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First Impressions and WOW Factor; Wise Home Improvements
The jury is back with their ruling and the decision is unanimous. There are some improvements that payoff better than others. Before deciding what improvements to make it would be good to ask yourself two questions before jumping into any home improvement project, am I wanting to sell in the next few years and am I concerned with getting the cash I put into my home back? The “First Impression” improvements include landscaping, entry doors and windows, and the basic exterior of the home, which could include tuck pointing bricks, siding, or your roof. You can’t go wrong budgeting for … Read more
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Landscaping Your Home for Spring and Fall
If you are thinking about or have already remodeled your home by adding on a deck or covered porch, now is the time to think about enhancing your investment with improvements to your landscape. Landscaping in the springtime is usually the best time to brighten up the look of your home with plants and flowers that will provide added color through the fall season.With the right landscaping plan, you can make that new deck or porch into an outdoor paradise. Even if your thumb is not so green, there are a wide variety of plants that require very little, if … Read more
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Pantone’s Color Choice for 2012
If you’re one of those homeowners who changes your home’s decor to match the season, you might be interested in learning what color Pantone has chosen as its color of the year for 2012. And since we’re just beginning spring, this is a great time to introduce to you Tangerine Tango! The announcement of Pantone’s Color of the Year is always an event that interior designers, builders, and do-it-yourself enthusiasts wait for with anticipation. But Tangerine Tango, Pantone color number 17-463, might have some people scratching their heads. How can you decorate with a color like this? Here are a … Read more
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And the Spring Building Projects Begin!
Spring seems to make everything come to life. People are undoubtedly more enthused about starting home design and building projects when the weather warms up and the sun starts shining. We’re proof of that this year! I wanted to share a couple of spring projects we have going on right now. As the weather continues to warm up, we hope more and more people start thinking about building, remodeling, and renovating the inside and outside of their homes. We have two contract houses in the beginning stages. One in near Shelbyville, and another in Spencer County. The footers have been … Read more
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Five Ways to Save Money When Remodeling Your Home
When remodeling your home, one of the first things to think about is whether or not the renovations you have planned will boost your home’s overall value. Putting your renovations to work for you—ensuring that they help make you money in the long run—can be a daunting task, especially when you’re renovating on a budget. Use the five tips listed below as a guide for smart, economical, and budget-friendly ideas when renovating your home. If you need help from an experienced custom home builder and remodeler, contact me today and let’s start a conversation. 1. HAVE A PLAN Before you … Read more
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The Louisville Home & Garden Show is this weekend
The Home & Garden Show is this weekend. Visit the show to get great ideas for the spring remodeling and custom building season. The show is sponsored by LG&E and powered by The Home Builders Association of Louisville (HBAL). Here are a couple of quick links for more information about the show: Ticket and pricing information Location and dates Seminars and speakers We find that even though the show is a wonderful place to get ideas and to see the latest products and services, you as the homeowner still need a quarterback on your team. You need a custom builder … Read more
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So what’s your Louisville dream home look like?
We thought this would be a fun topic to put on the blog and share on social media. We’d love to have your input. Not because we’re trying to sell you a home (we don’t have much inventory right now) or because we’re hoping to build your next custom contract home (although we’d gladly take you up on that). We just wanted to see how things are changing in the Louisville real estate market. So what’s your Louisville dream home look like? It seems like out are the days of 4,000 or 5,000 sq foot and above homes. Sure they … Read more
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From Louisville to Orlando: International Builders Show is Coming Up
We’re heading back to the annual International Builders Show in Orlando Florida. Yes, somebody has to go from Louisville to Florida in February, so we drew the short straw. We’re one of the Louisville Builders taking one for the team. This show has been an almost annual event the last few years. We attend this show in part because I serve on the local HBAL Board of Directors, the HBAK Executive Board, and in part because even us older builders like to keep up with our industry. As we’re using Twitter, Facebook, and blogging, we have to keep up … Read more
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New Year Projects at PL Lyons
We at PL Lyons are extremely grateful for the relationships we’ve made over the past years. We appreciate each and every project we’ve been able to be a part of and we’re looking forward to a great 2012! We’re wrapping up 2011 having just completed a new home in Shakes Run Subdivision, six bath/kitchen remodels, three basement finishes, three sun room additions, three commercial office build out/renovations, several entry door and window replacement installations, and several other major types of renovations. Currently we are carrying over into 2012 an addition for A Winning Smile Dental Center located in the Highview/Okolona … Read more
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Basement remodels, they’re a great winter project
So you’re getting ready to anchor down for winter. NFL football is in midstream, college bowl season is coming up, and basketball—well it’s just starting. You have old man winter moving in for the next 3-4 months and you’re thinking, “Man I’d like to have a cozy basement to take it all in.” If you’re the lady of the house, you might be thinking craft room, homeschool room, or kids play area. If you’re the man of the house, you’re thinking man cave. Did we mention that we provide marriage counseling along with custom building and remodeling 🙂 Either way, … Read more
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Happy Thanksgiving from our family at P.L. Lyons Custom Building and Remodeling
Our team here at P.L. Lyons Inc, which includes myself, (Perry Lyons) my wife Linda, and our right hand man and superintendent Buck Steinbach, want to wish you a Happy Thanksgiving. Take some time this week to count your blessings. Take some time and relate with your family and friends. Take some time and be thankful for your freedoms. Guys get your share of football. Ladies get your share of shopping. Everyone get your share of good eats. Enjoy the change in seasons. Some people never get to see a leaf fall, a snow flake, a bloom in spring, or … Read more
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Louisville Winterizing Tips — It’s Getting Cold Again
It’s November and we have been spared the snow and extreme cold to date. As we near the threshold of those cold windy days, there are some things you need to do to prevent a disaster. This time of year, just as in the spring, we experience several calls about outside faucets leaking. That usually means someone has forgotten to disconnect the hose on the nights we have a light freeze. Why does this happen? First of all, most faucets are not designed to allow a hose to remain connected during a freeze. Even a “frost proof” faucet is not … Read more