TAKING HOME THE GOLD: Witt Construction Inc.’s 3,055 sq.-feet Granger Cottage won GOLD in the 2013 Best in American Living Awards from the National Association of Home Builders for “best custom cottage designed for a city lot.” The cottage features passive solar design, sunken entry, large kitchen/pantry with professional appliances, window seat and wine bar, stone fireplace with built-ins, French doors open to south, cupola and wide-plank flooring. Three bedrooms up, playroom in lower level with additional bedroom suite. Exterior is a mix of natural granite, cedar shakes, clapboard and board and batten.