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Custom Basement Finish in Owl Creek Subdivision

Check out our latest video of a custom basement finish in Owl Creek. This home actually belongs to my good friend, Terry Kennedy of Middletown Opticians. Some of the unique features of this affordable remodel are the custom molding and trim work, the rounded arches, and recessed lighting. With Owl Creek being an established neighborhood, a lot of homeowners are looking to either finish their basements or make some other remodeling improvements. This video is a good example of how a custom basement finish can be accomplished easily and affordably when building new homes in Louisville is not an option. … Read more

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P.L. Lyons Wins Sales and Marketing Award

After 35 years in the building business, P.L. Lyons has won many awards. They range from Homearama awards to 2009 Remodeler of the Year. The latest award was for taking a leap of faith into the new world of inbound marketing, also known as internet marketing or digital marketing. “The President’s Grand Award” for Best Integrated Internet Marketing Campaign was given by the Sales and Marketing Council of the Home Builders Association of Louisville. We submitted to win the award back in the fall. The basis of our campaigns included content marketing via free reports and downloadable guides. It also … Read more

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Which home building group do you fall in?

We’ve put together some thoughts on home building and remodeling for this new year. Some of you are just surviving (we understand there is no business that’s been hit harder than builders these last few years) and the thought of buying a new home, building a home or even doing a remodel are far from your mind. We understand. Who would want to push anyone to do something to stretch themselves in this economy? If you’re being pushed— run! Some of you are not even surviving. You need help. You’ve lost homes to foreclosure, had to sell short or take … Read more

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P.L. Lyons featured in November issue of Louisville Builder

If you get Louisville Builder magazine, then make sure you take a few seconds to check out the story they did on us in November. The article written by Nancy Miller focused on Virtual Tours, Twitter, Youtube, Facebook and LinkedIn. It was titled “They’re Not Just Techie Buzz Words; They’re Today’s Marketing Reality”. Our part of the the story focused primarily on Twitter (micro blogging) and Blogging. It discusses how we keep up with producing content, engaging in social media and using our online presence as a sales and educational tool for customers— or prospective ones for that matter. Online … Read more

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Interior home remodeling ideas for the winter

It’s the perfect time of year for a remodel. Winter is just around the corner, the fall TV schedule is in full swing, and you’re probably spending more time indoors. People typically have less commitments and more free time during the winter months, making it the prime time for a home remodeling project…so let’s talk kitchens. A “dream kitchen” is one item on most people’s wish list. Something cozy not cramped, family-friendly yet functional. When you think about your kitchen, what are some things you’d love to change? It might be the layout, more cabinet space, or just the overall … Read more

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Douglas Hills Deck Addition Louisville KY

Another Covered Deck Addition in Douglas Hills and another satisfied customer. If it seems like we’ve done a lot of these little custom remodels and additions this year, we have. It’s been one after another since the spring. It’s a great way to add value and usability to your home when you’re not wanting to break the bank. In this video Perry explains a few differences in this project versus others and gets a glowing testimonial from the owner.  

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Don’t forget PL Lyons Inc does Commercial Construction and Remodeling

Sometimes in business you get typecast. Customers and prospects think of you when it comes to one particular service or product. Now we’re not trying to be all things to all people but we do want our customers and potential customers to realize what services we provide. Along with our go to, “Concept to Completion” Custom Home Building, we also offer Custom Remodeling services in the Louisville area. But even beyond that we’ve done our share of Commercial Projects around town. Over the coming weeks we’ll post some before and after pictures of the work we’ve done. Some of this … Read more

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Quick Video Update of Stamped Concrete Patio in Douglas Hills

We just finished up a stamped concrete patio in Douglas Hills. It’s one of many projects we’ve been doing in Douglas Hills. So if you’re in Douglas Hills, Plainview, Owl Creek, Town Creek, Foxwood, Hurstbourne, Willowood or Anchorage and are looking to add-on or remodel; we’d love to help. If you’ve deciding against selling, moving or buying then maybe we can give you a fresh look without breaking the bank.

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When pricing your new home, make sure you know what you’re getting

When pricing your new “custom” home with a builder, make sure you know what you’re getting. Not all builders price the same way. Some methods are just plain scary. Here are a few examples of ways builders price a home. 1) Legal pad and pen: Something as complicated as a custom home needs more detail than a legal pad with some numbers, unless of course you want to be off budget and in an argument in the middle of the project. 2) Cost Plus: Another questionable way of pricing homes is what’s called “cost plus”. This means the builder says … Read more

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2009 Remodelor of the Year Award to Perry Lyons of P.L. Lyons, Inc

We found out a while back that we had received the 2009 Remodelor of the Year award from the Home Builders Association of Louisville. We received the award by submitting two remodeling projects we completed in 2009. We’ll post a follow up to this post with some pictures of those projects. If we can round them up of course. The article ran in this month’s Louisville Builder magazine. We are very honored by the award. We do a lot every day to make sure our work stands up to quality standards and to meet our customer’s expectations. This helps solidify … Read more

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Finished Covered Deck in Fox Run Subdivision

We had the chance to shoot a couple quick videos today showcasing the end result of a project we began a month or so ago. You can see our initial post here. The first video is a walk through of the covered deck addition in Fox Run Subdivision. The second video is a quick testimonial about the project. Have questions? Have a project like this? We’d love to discuss it with you. Get the ball rolling by contacting us online today.

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A Screencast of our Advanced Estimating Program at PL Lyons

We get a lot of questions about our advanced estimate. We get questions from customers, from subcontractors and from other builders.  We’ve been teaching the Advanced Estimating class at the Home Builders Association of Louisville for several years partly because of our estimating program. This quick video gives you a glimpse into how we use our estimate to drill down to every area of a custom building or remodeling project.  We’d love to answer your questions about our estimate. Leave them in the comments below or feel free to use our online contact form. We’d also love to estimate your … Read more

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