Q&A with Perry: I am looking at buying a developer-owned lot, should I get a soil impaction test?

Here’s a question that was recently submitted through our website, along with my personal response. We appreciate your questions, comments, and interactions on our site. If there’s a question you have, I encourage you to ask me. Question: I am looking at buying a developer-owned lot to build a new home on. The lot is … Read more

HBAL Golf Scramble Update

We had a great day at the Home Builders Association of Louisville’s annual golf scramble. Playing with me this year was Pete Nusz with Design Drafting, LLC, Buck, our superintendent, and Bryce Raley with The Content Squad. Here’s a quick, fun video of us at the scramble. This is an annual event. We always announce … Read more

Custom sun room and deck in East Louisville

We’ve shared a couple of videos before on this project in Winchester Acres in east Louisville. The sun room is now complete and the homeowners have done a nice job with the finishing details. The second video shows the deck we completed for the homeowners a while back. It’s a Trex product and nicely connects … Read more

Professional Builder’s 101 best new products for 2011

The building industry—much like any other industry—is constantly changing and improving. If you’re one to keep up with the latest trends in design, decor, and building products, then you probably should be aware of Professional Builder Magazine’s list of the best new products for 2011. Each year, the editors of Professional Builder and Professional Remodeler … Read more

Homearama Louisville Starts Saturday, July 16

If you live in Louisville, you probably know about Homearama. This event happens every year and this year it’s sure to be as exciting as ever. It’s being held at Norton Commons, a new, traditional community in Prospect. This community is very unique, and the architecture of the homes here are unlike what you might … Read more

P.L. Lyons Summer Update

Although it’s felt like summer in Louisville for a couple of months now, we can officially say that summer is here! It’s been a busy one for us already so we thought this would be a good time update everyone on the projects we have going on. We have a lot of current jobs in … Read more

Why you should choose a registered builder

If you read my blog or newsletter, you know that I’m a pretty big advocate of choosing a registered builder or remodelor to complete your construction project. The Home Builders Association of Louisville (HBAL) recently put this video together explaining some of the reasons why it’s better to work with a registered builder. If you’re … Read more

Saving money on your summer energy bills

Imagine that you are in a very, very cool place. Close your eyes and picture yourself in the snowy mountains…for those in the real world—the real hot world of Louisville, Ky, it’s hard to concentrate on anything other than to stop sweating! We haven’t even officially reached summer and already we’re seeing temperatures in the … Read more

Is price the only thing that matters?

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

The 2011 Home Show has come and gone—our recap

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

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