Based in Morristown, NJ, Charles Licastro is a highly successful home improvement specialist who values family and community above all else. He grew up learning about all aspects of building and masonry from not only his family but those within the industry that he knew from his neighborhood. Charles continued the family legacy of top-notch work and founded a thriving home improvement industry that has been serving his community for over four decades.

As a man who is more involved than most in his community, it comes as no surprise that Charles Licastro is deeply involved in causes that may affect those around him. He frequently makes donations to the Make a Wish Foundation and the ALS Foundation as well as causes such as cystic fibrosis. However, Mr. Licastro is especially committed to heart and lung health after a personal scare with cancer.

Recently, Charles Licastro went to his doctor for a routine visit and was referred to a specialist who ultimately diagnosed him with lung cancer. Charles was blown away and deeply affected as he had never smoked. He sought a second opinion only to discover he, in fact, did not have lung cancer at all. This brush with the possibility of cancer or even death led him to become an advocate for early detection, prevention, and treatment of the disease.

Charles Licastro is passionate about educating people on the risks of lung cancer and other diseases. After losing his sister, Maria, Charles also became more aware of the impact people’s decisions have on their health. Maria was a longtime smoker, which drastically increased her risk for contracting lung cancer. After her diagnosis, Maria denied that she had cancer, causing valuable time to be wasted. By the time she came around, it was too late. Maria passed away at the age of 51.

Charles does not want another person to experience what his family went through. It is important to him that people exposed to cigarettes (either by smoking or living around smokers) or radon speak with their doctor about their risk of cancer. Charles is also of the mindset that people should be checked out if they have any suspicion that their health is faltering. When something doesn’t seem right, book an appointment, even if it seems unnecessary. It is better to be overly precautious than to find out too late.

Due to this experience, Charles Licastro remains committed to living a healthier lifestyle and is fortunate enough to work in the home improvement industry where he is active on a near-daily basis. His grandchildren are a strong motivator for staying healthy and energetic enough to keep up with them and watch them grow. Throughout his health journey, his family was his support and motivation, and they continue to assist him in his endeavors to help others battle health issues and raise awareness for causes that deserve more attention and funding.

Growing up in a community of masons and construction industry experts inspired Charles Licastro to use the knowledge he had amassed throughout his young adult life to pursue a career in home improvement. He founded his own company and expanded from his small operation in his family’s house to a small shop to a large showroom today. After over 44 years of operating his business, Charles Licastro continues the family tradition and enjoys every second spent helping others by improving their homes. In his spare time, Charles Licastro spends time with his wife, two children, and two grandchildren. They all share a love of travel and frequent their family home on the Jersey Shore and vacation every summer together in Florida, where Charles loves to boat, fish, and just spend time in the great outdoors.