Sunset
Home Improvements proudly celebrating its 55th anniversary in the
home remodeling business, opened its doors on June 15th to commemorate
three generations of family ownership, providing first-class services
to its Southern California customers in Los Angeles and Orange County
as an experienced and California state-licensed contractor.
By Brian Pittman
of Abecadarium
El Segundo’s
Sunset Home Improvements will host an open house June 15th to celebrate
its 55th anniversary. Vice president Bill Pedrino invites local
chamber members, business owners, professionals and community leaders
to stop by the company’s headquarters at 111 Main Street that
afternoon. Refreshments will be served from 3-5 p.m. El Segundo
Mayor Gordon is expected to make an appearance to ring in the event.
Founded in 1948
by “Grandpa” William T. Pedrino, the company originally
sold and installed wood windows and doors. By 1965, Sunset’s
founding father was forced to hire his thirteen year-old son to
keep up with demand. For over twenty years, William and Don headed
the company together, improving homes nationwide. In 1998, Sunset
relocated from Hawthorne to El Segundo.
Though the move
only measured four miles, it catapulted the business from four part-timers
to over 25 full-time employees. Working out of larger offices, the
company launched new home renovation products and catered to a growing
list of clients. Don’s son was made partner in 2000, and Bill
later moved Sunset to its current location on Main Street.
“Through
55 years of growth, we’ve had one mission — ‘making
your old home new again,’” says Bill. “Repeat customers
and referrals know we deliver on that mission every day. That’s
why they keep coming back. They’ve experienced our commitment
to first class service across three generations. This anniversary
is a celebration of that.”
That commitment
to quality work and top-notch service will be on display at the
Sunset 55th Anniversary Open House on June 15th. Stop by 111 Main
Street to help this third generation family business celebrate over
five decades of happy customers.
Proud
of Success Sunset Thanks Employees, Customers, Suppliers and Friends
for Their Support!
In
a proud statement issued from their company headquarters, Sunset Home
Improvements announced that 2003 is the 55th Anniversary of the founding
of their business. The company started back in 1948, the same year
the New York gave up the title of being the only city to have a rapid
transit standard fare of $.05, when it raised that fare to $.10. The
fare has not been raised since 1904.
A
gallon of gas only cost $.16 and a new car was $1,230, except for
the new Porsche, which was introduced that year.
Other
introductions included “Dial”, the first deodorant soap,
“Pepsi-Cola” in a can, long-playing records, and the board
game “Scrabble”, which made it’s debut in home everywhere
that year.
What
Else Happened in 1948?
Paperback
books were all the rage, as reading soon became cheap and very portable
pleasure. Over 135 million paperback books were sold that year alone.
In other classic entertainment, the New York Opera was televised
for the first time s the season opened with Othello!
Yes,
when you think about it, things have changed in 55 years. But, after
all this time there are some things that have remained the same.
One good thing is that Sunset Home Improvements is still around
and thriving after 55 years of hard work and lots of dedication
by everyone involved…and most importantly, caring about customers
who helped us reach this milestone.
