Awards
Witt Construction has been building award-winning homes throughout Saratoga Springs and the surrounding Capital Region for over 35 years. Since early in company President John Witt’s career, both builder and home design associations have been honoring him for his distinctive style and command of the fundamentals of European classic and contemporary architectural design. Today, none surpass John’s standing as Saratoga’s custom builder.
Awards of Note
2023
Saratoga Showcase of Homes Luxury Home Awards
Winner: Exterior Architectural Design, Interior Floor Plan, Best Kitchen, Master Bath, Workmanship, Interior Decorating Landscaping, Peoples Choice
2022
National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Best In American Living Gold One-of-a-Kind Custom
Home (2,000-3,000 square feet) Hyde St Residence
National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Best In American Living Gold One-of-a-Kind Custom
Home (3,000-4,000 square feet) Jenna Jo Ave Residence
National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Best In American Living Gold Infill Community | Downton Walk
Capital Region Builders and Remodelers Association Parade of Homes
Lexus Homes: Best Overall, Best Outdoor Living, People’s Choice
Saratoga Showcase of Homes Luxury Home Awards
Winner: Peoples Choice Awards: Favorite Kitchen, Favorite Master Bath, Favorite Interior Decorating, Favorite Outdoor Living Space & Landscaping, Favorite Luxury Home, Realtors Choice – Favorite Luxury Home
2021
Saratoga Showcase of Homes Luxury Home Awards:
Winner: Best Exterior Architectural Design, Best Landscaping. Runner Up: Interior Floorplan, Workmanship, Master Bath, Interior Decorating
Capital Region Builders and Remodelers Association Best In Building Awards:
Best use of Social Media and Best use of Green Building Concepts
2020
Capital Region Builders and Remodelers Association Best In Building Awards:
Best Use of Social Media, Best New Construction Floor Plan 2,500+ sq. ft.
2019
Capital Region Builders and Remodelers Association Best In Building Awards:
Best Kitchen
Capital Region Builders and Remodelers Association Parade of Homes Awards:
Pinnacle Homes: Best Overall and People’s Choice
Saratoga Showcase of Homes Executive Home Awards Runner Up:
Best Kitchen
2018
Saratoga Showcase of Homes Executive Home Awards Winner:
Workmanship and Interior Floor Plan. Runner Up: Best Kitchen and Landscaping
Capital Region Builders and Remodelers Association Best In Building Awards:
Best Kitchen and Best use of Social Media
2017
Capital Region Builders and Remodelers Association Parade of Homes Awards:
Pinnacle Home category: Best Architecture, Best Craftsmanship, Best Kitchen, Best Interior Decorating and Design, Best Master Bedroom Suite, Best Landscape and Outdoor Living and Best Overall.
Capital Region Builders and Remodelers Association Best In Building Awards:
Builder-Most Innovative/Cutting Edge New Home: Witt Construction
2016
Saratoga Showcase of Homes Luxury Home Winner:
Workmanship, Interior Decorating, Best Kitchen. Runner up: Interior Floor plan and Exterior Design
Capital Region Builders and Remodelers Association Best In Building Awards:
Coolest New Home and Best Use of Social Media
Capital Region Builders and Remodelers Association Parade of Homes Awards:
Luxury Home: Winner: Kitchen, Floor Plan/Layout, Curb Appeal and Overall Layout
2015
Saratoga Showcase of Homes:
Luxury Home Winner Carriage House Lane – Landscaping *with Mandy Spring Farm Nursery*, Workmanship , Master Bath, Exterior Design, Interior Design, Interior Floor Plan, Smart Living, Realtor’s Choice
Saratoga Showcase of Homes Executive Homes:
Winner: Best Kitchen, People’s Choice Executive Home Runner-Up: Exterior Design, Interior Floor Plan, Smart Living
2014
Saratoga Showcase of Homes:
Luxury Home Winner – Landscaping, Workmanship, Best Master Bath, Exterior Design (Balzer + Tuck Architecture), Interior Decorating, Best Kitchen, Best Interior Floor Plan, Technology
Capital Region Builders and Remodelers Association: 2014 Parade of Homes:
Pinnacle Homes: Best Craftsmanship, Best Technology, Best Master Bedroom Suite, Best Architectural Design, Best Curb Appeal
Capital Region Builders Association: Best in Building Awards
Coolest New Home New Home Best Kitchen (Old Stone Ridge)
New Home Best Basement (Old Stone Ridge)
New Home Best use of Social Media
New Home Best Website
Best Outdoor Living and Landscape (Concord Pools – Old Stone Ridge)
2013
National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Best in American Living Awards
Gold Award – Granger Cottage – One-of-a-Kind home up to 4,000 sq. ft.
Gold Award – Hillside Retreat – One-of-a-Kind home 4,100–6,500 sq. ft.
Capital Region Builders Association Best in Building Awards
Coolest New Home
Best Use of Social Media
Capital Region Builders Association Parade of Homes:
Pinnacle Home: Best Media Technology, Best Craftsmanship
Saratoga Showcase of Homes:
Executive Home – Workmanship Runner-Up, Exterior Design Runner-Up, Interior Floor Plan Runner-Up, Best Kitchen Runner-Up, Best Master Bath Runner-Up, Technology Winner Luxury Home – People’s Choice, Best Kitchen, Workmanship Runner-Up, Interior Floor Plan Runner-Up, Landscaping Winner, Realtor’s Choice
2012
Saratoga Showcase of Homes:
Luxury Home: Best Technology Runner-Up, Realtor’s Choice, Best Master Bath and Realtor’s Choice
2011
Saratoga Showcase of Homes:
Executive Home: People’s Choice, Luxury Home: Best Master Bath, Best Exterior Design, Best Kitchen Runner-Up, Best Interior Decorating, Best Interior Floor Plan, Best Landscaping, Best Workmanship, Realtor’s Choice
2010
Capital Region Builders Association Parade of Homes:
Best Craftsmanship, Best Interior Design, Best Kitchen, Best Master Suite, Best Exterior
NAHB Best in American Living Gold Award:
One-of-a Kind Spec Home
Residential Design & Build:
Excellence Award Custom Home
2010
Capital Region Builders Association Parade of Homes:
Best Craftsmanship, Best Interior Design, Best Kitchen, Best Master Suite, Best Exterior
NAHB Best in American Living Gold Award:
One-of-a Kind Spec Home
Residential Design & Build:
Excellence Award Custom Home
2009
Capital Region Builders Association Parade of Homes:
Best Landscaping, Best Exterior, Best Kitchen, Best Interior Design, Best Craftsmanship.
2008
Saratoga Showcase of Homes Winner:
Best Master Bath, Best Exterior Architecture, Best Kitchen, Best Landscaping, Best Workmanship, Best Interior Floor Plan, Best Interior Decorating, and the People’s Choice
2007
Saratoga Showcase of Homes Winner
2006
Saratoga Showcase of Homes Winner
2005
National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Best In American Living Award Gold
Saratoga Showcase of Homes Winner
2004
Saratoga Showcase of Homes Winner
2002
National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) 2002 Best in American Living Award
Custom Home Magazines 2002 Pacesetter Award-Design Award
2000
Gazette Newspapers People’s Choice Award
Best Exterior Design in a Home Under 2,600 sq. ft.
Best Interior Layout in a Home Under 2,600 sq. ft.
Best Interior Design in a Home Under 2,600 sq. ft.
Best Kitchen Design in a Home Under 2,600 sq. ft.
1999
Gazette Newspapers People’s Choice Award
1998
Custom Home Magazine Nov./Dec. – Pacesetter’s Award – Management Award
National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and Professional Builder Magazine
Best in American Living Award
Best One-of-a-Kind Custom Home up to and including 4000 sq. ft. – Silver Award
National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Best in American Living Award – North Atlantic
Saratoga Showcase of Homes
Best Interior Decorating in a home valued over $240,000
City of Saratoga Springs Preservation Award Winner
Outstanding Achievement in Contextual New Design
1997
Custom Builder Magazine
Custom Home of the Year Award, American Residential Design Award
Saratoga Showcase of Homes
Best Interior Decorating in a home valued over $200,000
1996
Saratoga Showcase of Homes
Best Overall in a home valued over $200,000
Best Exterior Design in a home valued over $200,000
Best Interior Floor Plan in a home valued over $200,000
Best Interior Decorating in a home valued over $200,000
1995
Saratoga Showcase of Homes:
Best Overall in a home valued over $200,000
Best Exterior Design in a home valued over $200,000