Aging in Place Week

In honor of National Aging in Place Week Almar has joined with a group of local professionals from the retirement planning, in-home healthcare, and financial services, who have banded together to host seminars to encourage people to be proactive in thinking about their future financial, housing and health care needs.

We hope to provide ideas and information on products, services, and lifestyle tips that will help baby boomers achieve comfortable and independent living as they age.

A home that’s user friendly for the elderly and the disabled doesn’t have to look like a hospital. More and more products designed for disabled people have broken the “utilitarian” design mold and are now quite attractive. Plus. The simple structural modifications won’t even be noticed. Here are some things to think about:

Low Maintenance Exteriors Vinyl siding can help reduce the amount of work that is necessary to maintain your home’s exterior.



Vinyl windows: Saves energy, are low maintenance & reliable

Entry ways: no step or low step can make life more barrier free. Lifts can also enable someone with limited mobility to gain more independant access.



Installing grab bars by toilets and bathtubs or shower stalls to make entry and exit easier.
Also consider ADA showers & tubs, elevated toiltes and safety treads


Ample lighting: well placed skylights, suntubes and ceiling lights are a couple of expamles of items that can birng in more natual light and help active adults recived the light that they need.


These are just a few things Almar asks all homeoners consider when they are making their plan to Age in Place. We can work with you to develop your renovation plans in easy to manage stages.

Up coming Seminars are currently scheduled for:
October 10, 2007, Crane Public Library; Quincy

For more seminar information please call Matthew Peck at 866-746-2401 X240 or Craig Guido at 781-826-2577

Vinyl Sunrooms and Patio Room Made for New England

Almar Building and Harvey industries are now offering Sunrooms and Patio Enclosure that were made and tested for New England.

Unlike the other brands of rooms offered, Harvey Industries has designed and made thier new Vinyl Sunrooms and Patio rooms to hold up the harsh New England weather.

Do you have a porch area you’re not using? Almar can transform your under-used deck or patio into a custom designed Harvey Classic Vinyl Patio Room.

It won’t just give you more room. It will give you more of everything! More brilliant sunshine. More fresh air. More of the great outdoors. More ways to relax and have fun. More quality time to enjoy with your family and friends.

Sunrooms can even be installed on an approved existing deck or patio.

Thermally broken components that maximize thermal performance
• Insulated walls with vinyl inside and out
• Tempered insulated glass standard
• Sloped sill base to drain water
• Built-in gutter and fascia system
• Choice of gable or studio style roof
• Engineer tested to meet snow-load requirements for New England
• Choice of Harvey vinyl patio doors or Therma-Tru Smooth-Star

Sunrooms are a cost effective way to add space to your home and enjoy the outdoors with out bugs or inclement weather.

Call Almar Today for more information 781-826-2577

Velux Certified Contractor

Almar is proud to Announce:

We are now a Velux Certified Contractor!!!

”A VELUX Solutions Certified Installation Contractor is required to complete an extensive training program. They are also required to be in the construction industry for a minimum of 5 years, insured and licensed to install skylights. All installations are guaranteed for two years!”

Almar likes skylights because “rooms filled with natural light and fresh air are invariably more beautiful, spacious and uplifting to your spirits. Daylight is the essential element that transforms conventional rooms into splendid spaces that add value and quality to your home and your life.

And then there's the breeze. VELUX skylights, Sun Tunnel™ skylights and roof windows let you bring the best of the outdoors inside with you.”

For more information about Velux products or your skylights please email us at Almar@AlmarBuilding.com or call 781-826-2577

Any Vinyl Siding Color You Want

You Dream it, and Almar will get it!

We know that your home is one of your most important investments, and it is our privilege to work with you to make your house your DREAM HOME.

Forget what you thought you knew about vinyl siding. Imagine maintenance-free shutters in virtually any color, any shade or any tone. Now imagine window frames, door mantels and design accents that match perfectly and last a lifetime

Alcoa DreamColor™ brings a fresh new perspective to low-maintenance home exteriors with:

* Over 700 hues of high-quality siding and accessories.
* Perfectly coordinated palette of DreamColor™
* More creative color choices than you've ever dreamed possible.
* If you can't find the perfect color on our palette, we'll make it for you.
* Custom color matching.

Whether Almar is adding on a room or reinventing the look of your home's exterior, DreamColor™ can help you realize your vision and make all that you imagine your home to be a reality.

See our portfolio at: www.AlmarBuilding.com or call/email us to learn more 781-826-2577, Almar@AlmarBuilding.com

Azek Trimboards - "Trim will never be the same"

Recently the entire Almar team participated in a training workshop with Kristen Baer of Azek.

AZEK trim products will not split, cup, rot, warp or twist. In fact, since AZEK can be used in direct contact with the ground or masonry it is the perfect choice for moisture-prone applications like garage door jambs and hot tub surrounds. And AZEK trim products have a 25-year warranty.

“AZEK® is the leading brand of cellular P.V.C. lumber offering a combination of Uniformity, Durability, Workability, and Beauty. Available in standard trim boards, bead-board, corner-board, sheet sizes, and NEW precision crafted millwork, AZEK is ideal for everything from trim to fascia to detailed moldings. With the look, feel and sound of clear, premium lumber, AZEK is available in Traditional smooth finish or a reversible rustic, Frontier texture.

During this workshop the team learned about new Azek products, installation techniques, asked questions and participated in a hands on bending exercises to create custom trim pieces.

For more information about Azek please email us at Almar@AlmarBuilding.com or call 781-826-2577

Blogging into the Future.

We here at Almar feel that giving the customer as much information as possible is the best way to make a project go smoothly and give everyone the results they are looking for. Hence, Almar has decided to start an online Blog that will allow current, past, and future customers to come and learn about new products and services that are available through Almar, as well as to let everyone know what is new at Almar. We hope to use this BLOG to educate our customers on how to choose the right products for thier home and the right contractor. We think you'll agree that Almar is the right choice for your project!

For more information please email Allison: Almar@AlmarBuilding.com or call us at 781-826-2577