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Remodeling Ideas That Increase Home Value
Making the decision to stay in your home often means you start looking for ways to update and maintain it. Remodeling is a great way to slowly add value to a home while still keeping it livable and without the inconvenience of uprooting your family. But not all remodeling decision are equal. Some home updates can actually negatively affect your home value. When looking to redo a kitchen or finish a basement, there are many things to consider first. Remodels that Increase Home Value Remodel the Kitchen– Remodeling the kitchen can add 60-120% worth to your home, but be careful … Read more
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A 2015 Homearama Louisville House Plan
Homearama Louisvilleis shaping up to be a great event for 2015. PL Lyons, Architectural Builders, has four homes in this year’s show at Spring Farm Lake in Prospect. We will be playing host to lots 17, 18, 19, and 27. A total of 11 homes will be on display during the show’s two-week run from July 11 – 26. Today we wanted to give you a glimpse into one of our Homearama homes, lot 27. This home has more than 5,150 finished square feet between the finished lower level (1,632 SF), upstairs (1,494 SF), and main living area (2,024 SF). … Read more
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Project Update: Harrod’s Glen
Grand, luxurious, and warm are the words used to describe this home. A blend of different textures gives the house depth and personality. Brick, stainless steel, wood, and marble all make an appearance in this home from the flooring to the walls and ceilings.The fully finished basement with kitchenette shows how every inch of this home is livable for families and guests. Two of our favorite features: The grand entrance, and the skylight over the stairs. We enjoy working out the details of a home, and Harrod’s Glen is a space that shows how paying attention to those details can … Read more
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P.L. Lyons Project Update: Elk Creek Home
This month, P.L. Lyons is pleased to share a recently finished home in Elk Creek. The details show in the function of this home. The wood flooring and the open kitchen give the family the opportunity to spend time with one another in an open, yet cozy environment. You can imagine popcorn on the stove and the family cuddled around the T.V. for a Friday movie night. Plenty of storage space was important in this home, and includes a sink in the laundry room to give your clothes personal care, or for those muddy soccer shorts. From the wood flooring … Read more
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Tour of New Homes
April is here, and the awaited Tour of New Homes event has arrived in Louisville! This free event will be the first app-driven tour and will be held on the 25th and 26th. The app gives details of each home and includes pictures to tempt you inside and see these grand homes for yourself. The Parade Craze app (for Android and iPhone) will also let you map out your ideal tour, so when the day comes you can go straight to your favorite homes. Who is the Tour of New Homes for? The Tour of New Homes features new construction … Read more
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P.L. Lyons Project Update: Fairway Lane Dream Home
P.L. Lyons is excited to have recently completed a project on Fairway Lane in Louisville, Kentucky. Bright and open is the theme of the beautiful home on Fairway Lane. With light pastels, whites, and large windows, every room feels like a breath of fresh air. Marble countertops and fireplace are complemented by splashes of dark wood or warm lighting so the space is kept cozy and inviting. The kitchen has been constructed for entertainment so you can host several people at the counter with a glass of wine while preparing dinner. The sun room has windows facing the plant life … Read more
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5 Tips for Creating a Dream Home
So you are finally going to build your dream home; you may have been imagining this since the Lincoln Log days, or perhaps your family or wallet has recently expanded and you know this is the right choice for you. Whatever the case, be excited! We have tips to keep in mind throughout the process to help keep your sights set straight ahead. Make two separate lists- When first starting the blueprint for your dream home, you’ll discover how easy it is to get carried away. So make two lists of amenities, features, and designs. First list should be … Read more
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A Recap of the Home and Garden Show and A Look Ahead to Homearama
Despite the pesky snow that accumulated over Greater Louisville, The Home, Garden & Remodeling Show that took place on February 27 – March 1 at the Kentucky Expo Center was a big success. That’s really no surprise since the show is in its 66th year and always draws a big crowd. In fact, it’s the largest home show in the state of Kentucky and one of the largest in the country, with more than 350 vendors participating each year. From landscaping to building materials to the latest and greatest in interior design, the Home Show pretty much has it all. … Read more
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New Home for Sale in Glen Oaks
PL Lyons is excited to showcase a home we have for sale in The Woods of Glen Oaks neighborhood. This custom built home is a cottage style house that backs up to a wooded area and is located on a cul-de-sac. This is an Energy Star home built to the highest standards, which means you can expect big savings on your energy bills. The thick hardy board exterior is not only beautiful, but also very energy efficient. This along with cedar shakes, a brick skirting that features warm taupes and grays, and a wooded backdrop make this home the perfect … Read more
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Exciting Plans in Store for PL Lyons in 2015
After the toughest nine years Perry Lyons can remember in his 40 years of building experience, positive changes are on the homefront for PL Lyons, Inc. “We are going to have an extremely good year this year and we have a very positive outlook,” Perry said of 2015. Riding the Storm Out The collapse in the U.S. housing bubble in the past several years has had a direct impact on home valuations, mortgage markets, home building and real estate, increasing the risk of a nationwide recession. As a result, the building industry workforce has also diminished and has not yet … Read more
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10 Clever Remodeling You Never Thought Of
Homearama is full of innovative ideas for your custom home, ideas you may have never even imagined. If you can’t wait until July for some creative home suggestions, here are a few completely clever ideas from BuzzFeed to incorporate into your custom home or remodel project that you probably never even thought of. 1. Use the space underneath your steps for storage stairstorageco.net 2. Make room in your kitchen for two dishwashers. Load one while the other running. KitchenAid even makes a double drawer dishwasher. 3. Maximize your space in the kitchen and bathroom with baseboard drawers. familyhandyman.com 4. Make … Read more
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7 Custom Home Building Mistakes You Don’t Want to Make
The plan for your custom dream home is something you have visualized in your mind many times. How will the color flow? What lighting fixtures accent the decor? What type of wood will look best with my counter tops? All of these are questions you consider when building a custom home, but building a custom home that will grow with you over the years requires looking at your home from many angles and considering all aspects of your lifestyle and future needs. Poor planning can turn a beautiful home into a poorly functioning and sometimes unhealthy place to live. Here … Read more
