priced from $925,000. Contributing Builders Association members included Stacy Furniture & Interior Design. The Outstanding Feature Award was presented to Glendarroch Homes LLC for their game room and media room combination.
HGC Residential Development: Hermosa Castillo is a collaborative effort from HGC Residential Development, Conk Architecture and CWI Design Group for interior design and furnishings. The 4,132-square-foot, 4-bedroom, 4.5-bath Spanish-Mission-style home is priced from $849,000. The Outstanding Feature Award was presented for the great room and kitchen design concept.
Best of Show: Winner – HGC Residential Development; Runner Up – Village Homes
Best Craftsmanship: Winner – HGC Residential Development; Runner Up – Village Homes
Best Furnishings: Winner – HGC Residential Development; Runner Up – Village Homes
Best Exterior Design & Elevation: Winner – HGC Residential Development; Runner Up – Village Homes
Best Landscaping: Winner – HGC Residential Development; Runner Up – Glendarroch Homes LLC
Best Kitchen: Winner – HGC Residential Development; Runner Up – Village Homes
Best Master Bedroom Suite: Winner – HGC Residential Development; Runner Up – Glendarroch Homes LLC
Best Interior Design: Winner – HGC Residential Development; Runner Up – Village Homes
This year’s show also features a unique, two-story custom builder’s playhouse, constructed and donated by The Braswell Company with inspiration from a drawing by a patient at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children. The youngster’s painting, as well as about 50 others, is part of a children’s art exhibit of dream rooms and will be sold in an auction benefiting the hospital. Christi and Bryan Braswell were presented with an Outstanding Achievement Award.
