Magazine
Crane Builders Named #1 General Contractor in Tennessee
Crane Builders had the distinct honor of being identified as the Best General Contractor in Tennessee by General Contractor Magazine in January 2020. Here is what they had to say: Established in 1987, Crane Builders is led by David Crane—a Certified Graduate Remodeler, two-time National Remodeler of the Year, and seven-time State Remodeler of the…
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Southern Living: Best Community Revitalization
Best Community Revitalization 2015 Home Awards • Southern Living Magazine The Hard Bargain Association is a Tennessee nonprofit that repairs existing homes in Williamson County’s oldest African American neighborhood while also building new ones in the original vernacular. Crane Builders has built all 8 houses donating the management of the projects and keeping the books…
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Remodel Magazine: Efficient Design
Before & After – Efficient Design Written by Andrea Cooley Photographs by Bill Lafevor Small can be charming. But when it comes to kitchen design, function rules. While the kitchen in Jason and Amy Hancock’s 1940s Nashville home had some charming elements, including a 5-foot-wide ceramic sink with built-in drainboards, it had little function. The…
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National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Remodeler of the Month
David Crane, a Franklin resident and president of Crane Builders based in Nashville, was named the National Association of Home Builders Remodeler of the Month. Crane has been extremely active in the Middle Tennessee home building community, serving as an officer for the Home Builders Association of Middle Tennessee for nine years, as president of…
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The Family Room Sunroom
Mike and Micki Milom’s sunroom in their Vaughn Road home features a wall of French doors, large windows overlooking a wooded view and a drystack stone fireplace. Unlike many sunrooms, the Miloms’ is not just a place to stop by in the morning and drink a cup of coffee. Serving as a family room, the Miloms’…
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Bedroom Needed: To move or Not To Move
It’s almost a given that when a family grows, so does their need for another bed, bath, more space for more clothes, more toys and more stuff. When Jeff and Deanna Guy moved to Williamson County six years ago, they never imagined that they’d need another bedroom so soon after building. When Deanna became pregnant…
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Improving the Image of Remodelers in the Industry
Williamson County is home to a remodeling star that keeps shining, year after year. This June, Qualified Remodeler magazine and several corporate sponsors held the 10th annual Chrysalis Awards for Remodeling Excellence during the Southern Building Show in Atlanta. There, Franklin resident David Crane of Crane Builders was honored for the second year in a…
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Master Design Award from Qualified Remodeler Magazine
Crane Builders, recognized earlier this year as the 2002 Tennessee Remodeler of the Year, has won a Master Design Award presented by Qualified Remodeler Magazine. Crane was awarded first place in the category of Conservatories & Sunrooms for a project completed in the Otterwood subdivision of Nashville. “This year has certainly been a great year…
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Remodeling Firm Builds Reputation
David Crane grew up as an entrepreneur-in-training. His brother, Jimmy, did, too. They spent their summers and Christmases in New Orleans working at their father’s shoe store. And under the watchful eye of the late Judson Crane, they were taught to appreciate working for oneself. They took it to heart, moving from selling soles to…
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