California Craftsman has an outstanding reputation for high standards of completing new construction for all types of homes. Our professional staff is experienced qualified to handle residential construction and will keep your job moving from beginning to finish.

Below are examples of some of the many jobs we’ve completed in the Sacramento Area. Click on any image to view full-size.

Dusty Baker’s Residence

• Builder: Mark Ures Construction
• Windows/Doors: Marvin
• Exterior: Bronze
• Interior: Pine
• Hardware: Oil Rubbed Bronze
• Location: Granite Bay, CA

Yun Residence

• Builder: Freschi Construction
• Windows/Doors: Marvin
• Exterior: Bahama Brown Clad
• Interior: Pine
• Hardware: Oil Rubbed Bronze
• Location: Auburn, CA

Healy Residence

• Builder: K & L Development
• Windows/Doors: Marvin
• Exterior: Bahama Brown
• Interior: Pine
• Hardware: Oil Rubbed Bronze
• Location: Meadow Vista, CA

Granite Bay Custom Home

• Builder: Bodan Development
• Windows/Doors: Milgard Classic Vinyl; Milgard Ultra Doors; Marvin Mahogany Windows
• Location: Granite Bay, CA

Decker Residence

• Builder: Omni Structures and Development
• Windows/Doors: Marvin
• Exterior: Bronze Clad
• Interior: Pine
• Hardware: Satin Taupe
• Location: Meadow Vista, CA

Lackey Residence

• Builder: Regal Custom Homes
• Windows/Doors: Marvin
• Exterior: Bahama Brown
• Interior: Cherry
• Hardware: Stone River Bronze
• Location: Lincoln, CA

LaVoie Custom Home

• Builder: LaVoie & Sons Construction
• Windows/Doors: Marvin
• Exterior: Bronze
• Interior: Pine
• Hardware: Satin Taupe
• Location: Lincoln, CA

K&L Custom Home

• Builder: K&L Development
• Windows/Doors: Marvin
• Exterior: Bahama Brown
• Interior: Pine
• Hardware: Oil Rubbed Bronze
• Location: Meadow Vista, CA

Nothing will improve the overall value and functionality of your home more than window replacement. California Craftsman has over a decade of experience in replacing old outdated windows with new high performance windows, skylights and sliding patio doors.

We are General contractors with a B License as well as a C-17 license. Many other contractors only have C-17 license limiting the type of work they can perform. C-17 contractors are not licensed to make dry rot repairs or other general repairs that are often discovered when your windows are replaced.

This means you’ll have to find and hire a general contractor to make those repairs and your project could come to a screeching halt. California Craftsman are already qualified to handle residential construction and will keep your job moving from beginning to finish without ever the need for subcontractors.

Below are just a few of the many examples of what we’ve done for other satisfied customers.

• Builder: Bodan Development
• Windows/Doors: Milgard Classic Vinyl; Milgard Ultra Doors; Marvin Mahogany Windows
• Location: Granite Bay, CA

• Builder: K & L Development
• Windows/Doors: Marvin
• Exterior: Bahama Brown
• Interior: Pine
• Hardware: Oil Rubbed Bronze
• Location: Meadow Vista, CA

• Builder: Omni Structures and Development
• Windows/Doors: Marvin
• Exterior: Bronze Clad
• Interior: Pine
• Hardware: Satin Taupe
• Location: Meadow Vista, CA

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• Builder: Freschi Construction
• Windows/Doors: Marvin
• Exterior: Bahama Brown Clad
• Interior: Pine
• Hardware: Oil Rubbed Bronze
• Location: Auburn, CA

California Craftsman completed a remodel of our bathrooms. We couldn’t be more satisfied with the results. They gave us a schedule which was followed exactly. All of the work crew were skilled, on time, and stayed within budget.

California Craftsman previously tore off and rebuilt our rear deck, did replacement of windows, and installed a new window in our stairwell.

They are real craftsman and are a pleasure to work with. I have already recommended them to my friends and relatives. I plan to have them do additional work on my home in the future.

~Ron and Joanne Montgomery

Details of the Tax Credit

• The tax credit is based on 30% of the cost of the product cost of replacement windows and doors, up to $1,500. For example, a purchase price totaling $5,000 of qualifying products will receive the maximum tax credit of $1,500.
• Not all products in the project are required to meet a 0.30 U-value and 0.30 SHGC. Therefore, $5,000 of product that does qualify can be used with product that does not, yet the homeowner receives the maximum rebate.
• The credit is available on projects completed in 2009 and 2010 for a total of $1,500 over the two-year period.
• The credit applies to the homeowner’s principal residence only.
• A tax credit is a dollar-for-dollar reduction subtracted from your tax liability. Therefore, $1,500 can be subtracted directly from the amount of tax that is owed, or added to a tax refund.
  Improvements made in 2009 can be claimed on the homeowner’s 2009 taxes (filed by April 15, 2010).

For more information, contact your California Craftsman representative who is available to help you choose the best door and window products to suit your needs.

This summary information is provided as a convenience and may not be relied upon as a substitute for professional tax advice. California Craftsman disclaims all responsibility for determining whether a particular product qualifies for this or any other tax credit.

All purchasers are advised to consult a professional tax advisor to determine whether the products they purchase qualify for the tax credit. More information is available at:

www.energystar.gov/taxcredit

California Craftsman will help you select a personalized design to suit your home style and budget.

• Our professional and well trained team will guide you through the process.
• We offer only high quality, long lasting products with a sustained focus on safety and functionality.
• A highly qualified licensed contractor will do the installation and see it through to completion.
• We have a commitment and reputation for on-time delivery.

Below are just a few of the many examples of what we’ve done for other satisfied customers.

Our home was 30 years old when we purchased it in 1994. As we wandered it on our first day of ownership, we thought about the year it was built. There were a lot of changes over that 30 year period. Owning a home built in 1964 has good and bad points. It is framed in redwood, which is never done in this day and age.

We know our house is solid. But if you remember the 1960’s you know that it was a time when energy was abundant and inexpensive. People turned up the heat and opened a window if it got too hot. On the first day in our home we knew we would have to make some changes. Our instinct was to make those changes when we saved enough money. After all, we had just purchased a home.

Our first winter left us in a state of shock. We had never seen such high utility bills. Even with weather stripping and a programmable thermostat, our gas and electric bill seemed outrageously high. This was with two people away at work all day.

Despite these bills, when spring arrived we focused on the aesthetics of our home and not energy. We decided to replace our very ugly front door. As the next winter arrived, we felt distressed as we read our utility bill in the light of our kitchen window. It was simply too expensive and the reason was painfully obvious.

We could feel the cold wind as it whistled through our aluminum widows. They were hard to open and close and even when they were closed tightly we could still feel cold air every time we got near them. Common sense told us it was time for a change.

Installing double pained windows was an easy decision and so was choosing a contractor. We chose California Craftsman. They were the ones we hired to install our front door. They were professional, courteous and cleaned up after themselves. They treated our home as though it was their own paid attention to every detail.

As we expected, they provided a quality job installing our window just as they had done on our front door. Every detail was perfect. When our windows were in, we celebrated. We could tell right away that we were saving energy. No more whistling sounds in the kitchen and bedrooms and no more cold air blowing around.

Our energy bill went down dramatically. We realized that we had not spent money but invested it. We were realizing a return on our investment and it was happening right away.
While we were happy with our energy savings, the unanticipated benefits of our windows took us by surprise. On garbage day we always put our garbage out in the morning rather than the night before. We did not like recycle thieves rummaging through it at night. The first garbage day after we installed the windows we missed the truck. We did not hear it. Our windows had dramatically reduced the sound from the outside.

After a few months we noticed another change. The amount of dust and pollen in our home was significantly lower. No more wind blowing all that stuff through our windows.  We still hear the sound of rain hitting our windows at night, but it sounds softer. It is nice to wake up in a storm and know that our home is truly protecting us from the elements.

Looking back, we realize that purchasing new windows was one of the smartest decisions we made To anyone who thinks they cannot afford to make this investment I would say “How can you afford to avoid this investment?”

How many investments improve the quality of your life, increase the value of your home, and save you money on energy, all at the same time? This one does and it is well worth it. If you don’t believe us, come by and pay a visit. We love to show off the work that California Craftsman did for us.

Joe Bates and Kenneth Manual,
Vallejo California