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Drees Custom Homes at 2026 GHBA PRISM Awards in Houston, TX

Drees earns top honors at the 2026 Greater Houston Builders Association Prism Awards

Posted on Nov 10, 2026 by dreeshomes

Drees Custom Homes is proud to celebrate an outstanding showing at this year’s Greater Houston Builders Association (GHBA) Prism Awards, where the Houston division brought home two prestigious wins and earned recognition as a finalist in four additional categories.


The annual Prism Awards honor excellence in homebuilding, design, marketing and sales throughout the Houston area. This year’s recognition reflects the creativity, innovation and dedication that the Houston team brings to every home, model and customer experience.



Winner: Sydney model home at Austin Point

The Sydney model home at Austin Point won a GHBA Prism Award for "Production Builder – Interior Merchandising of a Model Home ($600,000 – $800,000)." It captured judges’ attention with its thoughtfully curated interiors, showcasing stylish design, functional living spaces and the elevated craftsmanship that homebuyers have come to expect from Drees.



new home kitchen with light wood cabinets
new home family room with fireplace

Winner: "We Like Your Style" brochure

Drees’ “We Like Your Style” brochure was recognized for effectively showcasing the company’s personalization options and helping homebuyers envision a home that reflects their unique lifestyle and design preferences, winning a GHBA Prism Award.



Finalist: Specialty Room

In addition to the two wins, Drees Custom Homes Houston was named a finalist in four categories.


Three model homes were recognized as a finalist for "Production Builder - Specialty Room" at the GHBA Prism Awards.



Custom home glass wine room with dark green bar
New home foyer hallway with glass wine room and wood beam ceiling
new home flex space
New home kitchen with cabinet door hidden pantry

Finalist: Product Design

Drees was also recognized as a finalist for "Production Builder - Product Design ($600,000 - $800,000)" for two model homes.

  • The Sydney model home at Austin Point. Shown below is its white and gray board and batten exterior with a large, welcoming front porch.
  • The Grantley model home at Colton. Shown below is its modern architecture, complimented by natural landscaping.



Two-story custom home exterior with landscaped front yard
Aerial view of custom home with landscaped yard

Finalist: Interior Merchandising of a Model Home

Two more Drees model homes were recognized as finalists at the GHBA Prism Awards.

  • The Grantley model home at Colton: Production Builder – Interior Merchandising of a Model Home ($600,000 – $800,000). Shown below is its modern open concept family room with beam vaulted ceilings and a grand fireplace flanked by sensible built-ins.
  • The Braeswood model home at Everly: Production Builder – Interior Merchandising of a Model Home ($400,000 – $500,000). Shown below is its primary suite, showcasing the bold blue styling that's featured throughout the home.



Custom home family room with tall vaulted wood beam ceiling
new home secondary bedroom

These accomplishments are a testament to the talent, collaboration and commitment of the entire Drees Houston team. From architecture and design to construction, sales and marketing, each award-winning entry reflects the passion and expertise of the people behind it. Recognition at the GHBA Prism Awards highlights more than beautiful homes and creative marketing. It reflects Drees’ ongoing commitment to delivering exceptional experiences for homebuyers and creating homes that fit the way families live today. We look forward to building on this momentum and celebrating even more success in the years ahead.



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