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Wooden Window, Inc. thanks all of our esteemed judges for making a lasting impact in preservation and restoration of buildings in our neighborhoods. The panel of judges included experts from the fields of design, preservation and construction. Although coming from diverse backgrounds, all have one thing in common; their appreciation for beautiful windows.

Throughout the Bay Area and Northern California, ugly windows have crept into neighborhoods to change the original charm and beauty of many landmark areas. In choosing the “Ugliest Window”, the panel considered the look and design of the window, but also its’ impact on the overall architectural intent of the building.

At the award ceremony, the judges were there to see the winner announced. Buzz Leer did double duty as judge and Master of Ceremonies of the event. Cindy Heitzman and Naomi Schiff both met with the winners and were very pleased with the results. Paul Winans of Winans Construction, Inc., came early and helped with the Jazkatz staging. Alice Carey wasn’t able to attend, but along with the other judges contributed much more than just an opinion. Thanks again to the judges and hope to have them all onboard next year!


	Buzz Leer Buzz Leer, host of HGTV’s House Detective, pursued an acting career in Los Angeles after growing up in Minneapolis. After a few television commercials and endless auditions, he started a career in sales and marketing and found success in vice president of sales positions for several home furnishings companies. Leer also designed retail stores and restaurants. His design work led to the actual building of spaces, where he honed his handyman skills for several years. Leer moved to the San Francisco Bay area, where he continued to work in sales and marketing but never lost his love of performing. He landed several national and local television commercials, radio voice-overs and print modeling work while raising four children. In addition to his role as a "soccer dad," his hobbies include travel and sports. Leer says hosting House Detective has been a new beginning and a dream come true. He and his family continue to reside in the San Francisco Bay area.

	Alice Carey Alice Carey, owner and founder of Carey & Co. Inc., has over twenty-five years experience in historic preservation architecture, planning, history and sustainability. Her firm specializes in the restoration and rehabilitation of historic structures in California, Hawaii, Nevada and Utah and has won over 100 design and preservation awards. Her firm’s portfolio of historic rehabilitation projects includes San Francisco City Hall, San Francisco War Memorial Opera House, Oakland City Hall and the CA State Capitol. Current projects include the Palace of Fine Arts, State Library and Courts Building in Sacramento and Marin Civic Center. Ms. Carey is the proud owner of a landmark Firehouse & historic School House.

	Cindy L. Heitzman Cindy Heitzman is the Executive Director of the California Preservation Foundation. Before taking this position in 2004, Ms. Heitzman was the Building Official and Fire Marshal in St. Helena for 10 years and the Senior Building Inspector for the City of Napa for 11 years. Cindy has served as Chair of the California Building Officials Historic Codes Committee, as a commissioner on the California Building Officials Training Institute and a commissioner on the City of Napa Cultural Heritage Commission. She is the Past President of Napa County Landmarks and has served on the Board of Trustees of the California Preservation Foundation. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Fine Arts from California State University, Chico.

	Naomi Schiff Naomi Schiff has been an Oakland Heritage Alliance member and volunteer since the early 80s, and currently serves as President of the Board of Directors of the thousand-member organization. Since 1978, she and her family have lived in a double-hung-window-intensive house built in 1915. Her graphic design business, 17th Street Studios, operates in a 1928 former bank building on Broadway in Oakland, with huge steel-framed skylights that only occasionally leak. Oakland Heritage Alliance's summer walking tours, offer an opportunity to see an incredible variety of window approaches-good, bad, and spectacular. Oakland Heritage Alliance will be celebrating its’ 25th Anniversary this month with a celebration at the historic Lake Merritt Hotel.

	Paul Winans Winans Construction, Inc. is a family owned business founded in 1978 by Paul and Nina Winans. The firm focuses on doing major remodels, primarily in the East Bay and areas of San Francisco. Paul Winans is currently serving as Chairman of the Board of NARI and has been a member of NARI’s San Francisco Bay Area Chapter since 1991 and served as a three term President. Winans' previous experience on the NARI Board of Directors includes serving as a National Officer since 2001. The National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) is the only trade association dedicated solely to the remodeling industry. With more than 7,000 member companies nationwide, the Association — based in Des Plaines, IL — is “The Voice of the Remodeling Industry”™.