B&D Professional Builders (www.bndhomes.com), residential general contractors, recently relocated its office from downtown Castle Rock to 7437 Village Square Lane in Castle Pines North.

The two-year-old company is owned by President Eric Dille and Greg Bickelhaupt, vice president of construction. "We have many projects underway in the Castle Pines and Highlands Ranch areas so this is a convenient, central location for our headquarters," Dille explains. "We also had the honor of receiving the first building permit issued by the new City of Castle Pines North Interim Building Permitting and Inspection Services Department, which is located next door to our business."

B&D Professional Builders focuses on residential remodeling design and building, commercial tenant finishing, and high-end custom home construction. The company was started as a result of the slowdown in the new home building market, and it was voted the Best Builder of the Year in 2008 in Castle Rock from "Douglas County Living".

"Both Greg and I worked in construction management for homebuilders," Dille explains. "With the slowdown in the building of new homes, we knew the time was right to start our business. Many homeowners are realizing that while it's not the best market for selling their home, they can increase the value of their home by remodeling or completing areas that are unfinished."

Both Dille and Bickelhaupt are veterans of the 1990 Gulf War-Dille in the Marine Corp and Bickelhaupt in the Army as a medic. Dille began his career in the construction industry in 1996 with a small family firm in the Ozarks and as a construction manager with an architectural firm. He was recruited by David Weekly Homes in Colorado and went on to receive the Builder of the Year Award from David Weekly in 2000 and 2005. Dille has experience in single family and multi-family construction, remodeling and log home construction.

After his service in the Army, Bickelhaupt owned a remodeling company that specialized in deck and basement finish. He then served as construction manager for several homebuilders, David Weekly Homes and Monterra Homes. Bickelhaupt moved into the position of Director of Operations and Purchasing at Monterra Homes before leaving to start B&D Homes. He also received two BAR Awards from the Home Builders Association-one in 2006 for best detached home in the $500-$600,000 category and one award in 2007 for best attached home in the $250-$300,000 category.

"We treat each job with the same respect and care as if it were our own home," Bickelhaupt adds. "We love what we do, and our clients appreciate our professional and genuine approach to their project."

B&D Professional Builders is a member of the Better Business Bureau, the Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce and BNI Connections. For more information, visit www.bndhomes.com or call 303-688-5556.

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