| 2011 |
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Winter Park
Magazine, November 2011
published
by Knob Hill Media
Ask luxury homebuilders to pick
their favorite room from within
the many homes they have each
crafted … well, as you can imagine,
it is like asking them to pick from
among their children.
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The MCBC
Builder, Fall 2011 - “MCBC Honors Sponsors"
published
by Master Custom Builder Council
Victor Farina,
President of
Farina & Sons
and the MCBC,
welcomed
everyone to the
gathering that
also doubled as
the General
Membership
meeting for the
month of
September.
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Orange Appeal, July / August 2011 - “'Full Circle: It's Never Too Late to Return Home"
For one Central Florida woman coming home has never been sweeter. After making some life changes and watching her children grow up and leave, she knew it was time to create her "age in place" residence. And so she went back to her childhood house to start over.
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Morningside Real Estate Review, Winter 2011 - “'Something Old.. Something New"
published
by Neighborhood Today Publishing
A keen detective is needed to find the clues to successsfully remodeling/ or rejuvenating your existing home or one you wish to remodel and sell. The reason? Hidden items crop up like a nest of wasps when you open the innards of an old house; the time it was built, the circumstances of weather, the expertise of the builder all come into play.
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| 2010 |
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Winter Park
Magazine, December 2010 - “Sentimental Journey"
published
by Knob Hill Media
The face it offers the neighborhood is familiar. It's a house with a lot of character, family touches and history. Lived in by members of the Brown family since it was built in 1958, the Colonial Revival-style home has maintained its essence, even after the significant remodeling initiated by the home's current owners, Bruce and SuSu Gordy.
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Lake Mary Health and Wellnes, October - November 2010 - “'Remodel and Reuse"
published
by Topper Publications, LLC
Lake Mary Family Renovates Home Using Energy-Efficient Technology and Sustainable Materials.
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Winter Park
Magazine, September 2010 - “'Forever Home' Takes Shape"
published
by Knob Hill Media
Feature Article: When John and Lisa Keating moved into their 1960s-era
home, they knew changes were in order to make the house
their home. Six years and two renovations later, the Keatings
finally have the home they always wanted – a gathering
place for family and friends.
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Winter Park
Magazine, September 2010 - “'Forever Home' Takes Shape"
published
by Knob Hill Media
Pre Release Article for Feature in Winter Park Magazine.
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Executive Living, September October 2010- “Redesigning a Masterpiece"
published
by Business Journal Publications,
Inc.
Check out our Work
In Progress #1026 to see how this beautiful home was transformed by Farina & Sons, Inc.
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Winter Park / Maitland Observer, June 24, 2010 - "Community Bulletin and Business Briefs"
published by Community Media Holdings, LLC
Business Briefs
Farina and Sons Inc., a 60-year old Central Florida residential remodeling company, was the first place and grand award winner for the remodel of one of the first homes built in the Orlando Country Club in the 1950s.
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Orlando
Home & Leisure, April 2010- “Parade Time"
published
by Florida Homebuyer Media
Remodeled Homes share the spotlight during the HBA's 57th annual event..
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Business Review USA, April 13, 2010 - "Company Report: Farina and Sons, Inc. Construction"
published by White Digital Media Group
Sixty years of sophistication
Style and craftsmanship keeps this award-winning remodeler at the top of Central Orlando’s A-list.
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Orlando
Business Journal, 2010 - “Book of Lists”
published
by Business Journal Publications,
Inc.
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Florida Home Builders, January / February 2010 - "Farina and Sons Sets Itself Apart"
published by
Hanley Wood, LLC
It's tougher than ever to win the highly competitive war for remodeling customers but veteran Victor Farina of Farina and Sons in Orlando believes he has hit upon five strategies that help set himself apart.
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Remodeling, January 2010 - "The Paper Chase Payoff"
published by
Hanley Wood, LLC
Strategic media “branding strategy” supports remodeler’s high-end appeal. Print isn’t dead, at least not to Victor Farina. Even as many remodelers slash or eliminate spending on printed marketing, Farina & Sons continues to be the remodeler of choice for many affluent Orlando–area homeowners because of its strategic use of its many appearances in print.
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| 2009 |
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Orlando
Homebuyer, November December 2009- “Correcting Past Mistakes"
published
by Curtco Publishing, LLC
Remodeling a historic home typically involves restoration and modernization. Sometimes it also involves correcting earlier misdirected renovation efforts.
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Orlando
Homebuyer, September October 2009- “Nostalgic, yet Functional”
published
by Curtco Publishing, LLC
In the 1940s, homes typically were built with kitchens that were closed off from the main living areas. That approach may have worked for families then, but it’s not how we live today.
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Open House, Semiannual Volume 34 2009 - “Contemporary Flair"
published
by Open House Magazine Inc.
Built in the 1990's, this residence was beginning to appear dated when new homeowners decided to make changes. The initial plan had several goals: add ahome theater, update the kitchen, and increase the size of the master bedroom suite.
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Open House, Semiannual Volume 33 2009 - “Mediterranean Makeover"
published
by Open House Magazine Inc.
This Mediterranean-style home was built in the
1920s, and what the current owners wanted was
simply to relocate the master bedroom and update
the master bathroom. As so often happens, before
long, the clients decided it would be a good idea to
redo the kitchen.
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Orlando
Home & Leisure, August 2009 - “Pretty Smart"
published
by Florida Homebuyer Media
Heathrow smart house has brains and beauty. Even when a house has good bones – as with the Heathrow home of Sam and Louann Thornton – bringing a 20th century dwelling into the 21st century means adding technological muscle, and extra skeleton, too.
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Orlando
Magazine, August 2009 - “Ask The Experts"
published
by Morris Communications
Q: What is your most requested remodel?
A: For the last couple of years the most requested remodel has been the enlargement of the kitchen into the family room to create more of a great room feel...
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Remodel
Orlando, July August 2009
- “Meet the Pro’s”
published
by Florida Homebuyer Orlando
Q: What makes your company unique?
A: It's longevity, experience and attention to detail. It's a family business with a tradition of excellence dating back to 1950.
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Remodel
Orlando, May June 2009
- “Space for Aging-in-Place”
published
by Florida Homebuyer Orlando
The owners of this Cap Cod-style home, built in 1962, wanted an aging-in-place master bedroom and suite. However, the existing bedroom was too small to accommodate those features.
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Orlando, May June 2009
- “It's All New Inside”
published
by Florida Homebuyer Orlando
Q: What makes your company unique?
A: It's longevity, experience and attention to detail. It's a family business with a tradition of excellence dating back to 1950.
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Winter Park
Magazine, February 2009 - “Small Wonder"
published
by Knob Hill Media
Every inch counts in John and Sue Halloran's new-again home. The Winter Park home of John and Sue Halloran had simple beginnings.
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Orlando
Sentinel, January 15, 2009
- “Buy new or used home? Weigh pluses, minuses”
published
by Orlando Sentinel
Sure the economy is sour, but thousands of people are still buying homes in Central Florida each month, and one of the first questions those people ofter grapple with is: new or used?
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| 2008 |
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Orlando
Magazine, September 2008 - “Carter
Family Values”
published
by Morris Communications
A
couple updates their
longtime Winter Park
house to accommodate
a youth movement in their
clan.
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Remodel
Orlando, August 2008
- “Enjoying a new view”
published
by Curtco Publishing, LLC
Farina and Sons, Inc. transformed the entire rear of the home with much
improved water vistas.
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Orlando
Home Renovations, July/August
2008 - “The Carter Home Revisited.”
published
by Tim Mansell
And so it begins, a Journey to the lovely shores of Lake Virginia.
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The MCBC
Builder, July
2008 - “An Incredible Lakefront
Makeover”
published
by Master Custom Builder Council
Empty-nesters build a
bigger nest—this
time with the entire
second floor dedicated
to their many grandchildren. To
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Orlando
Homebuyer, July 2008 - “Model
Remodelers”
published
by Curtco Publishing, LLC
More homeowners are finding that they can have their dream home without
ever moving.
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Furniture
& Interiors, Spring
2008 - “Building Fresh Starts”
published
by Schofield Media
Farina
& Sons is always reaching
for the next pinnacle of
achievement in custom remodeling.
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Orlando
Leisure, February 2008
- “Going from Great to Grand”
published
by Gross Communications
Homeowners
who work with Victor Farina incorporate
the highest quality materials
into their existing homes, despite
having the means to build from
scratch in newer subdivisions.
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Orlando
Homebuyer, January 2008
- “Master Custom Builders”
published
by Curtco Publishing, LLC
Remodeled private residence at Orlando Country Club.
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The MCBC
Builder, January 2008 - “Farina
and Sons, Inc.”
published
by Master Custom Builder Council
Catering to Orlando’s oldest, most established families.
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| 2007 |
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Home
Builder Executive, September
17, 2007, Vol.10, No.20 - “Top
100 Custom Home Builder Presidents”
published
by Executive Media Corporation
Those featured were chosen based on their company’s average square foot
and price per home.
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From House
to Home, July 7, 2007- “Orlando
Style”
New
owners loved the neighborhood
and the home’s classic
styling--but they also envisioned
some changes. They enlisted
the help of builder Victor
Farina of Farina & Sons,
Inc. and decorators Jennifer
Haddock and Katy Weaver of
J. Haddock Interiors to help
reconfigure and refurbish the
interior spaces.
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Orlando
Homebuyer, April/May 2007- “Born
Again Houses”
published
by Curtco Publishing, LLC
Remodeling can make sense if you do your homework. To
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Remodeling, May
2007 - "Big 50"
published by
Hanley Wood, LLC
Farina & Sons named to Remodeling Magazine's "Big 50" most
distinguished professionals in the
remodeling industry. To
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| 2006 |
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Remodeling, November
2006 - “Staying Power”
published
by Hanley Wood, LLC
Employees are your greatest
asset. What makes the best
ones stick around? To
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Orlando
Homebuyer, November 2006
- “Living Well”
published
by Curtco Publishing, LLC
Building a custom home
can be a dream come true. To
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Orlando
Business Journal, Sept 22-28,
2006 - “As home sales slow,
remodeling is booming.”
published
by Business Journal Publications,
Inc.
Kitchens.
Bathrooms. Yards. Even garages.
You name it... To
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Home
Builder Executive, September
18, 2006, Vol.9, No.20 - “Top
100 Custom Home Builder Presidents”
published
by Executive Media Corporation
Those featured were chosen based on their company’s average square
foot and price per home.
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Press Release, August
6, 2006- “Farina and Sons is
First Remodeling Company Endorsed
to
Remodel Homes in New Program by Isleworth
Realty”
Farina
and Sons, one of Central Florida’s
most celebrated Master Custom
Builders and oldest remodeling
firms, is the first home building
company to be approved to remodel
private homes in the prestigious
Isleworth community.
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Florida Magazine - Orlando
Sentinel, August 6, 2006- “Doggone
Simple”
published by
Orlando Sentinel
ON THE COVER:
Mack, a labradoodle, exits his chic
doghouse made from unused space under
the stairs at [Stephanie Williams]'
Orlando home...
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Orlando
Leisure, June/July 2006 -
“Renewed Interest”
published by Gross Communications
Sometimes newer
isn’t necessarily
better — especially if you are
in love with one of Orlando’s
older neighborhoods. That’s
were
renovation and remodeling experts
come in. Each year the Home
Builders Association of Metro Orlando
presents a remodel
showcase in conjunction with the Parade
of Homes. To
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House Beautiful Home Remodeling,
July 2006 - “Local Secret”
published by Home
Planners, LLC
Longtime natives find and restore a hidden jewel in historic downtown Orlando.To
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Orlando
Sentinel, May 14, 2006
- “Made you look! Curb appeal
is all about good impressions”
published
by Orlando Sentinel
If you
want your home to be seen in
its best light, you may need
to dress it up a bit.
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Orlando
Sentinel, April 2, 2006
- “Before yanking up boards
nail down some answers”
published
by Orlando Sentinel
Smart floor plan
gets design off ground. To
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From House
to Home, April 2006 - “Something
Old, Something New”
published
by Publication Services of
America, Inc.
Donald
Boone still lives in the
house he grew up in. But
he also lives in a brand
new one.
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American
Dream Homes, April 2006 - “Prime
Choices: Products the professionals
use and recommend”
published
by Home Planners, LLC
Details,
details—they are
what make a home special
and unique to the owner. To
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Orlando
Magazine, April 2006 - “Amazing
Transformations: Exterior”
published
by Jim Clark
With
a smart exterior remodel,
formerly drab homes can
have traffic-stopping
curb appeal.
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The MCBC
Builder Quarterly, April
2006 - “Farina & Sons, Inc.”
published
by Master Custom Builder Council
Farina
and Sons, Inc., is a
company
that embraces all the
elements of the formula
for successful remodeling
as the
smart alternative. To
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Orlando
Leisure, March
2006 - “Makeover Magic”
published
by Gross Communications
Careful
attention to detail lets
the past and the present
co-exist happily in a
second home located in
one of Orlando’s
most historic neighborhoods. To
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| 2005 |
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Orlando
Sentinel, Sunday ed. December
25, 2005 - “Crafty ideas for
a work space”
published
by Orlando Sentinel
Consider
size, storage, clean up and comfort
when designing the perfect hobby
room.
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Orlando
Homebuyer, November 2005
- “Where the Heart Is”
published
by Curtco Publishing, LLC
Kitchens
have become the home’s
social hub, combining function
with aesthetics. To
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Kitchen
and Bath Design News, November
2005 - “Kitchen Remodel Proves
No ‘Dead End’ for Design
Team”
published
by Cygnus Business Media,
Inc.
Spotlight
on creative, problem-solving
kitchens and baths. To
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The MCBC
Builder Quarterly, July
2005 - “Farina & Sons,
Inc.”
published
by Master Custom Builder Council
Farina
and Sons, Inc., is a
company that embraces
all the elements of the
formula for successful
remodeling as the smart
alternative. To
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Orlando
Leisure, Jan/Feb 2005 - “Remodeling:
Rejuvenation for Your Home”
published
by a. Gross Communication
These
days, remodeling is about
creating the home that
fits your lifestyle and
expresses your personality. To
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Orlando
Sentinel, June 16, 2001 - “Building
a strong foundation”
published
by Orlando Sentinel
Mario Farina works in
construction company
he sold to son Victor. To
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Orlando
Home Design, Summer
2000 - “Second Story Stories”
published
by South Jersey Publishing
Company
Moving up instead of out.
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Southern
Living, May 2000 - “Outside
In”
published
by State Magazines
Now with the rearranged
rooms, a bigger kitchen,
the family room addition,
and improved circulation,
the house functions much
better, especially when
filled with family and
friends.
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