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Custom Building the PL Lyons Way
In this housing market it’s important to differentiate yourself. Competition is pretty fierce for the few contract custom homes that are out there. We know how we view ourselves but we’ve realized that our potential customers don’t always see us the same way. We’re not perfect. We make mistakes. We aren’t the cheapest nor do we want to be. We’re a smaller operation. We don’t follow a lot of fads. We aren’t for everybody basically. What we do is build consistent quality homes that stand the test of time. We have been in the building business for 34 years. You … Read more
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Guestimates or Estimates
If you’re in the market for a custom home, which I know there are still a few of you out there. Then make sure you pick a custom builder who does estimates and not guestimates. What’s the difference you ask? Just several months of arguments over costs and fights about change orders. If your custom builder doesn’t have his costs added up, then somebody will pay for the extras. Will it be you or them? Reminds me of a verse in scripture. Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Will he not first sit down and estimate the … Read more
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Updating your bathroom before selling
We’ve all heard that kitchens and baths are what sell homes. It’s true. These rooms are usually the hardest and most expensive rooms to renovate, so a lot of the time, buyers are looking for homes with updated kitchens and bathrooms. As a custom home builder and remodeler, I wanted to talk exclusively about bathrooms today, because we get this question a lot: “How much does it costs to update a bathroom?” The short answer is, it depends. The cost for a bathroom remodel can vary significantly depending on the bath and the house itself. You can spend as little … Read more
