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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
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Louisville Builder Tips: How Digital Thermostats Can Help You Save Money
Are you shivering under four blankets this winter trying to conserve energy by keeping house temperatures lower? Is there frost inside the windows in the morning because you are turning off the thermostat at night to save a few dollars? If some of those penny pinching habits sound like familiar, you may want to consider some other options. One clear way to conserve energy and save money this winter is to invest in a programmable thermostat. Thermostats that dial you in to a specific temperature are definitely out, as far as money saving goes and are not very accurate at … Read more
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How to Enhance the Curb Appeal of your Louisville Custom Home
You’ve seen it before. You might have even pointed out the window at the refrigerator on the front porch or the overstuffed and ripped couch right outside the front door filled with spectators staring back at you. Now that’s curb “un” appeal. So, what if you never intend on decorating with a fridge or making a sitting room out of your front porch? If you are looking for positive curb appeal there are several basic things you can do to enhance your front yard’s appearance. Fresh Mulch – The cheapest way to improve your yard’s look is with a fresh … Read more
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How to Care for Your Home’s Foundation
If you fear the words of the Big Bad Wolf huffing and puffing and blowing your house down, you might want to check your foundation first. When evaluating your Louisville custom home’s solid base, here are some important things to check for: Unlevel Floors – You might first notice a door that jams or a crack in a wall, especially over a doorway. If a window becomes uncharacteristically stuck in the open or closed position, it could mean that your foundation has shifted. Outdoor Foundation Cracks – If you notice a bulge or divot in the foundation of a block … Read more
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Louisville Custom Home Builder Tip: Benefits of Insulating Your Garage Door
As a Louisville custom home builder, I know the benefits of having a properly insulated home, especially in the colder months. With winter winds blowing, cold air is invading every crack it can find in your house. One area cold air might easily overtake is the garage. If you are a do it yourself kind of person or you plan to keep animals or projects inside your garage during the winter, the protection of an insulated garage door is critical this winter. There are several different reasons that insulating your garage door or having a door that is insulated is … Read more
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Should I Start Construction on a Louisville Custom Home in the Winter?
Many people are leery of starting construction on a custom home in the wintertime. They’re worried about snow, cold weather, and whether the house will take longer to complete. If you’re thinking about building a Louisville custom home, starting construction in the fall or winter is generally fine. For some people, building in the winter is even better because they’re able to move in during the spring and enjoy the house all summer long. Here are some things to consider: Although there are some aspects that require the temperature to be above a certain degree, such as cement and foundation work, … Read more
