Alure to participate in SEVENTH EXTREME MAKEOVER: HOME EDITION
EXTREME MAKEOVER: HOME EDITION will finish its 50 state tour in Louisiana by calling on an all-star group of contractors to tackle Katrina-ravaged New Orleans. Alure is one of the elite contractors selected to participate and will be sending a team to once again help lead the way. This episode is the season finale and will air on May 18th as a two-hour show. Read more in the press release... |
Alure Named a Market Leader by Professional Remodeler Magazine
Alure has been named a Market Leader by Professional Remodeler Magazine. Sal Ferro, President of Alure, graced the cover of the July 2007 issue. Read the story online... |
Sal Ferro on Cover of Replacement Contractor
Alure was featured on the January 2008 Replacement Contractor cover article on community involvement in the remodeling industry. Read the article online... |
Ferro Honored by the Long Island Museum
On April 30, 2008, Sal Ferro was honored by the Long Island Museum for Alure's "committment to the environment". Alure has taken a leadership role in
the Home Improvement industry involvement in "going green". Alure has played a lead role in Nassau County's Green Levittown program; Alure has partnered with LIPA as a certified Home Performance Contractor working with homeowners to improve the efficiecny and comfort of their homes, while saving money and the enviornment; Alure has also started a new division devoted to improving energy efficiecy, Alure Home Performance Solutions.
Sal is pictured with Deirdre Doherty, Director of Development for the Long Island Museum. |
Alure Participates in Green Levittown
Alure is proud to participate in GreenLevittown.com, whose mission is to make it easy for the citizens of Levittown to save money on energy costs by providing special discounts on energy efficient products and services. For more information, view our Going Green page and visit GreenLevittown.com. |
Alure Partners with LIPA to Offer Home Performance Assessments
Alure has partnered with LIPA as as an accredited Home Performance Energy Contractor in the HOME PERFORMANCE with ENERGY STAR PROGRAM. Read more about how a Home Performance Assessment from Alure can save you money and conserve the environment... |
Sal Ferro Inducted into Farmingdale College Hall of Fame
Alumnus Sal Ferro was inducted into the Farmingdale College Hall of Fame and raised over $250,000 for the Farmingdale College Foundation, which provides financial assistance to the College for programs not funded by the State of NY. |
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Alure Wins Top Owens Corning Awards for 2007
Alure was again named an Owens Corning Franchise of the Year (winner in 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007) and given an Excellence in Customer Satisfaction Award (winner in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007) from Owens Corning. |

See Bob Vila talk about the Owens Corning Basement Finishing System
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Alure Receives 2007 Angie's List Super Service Award®
This award is given out annually to Service Providers that have achieved and/or maintained a superior service rating on the Angie's List website. |
Sal Ferro Named Industry Legend
Sal Ferro was recently honored by the Home
Improvement Management Summit in Las Vegas with a "Legends of the Industry" award for his continued leadership and innovation in the remodeling industry. |
Sal Ferro Featured on The Smart Consumer
Alure President Sal Ferro was a featured expert on The Smart Consumer television show. See his appearances:
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WE DID IT!!
OUR SIXTH EXTREME MAKEOVER!
In conjunction with the rebuilding of the Oatman-Gaitan home, Alure was asked to build a rec center at a non-profit camp in Putnam County that caters to underprivileged children in the Tri-State area. Learn more about this touching story... |
Alure Wins Forbes Enterprise Award
Alure was honored in February 2007 with a Forbes Enterprise Award, which recognizes outstanding businesses for their visionary practices and achievements. Forbes says, "These entrepreneurs represent what is best about business, demonstrating their accomplishments in key areas including product or service innovation, customer service, community involvement, marketing, and employee development and support."
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Sal Ferro and Alure featured on DIY's "10 Things You Must Know"
Sal Ferro, President of Alure, and Alure's installers featured on multiple episodes of DIY's "10 Things You Must Know." See the shows:
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Sal Ferro Named to Long Island Press Power List
Sal Ferro, President of Alure, was named to the Long Island Press Power List of the top 50 most influential Long Islanders.
Read the story.
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Sal Ferro Presents Ty Pennington with Motivator of the Year Award
January, 2nd, 2008 - Sal Ferro was asked to present Ty Pennington with the Motivator of the Year Award at the first ever American Motivation Awards at Hofstra University on Long Island Oother recipients included Joel Osteen, Dr Stephen Covey, Lt Michael Murphy and Monsignor Thomas Hartman. See the television news story on the awards. |
Alure Basement Designer Mike Balkind Publishes First Book
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CARL HYMAN NAMED AN "INDUSTRY LEGEND"
Carl Hyman was honored by the Home Improvement Management Summit Group (HIMS Group) as an "Industry Legend" for his 40-year career in the home improvement industry. The HIMS Group recognized Carl for his innovation, dedication and leadership, saying that his "creativity, improvisation, risk taking, and willingness to share have set a high standard for those who seek excellence in the Home Improvement Industry." |
ALURE IS THE COVER STORY IN BUILDING LONG ISLAND
Alure was honored with the cover story in the November/December 2006 issue of Building Long Island. |
NEWSDAY AT HOME
Alure Designer Peter Collins talks about trends in kitchens and baths in the 3/29/07 issue of Newsday at Home. |
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Clients Talk About Their Alure Experience
See ten new client testimonials from Raving Fans who had a great experience with Alure! |
Sal Ferro Throws Out First Pitch
Sal Ferro threw out the first pitch at the New York Mets game on Tuesday, May 31, 2006!! |
SAL FERRO NAMED MAN OF THE YEAR
Sal Ferro, President of Alure, was named Man of the Year by The Interfaith Nutrition Network. The INN addresses the issues of hunger and homelessness on Long Island by providing food, shelter, long-term housing and supportive services in a dignified and respectful manner for those who seek help. |
ALURE FEATURED ON NEWS 12 and TV29
Check out Alure featured on Long Island television stations: TV12's Jobline from September and TV29's Toys for Tots feature. |
UGLY BATHROOM CONTEST WINNER!
Hundreds entered and the winner is... |
F.A.C.T. FOUNDATION GALA
Alure sponsored the Gala and Sal Ferro presented the organization with a check for $10,000. The event raised over $85,000. Click to find out more about fighting breast cancer. The evening was covered in Long Island Business News. |
Alure Wins Alside Award of Excellence
Alure has been awarded the Alside "Award of Excellence" for the third consecutive year. The Award of Excellence is granted to companies who demonstrate an exceptional level of expertise, excellence, and professionalism in their use of Alside building products. |
Alure Wins 2004 Business of the Year Award of Excellence from the Huntington Chamber of Commerce
Alure is proud to have been honored with this prestigious award. Please visit the Huntington Chamber of Commerce's web site for more information. |
#8 on Qualified Remodeler's list of the Top 500 Companies in the Industry
There are 800,000 remodeling companies in the United States and every year Qualified Remodeler magazine lists the top 500. This year, Alure was #8 nationally! Click the graphic on the left to see the rankings. |
One of the 101 Best Firms to Work for in the Remodeling Industry
For the past two years, Alure has been ranked in the Top 25 Remodelers to Work For, as surveyed by Professional Remodeler Magazine.
Alure is extremely proud of this award because it is bestowed by our employees in response to surveys from Professional Remodeler Magazine. |
Cited for Excellence in Safety Practices by S.O.S.
Alure received a personal commendation for putting "safety first" for its employees. Click on the graphic on the right to read the letter. |
Ferros Featured in The New York Times
The Ferro family home was profiled in The New York Times Habitat feature. |
Alure's Use of Technology Featured in Kitchen & Bath Design News
The August 2006 issue of Kitchen & Bath Design News features Alure in an article on technology innovations in the remodeling industry. |
Alure Featured in Kitchen & Bath Design News' Trend Report
The July 2006 issue of Kitchen & Bath Design News features Alure in its Product Trend Report. |
Lisa DiFillipi Named to LI Press' Fortune 52
Lisa DiFillipi, Alure Comptroller and Director of Human Resources, was named to the Long Island Press' Fortune 52. |

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Additional Awards:
- Chrysalis Award for Best Finished Basement
- 2000 Contractor of the Year for Residential Specialty
- Innovative Technology Award from the NAHB (National Home Builders Association) research center and Popular Science Magazine
- Gold Vision Award from ConstructTech Magazine
- Technological Vision Award for Residential Contractors
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ALURE NAMED REMODELER OF THE YEAR BY PROFESSIONAL REMODELER MAGAZINE!
Alure has been awarded the prestigious REMODELER OF THE YEAR award by Professional Remodeler magazine, one of the country's most respected trade publications for the construction industry. Alure was honored at a dinner in Baltimore and received a beautiful crystal award. Click here to read the article
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