West Philadelphia High School Kids Take on Detroit

The West Philadelphia High School’s Auto Academy has been showing off its amazing efficient car building skills again. Look out MIT, Detroit, et al! See this link, and more recently, this one. It’s time to stop underestimating these urban kids. We love these guys and gals. Look out future! Be sure to get involved with your local schools. And remember, lots of creative, future thinking, high earning adults come out of hands-on classes like these.

Its heater season!

Lucy suggests you check your home’s weather tightness.

The dogs at our office enjoy their seat next to our office electric heater. IMG_2502

We can help you be more comfortable and spend less money on heat and air conditioning at the same time. Call us to schedule an energy audit. Once we know what’s happing in your home we can put together your energy efficiency plan.

Myers Construct, Inc. Interviewed and Featured in Guide to the Main Line.com Newsletter

Recently Russell Mahrt II from GuidetothetheMainLine.com interviewed our company for inclusion in his on line “neighborhood” called “Guide to the Main Line”. Here is his profile of our company in full. Enjoy!
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Main Line Newsletter November 13, 2009
GuidetotheMainLine.com

Guide to the Main Line Profile:

Myers Constructs

I was introduced to Myers Constructs Inc. by Megan Carr at Allied Mortgage Group (610-660-4710) in Bala Cynwyd. Megan is a top Main Line mortgage provider with wonderful mortgage products including home improvement loans. One of the more popular programs is a mortgage available for purchases or refinances where the home improvement costs are included in new loan. It is a great option for Realtors and home contractors and Megan had recently met with Myers Constructs. She liked the replica handbags very much. And she was impressed by the work they were doing and suggested that I should meet them.

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Those “Find a Contractor” Services

Here is a true story about those “Find a Contractor” services you see everywhere.

We recently got a call from a nice woman in a split level house. She let us know she has asthma. Her house has forced air heat which is important to remember as you read further.

A first floor toilet in this house overflowed, ruining some carpeting in the first floor den. The home owner’s handy-man removed that carpet and some damaged molding and then he noticed black colored mold on the drywall.

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Welcome! A Great Entryway We Helped Create

Here is an example of a great entryway we helped create.

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Photo: Damon Landry

This used to be an open breezeway, unsuited for four season use. Now its a warm welcoming entryway with radiant heat in the slate flooring. These doors let in a lot of light but are super insulated.

A new life for your space. A better life for you.

Recycling Our Stuff

Here in metro Philadelphia there’s a great resource for all the recycling news from our pals at Recycle Now. You can find out what and where to take your hazardous waste, keep up with the latest legislation, and even catch some of the video clips from Free Range Studios on “The Story of Stuff”. Check it out at recyclenowphiladelphia.org/rnp_resources.html.