In the spirit of St Patrick’s Day and looking forward to Spring, Castle will hold our very first Limerick Contest!  The winning limerick writer will receive a $250 Gift Certificate for Handyman Services.  One definition of “limerick” we found is: “a kind of humorous verse of five lines, in which the first, second, and fifth lines rhyme with each other, and the third and fourth lines, which are shorter, form a rhymed couplet”.

With that in mind, put your thinking caps on, get your creativity flowing and get your limericks submitted for Castle’s 1st Annual Limerick Contest!  Our very own Troy Sinykin took inspiration for his limerick below, from our St Paul Showroom’s mascot, whose seasonal festive apparel is always the talk of the town.

“There was a fine company in
the City who thought their showroom was pretty. 
To be the best of them all,
they hung a deer on the wall and
on St Patty’s Day they were all witty.”

* Limericks submitted must contain five lines and will be judged by Castle staff on creativity and rhyme. Only one submission per person, and we thank all for keeping your limericks “clean” and refraining from offensive content.

* Limericks must be submitted via email to Loren@Castlebri.com by 5:00pm on March 17th, 2012 in order to be judged. Judging will follow and the winner and their limerick will be announced in the next Castle News.

* The 2012 Limerick winner will receive a Castle Gift Certificate for $250 in Handyman Services.

We look forward to all your entries!

2/18 – Roseville Living Smarter Fair 9:00 am – 3:00 pm.  http://www.livingsmarter.org/fair.html.

2/26 – West Metro Home Remodeling Fair 10:30 – 3:30 http://goldenvalleymn.gov/events/remodelingfair/index.php.

3/10 – Mac-Groveland Home Improvement Fair 10:00 – 3:00 http://www.macgrove.org/node/15.

3/10/12 – South Minneapolis Housing Fair 10:00 – 3:00 http://www.housingfair.org/.

3/17 –  NE Journal Homeshow  10:00 – 2:00 http://www.downtownjournal.com/index.php?publication=downtown&section=58&page=310.

3/24 – SW Journal Homeshow 10:00 – 3:00 http://www.swjournal.com/index.php?publication=southwest&section=90&page=292.

3/30 – 4/1 – Parade of Homes Remodelers Showcase (sm) http://www.paradeofhomes.org/index.aspx.

4/28-29 – The Minneapolis & Saint Paul Home Tour. http://www.msphometour.com/.

Minneapolis, Minnesota – January 10^th, 2012 -Castle Building & Remodeling is proud to announce that it is celebrating its 35^th anniversary in the business of residential remodeling.  Owner, Mr. Loren Schirber says “As the second generation of my family to own and manage Castle, I am extremely proud to see the company reach its 35^th birthday.  The residential remodeling business is a tough industry that faces lots of competition and low barriers to entry.  With failure rates for small businesses at about 50% in the first five years, I am extremely proud of our team and that we have continued to persevere and grow profitably over the five years that I have owned Castle”.

Last year Castle completed 39 design projects and completed 179 remodeling projects including: Kitchen Makeover: 4, Kitchen Remodel: 18, Baths: 32, Basement: 7, Cabinets: 3, Attics: 7, Exterior Renovations: 21, Addition Shell: 2, Shed Dormer Addition: 2, Handyman Carpentry Projects: 28, Misc. Handyman: 32, Ice Dams: 5, Flooring: 11, Porch / Deck: 4, and Landscaping/Fence: 3.

Castle Building & Remodeling has been awarded the prestigious 2011 Angie’s List Super Service Award, an honor bestowed annually on approximately 5 percent of all the businesses rated on the nation’s leading provider of consumer reviews on local service and health providers.  Castle was honored in two categories including: Interior Design & Decorating, Remodeling – Kitchen & Bathroom.

Noah Martin Castle Building & Remodeling’s Production Manager says “We are extremely proud to accept this award.  At Castle we take pride in being the best value in professional remodeling.  We work hard to deliver top design artistry and craftsmanship and take care to plan projects in advance so we can guarantee a better experience than our competitors.  Receiving this recognition reinforces that Castle’s processes and procedures are working and do set us apart from the competition”.

“Only a fraction of the businesses rated on Angie’s List can claim the sterling service record of being a Super Service Award winner because we set a high bar,” said Angie’s List Founder Angie Hicks.
“The fact that Castle Building & Remodeling can claim Super Service Award status speaks volumes about its dedication to consumers.”

Angie’s List Super Service Award winners have met strict eligibility requirements including earning a minimum number of reports, an exemplary rating from their clients and abiding by Angie’s List
operational guidelines. Ratings are updated daily on Angie’s List, but members can find the 2011 Super Service Award logo next to business names in search results on AngiesList.com.