Awards

EM NARI (Eastern Massachusetts National Association of the Remodeling Industry) Local trade association award for excellence.

2007 Boston Globe Magazine "Dream Home 2007" Bathroom of the Year 12/2/07 (link)

2007 Boston Globe Magazine "Seasons Greenings" 11/18/07 (link)

2007 Gold CotY for Residential Interiors

2006 Gold CotY for Kitchen Remodel - $150,000+

2006 Gold CotY for Commercial Project

2004 Winner Historical Renovation 2003

Winner in the following categories:

Commercial Specialty
Chimney Lining and Wood Stove Installation
Commercial Exterior Commercial Project
Remodeling Company Office Space

The Chrysalis Awards program recognizes the nation's best remodeling work in four regional competitions that encompass the entire US.

2006 Chrysalis Award for Historic Renovation Best Design Build Project

2004 Chrysalis Award for Commercial Historic Renovation.

NARI CotY (National Association of the Remodeling Industry Contractor Of The Year). This is the national trade association award for excellence in the following category.

2004 Regional Award, Commercial Interior

Preservation Awards honor homeowners who have made a significant contribution to the community through the preservation of a historic property.
A number of homeowners have won preservation awards after completing projects with Charlie Allen Restorations:

Avon Street
Somerville Preservation Award 2004

River Street
Cambridge Preservation Award 2003

Robinson Street
Somerville Preservation Award 2002

Edward Crane House, ca. 1895 – Summer Street
Somerville Preservation Award 1998

Joseph K. James House, ca. 1894 – Belmont Street
Somerville Preservation Directors Award 1997

The Charles Valentine House, ca. 1837 – Williams Street
Cambridge Preservation Award 1997

Andrew Craig Spring House, ca. 1860 – Craige Street
Somerville Preservation Award 1996

Bell – Lambert House, ca. 1874 – Bow Street
Somerville Preservation Award 1996

Italianate Style House, ca. 1880 – Atherton Street
Somerville Preservation Directors Award 1995

Publications

Cambridge Historical Society Newsletter, Summer/Winter 2006
"Facilities Committee Report -- HLN House Balustrade"

Old-House Journal, January/February 2003
"Hot Under the Hearth"

This Old House, Kitchen & Bath Issue, May 2002
"Brick Tricks: Replacing, Repointing, and Cleaning"

This Old House, Special Issue, Fall 2001
"A New Classic: Once dilapidated, a 19th-century Row House Regains its Former Glory"

The Weston Town Crier, February 27, 2003
"Preserving the Past: Restoration Work Donated by Cambridge Firm"

This Old House, Kitchen & Bath Issue, January/February 1999
"Watertown/The TV Project: Fireplace Insert"


TV Shows

WHDH-TV 7 Boston Video: "Room For Improvement: Fireplace"
January 3, 2008 Broadcast (link) Click on "Watch the video".

This Old House: The Carlisle House
Premiered on PBS December 2004

This Old House: The Winchester House
Premiered on PBS October 10, 2002

This Old House: The Manchester House
Premiered on PBS September 22, 2001

This Old House: The Charlestown House
Premiered on PBS September 23, 2000

This Old House: The Watertown House
Premiered on PBS September 26, 1998

For a description of the work we did on these projects, please visit the This Old House Web Site.