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
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
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, … Read more
If you stopped by to see our booth at the Home Garden and Remodeling Show then thanks. We participated in the annual event for the first time in several years and we’re glad we did. Although we’re doing many creative things with our inbound marketing, we still realize you can’t pass on the chance to … Read more
If you haven’t made plans yet for this weekend, then schedule a trip to the Trend Appliances Home Garden and Remodeling Show. If you’re considering an addition, a remodel, a hardscape project, or just any little thing to make your home better; then come on out Friday, Saturday or Sunday. You can get all the … Read more
I was recently asked by a “younger” builder who has been in the home building business for about 6 years, “How do I stay alive in this economic downturn?” My answer, “It’s hard”. Those of us that have been here for a while, know that we will face ups and downs in the market. We … Read more
How did this story unfold? Here’s another little known fact the “contractor friend” won’t mention. The original builder of your home is absolved of many and maybe all responsibilities/warranties when someone else works in that house. Below is a list of examples that may trigger this situation: Carpentry, such as altering of framing or even … Read more
After visiting the 2010 International Builders Show in Las Vegas this past month, we came back with new insights leading to new ideas for upcoming months. It was a great show, and featured many new products and designs for new home buyers and remodeling customers. Some of the most interesting to Buck and I were … Read more
This message is a little late but nonetheless important. We’ve been blessed at this time of Thanksgiving to start a custom remodel, commercial buildout and a contract custom home. We were blessed before but feel even more grateful after beginning these projects in November. God is good, we give him the glory. The winter in … Read more
