I've been a licensed Real Estate Professional since 1983 (38 + Years) . I currently have a Pennsylvania Real Estate Broker License , a Broker / Appraiser License and I'm the Broker of Record for Nikles Realty , Inc. I'm a Member of the Wayne Pike Building Industry Association (WBPIA) where we have received a record 43 Awards in the past 6 years! I also own Ed Nikles Custom Builder , Inc , an Award Winning Custom Home Building Company ,  where I've worked since 1987 (35+ Years). I am a Past President & Life Director of the former Pike County Builder's Association (PCBA) and hold the following  8 Designations through The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) - Master Certified Green Professional (Master CGP) , Certified Graduate Builder (CGB) , Certified Graduate Remodelor (CGR) , Graduate Master Builder (GMB) , Graduate Master Remodeler (GMR) , Certified Green Professional (CGP) , Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist (CAPS) & Certified Active Adult Specialist in Housing (CAASH) and EPA Designation - Certified Renovator (CR) . Ed Nikles Custom Builder , Inc. is The 2008/2009 National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Custom Builder Of The Year and The Pocono's Choice Award Leading Homebuilder 2010 ! We also are proud of the fact that we completed the 1st NAHB Green Building Program Certified GOLD High-Performance House in Pike County. This home has tested to be 52% BETTER THAN CODE  requires (HERS 48) ! In fact , our average Energy Star Home is 44% Better Than Code (HERS 56) ! We are a proud member & I am a past Chairman of The NAHB Builder 20 Group Club #11 - The Craftsmen , whose prestigious members have won more National Awards than any other NAHB club !