The America’s Best Builder 2009 award is in the hands of Estes Builders of Sequim.

Builder Magazine and the National Association of Home Builders announced the award at the 65th annual International Builders Show in Las Vegas, Nev., on Jan. 19.

The award is given to builders that demonstrate excellence in nearly every aspect of home building including design and construction, customer satisfaction and quality, community and industry service, and finance and business operations.

Estes Builders also received the National Housing Quality Award twice and won a National Customer Satisfaction Award – Best in Class. It is one of only a handful of home builders to have received both honors. The company has been featured in several national publications.

Estes Builders is among less than 1 percent of builders nationwide to be named a Quality Certified Homebuilder by the National Association of Homebuilders Research Center.

It has been a North Peninsula Building Association Built Green member since its inception and is an

Energy Star(r) partner. It can be reached at 683-8756 or www.estesbuilders.com.