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Don’t just Dream. Learn the Process of Building Your Dream Home.
Our process for “crafting” a custom home does not just start when the nail hits the lumber. As your partners for all things architecture, design, and building, we want to guide you long before construction begins and after it’s built to ensure you get the most out of your unique dream home. As a homeowner– and because you are a responsible adult– you should know what you are getting and exactly what you’re in for before you begin the process of the new home project. That’s why we are so intentional with our process with a customer. From initial meeting … Read more
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A Guide to Building Your New Custom Home
At P.L. Lyons, we understand the custom homebuilding process because it’s what we do day in and day out. We know that the brainstorming, planning, time, and money spent on a new home project matters (or at least it should) to both the home builder, the specialists involves, and the homeowners. Today, we want to share our guide to building a new, custom home from local, luxury builders like our team of expert builders, architect, and craftsmen.
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The Difference Between a Custom Home and One that Isn’t
What is a custom luxury home? It is an individually-dreamed and personally-designed home. It’s designed and built for a person or family in a particular location. Every detail– from the lot to the elevation, finishes, and more– are intentionally chosen by the family for whom the home is created. This is the type of homes we build at P.L. Lyons Architectural Builders. We build homes using our specialized skills in innovative projects, and they demonstrate our experience and expertise at meeting our customer’s–and their family’s– unique needs. Authentically Custom Homes There are many firms that throw around the word “custom.” … Read more
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The Importance of Tradesmen and Trade School for Luxury Custom Home Builders and Remodelers
The job force in America has seen a big change over the last 10 to 15 years. For some time, the focus shifted away from craftsmen or trade-skilled jobs and gave greater emphasis to careers requiring advanced formal education instead. While our country may still be focused on creating the next surgeon, we cannot forget the jobs that keep our daily lives functioning properly. Ones that teach the skills needed so regularly in our homes and cities such as fixing a plumbing problem or installing carpet into a house. These tasks make a huge difference in our everyday lives. At P.L. … Read more
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Walk Through the “Journey of Building A Home” With Us
The process of homebuilding is more than builders on a lot with supplies in hand. It is a journey, from start to finish, that homeowners as well as the builders, designers, project managers, and many trades people embark on together to build a beautiful house that families can call home. Our team at P.L. Lyons is committed to building the home of your dreams with a detailed and efficient process that is customized to each of our customer’s specific style, price, and vision. For some people, before they are ready to take the plunge of building something from nothing, that like a … Read more
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Highlights From Vegas: Our Time at the International Builders Show
They say “What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas.” Well this is not the case for our time at the Internationals Builders Show this year. We’ve been so busy implementing some of the ideas we gathered there as well as talking to some of you about building a home in 2019. So we’re just now getting around to sharing our favorite moments from the show. We were honored to have had the privilege to attend this huge, annual event. The 2019 NAHB International Home Builders’ Show was held on February 19th through the 21st at the Las Vegas Convention Center. … Read more
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The Problems with Buying a Lot Before You Understand What you Have
Whether you are a first-time homebuyer or have outgrown your current home, there are many appeals to buying a lot to build a new custom home on versus a pre-developed home. P.L. Lyons wants to give you all of the insider Pros, Cons, and other things to consider when building your home on a vacant lot. If you are considering buying a lot to build your new home on, take the time to know what you’re really getting so you don’t run into surprises along the way that cause delays in your building timeline, legal matters, or having to change the location … Read more
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P.L. Lyons is a Two-Time Champion of Grilling For A Cause
The P.L. Lyons team recently competed in the 2nd Annual Grilling For A Cause charity event, benefitting the Building Industry Charitable Foundation (BICF) on September 13th of this year. This event was held at the Ferguson Bath, Kitchen, and Lighting Gallery in Louisville, Kentucky. Not only is this event a competition to put our “Grillmasters” cooking skills to the test, but an opportunity to network with influencers and friends in the Louisville community. To attend the event, each person makes a donation to the BICF to be eligible. Everyone also enjoyed dinner and beverages during the event. Our “Grill-masters” were eager to … Read more
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Here’s What You Need to Know for Moving to Louisville, KY
Are you considering moving to Louisville, Kentucky? Or have you already recently made the move to the 502 and want to know all the things that will make this new city feel like home? We are here to share some the most important facts that make up this city. Also many of these details are what make Louisville unique and a great place to live. Not only are we known for some of our landmarks such as Churchill Downs where the Kentucky Derby is held, we are located on the Ohio River which provides opportunity for family fun year-round on … Read more
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The Current Environment of the Building Industry
Do you hear that? It’s the sound of hammers and nails. More people are building today than they have since before the 2008 housing crisis. In the current market, the supply is low and the demand is high, motivating families to build their own house to their own specifications, rather than pay above asking price or deal with a bidding war for a house they don’t absolutely love. Overall, this is a good environment for professional builders like us as well as anyone looking for a home truly customized to them. We’ve noticed key trends and technologies for builders and … Read more
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Fall Home Decor Ideas That Aren’t Cheesy
Fall is quickly approaching which means that all things pumpkin spice, fantasy football, and cooler weather are soon to accompany it. Along with these changes comes the changes in your home decor. We are all guilty of having a closet or corner of our attic dedicated to housing our seasonal selection of decorations. Its time to break out your boxes and change out your summer items for the fall festivities on the way. After you build your dream home with the luxury home builders at P.L. Lyons, it is important to focus on the interior aesthetic of your space. We … Read more
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What was Homearama 2018 Like? Here’s the Highlights.
Homearama 2018 was held from July 14 to July 29 this year at Catalpa Farms in Fisherville, Kentucky. The two-and-a-half-week event featured 7 modern style, newly renovated homes from builders around the Louisville area. Guests were encouraged to visit the location to tour the homes, meet architects and designers, and learn more about home design. This year there were 40,000 attendees. We had a blast being a part of this year’s event and look forward to next year’s Homearama. P.L. Lyons Architectural Builders featured House #3 at Homearama 2018 that we exclusively designed with our clients in mind. We created … Read more
