The Burke Company

6162 E. Mockingbird Lane Ste. 210; Dallas, TX 75214; 214.887.0005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

DALLAS' PREMIER DESIGN / BUILD / REMODEL FIRM

WINS PRESTIGIOUS AWARD

Dallas, TX - Wednesday, May 15, 2002 - The Burke Company, one of Dallas' most prestigious design, build, and remodeling firms just added yet another coveted award to their 41 year history. NARI, the National Association of the Remodeling Industry, recently bestowed The Burke Company with its Regional Award for Entire House Remodel.

"The competition among high quality design, build, and remodeling firms seems to get tougher each year as new materials, new innovations in construction, and consumer expectations grow," says Pat Burke, President of the company. "However, being included among those who truly care about the quality of their work is exhilarating and inspiring, and at the same time humbling. Our entire company is thrilled to have been considered the best of the 8 states in our region."

The winning transformation was, in a word, simply miraculous. Pat Burke and his team worked with homeowners Gary and Belinda McDonnell to bring an entirely new life to the 1950's home of Gary's youth. When Gary and Belinda became parents, they realized the need for more space. Giving up their Casa Linda lot was simply not an option

When Gary and Belinda met Pat Burke at a NARI home improvement show, their two years of searching for a contractor ended. The McDonnells were excited about teaming with The Burke Company to include new elements to update the 1950's ranch style home, transforming it into a hill-country style showplace. "There's an incredible feeling of satisfaction when the homeowners and our Burke teams 'click.' The McDonnells had an incredibly clear vision of how they wanted their home's transformation to evolve, while keeping its foundational character in line with the rest of the Casa Linda neighborhood. The creativity and excitement from all members of the team just continued to grow and flow. The resulting marriage of old with new created a solid, warm home that rivals any custom-built home out there. I'm 100% positive that everyone who worked on this project considers it a feather in their own respective caps of success. The McDonnells are as pleased as we are."

The Burke Company's design ingenuity can be seen at numerous homes throughout the Lakewood, White Rock, and Preston Hollow areas. Residents of these areas could truly select most any firm for their home's transformation. However, with Burke's deep commitment to integrity and craftsmanship, hundreds of homeowners have trusted nobody else.

As the company continues to expand its design, build and remodeling horizons, the National Housing Quality award, the most prestigious in the industry, is now included as a formal part of Burke's strategizing process.

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