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HBAL Says It’s a Great Time to Buy or Build a New Home in Louisville
Recently, the Home Builders Association of Louisville (HBAL) Executive Vice President Chuck Kavanaugh recorded a video on the benefits of buying or building a new home in the Louisville market. We’ve embedded the video below. Chuck mentions several great reasons why a new home is preferred over an existing one. He also mentions the timing and economic factors in your favor. Perry Lyons, owner of P.L. Lyons Inc, has served side by side with Chuck and others on the HBAL Board of Directors for many years. Currently, Perry is the Vice President. If you’re looking to buy quickly in the area, then … Read more
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Design Trends in Lousiville Custom Home Building
With Homearama just weeks away, the Louisville custom home building community is buzzing with the latest design trends for luxury living. Last week we showed you a video by Remax Properties East that walked through one of the homes featured in this year’s Homearama. As we mentioned, buyers aren’t necessarily looking for the biggest home they can find, but instead they want unique, custom amenities in smaller spaces. We’re anxious to see what the Homearama homes will show us, but for now, here is a list of some of the most desired design trends in the market today. Smaller homes—In an effort … Read more
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Is Your Louisville Builder a Problem Solver?
Whether you’re building a home in Louisville, KY or Scottsdale, Arizona, you’d better make sure and hire a builder who can solve problems. It’s one of the biggest talents a good builder develops. The building business is all about problems. No matter how good you are or how long you’ve been doing it (we’re getting close to 40 years), you encounter new problems on every custom home. Your Louisville custom builder better be flexible, negotiable, and able to think on his feet. The other thing you’d be wise to look for in your custom builder is the ability to take … Read more
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Homearama Louisville is Coming Up
For a custom home builder in Louisville, Ky, Homearama is always an exciting time of the year. It’s a time when some of the best custom home builders in the Louisville area have a chance to display some of the current trends in building and design. It’s also a chance to showcase some of the new up-and-coming neighborhoods Louisville has to offer. So whether you’re looking to build, buy, or just browse, Homearama is a great event enjoyed by many in the community. This year’s Homearama takes place in Locust Creek and Rock Springs from July 13-28, 2013. Tickets for Homearama 2013 … Read more
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Perry’s Guide to Sprucing Up Your Home for Spring
Extended warmer weather usually sparks that bug to buckle down and get some spring cleaning accomplished. While knocking down those cobwebs and shining up grungy windows, consider some additional home maintenance steps that will help you save money on energy bills, improve your home’s appearance, and ward off future big ticket repairs. Inspect your AC – For $75-200 you can tune up your air conditioning unit and clean those dirty filters that make your unit work harder and increase energy costs. Delaying service can also permanently damage your equipment. Thermostat – For $50-150 you can buy a programmable thermostat that will regulate … Read more
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Custom Builder Upgrades that Add Value to Your Louisville Home
Louisville custom home builder PL Lyons knows how to build dream homes. From concept to completion, everything you envision can become a reality in your new custom home. As you make plans, decide on options, and watch those dreams develop into reality, it’s important to make a plan for your home that will accommodate your long-term lifestyle and add value for years to come. So what upgrades can you choose that will build and even boost value in your new custom home? Here are a few of the top upgrades that are worth the initial investment. The best place to … Read more
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Satisfied Customers: Our goal as your Louisville custom home builder
In this video, we hear from a satisfied customer in the Fox Run subdivision who recently had a covered deck addition completed by Louisville custom homebuilder PL Lyons. Take a look at the finished product and hear directly from the customer what they enjoy most about their newly finished deck.
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Spring Project Idea: Stamped Concrete
In this video, Louisville Custom Homebuilder PL Lyons shows us the finished product of a stamped concrete patio in the Douglass Hills neighborhood that was created from the tear out of an old concrete patio. If you have a spring project that needs a creative touch, contact PL Lyons, your Louisville Custom Homebuilder.
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Louisville Custom Home Builder Walks Through the Building Process
In this YouTube video, Louisville custom home builder PL Lyons guides viewers through the process of “making a dream become a dream.” When choosing to custom build with PL Lyons, the options are endless. Choose your countertop. Mix that with the cabinets of your choice and perhaps a twist on lighting that reflects your style. Or travel to the bedroom where attic spaces can now become fully developed play rooms fit for a princess. Whatever the desire, PL Lyons can envision what the customer wants and knows how to push that dream through to completion. When building with Perry, there … Read more
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From Concept to Completion: The Process from a Louisville Custom Homebuilder
Purchasing a custom built home comes with a whirlwind of decisions and hours of meticulous planning. Louisville custom home builder PL Lyons makes that process flow flawlessly as he walks homeowners through their new home project from Concept to Completion. With over 35 years experience in building and remodeling custom homes, Perry Lyons has established a system that allows homeowners to walk through the home building process with confidence and a predictable plan for their dream home. In the first part of this three-part video series, we will observe the different steps involved in the Concept Phase of planning your … Read more
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Louisville Custom Bathroom Remodel in Louisville Neighborhood
In these two videos, Louisville Custom Homebuilder PL Lyons takes us through the beginning stages of a complete bathroom remodel. In the first video, we see how the bathroom appears before the gutting takes place and the plans for the remodel are discussed. The original tile floor will be replaced, along with the bathtub fixtures. We see some of the original tile along the walls that will be replaced with beadboard paneling. This project is considered a tear out project, with no necessary structural work needed. The end result will be a completely aesthetic change. In the follow-up video, we … Read more
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Should I Refinance to a 15 Year Fixed Mortgage Rate?
Until recently there has been no debate. Homeowners looking to finance their home by a long-shot chose the 30-year mortgage. It was remarkably more affordable. Today, the 15 year fixed mortgage is beginning to challenge the 30-year as it gains in popularity. The thought now is to minimize long-term interest costs as much as possible. Mind Sets Are Changing At the end of 2011, mortgage rates plummeted to the lowest levels on record. With economic strife becoming a repetitive theme, mortgage rates continue to fall. Recently 1 in 4 mortgage applicants refinanced their 30 year fixed rate to a 15 … Read more
