Award-winning New England architecture firm earns both honors for the twelfth consecutive year, marking over a decade of recognition from the Houzz community
Ashland, MA — February 12, 2026 — GMT Home Designs Inc. of Ashland, Massachusetts, has been awarded “Best of Houzz” 2026 for both Design and Customer Service on Houzz®, the leading platform for home renovation and design. The recognition marks the twelfth consecutive year GMT Home Designs has earned both awards, an achievement shared by only a small fraction of the more than 3 million home building, remodeling, and design professionals on the platform.
The Best of Houzz awards, now powered by Houzz Pro, are given annually in several categories and recognize just 2% of professionals on the Houzz platform. The Design award honors professionals whose work was the most popular among the Houzz community, based on homeowner engagement and ideabook saves. The Customer Service award recognizes professionals with top overall ratings and outstanding client reviews for projects completed in 2025.
GMT Home Designs has earned Best of Houzz recognition every year since 2015 — a 12-year streak that reflects the firm’s sustained commitment to design excellence and client satisfaction. Over that period, the company has received 23 individual Best of Houzz badges spanning Design, Service, and both categories together.
“Winning Best of Houzz for a full decade means the world to our team, because these awards come directly from the homeowner community,” said Glenn M. Travis, principal designer and owner of GMT Home Designs. “Our success starts and ends with our clients. Every project is a collaboration, and when clients take the time to share their experience and save our work to their ideabooks, it tells us we’re doing this right.”
A family-owned and operated firm, GMT Home Designs specializes in user-centered residential and light commercial architecture across New England, serving clients in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Maine, and Vermont. The firm’s services include 3D architectural design, construction drawings, planning and building department coordination, and construction supervision. GMT Home Designs is known for its state-of-the-art 3D rendering technology, which allows clients to visualize their completed projects before construction begins.
The firm offers special expertise in sustainable, resilient, and energy-efficient passive home design — homes built to stand up to New England’s seasons while reducing energy costs. From custom homes and additions to kitchen and bath remodels, GMT Home Designs brings more than three decades of design and construction experience to every project.
A Best of Houzz 2026 badge now appears on GMT Home Designs’ Houzz profile, helping homeowners identify top-rated professionals in their area. Winners also receive promotional assets and expanded visibility across the Houzz platform.
ABOUT GMT HOME DESIGNS
GMT Home Designs is a family-owned New England architecture firm practicing user-centered design for residential and light commercial projects. We design spaces that make life better for the people who live and work there. Glenn M. Travis, the principal designer and owner, has worked in the design and construction field for over three decades. The firm is headquartered at the MetroWest Design Center in Ashland, Massachusetts.