THE Hands of Exp E ri E nc E

Improving Dallas Neighborhoods for Over 50 Years

Dallas’ historic homes – and many landmark businesses – are in some of the area’s most experienced hands with The Burke Company. Since its founding in 1959, the design, build, remodel firm has won numerous national awards for its work in Dallas neighborhoods. Groups as prestigious as the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) and various industry publications have recognized their work over the years. Owner Jason Asmar is a Certified Graduate Remodeler (CGR) with the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and Project Developer Abby Keyes is a Certified Green Professional (CGP) and Certified Aging in Place Specialist (CAPS) with NAHB. These certifications affirm The Burke Company’s dedication to providing homeowners with the highest levels of integrity and quality – from pre-construction planning to project management to saving money down the road. With in-house designers, architects, builders and project managers like Keyes and construction veteran Clay Knight, The Burke Company is uniquely able to manage projects seamlessly from start to finish, with an emphasis on communication and strong personal relationships. Says Asmar, “We treat each project like it were our own home and neighborhood. We are able to make our clients’ modern visions a reality while maintaining the historic integrity of the building and the whole neighborhood.” The Burke Company is known for its respect to the surrounding homes throughout a project. “We know how important our work is to the homeowner as well as their neighbors,” says Asmar. “On each of our projects, the whole neighborhood is in good hands.”

For more information, call 214-887-0005. To see some of The Burke Company’s award-winning work, visit their online galleries at www.theburkecompany.com.

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