Awards
Having designed and built more than 500 homes in West Michigan, company president Brian Bosgraaf is well known as a leader in the home building industry. He has served at local, state, and national levels for the Home Building Association and is involved in numerous non-profit and community groups. Moreover, Brian's work as a designer has been recognized on both local and national levels.
Awards received while President and Designer at Cottage Home:
- 2010 LEED for Homes Gold - The Monroe Beach House
- 2010 LEED for Homes Silver - The Beach House on Monroe Boulevard
- 2009 Business Excellence Award - Community Partnership
South Haven Chamber of Commerce, Blue Green Gala - 2009 LEED for Homes Silver - The Pier Cove Cottage
- 2009 LEED for Homes Certified - The LakeBridge Beach House
- 2009 LEED for Homes Platinum - The Green Cottage at Suequehanna
- 2008 LEED for Homes Silver - The Waukazoo Woods Residence
- 2008 Business Excellence Award - Community Partnership
South Haven Chamber of Commerce, Deerlick Park Project - 2008 Best Exterior Design $1,000,001 +
- 2008 Best Green Built Home $1,000,001 +
- 2008 Best Exterior Design $500,001 - $650,000
- 2008 Best Owner's Suite $500,001 - $650,000
- 2008 Saugatuck/Douglas Historical Society Heritage Preservation Award For New Construction
- 2007 Custom Builder of the Year
- 2006 Best Exterior Design $500,001 - $750,000
- 2006 Best Interior Elements $400,001 - $500,000
- 2006 Best Interior Elements $500,001 - $750,000
- 2006 Best Site Harmony $400,001 - $500,000
- 2006 Best Web Site
- 2005 Best Exterior Design $500,001 - $750,000
- 2005 Best Exterior Design $400,001 - $500,000
- 2005 Best Owner's Suite $750,001 - $1,000,000
- 2005 Best Kitchen Design $750,001 - $1,000,000
- 2004 Best Exterior Design $250,000 - $300,000
- 2004 Best Floor Plan $300,001 - $400,000
- 2004 Best Interior Elements $300,001 - $400,000
- 2004 Best Exterior Design $300,001 - $400,000
- 2004 Best Site Harmony $400,001 - $500,000
- Pacesetter Award for 2003 Marketing, Custom Home Magazine
- 2003 Best Floor Plan $300,001 - $400,000
- 2003 Best Floor Plan Over $500,000
- 2003 Best Exterior $300,001 - $400,000
- 2003 Best Exterior Over $500,000
- 2003 Best Kitchen $300,001 - $400,000
- 2003 Best Owners Suite Over $500,000
- 2003 Best Community Entranceway
- 2002 Best Floor Plan $400,001 - $500,000
- 2002 Best Exterior $250,001 - $300,000
- 2002 Best Kitchen $300,001 - $400,000
- 2002 Best Kitchen $400,001 - $500,000
- 2002 Best Site Harmony $250,001 - $300,000
- 2002 Best Site Harmony $300,001 - $400,000
- 2002 Best Owners Suite $400,001 - $500,000
- 2001 Best Exterior Design Over $500,000
- 2001 Best Interior Elements Over $500,000
- 2001 Best Kitchen Design Over $500,000
- 2001 Best Owners Suite Over $500,000
Awards received while Director of Housing Development and Construction at Inner City Christian Federation:
- 1999 Best Overall Affordable Home
Awards received while President and Designer at Bosgraaf Builders:
- 1997 Best Exterior Design Over $400,000
- 1997 Green Home Building Award
- 1996 Best Exterior Up To $150,000
- 1996 Leading Edge Recognition New Home Center
- 1995 Best Bath Design Under 1,800 Square Feet
- 1995 Leading Edge Recognition Resource Recovery Trailers
- 1995 Best Floor Plan 1,501 - 2,000 Square Feet
- 1995 Best Exterior Design $150,001 - 300,000
- 1993 Best Floor Plan 1,501-2,000 Square Feet
- 1992 Best Exterior Design
- 1991 Best Kitchen Design
- 1997 Best Owner's Suite Over $400,000
- 1994 Best Floor Plan Under 1,100 Square Feet
- 1996 Green Home Building Award
- 1996 Leading Edge Recognition Tall Grass
- 1995 Best Exterior Design up to $150,000
- 1995 Best Community Entranceway Sunflower
- 1996 Best Floor Plan Under 2,000 Square Feet
- 1994 Best Site Harmony (Homes up to $200,000)
- 1992 Best Floor Plan 2,501-3000 Square Feet
- 1991 Best Bath Design
The majority of these honors are Awards of Excellence, which have been awarded by the Sales and Marketing Council of Western Michigan, various homebuilders associations have presented others.
