Press

November 2017

Qualified Remodeler
Master Design Award – Bronze

Master Design Awards is the premier national contest recognizing outstanding residential remodeling projects. Nominees are residential remodeling companies from across the country and entries are judged on aesthetic appeal, construction techniques used,  functionality of space and overall impression of the project. 

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July 2015

SPOKANE Coeur d'Alene Living

This article "Happy home, Happy Life"  is our clients story of a new farmhouse we built for their family in Cheney 

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Chrysalis

April 2015

April 2015

July 2013 
Qualified Remodeler

This article features a house we remodeled that needed some creative thinking to add more space for the master suite. 

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March 2013
Journal of Light Construction

David wrote an article on coved ceilings that was featured in this magazine. 

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January 2013
Journal of Light Construction
3 Ways to Vent Soffit

Dave wrote an article that was featured in this magazine. 

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2012
Qualified Remodeler
Master Design Award – Gold

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June 2012
Journal of Business
Hanson Carlen Keeps Focus on Craftsmanship

An article focused on our company and what makes us different than the “cookie cutter” design.

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May 2012
Chrysalis Award – National Winner Bath Remodel over $60k

Hanson Carlen, specialists in upscale residential architecture and construction, has won the top award nationally for the Cossette project finished last year. Hanson Carlen was distinctly recognized as “National Winner” of the category Bath Remodel over $60,000 for the 2012 Chrysalis Awards.  

“To win the top award in this highly competitive category is quite an achievement,” says Ken Kanline, Director of the Awards.

 “We are honored to be selected this year competing against such fine projects and designers,” says David Hanson, one of the company’s principals.  “We have been one of Spokane’s finest residential builders for over thirty years, and we are very blessed to be again recognized nationally as a top company.”

February 2012
Journal of Light Construction Cover

This article features a house we remodeled that needed some creative thinking to add more space for the master suite. 

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October 2011
Qualified Remodeler
Master Design Award <$50k

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2011 Chrysalis award

2011 Chrysalis award photo

2011
Chrysalis Award
Best Kitchen West Coast <$100k

We are pleased to announce that we have received the Chrysils Award Best Kitchen over 100k “West Coast Winner” for the Scott kitchen we finished up last year. This is special because several hundred entries from around the nation are entered into this contest by the top companies in our business. The project was featured in the July issue of Qualified Remodeler Magazine. 

October 2010
Qualified Remodeler
Master Design Award – Bathrooms >$50k Bronze

We are pleased to announce that we have received a BRONZE AWARD as part of the 2010 QR MASTER DESIGN AWARDS for our work on the Thronson Master Bathroom we finished up last year. This is special since several hundred entries from around the nation are entered into this contest by the top companies in our business. The project was featured in the September issue of Qualified Remodeler Magazine. 

The clients wanted a master bathroom that provides three important elements: organization, a feminine feel, and a touch of masculinity. To achieve organization, built-in cabinetry was designed to accommodate not only their clothing and linens but also their individual hygiene and beauty items. The bathroom accommodates the mother and the couple’s daughters while they prepare for their day; so everything from the colors to cabinet details were chosen to emit a classic feminine feel. Finally, the creation of a closet for the father, with dark and knotty built-in cabinetry allowed him to have his own masculine space away from the femininity of the bathroom.

May 2009
Remodeling Magazine
Awarded the Big 50

Hanson Carlen Construction, specialists in upscale residential design-build, has been named to Remodeling magazine’s annual Big50 List. Hanson Carlen was specifically recognized for “Fine Design” a category honoring builders with high aesthetic standards for their projects.  “We are honored to be selected to join this elite group of remodeling professionals,” says David Hanson- one of the company’s principals.  “We have been one of Spokane’s finest residential builders for over thirty years, and we were very blessed to be recognized nationally as a top company.”

Every year since 1986 Remodeling magazine has inducted fifty new members into an elite group called the Big50.  The name is something of a misnomer since the honor is bestowed on companies of all sizes. The Big50 comprises individuals who demonstrate exemplary business practices, unique design sensibilities, and exceptional management skill, which elevates them above their peers.

Remodeling editors, columnists, industry leaders, and individual companies themselves make the coveted nominations each year.  Hanson Carlen was asked to apply for the award by Leah Thayer, the magazine’s Senior Editor in September of 2008.  Following a lengthy evaluation process, which includes hundreds of candidates, the final candidates submit financial papers, and end with an intense interview, further narrowing the top companies. Remodeling editors then select the final fifty companies who exemplify the very best of the industry that year, and who have something to offer other remodelers in proven practices.  Winners are selected in eight categories: Business Savvy, Fine Design, Industry Impact, Market Wise, Movers & Shakers, Niches, Sales and Marketing, and Teamwork. Hanson Carlen was presented the award at a gala dinner at the Remodeling Leadership Conference in Alexandria, Va. on May 15, 2009. Hanson Carlen will be featured in the May issue of Remodeling magazine, a national trade publication read by more than 80,000 professionals.

Remodeling magazine, published by Hanley Wood, LLC, is the leading publication in the home improvement industry. Designed to address the specific concerns of residential remodeling pros, the magazine is both a business tool and an industry leader for the market.

August/September 2009
Inland NW Homes & Lifestyles
A home for a piano

This article features a home that wanted a space to showcase the piano.

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September 2009
Journal of Light Construction
Making Space for a Barrel Vault

This article discusses how we were able to remodel the ceiling of a kitchen without redoing the roof. 

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April/May 2008
Inland NW Homes & Lifestyles
The Perfect Partnership

We are featured in an article that explains what design build is. 

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