Press Release

Van Deusen Construction Company, Inc.
Receives National Award for Remodeler of the Year

August 20, 2008

BEL AIR, MD — Van Deusen Construction Company, Inc., the Bel Air-based full service design-build remodeling firm, announced today that it has received a 2008 Chrysalis Award for Remodeler of the Year, Northeastern U.S. Begun in 1994, the awards recognize the nation's best remodeling work in over seventeen categories of remodeling in four regional competitions.

Judged by the staff of Better Homes and Gardens, Southern Living, and Woman's Day, magazines, and Homeplans.com, the Southern regional winners were selected from over 500 entries covering all types of remodeling projects. The entries were judged on overall design, the creative use of space and materials, and the degree to which the project enhanced the original structure. The Remodeler of the Year Award is based upon a builder's involvement in the community, the building industry, and their past body of work.

"It's an honor to be recognized by such an esteemed panel of judges and an exciting testimony of our work to win in this category. The Remodeler of the Year Award is a tribute to our entire team and speaks for the exciting collaboration we've shared with our clients," said Jay Van Deusen, President and Founder of Van Deusen Construction. Van Deusen Construction was awarded the title of Remodelor of the Year for the Northeastern U.S. not only because of its performance and community leadership, but also because of the recommendation of prominent community members. In recommending Van Deusen for the award, William Seccurro, President and CEO of the The Harford County Chamber of Commerce said, "Jay Van Deusen gives back to the community and shares his time and talent with others. I can think of no other remodeler more deserving of this title than [Jay] and his associates."

Some of the top remodeling firms in the country participated in the awards, which were presented on June 11, 2008 at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta during the Southern Building Show. In presenting the award to Van Deusen Construction, Ken Kanline, Director of the Awards said, "To win an award in this highly competitive category is quite an achievement."

This is the third year in which Van Deusen Construction has won a Chrysalis Award. In 2002, Van Deusen received the award for Best Design/Build Historic Renovation project. Van Deusen received a Chrysalis Award for Best Accessible Remodeling project in 2001. "To win awards in multiple years demonstrates their ongoing commitment to excellence," says Kanline. "Winning in several different categories, in addition to the coveted Remodeler of the Year Award is a real testament to this company's ability to perform consistently excellent work."

For the past twenty years, Van Deusen Construction has been a fixture in Harford County, and has played a vital role in the revitalization of the downtown Bel Air business district. A member of the Harford County Chamber of Commerce and of numerous local civic and community organizations, Jay Van Deusen is an appointed member of the Board of Estimates for Harford County.

In 2008, The Van Deusen Construction Company also received awards of achievement from the Maryland Improvement Contractors Association and the Homebuilders Association of Maryland. A member of GuildQuality, Van Deusen Construction recently attained GuildMaster status, indicating that the firm achieved a more than 95% satisfaction rate from their customers.

Pictures of the 2008 Chrysalis award-winners can be seen on the Internet at www.chrysalisawards.com beginning July 1.

Founded in 1988, Van Deusen Construction Company, Inc. is a full service design-build remodeling firm based in Harford County, Maryland. The company specializes in the remodeling and renovation of existing residential and commercial properties. As a "design-build" firm, Van Deusen Construction offers its clients one-point accountability and the benefit of working with one contractor for both the design and construction phases of projects. This ensures a smooth transition from design to construction and better overall cost control for the client.

Van Deusen Construction Company, Inc. has received a number of awards from the Home Builders Association of Maryland for design and construction in the past three years, was chosen as one of Remodeling Magazine's "Big 50" remodeling firms across the United States in 1998, and was selected Remodeler of the Year in 1999, also by the Remodelers Council of the Home Builders Association.