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Home Builders Association of Louisville’s annual golf outing is coming up
The Home Builders Association of Louisville (HBAL) will be having its annual golf outing at Quail Chase on Monday, September 12 from 11 AM to 5 PM. This is a very popular event that draws nearly 210 golfers each year. The outing consists of a golf scramble, hole-in-one, closest-to-the-hole contests, and a nail driving contest. Golfers are treated to complimentary beverages and snacks throughout the day and each golfer receives a special gift. Immediately following golf, a free buffet is served. I’ll be at the event so if you’d like to get a team together, please let me know. Or, … Read more
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Professional Builder’s 101 best new products for 2011
The building industry—much like any other industry—is constantly changing and improving. If you’re one to keep up with the latest trends in design, decor, and building products, then you probably should be aware of Professional Builder Magazine’s list of the best new products for 2011. Each year, the editors of Professional Builder and Professional Remodeler check out the newest products, finishes, and systems for residential construction and come up with a list of 101 best new products, then lump them into categories such as outdoor living, kitchen and bath, structural, and more. Read more about how the editors choose the … Read more
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Custom home building for Homearama 2012
If you’re like me, visiting Homearama at Norton Commons this year already has me excited about next year. That’s because next year’s Homearama is at not one, but two locations: Shakes Run and Rock Springs. What’s even more exciting is that we plan to build a home at both of those locations. We’ve built several Homearama homes over the years and almost all have been contracts. I know it’s a little early to be announcing plans for next year, but we wanted to give everyone a heads up, especially if you’ve been thinking about building a custom home in Louisville. … Read more
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Customer testimonial from A Winning Smile Dental
This is a guest post written by Greg Witte with A Winning Smile Dental. As many of you know by now, we at A Winning Smile Dental Center are very excited about our upcoming office expansion. I would like to say a few words about our contractor, Perry Lyons. If you are in the market for a solid builder, you can’t go wrong with Perry. He has 28 years experience with all kinds of projects from homes to offices to remodeling. Perry is meticulous about his work and delivers the utmost in quality. On top of it all, he is … Read more
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Homearama Louisville Starts Saturday, July 16
If you live in Louisville, you probably know about Homearama. This event happens every year and this year it’s sure to be as exciting as ever. It’s being held at Norton Commons, a new, traditional community in Prospect. This community is very unique, and the architecture of the homes here are unlike what you might see in many new subdivisions today. The styles are more traditional, with some even having a farmhouse feel. It’s definitely a unique neighborhood and if you can make it out, you won’t be disappointed. It’s expected to be one of the biggest and most exciting … Read more
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Meeting the needs of the future buyer
As children, most of us heard it a thousand times. As parents, we probably even said it ourselves a time or two, especially when we wanted those chores to be completed: “Don’t put off until tomorrow what you can do today.” You may be wondering what that has to do with today’s home building. Well, I’ll tell you. Home builders are being faced with tough decisions right now. We are being asked to make changes that meet the needs and challenges of tomorrow’s buyers. We need to be aware of what the market is demanding, and how the market is … Read more
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Custom home building in Louisville: two great neighborhoods
As a custom home builder in Louisville, I know a lot of great areas and neighborhoods to live in. I’ve been building in these areas for more than 30 years and can recommend some great family-friendly places to build a home and raise a family in. If you’re currently searching for your dream home in a neighborhood in Louisville, let me suggest one that I actually have quite a bit of experience in: Fox Run. There are still eight lots left in Fox Run. We know the neighborhood well and have built six custom homes there already. Like this one. … Read more
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P.L. Lyons Summer Update
Although it’s felt like summer in Louisville for a couple of months now, we can officially say that summer is here! It’s been a busy one for us already so we thought this would be a good time update everyone on the projects we have going on. We have a lot of current jobs in progress, several bids out, and several more projects that we’ve recently completed. First up, here’s a list of current jobs that are keeping us busy. Hopefully it will give you an idea of the wide variety of jobs we do. Although we’re a custom home … Read more
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Completed sun room in Winchester Acres
A few weeks ago we shared three videos of a deck enclosure in Winchester Acres in east Louisville. The project is now complete so I wanted to show everyone how well the sun room turned out. This customer was actually a repeat client. We finished the deck for them a while back and they called us again to complete the sun room. Check out the gallery on my Flickr page and please contact me if you are looking to complete a similar project.
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Why you should choose a registered builder
If you read my blog or newsletter, you know that I’m a pretty big advocate of choosing a registered builder or remodelor to complete your construction project. The Home Builders Association of Louisville (HBAL) recently put this video together explaining some of the reasons why it’s better to work with a registered builder. If you’re looking for a custom home builder in Louisville, please contact me with any questions you have. I’ve building and remodeling homes in Louisville and surrounding areas for more than 30 years. We hope you enjoy the video.
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Why are estimates important?
Why is a detailed estimate so important in today’s building climate? When a builder gets a complete set of building plans, the builder is expected to give the client a cost estimate or quote as it is commonly referred to. When I started in the building business, the standard way of estimating a house was to take the lot cost and the cost of “lumber” which at that time encompassed windows, doors, roofing products and other related items, average these costs, use a multiplier, and cost the house. That method outgrew itself in the late 1970s. I was fortunate to … Read more
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Saving money on your summer energy bills
Imagine that you are in a very, very cool place. Close your eyes and picture yourself in the snowy mountains…for those in the real world—the real hot world of Louisville, Ky, it’s hard to concentrate on anything other than to stop sweating! We haven’t even officially reached summer and already we’re seeing temperatures in the 90s. Louisville is known for its hot, humid, and dry summers, which in turn can lead to high-cost energy bills. As a custom home builder and remodelor for more than 30 years, I’ve experienced a lot of hot Louisville summers, but have also helped many … Read more
