2019 Æðµã´«Ã½ Remodeler of the Year Award Recipient
Steve Cunningham, CAPS, CGP
The Æðµã´«Ã½ (Æðµã´«Ã½) Remodelers is honoring Steve Cunningham, CAPS, CGP, a remodeler from Williamsburg, Va., as the 2019 Æðµã´«Ã½ Remodeler of the Year. The Æðµã´«Ã½ Remodeler of the Year award recognizes superior business management, exemplary Æðµã´«Ã½ involvement at all levels and outstanding contributions to the remodeling industry.
“Steve has become a distinguished remodeler over the last three decades by providing excellent work for his customers and has sincere enthusiasm to give back to his local community and industry,” said Æðµã´«Ã½ Remodelers Chair Tim Ellis, CAPS, CGP, CGR, GMR, Master CGP, a remodeler from Bel Air, Md. “We are thrilled to honor him with this prestigious award.”
Cunningham first obtained his business license in 1988 and founded Cunningham Contracting Inc. as a flooring and tile company. In 2007, Steve expanded his company into general contracting. As a member of the Peninsula Home Builders Association (now merged with Tidewater Builders Association) and Æðµã´«Ã½ Remodelers since 2012, Cunningham has served in local and national leadership roles for both organizations, including 2016 president of the local association and 2017 chair of his local Remodelers Council.
Cunningham has been recognized by his peers with the Æðµã´«Ã½ Remodelers Chairman’s Distinguished Service Award in 2017, Æðµã´«Ã½ Remodeler of the Month in Sept. 2018, Best Builder Award from Peninsula HBA and a Guild Quality GuildMaster Award. Steve and his company are dedicated to giving back to the community. Cunningham Contracting has built two houses for Habitat for Humanity as well as several other projects. Along with the local HBA, Steve helped to remodel and design a little girl’s bedroom with the RocSolid Foundation to benefit children with cancer. In 2017, Cunningham Contracting and the members of the local Remodeler's Council fully renovated the home of a York County veteran.
Cunningham will be honored on Jan. 21, 2020, during the Æðµã´«Ã½ Remodelers All-Stars Celebration in conjunction with the Æðµã´«Ã½ International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas.
