Harry Brawell of Harry Braswell, Inc. in Alexandria, was named Contractor of the Year in the “Entire House $500,001 to $1,000,000” category for renovating a home that had not been updated since the 1950s. Braswell and his team installed cabinet-front appliances and a concave glass tile backsplash that surrounds the durable, brown-toned quartzite counter. The kitchen also features porcelain sinks, including an apron farm sink.