News & Awards

We would like to share our recent news and awards....

2004 German Village Society-Caretakers of A Legacy Commissioner’s Award for a Deshler Avenue Residence rear addition

2003 Victorian Village Annual Award for Design- for an outstanding rear addition to a Neil Avenue Residence

2001 Winner of the National Chrysalis Award - in the Historic Renovation category for the Midwest region - sponsored by Professional Remodeler Magazine. Awards were presented at the Southern Building Show in Charlotte, North Carolina. "The purpose of the awards is to identify remodeling companies who are the best at what they do," says Ken Kanline, Director of the awards, "and winning in this hotly contested category certainly identifies Behal Sampson Dietz as one of them."

1999 Winner of a Pacesetter Award - in the design category - from Custom Home Magazine. Behal Sampson Dietz was profiled in the November/December 1999 issue of Custom Home Magazine and was presented the award at the 1999 Custom Builder Symposium in Atlanta on October 23. The awards are co-sponsored by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) - Custom Builders Committee.

1999 Building Industry Association of Central Ohio - Best Design in a Home over $600,000 - MAME Awards (Marketing and Merchandising Excellence).

First Place Award - "Can This Kitchen Be Saved?" Contest - sponsored by Remodeling Magazine. Featured on the cover and in April 1997 issue Remodeling Magazine (1997).

Best in American Living Award (BALA) - Best In Region Award - sponsored by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and Professional Builder Magazine. Featured in January 1997 issue of Professional Builder Magazine. The award was presented at the International Builders Show in Houston, Texas in January 1997.

Best in American Living Award (BALA) - Best One-Of-A-Kind Custom Home Award - sponsored by National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and Professional Builder Magazine. Featured in January 1997 issue of Remodeling Magazine (1997).

Renaissance Award - Honorable Mention, Category: Residential Remodeling - sponsored by the NAHB Remodelors Council and Remodeling Magazine. Featured in the January 1993 issue of Remodeling Magazine (1992).

Platinum Award for Whole House Renovation - Showcase of Remodeled Homes - sponsored by the Building Industry Association and the Remodelors Council (1992).

Gold Award for Design - Showcase of Remodeled Homes - sponsored by the Building Industry Association and the Remodelors Council (1992).

First Place Design Award - sponsored by Qualified Remodeler - Category: Whole House. Featured on the cover and in the October 1991 issue of Qualified Remodeler (1991).

Runner-Up Design Award - sponsored by Qualified Remodeler - Category: Whole House. Featured in the October 1991 issue of Qualified Remodeler (1991).

Renaissance Award - Honorable Mention, Category: Details - sponsored by the NAHB Remodelors Council and Remodeling Magazine. Featured in the January 1991 issue of Remodeling Magazine (1990).

Magazine & Newspaper Press

Qualified Remodeler Magazine's Top 500 list. September 2004. Behal Sampson Dietz ranked among top 100 National Remodelers for 14 years running.

Business First, ‘The List’ 2004, Ranked #2 among Greater Columbus Residential Remodelers.

Columbus Monthly, October 2004, “Curb Appeal” by Sherry Beck Paparocki. A look into what makes a house so appealing at first sight.

Columbus Monthly, October 2003, “Ultimate Closets” by Sherry Beck Paparocki. Features master suite closets turned into personal spaces for the homeowners.

Columbus Monthly, August 2003, “Great Kitchens” by Josie Rubio. Features the remodeling of an Upper Arlington kitchen to fit a family’s needs.

Business First, 2002 and 2003, Ranked among top 50 Greater Columbus emerging companies.

Business First, ‘The List’ 2002 and 2003, Ranked #1 among Greater Columbus Residential Remodelers.

Columbus Monthly, August 2002, “Joining House and Garden” by Nancy Richison. Article features adding an addition and renovating a 1920s home while maintaining the architectural integrity.

Columbus Monthly, July 2002, “A view and more in a Miranova Condo” by Sherry Beck Paparocki. Features creating a living space that highlights the homeowner’s great art collection and the beautiful views.

Columbus Monthly, April 2002, “In New Albany, a matter of taste” by Sherry Beck Paparocki. Features the transformation of a contemporary New Albany home into a more traditional home to suit the homeowners’ classic taste.

Business First, ‘The List’ 2001, Ranked among top twenty Greater Columbus Custom Home Builders.

Custom Home, November/December 2001, “Great Halls” by John Behal and Juliet Bullock. Features creative ways to turn hallways into interesting spaces.

Columbus Monthly, October 2001, “Respectful Remodeling” by Sherry Beck Paparocki. Features the renovation and addition to a 1920’s architectural gem in Bexley.

Renovation Style, April/May 2001, “Nothing’s Set in Stone” by Rhonda J. Murphy. Features the renovation of an old limestone-cutting factory into a home for a local couple and John Behal is interviewed.

Columbus Monthly, January 2001, “A Historic House Reborn” by Sherry Beck Paparaocki. Features the renovation and expansion of an old farmhouse overlooking the Olentangy valley.

Inland Architect, April/May 2000, "Goodbye Columbus, Hello Provence" by Barbara A. Nadel, FAIA. Article features an interview with John Behal on the architectural transformation of a German Village stone cutting plant into an interior designer's residence.

Columbus Monthly, April 2000, "Updating A Classic" by Sherry Beck Paprocki. Features the renovation and interior design of a home built in 1931. John Behal was the architect for this project.

Remodeling Magazine, February 2000, Behal Sampson Dietz (formerly NSD) was listed as #91 for The Remodeling 100 (the industry's largest companies) - the top 100 remodeling firms in the United States.

Columbus Monthly, October 1999, "Fun With Powder Rooms" by Sherry Beck Paparocki. One of BSD's local powder rooms is featured and John Behal is interviewed.

Columbus Monthly, August 1999, "Turning Your Attic Into Living Space" by Josie Rubio. John Behal's German Village attic space was featured on the front cover of the Columbus Monthly Homes as well as another client's renovated attic space.

Columbus Monthly, August 1999. Also in this issue, a kitchen of BSD's was featured in another article, "Kitchens: Three New Looks. Let There Be Light, A Bexley Kitchen Made Bigger and Brighter."

Remodeling Magazine, March 1999, listed in The Remodeling 500 - # 91. Lists top 500 remodelers in the country.