Jim Sanders and Larry Sandles bring more than 25 years of homebuilding experience and success to SandStar Homes, an independently owned and operated franchise of Arthur Rutenberg Homes. Larry, Franchisee, and Jim, Franchisee and Building Company President, are well known for creating timeless waterfront homes and for delivering a remarkable building experience to their Charlotte County customers. Their Punta Gorda-based team of building professionals is dedicated to meticulous detail and sensitive to each homebuyer's unique tastes, needs and lifestyle. Their homes have won numerous awards and are recognized throughout the area for their high quality. Before forming SandStar Custom Homes in 1991, Jim founded Five Star General Contracting, Inc. in Southwest Florida and Larry worked for Sun Castle Builders.