MEMBER NEWS VAS Construction: Building Homes with Attention to Detail and Lots of Heart bChoosing and working with a uilder for new home construction, Clarke Intros, Demos and Classes Bring Wolf Appliances to Life F or decades, New England homeowners would shop for appliances by walking down a line of different models and make their selections based almost entirely on price and aesthetics. All they knew about the operation or benefits of an oven or cooktop was what they could read in product signage and learn from talking to the salesperson. In the 1990s, Tom Clarke, founder of Clarke Distribution, changed all of that for Connecticut homeowners when he opened a Sub-Zero and Wolf showroom in South Norwalk. This Clarke Showroom not only won national awards for its extraordinary design, but also for offering homeowners the opportunity to cook on these appliances in order to make a much more educated buying decision. In fact, it is not unusual for a homeowner to make a Clarke Showroom appointment to bake her favorite pie or loaf of bread in multiple ovens to decide which model has the features and provides the results she desires. After offering thousands of Wolf Test Drives for more than a decade, Clarke has now developed a series of cooking experiences to help homeowners truly understand how Wolf is different from other appliances. Read More Family-Owned Business 2018 Award W hat an exciting time for us at the DiMatteo Group.Because family-owned businesses are the backbone of the local and national economy, the Fairfield County Business Journal and the Westchester County Business Journal presented an award program which recognizes the counties’ outstanding family-owned businesses. This year, 2018, DiMatteo was recognized and we couldn’t wait to share with you. Read More 18 HBRA of Fairfield County | MARCH 2018 remodeling or renovation should be the best experience says VAS Construction founder/owner Vincent “Vinnie” Sciarretta, but it could be the worst. He started his Darien-based firm in 1983 and has completed award-winning projects of all sizes and types. KLAFFStyle sat down with him recently to get his insight to what goes into a successful building project. First let’s talk about how you got started in the construction business. I’ve been in the business since I was a kid. My father, Serverino Sciarretta, was a residential/ commercial developer and I started working with him in the summers. He suggested I learn masonry and I apprenticed in the trade. I still remember the proportions of the materials that go into a good batch of cement. I cut my teeth finishing the interior of a 150,000-squarefoot office building in the Shippan section of Stamford that, once leased, I subsequently managed. My father was from Italy. He was a great guy and my best friend. He gave me a vision of quality and an appreciation for old world craftsmanship. It’s really a pride in doing beautiful work. Of course, you must have the ability, the training and the experience to do that. Read More
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