BILD RenoMark Kitchen Renovation Award Winners: Comparing Winning Projects by Year and Budget Category
Key Takeaways
- BILD’s RenoMark Awards split kitchens into Under $100,000 and Over $100,000 categories, and the 2022 to 2026 winners include MENATWORK (5 of 10 awards), Eurodale Design + Build, Ridgestone Homes, Jodabi Global, Binns Kitchen + Bath Design and MGB Construction Building Group.
- Client-review awards such as HomeStars Best of the Best measure consistency across many customers rather than one showcase project, so they complement a RenoMark Award rather than replace it.
- Judges score each kitchen out of 100 points, and design plus use of space account for 65 points of that total.
- Only BILD members in good standing can be named finalists or winners, so the list covers a defined pool of GTA firms.
- The kitchen budget figure includes structural work and the estimated value of homeowner-supplied materials such as appliances.
Each March or April, the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) names the GTA renovators whose kitchens impressed its judges, and those names resurface whenever Toronto homeowners search for award-winning kitchen renovators. The kitchen categories have produced 10 Under and Over $100,000 awards across the last five years.
Below, every kitchen winner from 2022 to 2026 sits alongside an explanation of the budget tiers and scoring, followed by what an award can and cannot tell you before you sign a contract. Every winner named here comes from BILD’s own announcements.
How the Kitchen Categories and Budget Tiers Work
BILD’s RenoMark Awards run two kitchen categories that share one set of judging rules. The 2026 RenoMark Awards categories page states that the categories differ only by cost threshold: under $100,000 and over $100,000.
The budget figure means the total cost to the customer before tax, rounded to the nearest dollar. Entrants must include any structural work and their estimate of materials the homeowner supplied, which covers items such as appliances. A kitchen with a $90,000 contract and $15,000 of client-bought appliances therefore lands in the upper tier.
Judges score every kitchen entry on four weighted criteria:
- Overall appeal and design elements: 35 points
- Creative use of space, floor plan function and integration with the home: 30 points
- Addressing challenges: 25 points
- Meeting client needs within budget: 10 points
The weighting rewards design and planning far more than cost control. Budget performance carries only 10 points, so a winning project signals strong design work rather than a low price.
The 2026 rules page adds the eligibility details. Projects had to be undertaken or completed between January 1, 2024 and January 15, 2026.
BILD appoints at least three judges per category, drawn from outside the GTA or from allied associations such as NKBA, DDA, ARIDO and OAA. A single entry in a category can still be acclaimed if the panel scores it 85% or higher.
Kitchen Award Winners by Year, 2022 to 2026
BILD’s announcements name the winning company in each kitchen tier but publish no per-project budgets, locations or descriptions. The table below lists the winners exactly as each release spells them.
| Year | Under $100,000 | Over $100,000 | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | MENATWORK | MENATWORK | BILD 2026 release |
| 2025 | Eurodale Design + Build | Ridgestone Homes Ltd. | BILD 2025 release |
| 2024 | Jodabi Global Inc. | MENATWORK | BILD 2024 release |
| 2023 | MENATWORK | Binns Kitchen + Bath Design | BILD 2023 release |
| 2022 | MenAtWork Design Build | MGB Construction Building Group | BILD 2022 release |
MENATWORK won the Under $100,000 tier in 2022, 2023 and 2026, and the Over $100,000 tier in 2024 and 2026. Five different companies account for the remaining five awards, one each.
2026: One Firm Takes Both Kitchen Tiers
MENATWORK won both Best Kitchen Renovation Under $100,000 and Over $100,000 in the release dated April 22, 2026. The same firm also took BILD’s Best Overall Space Renovation and Best Overall Home Renovation awards that year.
BILD reported 85 submissions across 20 categories, judged by 18 volunteer industry professionals. Sunnylea Homes was named Renovator of the Year.
2025: Two New Names in the Kitchen Categories
Eurodale Design + Build won the Under $100,000 kitchen award, and Ridgestone Homes Ltd. won the Over $100,000 tier, according to the release dated April 24, 2025.
The 2025 program drew 88 submissions in 17 categories, with 26 judges. Team Shane received Renovator of the Year, and Bachly Construction won Best Overall Space Renovation.
2024: A Split Between Jodabi Global and MENATWORK
Jodabi Global Inc. won the Under $100,000 kitchen award in the release dated April 19, 2024, and also took Best Overall Space Renovation. MENATWORK won the Over $100,000 kitchen tier.
BILD counted 96 submissions in 18 categories that year, the highest volume of the five years covered here, with 15 judges. BRIKS Design Build Group was named Renovator of the Year.
2023: A Kitchen Specialist Wins the Upper Tier
Binns Kitchen + Bath Design won the Over $100,000 kitchen award, and MENATWORK won the Under $100,000 tier, per the release dated March 17, 2023. MENATWORK also received Best Overall Space Renovation.
The 2023 program received 92 submissions in 16 categories, and BILD named 13 judges. Salerno Custom Homes won Renovator of the Year.
2022: Three Kitchen Awards Announced
MenAtWork Design Build won the Under $100,000 kitchen award, and MGB Construction Building Group won the Over $100,000 tier, according to the release dated April 22, 2022. Alair Homes received a separate Best Custom Home Kitchen award.
BILD reported 82 submissions in 23 categories and 18 judges for 2022. Golden Bee Homes was named Renovator of the Year, and Binns Kitchen + Bath Design took Best Overall Space Renovation.
Patterns Worth Noticing
Five years of kitchen results show a few clear patterns:
- MENATWORK holds 5 of the 10 Under and Over $100,000 kitchen awards, counting the 2022 win under the name MenAtWork Design Build, and it has won in both budget tiers.
- Entry volume has eased. Submissions moved from 92 in 2023 to 96 in 2024, then fell to 88 in 2025 and 85 in 2026, though BILD does not publish entry counts for individual categories.
- Repeat winners are rare. Apart from MENATWORK, no company won a kitchen tier twice between 2022 and 2026.
- Renovator of the Year weighs customer feedback; kitchen awards do not. The rules page sets Renovator of the Year at 50% judges’ score and 50% customer survey, while kitchen categories rest on judges’ scores alone.
What an Award Does and Does Not Tell You When Hiring
A RenoMark kitchen award confirms that judges rated one finished project highly on design, space planning, problem-solving and budget fit. The award speaks to a specific kitchen, not to every job a firm runs.
BILD’s judging does not check a firm’s licence, WSIB coverage or warranty terms for your project. Under City of Toronto rules, a firm needs a Building Renovator licence before it renovates or advertises renovations, and Ontario’s renovation rights page recommends written estimates and a written contract.
Non-winning firms are not weaker by default. Entry is optional, costs $275 plus HST per entry, and only BILD members can be named finalists or winners, so many capable renovators never appear on the list at all.
Client-review awards are a common alternative signal, and they measure something the kitchen categories don’t: consistency across many customers. HomeStars, for example, gives its Best of Award only to firms with a Star Score of 85 or higher, an active Verified badge and a minimum review count, and reserves Best of the Best for three or more consecutive wins. Easy Renovation, a RenoMark-verified BILD Greater Toronto Area member, has held that title four years running, 2022 to 2025.
RenoMark status is a separate credential from the awards. The Canadian Home Builders’ Association took full ownership of the RenoMark program in June 2024, after BILD-GTA founded it in 2001, and participants commit to a written code covering contracts, insurance and warranties.
How to Use the Winners List When You Shortlist
The winners table works best as a starting point, paired with your own checks:
- Match the tier to your budget. Add your contract estimate, any structural work and the value of appliances you plan to buy, then focus on winners in the matching category.
- Ask to see the winning project. Request photos, the scope and the challenges the firm solved, since BILD’s releases do not publish those details.
- Confirm the licence and safety coverage. Use the Toronto Business Licence Look Up and ask for a current WSIB clearance certificate.
- Check RenoMark status separately. The RenoMark directory lets you filter by city and kitchen projects, and an award does not replace that check.
- Compare written warranties. Ask each firm for its warranty in writing, and remember that the RenoMark Code of Conduct sets a minimum two-year warranty for participants, with some conditions.
- Check who will run your job. BILD announces winners each March or April for projects finished within roughly the previous two years, so ask whether the same project manager and trades behind the winning kitchen will handle yours.
Client reviews fill in what an awards list leaves out. Before you call a winner, check its ratings on HomeStars, Houzz and Google, and look for recent reviews that describe kitchens at a budget close to yours. How a firm answers its lower-rated reviews often says more about service than any trophy.
Common Questions About the RenoMark Awards
Who won Best Kitchen Renovation in 2026?
MENATWORK won both 2026 kitchen categories, Under $100,000 and Over $100,000. BILD announced the results on April 22, 2026, and the same firm also received Best Overall Space Renovation and Best Overall Home Renovation.
How are RenoMark Awards judged?
BILD panels of at least three judges score each kitchen out of 100 points. Design carries 35 points, use of space 30, addressing challenges 25 and budget fit 10, per the 2026 categories page.
Can any renovator enter?
Non-members can submit entries, but only BILD members in good standing can be named finalists or winners. Each entry costs $275 plus HST, and 2026 projects had to fall between January 1, 2024 and January 15, 2026.
Does a RenoMark Award include a warranty or guarantee?
A RenoMark Award carries no warranty or guarantee for your project. Your protection comes from the written contract and the warranty each renovator provides, so get those terms on paper before work starts.
Closing Thoughts
The BILD RenoMark kitchen award winners from 2022 to 2026 give Toronto homeowners a verified list of firms whose finished kitchens impressed industry judges. MENATWORK leads that list with five wins across both budget tiers.
An award remains one signal among several. Pair the winners list with licence checks, WSIB clearance, written warranties and recent client reviews, and you will have a far clearer picture of who fits your kitchen and budget.