Who Wouldn’t Want to Use This?
Whatever happened to water fountains? Look at these beauties! You would feel like royalty using these. I did when I happened upon them at the Parkway Administration Building, a[...]
More “Behind the Walls” Stuff : The Artistry of Our Subs!
On this project we are reworking a master bedroom bathroom suite. The old bathroom in this case was only about twenty years old. But inexpensive materials had been used in[...]
The Proof Is in the Pudding: Design-Build Model Really Makes a Difference
A lot of people are starting to hear the term “design-build” when planning their home renovations. The problem is, they may not understand how this model works or what its[...]
Myers Constructs Joins Philadelphia’s Neighborhood Stabilization Effort
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Investing in Energy Upgrades? Spend Your $$ Wisely
We recently caught up with one of our HVAC pros. He's a very nice and knowledgeable guy who works for a large HVAC company, whose name I won't[...]
A Serendipitous Find at The Philadelphia Home Show
At the Home Show last week, we saw some nice, new products, including energy-efficient heating plants. These new hot water boiler systems can make hot water for heat and for[...]
Unsafe Decks: Things to Look For
I looked at a home for sale yesterday. The door to the deck off the kitchen was marked with a “Do Not Enter” sign, and “DANGER” was written large on[...]
How to Get Started in This Business
While walking to the Philadelphia Home Show, Tamara took me into the AIA building one block away on Arch St. to look at their bookstore. I was more[...]
Buying a Home? Don’t Forget to Factor in a Renovation Budget.
A couple of weeks ago, we blogged about our home-buyer consulting service, “Helpline for Home Buyers.” Yesterday, I got a call from a first-time home buyer who was[...]
A Site Built Cabinet
This is what one looks like before its installed. You can see the pink area of the kids bathroom where our crew will be installing it. The funny little shelves[...]
