Scottsdale, AZ -- January 20, 2003 -- Shiloh Custom Homes, a Scottsdale based custom home building company, was awarded the national Gold Award for "Best Custom Home 6501 square feet and over" at the "The "Best in American Living" (BALA) awards. These awards were presented in conjunction with the National Association of Home Builders' annual convention and exposition in Las Vegas. Sponsored by Professional Builder magazine and the National Association of Home Builders, the BALA program showcases homes that illustrate design quality, success in the marketplace and exemplify the "Best" in American living.

Shiloh Custom Homes was founded in Scottsdale, AZ by Ken Madden in 1985. A recipient of over 37 national and regional awards for outstanding custom homes, Shiloh has recently been voted Top Custom Home Builder by Scottsdale Airpark News. "We are delighted to be singled out by BALA as a Gold Award winner," said Madden, "as this competition represents a wide spectrum of excellent builders across the nation."

The daunting task of sorting through the hundreds of BALA entries was completed by a panel of 14 judges comprised of builders, marketing experts, design professionals and building publications editors from across the country. To qualify, homes must have been completed or the model home must have opened between May 1, 2001 and July 31, 2002. The judging process is a three-day event; where the judges determine platinum, gold and silver award winners. In addition, "Best In Region" awards are selected for projects in nine identified census regions.

Established in Scottsdale, AZ in 1987, Shiloh Custom Homes specializes in building some of the best award winning custom homes in the southwest. With over 30 years experience in custom home building, founder and master builder, Ken Madden, has created a team of expert craftsmen as the foundation of his company. To learn more about Shiloh, visit their website at www.shilohcustomhomes.com.