The SandStar Insider

  Jim and Cathy Sanders attended the grand reveal of Charlotte Technical College's Aviation Maintenance Technician School on September 17, 2021. Very exciting, and just one of many great programs CTC offers!  

  We recently completed maintenance on an entry monument for Burnt Store Isles in Punta Gorda, and were honored to be awarded the BSIA Community Service Award by the Board of Directors! Jim Sanders and the company originally built and donated the monument, and it...

  As another highlight for our 40th anniversary this year, we are excited to announce the release of our newly "renovated" website! We tore down the old site and rebuilt from the ground up! SandStarRemodeling.com has been given a fresh look with the latest design...

  A hearty congratulations to our new home sales team, Marisa and Donna, for making the Top 10 status in the AR Homes® Top Club sales ranking through June 2021! We're very fortunate to have such a Rock Star team!   Have you visited our gorgeous model home,...

    It makes me extremely proud to announce that we have crossed another milestone in the history of our company: 40 years of success!             It all began on June 22, 1981, when the company was incorporated as Five Star...

  For the fourth year in a row, we are honored to be one of the winners of the 2021 GuildQuality Guildmaster Awards for Service Excellence! This award recognizes companies within GuildQuality’s community of quality who consistently deliver exceptional customer...

  Thank you to all those who voted for our Regatta model in the 2021 SWFL Parade of Homes People's Choice Award!! Such an honor for our team to have won this year!

  We are excited to announce the official new logo for SandStar!   In honor of SandStar's upcoming 40th anniversary this June, we wanted to refresh our look with the introduction of a new, modern logo and soon-to-be updated website as part of our rebranding...

  Congratulations to AR Homes/SandStar Homes, LLC, for winning the prestigious Avid Cup at the 18th Annual Avid Awards (previous winners of the Cup in 2017, 2018, & 2020 as well) which honors homebuilders throughout North America who have received the highest...

  AR Homes by Arthur Rutenberg recently launched their new website!   Featuring improved navigation, elevated design, and enhanced features which exude the exceptional level of craftsmanship and sophisticated artistry exemplified in our custom homes.  ...

    The Regatta, model home for our AR Homes/SandStar Homes division, won Best Exterior over $450,000 & Best Master Bedroom over $450,000 at the 2021 Parade of Homes Diamond Gala! Hosted by the Charlotte-DeSoto Building Industry Association (CDBIA), the SWFL...

2021 Southwest Florida Parade of Homes March 6th - 14th, 2021 Mark your calendar and make sure to visit our gorgeous Regatta model! 605 West Henry Street, Punta Gorda, FL 33950   Hosted by the Charlotte-DeSoto Building Industry Association (CDBIA), the SWFL...

As we are all well aware of the far-reaching and extraordinary impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic, most of us, if not all, have had to make changes and decisions with how to navigate through these times. Many businesses have had to follow suit due to both short-term...

    SandStar Remodeling of Punta Gorda, Florida Awarded Best of Houzz 2021   Coveted annual award highlights home remodeling and design professionals with top ratings and most popular designs among the Houzz community [PUNTA GORDA, Florida], January 19, 2021...

Light Up Your Life     As we all are looking towards the New Year with hopes of better and brighter days, I thought a little discussion about lighting would be appropriate! With so many types of lighting available, it can sometimes get a little confusing...