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 … Read more
If you’re an HGTV fan like me, then you’ve probably seen the show Holmes on Homes. On the show, contractor Mike Holmes fixes houses that are a by-product of cheap labor, poor planning, and shoddy contract work. He totally revamps the home—sometimes gutting it if necessary—to meet code and cleans up the mess left behind … Read more
We’ve definitely seen business pick up recently and are ecstatic about the seven bids we currently have out. Some of the builders we’re bidding against are licensed contractors—but some are not. As more and more people start thinking about home additions, remodels, or custom builds this spring, we wanted to remind everyone how important it … Read more
Here’s how the Home and Garden Show fared in our eyes. On Friday and Saturday there were a steady flow of people just out looking for education and information. Of course, just like at any trade show, there were the usual “stuff grabbers.” You know the ones, equipped with two bags and looking for any … Read more
If you read my newsletter this weekend, you may have noticed that I’ll be attending the Home Garden & Remodeling Show again this year. The show runs from March 11-13 at the Kentucky Expo Center and is produced by the Home Builders Association of Louisville. Exhibitors at the show will be offering information on any … Read more
February is over and March is ushering in waves of spring. This time of year usually raises some questions about issues that have popped up around your new or recently remodeled house. I usually comment that these issues not only happen around new or newly remodeled houses, but can occur in most any house, regardless … Read more
Sign up for our newsletter! Like many small businesses, we were late to the game when it came to developing an email list so we’re doing it now. Sure we had lists. Several lists. A list of emails in our accounting. A list of emails in our old Outlook database. A list of emails in … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
We put together this video loop for the recent Trend Home Garden and Remodeling Show. We hope it captures how building a custom home with Perry Lyons of P.L. Lyons Inc is a true concept to completion journey. Enjoy! We would love for you to bring in your cocktail napkin sketch, sit in our chairs … Read more
