Please complete a short survey from the Womens’ Press. This survey asks women to vote for their favorites in many categories. We’re hoping that you’ll include Castle Building & Remodeling as your favorite. “Favorite what,” you ask? We were honored to be voted as Favorite Residential Remodeler in 2008 and 2009 and had hoped to make it three years in a row, but our friends at The Womens’ Press have decided the category of favorite Home Remodeler will not be on the survey this year. Hmmm? So we ask that you write Castle in under the last category of “Anything We Left Out?” as “Castle Building & Remodeling - Favorite Design/Build Remodeler.” Click here to complete the survey.
We want to make you aware of an opportunity to get a cash rebate of up to $4,000.00 when remodeling and making your home more energy efficient. There is a program called Project ReEnergize www.projectreenergize.org This money comes from the state of Minnesota and is part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).
Program Details:
1. Castle attended a special class to be a qualified contractor to participate in this program.
2. $2,500,000.00 will become available October 1, 2009.
3. This money will be rebated to home owners on a first come first serve basis.
4. There are certain requirement for the type of windows, attic sealing, or insulation that can be installed. For instance the windows must meet Energy Star requirements. The Marvin windows which I install meet that requirement. I can also install other brands which meet Energy Star requirements.
5. There are no income limitations on the homeowners.
6. This program can be used in addition to the 30% federal tax credit or any other federal or state incentive program.
7. The house has to have been constructed prior to 2000.
8. This money will not last long. We have to sign a contract soon and have the work done within 6 months.
There are a few other small things but if you are interested in upgrading your windows and saving a bunch of money call me and I’ll fill in the details!!!!
Castle Building & Remodeling is proud to have joined the 3/50 project which is dedicated towards saving the brick and mortar local stores that our contry is built on. Did you know that for every $100 spent in locally owned independent stores, $68 returns to the community through taxes, payroll, and other expenditures. If you spend that in a national chain (i.e. Home Depot), only $43 stays here. Spend it online and nothing comes home. Click here to find out more.
Check out what the Star Tribune had to say about Art-A-Whirl at Castle. Click here to read the Wednesday May 12th “We Spotted It” blurb.
Here is a quick article on Yahoo Finance about the energy tax credits that can make paying for a remodeling project easier on your pocket book. Besides the tax benefits these upgrades lower your monthly heating and cooling bills. Give us a call to find out more.
Click here to read the article.
Castle Building & Remodeling was recently featured in the new Angie’s List publication “Quality + Design” after loyal Angie’s List member and Castle client Kathy Anderson raves about kitchen remodel. To read the full article please download a PDF version of the article.
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The well known and highly read Highland Villager ran a feature story on March 25th, 2009 featuring Castle’s own Katie Jaydan and the new St. Paul Showroom. The article features an overview of an affordable green kitchen remodeling project in Highland Park.
Inside Damage
Exterior Damage
April, 20th 2009 - Monday’s can be tough for even the most optimistic of us. When your Monday starts with a call from your landlord that a car just smashed in to your newly completed showroom your heart races and the Monday blues set in. Luckily no one was injured and the damage was contained to the sandwich board sign and the front wall of the showroom. Look for more work to be taking place as we fix the building over the coming month.
Thanks to all of you who voted for Castle as the Women’s Press 2009 “What Women Want” favorite home remodeler. Your votes made a difference as Castle was chosen for the 2nd straight year in this category. For more information on the Women’s Press and other winners please click here.
Castle recently appeared on the Channel 9 Morning News! We were showing off our recently completed addition project which was a part of the Parade of Homes Remodeler’s ShowcaseSM the weekend of April 4th and 5th, 2009. Part of this remodeling project included the latest trend in home remodeling - the creation of “man caves,” or spaces designed specifically for the male homeowner to use for recreation. A video of the news feature will be available soon here.
“The Remodeler’s ShowcaseSM” is a service mark of the Builders Association of the Twin Cities and is used with permission.
