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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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Exterior Remodeling project in Douglas Hills

In this weeks video, Perry Lyons walks us through a job P.L. Lyons Inc is getting ready to begin. The project is in the Douglas Hills subdivision, near Middletown in Louisville KY. P.L. Lyons Custom Building and Remodeling has done quite a few custom projects in the Douglas Hills area over the last 5-6 years. Perry built many of the homes in this area early in his custom building years. Some of the recent projects have been additions, others were kitchen remodels, while some involved the complete reworking of floor plans. This particular project is an exterior remodel. It involves … Read more

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Covered deck on an existing deck in Middletown

One last video in this series on Covered Decks and Porches in east Louisville. On this video Perry talks about how you can also add a cover to an existing deck. If you enjoy outdoor entertaining and want to look at an affordable way to improve your home, these remodeling projects have been very popular lately.  

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Finished Covered Deck Addition in Winchester Acres Subdivision

Perry walks through a finished covered deck addition in this video. In our previous video we showed the layout phase of a similar project. We’ve completed projects like this in Douglas Hills, Winchester Acres, Fox Run and several other east Louisville neighborhoods. If you’re staying put but want to spice things up, this may the project for you. If you’re considering a project like this, then contact us with any questions you might have. You can also comment below this post or on our Facebook Fan page. We still answer the phone at 244-0114 and we check email and Twitter … Read more

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Covered Deck Addition Layout in Fox Run Subdivision

Take a sneak peak at how the real stuff gets done. Perry Lyons and his team of contractors and suppliers lay out a custom covered deck addition in Fox Run Subdivision. The project had already been drawn, blueprinted, permitted and estimated but there were still lots of factors to incorporate onsite. You can pick up the various factors that go into a project of this nature by listening into the dialogue between Perry and his team of seasoned professionals.   Does your custom builder or remodeler truly know the ins and outs of his trade? If not contact us for … Read more

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16 simple ideas for remodeling projects

Often times when we think of a custom remodeling project we get stars in our eyes. We think of the complete kitchen or bath remodel, the finished basement or the addition. Those are great projects and we like doing them, but sometimes if you don’t have the budget starting simple is the way to go. Add things incrementally over time. Below is a list of ideas for simple remodeling projects that won’t break the bank but that will add some freshness to your home. Adding a deck Adding a patio Adding a Gazebo Adding a covered deck Opening up the … Read more

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Custom Basement Finish in Fox Run Subdivision

This weeks video was shot in Fox Run Subdivision in Eastern Jefferson County. Custom lots are available for new building but this particular project was for an existing home we built in the past few years. The features included: a custom built-in entertainment center and wet bar, recess lighting, surround sound, a lower level bedroom, walk in closet, custom bath with granite counter and a beautiful tile shower. If you’re in the market for a custom basement finish, then contact P.L. Lyons Custom Homes today. We’ll get you a firm estimate, finish it in a timely manner, pull the appropriate … Read more

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Repeat customers are our best promotion

A doctor we built for had us build a second house and a medical office after that. One family had us build 4 houses as their family grew, and we recently finished a commercial build out for their new company, Babyology. Another family had us build, starting with the family patriarch, and we have built for one of his son’s and daughter’s. A doctor in Anchorage had us build his first house, and we did 5 remodels/additions to his house. H later referred us to build a house for his brother in law. Another client in Anchorage is still in … Read more

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