Mixed-Use Redevelopment Project Launches
On deck this week: A mixed-use three-story building renovation in Fishtown. We are currently in the planning phase of this project with our client, who recently purchased this building "shell"[...]
Design: A Pet Project
At Myers Constructs, we love animals of all kinds, and we enjoy when our designs benefit our customers' four-legged friends. As part of any design-to-build™ project we undertake, we spend[...]
The Mindset of Custom Renovation
The average first-time buyer of a custom home renovation typically has to adjust their expectations about some aspect of the process. Why is this true? Nowadays, most people aren't used[...]
Hurricane Sandy and Your Home
If you're like most people in the greater Philadelphia area — or the greater Northeast coast, for that matter — you spent the weekend gearing up for the arrival of[...]
New In-Progress Slideshow Images
If you like the in-progress slideshows, we've added new images to each of the current ones. Enjoy.
Sneak Peek: East Falls Kitchen Photo Shoot
Take a gander at this lovely image from a photo shoot conducted last week by Mark Gisi of Tabula Creative at one of our kitchen projects in East Falls: We[...]
Beware the “Singular Specialty Expert”
My business partner and I attend a lot of events with other professionals in our industry. Recently, I was at a meeting where a very high-end HVAC contractor was boasting[...]
Different Customers, Different Outcomes: The Value of a Streamlined Process
We recently received a phone call from a returning prospective client who had contacted us several months ago about doing a large kitchen/home remodel for her. At that time, we[...]
How To Find a Great Remodeler
Here is an account I just received from a new prospect when I asked him how he found us; "Was watching a remodeling show on television and they mentioned that[...]
When It Comes to Home Renovation, the Band-Aid Approach Just Won’t Do
When working on old houses, problems invariably arise. More often than not, they involve compromised systems in the home. Recently, for example, we worked on a very nice mid-century house,[...]