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CHARLIE ALLEN RENOVATIONS’ PROJECT DEVELOPMENT MANAGER MARK PHILBEN NAMED BOSTON GLOBE’S ‘ASK THE REMODELER’ COLUMNIST

CAMBRIDGE, MA [March 24, 2021] Mark Philben, project development manager for Cambridge-based Charlie Allen Renovations (www.charlie-allen.com), has been selected as The Boston Globe’s new ‘Ask the Remodeler’ columnist. Philben’s advice to homeowners about home maintenance and renovation issues will appear in the Globe’s Address section every two weeks. 

 “We are excited to have Mark on-board,” says Eileen Woods, editor of The Boston Globe’s Address section. “His expertise will bring much welcome insight — and relief — to readers struggling with home repair.” 

 A member of the Charlie Allen Renovations team since 1998, Philben has been a construction and renovation professional for nearly four decades. He began his career as a builder of new homes in the 1980s, but later found his true passion in residential remodeling. Currently, as Charlie Allen Renovations’ project development manager, he works with homeowners to achieve their renovation goals. He has received national Green Remodeler certification from the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (where he is also certified as a Lead Carpenter and as a Remodeler), and has completed CAPS (Certified Aging in Place) training with the National Association of Home Builders. Philben has a bachelor’s degree in marketing from the University of Massachusetts, Boston. 

 “Mark is both incredibly knowledgeable about home maintenance and renovation, and exceptionally generous in sharing that knowledge,” says Julie Palmer, president of Charlie Allen Renovations. “He’s the perfect choice for the ‘Ask the Remodeler’ column.” 

“Working with clients to achieve their renovation goals is the most satisfying aspect of my work,” Philben says. “I’m very grateful to The Boston Globe for giving me the opportunity to help its readers, too.”

Charlie Allen Renovations is an award-winning firm specializing in the seamless integration of modern amenities into period homes while retaining original period details. Charlie Allen Renovations combines expert tradespeople and established project management techniques to deliver exceptional customer satisfaction. 

For more information about Charlie Allen Renovations, please call 617/661-7411 or visit www.charlie-allen.com. For press inquiries, please contact Chris Kelly at 617/510-2333 or ckelly@fifthhousepr.com.

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PRESS RELEASES

  May 17, 2023
CHARLIE ALLEN RENOVATIONS
WINS TWO 2023 PRO AWARDS

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  March 24, 2021
CHARLIE ALLEN RENOVATIONS’ PROJECT DEVELOPMENT MANAGER MARK PHILBEN NAMED BOSTON GLOBE’S ‘ASK THE
REMODELER’ COLUMNIST

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  April 4, 2018
CHARLIE ALLEN RENOVATIONS WINS CONTRACTOR OF THE YEAR (CotY) AWARD
Firm Wins Gold Award for Residential Historical Renovation/Restoration
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  January 16, 2018
CHARLIE ALLEN RENOVATIONS PRESIDENT NAMED REMODELER OF THE MONTH BY NATIONAL TRADE GROUP
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  May 26, 2017
HOME RESTORED BY CHARLIE ALLEN RENOVATIONS WINS 2017 DIRECTORS
AWARD FROM SOMERVILLE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION

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  September 15, 2016
CHARLIE ALLEN RENOVATIONS ANNOUNCES SUPPORT OF CAMBRIDGE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
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  February 22, 2013
CHARLIE ALLEN RENOVATIONS ANNOUNCES CHANGE IN LEADERSHIP
Julie Palmer named President; Charlie Allen to remain as CEO
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  February 4, 2013
CHARLIE ALLEN RENOVATIONS RECEIVES 2013 ‘BEST OF HOUZZ’ AWARD
Annual Survey and Analysis of 11 Million Monthly Users Reveals Top-Rated U.S. Professionals
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  November 15, 2011
CHARLIE ALLEN RENOVATIONS WINS CONTRACTOR OF THE YEAR (CotY) AWARD
Firm honored for spa-style bath in Cambridge Colonial
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  July 7, 2011
TWO HOUSES RENOVATED BY CHARLIE ALLEN RENOVATIONS RECOGNIZED WITH PRESERVATION AWARDS
Awards from Cambridge and Somerville Historic Commissions are the twelfth and thirteenth received by the Cambridge firm
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  January 6, 2010
CHARLIE ALLEN RENOVATIONS NAMED BEST OF BOSTON 2010 BY BOSTON HOME MAGAZINE
Cambridge firm is region’s Best Restoration Contractor
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  June 1, 2009
REMODELING PROJECT BY CHARLIE ALLEN RENOVATIONS WINS 2009 CHC HISTORIC PRESERVATION AWARD
Award is the 4th for the Cambridge-based firm
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  October 30, 2008
CHARLIE ALLEN RENOVATIONS PRINCIPALS ACHIEVE AGING-IN-PLACE AND GREEN REMODELER CERTIFICATIONS
Programs from National Association of Home Builders and National Association of the Remodeling Industry Address Growing Demand For Services
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  May 13, 2008
CHARLIE ALLEN RENOVATIONS NAMED TO REMODELING MAGAZINE’S “BIG 50” LIST
Award recognizes nation’s best remodeling firms
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  January 7, 2008
BATHROOM BY CHARLIE ALLEN
RESTORATIONS NAMED BEST OF
2007 BY BOSTON GLOBE MAGAZINE

Cambridge room praised for “classically styled yet high
tech” design

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November 13, 2007
CHARLIE ALLEN RENOVATIONS WINS CONTRACTOR OF THE YEAR (CotY) AWARD
Cambridge firm receives Gold Award for Residential Interiors
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