Luxury Homes and Remodeling

Vero Beach, FL, Nov. 3, 2011

At Croom Construction Company and Whitehall Professional Property Management, we understand the care and devotion that goes into crafting a luxury home to make it uniquely yours. Whether you’re a full-time or seasonal resident here in Vero Beach or the greater Treasure Coast, caring for your home requires due diligence on your part in finding the right professionals you can trust and rely on to build, maintain, or remodel your high-end home. > Read Full Article

12 Top Remodeling Trends for 2011

Vero Beach, FL, Nov. 3, 2011

At Croom Construction Company and Whitehall Professional Property Management, we are often approached by clients asking us about the latest trends for remodeling their custom, luxury home or a larger commercial property. We thought we would share some of the trends that were predicted to be favorites among builders, managers, and homeowners for this year. You can find the more detailed article on CBS MoneyWatch.com. > Read Full Article

Croom Construction Company gets Social

Vero Beach, FL, Oct. 17, 2011

Now you can click over to Croom’s new Facebook page straight from our website. Just click the button in the top right corner of any page, and you’re in. It’s that easy! > Read Full Article

Outdoor Living is in

VERO BEACH, FL, Oct. 17, 2011

Enjoying the outdoors isn’t just a trend in south Florida, it’s a firmly established way of life. Does your home take full advantage of outdoor living? A recent trend study by the American Society of Landscape Architects highlighted some of the key areas that homeowners were interested in with regard to their outdoor living space. The trend survey found that the most popular living and garden features included lighting, fire pits and low maintenance landscapes. > Read Full Article

Dancing with Vero’s Stars: David Croom Steps Out for Charity

Vero Beach, FL, Oct. 17, 2011

Despite a foot injury incurred during practice, our President, David Croom, decided the show must go on. > Read Full Article

Home building and renovation projects can be enjoyable

Vero Beach, FL, Oct. 17, 2011

Remembering two simple words can help make your next home renovation or construction project much more enjoyable: Good Planning. As most of us know, embarking on new home building or renovation projects often bring about an immediate picture of setting budget parameters, time constraints, selecting from different design concepts, and many other decision-making issues that can cause you to reach for a bottle of aspirin instead of the phone. > Read Full Article

Think twice! Avoiding critical home maintenance due to perceived cost is actually more expensive.

Vero Beach, FL, Oct. 17, 2011

Maintaining homes in a seaside community like Vero Beach can be quite the challenge. It requires dedicated attention from skilled home maintenance professionals. Experience and certifications do matter, and that’s exactly what the professionals from Croom Construction Company and Whitehall Professional Property Management offer their clients. Avoiding home maintenance in beachside communities like those on the Treasure Coast - because you think it might be too expensive - actually increases the risk of even more expensive maintenance issues down the road. > Read Full Article

David Croom delivers a powerful message during the creative trilogy panel at the Annual Decorative Plumbing and Hardware Association (DPHA) Conference

VERO BEACH, FL, November 8, 2010

The DPHA Annual Conference and Product Showcase brought together a number of unique, new and efficient decorative plumbing and hardware products. Highlights of the show included sessions with industry experts and the launch of new eco friendly decorative plumbing and hardware designs. For the first time in the conference’s history, a professional Q&A forum was offered to the attendees, featuring industry experts. David Croom, President of Croom Construction Company, was the General Contractor expert on “The Creative Trilogy” panel. > Read Full Article

Congratulations Croom Dodgers!

Monday, April 26th, 2010

The Vero Beach National Little League Croom Dodgers celebrated their 15-14 win over the Senior Resource Association Codgers, Saturday, April 24, at Dodgertown. Dodger pitcher, Steven Croom, kept the Codgers scoreless in the sixth and final inning. “It felt really good,” Croom said of beating the Codgers. “If we lost to a bunch of old guys, it’d be embarrassing.”

All proceeds from the game support the Senior Resource Association programs.

Senior Resource Association wins as Croom Dodgers beat Vero Codgers

Saturday, April 24th, 2010

Players, volunteers and spectators alike couldn’t ask for better weather or a better game Saturday when the Little League Croom Dodgers eked out a victory over the Vero Beach Codgers. > View PDF

Fernando Arroyo to throw first pitch at Croom Dodgers vs. SRA Codgers,
April 24 at Dodgertown

Thursday, April 8th, 2010

Croom Construction and Senior Resource Association are pysched to have Fernando Arroyo, former MLB pitcher for the Detroit Tigers, Minnesota Twins and Oakland Athletics, throw the first pitch at the April 24 Dodger vs. Codger baseball fundraiser game at Dodgertown’s Holman Stadium in Vero Beach, FL. Keep in mind the little league Dodgers range in age from eight to 11 years old. The SRA Codgers start at 45 years old up to 70 years old. This should be one fun day out at Dodgertown. Our money is on the Dodgers.

For tickets, visit Bobby’s Restaurant at the Reef Ocean Resort, The Laughing Dog Gallery or Frostings on Cardinal, Marine Bank & Trust, The Alexis Agency, Senior Resource Association or find any Dodger or Codger. Vero will never be the same. Don’t miss the fun. All proceeds from the event support SRA.

Whitehall's new property management division fields calls as hurricane forecasters predict busy 2010 hurricane season.

Thursday, April 8th, 2010

Whitehall of Vero Beach Expands Services to Include Professional Property Management Due To Client Requests.

(Vocus/PRWEB ) April 8, 2010 — The phones are ringing in Whitehall’s new property management division. With recent predictions of a busy 2010 hurricane season, Treasure Coast residents are preparing to be prepared. Whitehall, an affiliate of Croom Construction Company, recently expanded their legacy business to include professional property management.
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Eight year old baseball player says 'Bring it on seniors!'

Friday, April 2nd, 2010

Vero Beach, FL., April 2, 2010 – Rebecca Clyde says “Bring it on Codgers.” The only female player of the Croom Dodger little league team, the girl is ready to show the seniors that eight-year-olds know baseball. The Croom Dodger little league team will take on the Senior Resource Association (SRA) Codgers at Dodgertown, Holman Stadium, Saturday, April 24 at 4pm. Sponsored and organized by Croom Construction Company, proceeds from the game will benefit SRA’s programs.
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Dodgertown Holman Stadium to host Croom Dodgers vs Senior Resource Association Codgers, April 24

Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010

VERO BEACH, FL, March 23, 2010 –Vero Beach National Little League’s Croom Dodgers baseball team will take on the Senior Resource Association (SRA) Codgers, Saturday, April 24 at 4pm in Holman Stadium at Dodgertown in what promises to be a day of energy, enthusiasm and a lot of laughs. Sponsored and organized by Croom Construction Company, proceeds from the event will benefit SRA’s programs.
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Croom Construction Company appoints Michael Atwood vice president of Whitehall's new property management division

Monday, March 15th, 2010

VERO BEACH, FL, March 15, 2010 – Michael Atwood has joined Whitehall as Vice President/Division Manager of the new professional property management division announced Bob Tutton, General Manager of Whitehall. Atwood’s 36 years of general contracting experience ranges from new construction to remodeling, professional maintenance and project development in Florida and North Carolina.
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Croom Construction ranked nationally

Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009

Scripps Treasure Coast Newspapers
Staying power, diversity, and an ability to adapt in a dynamic construction industry have their benefits.

Out of 500 qualified builders in 2009, Croom Construction Company was ranked 87th in the nation by Qualified Remodeler Magazine. Each year, thousands of national contractors submit revenue data and compete for a spot on the list, which serves as a consistent indicator of a builder’s long-term economic stability.
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Croom Construction ranked 87th in nation

Wednesday, December 9th, 2009

Scripps Treasure Coast Newspapers
Croom Construction Co., 1201 19th Place, Suite A400, Vero Beach, was ranked 87th out of 500 qualified builders nationally by Qualified Remodeler Magazine.
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Senior center to be remodeled

Friday, October 16th, 2009

Scripps Treasure Coast Newspapers
Senior Resource Association has selected Croom Construction Co. from among 12 other builders to renovate the Vero Beach Senior Center, 694 14th St.
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Patrick Loftus honored

Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009

Scripps Treasure Coast Newspapers
Patrick J. Loftus, former owner of Gator Lumber, was honored earlier this month by Croom Construction Co., Barth Construction, Hale Construction, Inc., Jones & Jones, Inc. and Will Craft (Patrick’s former partner in Gator Lumber Company), as they joined together to make a donation to the United Way of Indian River County to honor Patrick.
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Croom is in USA's top 100

Thursday, August 13th, 2009

Vero Beach Magazine
Qualified Remodeler magazine, one of the leading construction industry magazines in the United States, recently recognized the Renovation Division of Croom Construction Company as the 90th largest remodeler in the Top 500 Remodelers in the country.
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Vero Beach building contractors honor Patrick Loftus with United Way dedication

Thursday, August 6th, 2009

Scripps Treasure Coast Newspapers
Local building contractors will honor Patrick J. Loftus, former owner of Gator Lumber, which was sold to Stock Building Supply, by making a lasting contribution to the United Way Center in his name.
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Old Vero Beach diesel plant awaits tenant

Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009

Scripps Treasure Coast Newspapers
Charles Croom is hoping the old diesel power plant is bustling with activity by the end of the year.

“We are in discussion with multiple tenants right now,” said Croom, vice president of Croom Construction.
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Barrier Island renovations: The pros and cons

Thursday, May 7th, 2009

Vero Beach 32963
As many homes on the barrier island pass the 30- and 40-year-old mark, owners and buyers are frequently facing the dilemma of whether to start from scratch or renovate.
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Making home maintenance relatively painless

Thursday, February 26th, 2009

Vero Beach 32963
Just about every homeowner has stumbled out of the bedroom half asleep or returned home from a trip to find something broken, flooded, leaking or just plain wrong in the house.
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