Press and Awards



2024
The News of Orange County Voted Best of The Best Custom Home Builder
Chapel Hill Magazine, “The Face of Interior Design”
Chapel Hill Magazine, Best of Chapel Hill 2024
High Point By Design,Featured Designer
The Spruce, Screen Porch Ideas

2023
STARS Award Best Aging or Accessibility Residential Home in North Carolina
Chapel Hill Magazine, Best of Chapel Hill 2023
Chapel Hill Magazine, “Priceless Gem”
Chapel Hill Magazine, “2023 Faces”
Bank June Homeownership Month Award
The News of Orange County | Readers Choice Best of the Best Home Builder

2022
Parade Of Homes GOLD Winner, 2 million – 2.3 million
STARS Award Best Aging or Accessibility Residential Home in North Carolina
Chapel Hill Magazine, Best of 2022
Expertise.com, Best Interior Designer
Chapel Hill Magazine, “Style Shift”

2021
STARS Award Best Aging or Accessibility Residential Home in North Carolina
The News Of Orange County | Readers Choice Voted Best Home Builder
Vanity Fair Magazine, Featured Woman in Business
Chapel Hill Young Business Person of the Year – Annual Business Excellence Award
Chapel Hill Magazine, Best of 2021
Houzz.com, Best of Houzz Design
Expertise.com, Best Interior Designer

Houzz, “Upgrade your Screen Porch”
WCHL, Woman Crush Wednesday

Two story living room in a custom home built by 2x4 custom homes in chapel hill, north carolina

2020
NCHBA Distinguished Builder of the Year
Chapel Hill Magazine, Best of 2020
Chapel Hill Magazine, “Blank Slate”
Houzz Magazine, Porch of the Week: Screened Retreat Provides Year-Round Enjoyment
Triangle Home Design and Decor, “Designer Spotlight – Catherine French”
Chapel Hill Magazine, “Home Makeover”

2019
STARS Award Best Aging or Accessibility Residential Home in North Carolina
Chapel Hill Young Business Person of the Year – Annual Business Excellence Award
Chapel Hill Magazine, Best of 2019
“Morning News & Koozies with Southern Village” with Ron Stutts of WCHL 97.9, Interview with Cat French
Berkshire Hathaway, 5 Tips to Make Homes Camera Ready

2018
STARS Award Best Aging or Accessibility Residential Home in North Carolina
HBADOC ROC Award 1st Place People’s Choice Award Best Home Remodel
Allen Tate, Explore this eclectic artist retreat in Winston-Salem
The Design Network, “Lighting Buying Guide: How to Choose the Right Lights for Every Room in Your Home
The Design Network , “Our Favorite Picks for the Home in Pantone’s 2018 Color of the Year

2017
Winston-Salem Monthly Magazine, Collaborative Beauty
A Well-Designed Business” Podcast”, Interview with Cat French
Profit is a Choice” Podcast, Interview with Cat French

2016
HBADOC Recruiter of the Year
STARS Award Best Home Addition in North Carolina
ROC Award Best Green Home Remodel

2014
National Association of Home Builders Certified Green Professional Designee of The Year Award
HBADOC Builder of the Year Award
HBADOC Presidential Service Award
Habitat for Humanity of Durham Builders Blitz Team
ROC Award Major Home Renovation: Highest Customer Satisfaction / Best Practices
STARS Award Best Home Remodel Addition in North Carolina

Luxury custom home interior in hillsborough home by 2x4 custom homes
Custom living room with lofted ceilings, and wood details

2012
STARS Award Best Internet Website by a Builder

2011
STARS Award Best Color Ad – Full Page
STARS Award Best Brochure by a Builder
Best Green Built Home
Best Green Built Home

2010
STARS Award Best Black & White Ad By A Builder
Outstanding Achievement – Best Internet Marketing/Advertising Project

2009
Best Single Family Home $250,000 – $500,000

2008
Building Company of the Year–TSMC MAME
Parade of Homes GOLD Award Winner for $514,000 – $550,000
Outstanding Achievement Best Single Family Home $250,000 – $500,000
Outstanding Achievement Best Company Logo
STARS Award Best Brochure/ Direct Mail

2007
Building Company of the Year–TSMC MAME
Builder Director of the Year
HBADOC Recruiter of the Year
Affiliate of the Year
2006
HBADOC Recruiter Of The Year
Outstanding Achievement Best Builder Brochure
SPIKE of the Month- April 2006 in NC Builder Magazine

2005
HBADOC Recruiter Of The Year
HBADOC Presidential Service Award
NAHB 100d Lucite Award
NAHB Lifetime SPIKE Award
North Carolina STARS Award Winner
North Carolina Outstanding Achievement Award Winner

Custom built kitchen in Hillsborough, North Carolina

Chad Collins is consistently ranked by the Triangle Business Journal as one of the top custom home builders in the Triangle.

As Hillsborough’s best builder, Chad’s commitment to excellence has earned numerous top industry awards including the National Certified Green Professional Builder of the Year, The Durham, Orange & Chatham’s Builder of the Year, and twice awarded the coveted Triangle Sales and Marketing Council’s MAME Building Company of the Year. Chad is one of fewer than 50 Accredited Master Builders in the state of North Carolina.

Cat French is the owner of a Luxury Interior Design Firm and has won the Best of Chapel Hill Award for Interior Design every year since 2019. She has long been considered one of the top designers in Orange, Durham, and Chatham County.

Distinctions



2023 Best of Houzz Award Winning Raleigh Durham Estate Builder
Best of Houzz Award Winning Builder, Design 2022
Best of Houzz Award Winning Builder, Design 2021
Best of Houzz Award Winning Builder, Design 2020
Best of Houzz,  Luxury Home Builder Raleigh Durham
Best of Houzz Award Winning Builder, Design 2015
Best of Houzz, Luxury Home Builder Chapel Hill
Best of Houzz Award Winning Builder, Design 2017
Best of Houzz, Luxury Home Builder Chapel Hill
Best of Houzz, Luxury Home Builder RDU
Best of Houzz Award Winning Builder, Design 2016
Business Excellence Award Finalist, Chapel Hill Chamber of Commerce 2019

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