The SandStar Insider

We had a fantastic turnout for our SandStar Design Studio's ribbon-cutting event last evening! Attendees saw all the beautiful features of our newly renovated studio up close as they enjoyed light hors d'oeuvres, beer, wine, and soft drinks.   Thank you to all...

  We are honored to have received a 2025 Guildmaster Award from GuildQuality for demonstrating exceptional customer service within the residential construction industry!   Out of nearly 2,000 eligible applicants, SandStar Remodeling is one of 400+ businesses...

Come join us Wednesday, April 16, for our SandStar Design Studio's Grand Re-Opening! Sponsored by the Punta Gorda Chamber of Commerce, the ribbon-cutting event will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. Please come if you can make it, as there will be refreshments—light hors...

  When we here at SandStar think of all the benefits of being in our business, we quickly think of our relationships with great clients and friends like you. Thank you for your ongoing support and for allowing us to do what we enjoy. May the holiday season bring...

  At SandStar Remodeling & Interior Design, we’re proud to be Charlotte County’s trusted local construction, remodeling, and interior design experts. As a company born and raised in the heart of Southwest Florida, we understand our community's unique...

  We were incredibly honored to have won the Gold Cup for Customer Satisfaction at the 2023 Pride in Partnership Awards by AR Homes by Arthur Rutenberg! The 2023 Pride in Partnership event concluded with a dazzling Awards Gala, which celebrated 70 years since Art...

  The Regatta, our model home for AR Homes® Punta Gorda (SandStar Homes, LLC), won two awards at the 2023 Parade of Homes Diamond Gala! JUDGES' CHOICE Best Kitchen ($600,000 & Up Category) BEST FEATURE Open Floorplan     Hosted by the...

  Though we are still waiting on the insurance adjuster to arrive and inspect the damages so we can begin the renovation work, we are happy to announce that we are open and operating at our office and Design Studio, located at 1203 West Marion Avenue in Punta...

  Some photos from Punta Gorda's Healing Field of Honor during Memorial Day weekend (Presented by the Rotary Club of Punta Gorda). A thousand flags were placed at Laishley Park, each dedicated to honor a hero (the fallen, veterans living or deceased, doctors,...

  Check out this great informative article from Florida Weekly by Nanci Theoret, focusing on the rise of home renovations, which features expert insights from our Vice President of Design & Construction, Abbey Roloff.   CLICK HERE to read the article at...

  AR Homes® Punta Gorda (SandStar Homes, LLC) was incredibly honored to have once again received the top award - the Avid Cup - from the 19th Annual Avid Awards alongside another AR Homes® franchise: AR Homes® Lake City (Bryan Zecher Homes, Inc.). To know that...

  We mourn the loss of Larry J. Sandles, former co-owner of Five Star General Contracting and AR Homes/SandStar Homes, who died April 20 after battling acute myeloid leukemia. He was 67.   Larry retired on December 31, 2017, and though it was a loss for the...

  For the fifth year in a row, we are honored to be one of the winners of the GuildQuality Guildmaster Awards for Service Excellence. This award recognizes companies within GuildQuality’s community of quality who consistently deliver exceptional customer...

The Regatta, our model home for AR Homes® Punta Gorda (SandStar Homes, LLC), won several awards at the 2022 Parade of Homes Diamond Gala! ($497,000 & Up Category) GRAND DIAMOND Overall Winner JUDGE’S CHOICE Best in Size Category JUDGE’S CHOICE Best Master Suite...

2022 Southwest Florida Parade of Homes March 5th – 13th, 2022 Mark your calendar and make sure to visit our gorgeous Regatta model! 605 West Henry Street, Punta Gorda, FL 33950   The Southwest Florida Parade of Homes™ is a showcase of new homes produced by the...