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In The News Part IV
The fourth installment in a 5-part Examiner.com series featuring Myers Constructs. Read the story Older or Historic Door Restoration here.
Avoid These Remodeling Mistakes
We all make mistakes in life. Usually, they are minor, and we can move on with little damage to ourselves, our property and our loved ones. But renovation mistakes can harm all three. Let’s take a look at a recent call to our office that raises red flags for renovation mistakes to come. An e-mail came in to our office from a young couple with a small 3-bedroom, 1-bathroom city house. The homeowners had lived in the house for 3 years and said they were ready to begin gutting and renovating the house. Sounded like it could be an exciting project. I asked some questions to learn some more about what was being planned. Here’s what I found: 1. They intended on living in the home while renovations were underway. (This is a recipe for discomfort, at minimum. In fact, many a marriage has crumbled under this kind of stress.[...]
How to Peel a Head of Garlic in Less than 10 Seconds
Git 'er done! Enjoy this handy kitchen tip video from SAVEUR.com ! quick garlic peel video
Q&A: Vintage 101 (and a Giveaway!)
In follow up to last week’s newsletter, When Vintage Decor Meets Modern Renovation, we sat down with Natalie Rettinger, owner of Media, PA-based vintage furniture boutique Reconsidered Home, for a primer on antique furnishings and how to incorporate them into your home. Q: How did you get started in selling vintage furnishings and antiques? NR: I found my first chair in a thrift shop a few years ago. It was a tufted, armless chair with a dusty mustard yellow fabric. I bought the chair for $15, took it home, and immediately took it apart to see how it got its shape. I learned a lot from that chair and still have it, mostly to remind me to leave reupholstering to the professionals! Q: What are the advantages of decorating a home with vintage finds? NR: Vintage furniture, in combination with your existing pieces, allows you to be truly unique and[...]
Hot Off the Press
Our postcard marketing program is featured in a new book called Visual Marketing: 99 Proven Ways for Small Businesses to Market with Images and Design by David Langton and Anita Campbell (Wiley). Get your copy today!
In the News Part III
Everything You Wanted to Know About Windows The third installment in a 5-part Examiner.com series featuring Myers Constructs. Read the story here.
In the News, Part II
Myers Constructs is featured on Examiner.com today regarding making older homes more energy efficient. You can see the story here.
Myers Constructs in the News…
Examiner.com is featuring Myers Constructs in a 5-article series. Check out the first installment here!
Renovation Roundup: Can We Talk?
To kick off the unofficial start of fall, a.k.a. "nesting season," we'd like to try something a little different. Tell us: What's your biggest design dilemma? What's at the top of your renovation wish list? Tell us about the projects you have planned in your own homes during the coming months ... or whatever else is on your mind relating to construction and design. All reasonable comments will be posted in the comments section below, and we'll respond to as many of your postings as we can.
Part I In a Series: When Vintage Decor Meets Modern Renovation – and a Giveaway!
If you follow our blog regularly, you may already know that we’re doing a long-awaited renovation of the master bedroom suite at our 1950s Sputnik-era split-level rancher in Flourtown. Happily, the construction phase is over, and we’re now on to the finishing touches and decorating stage. This is when we get to install all of the shiny and pretty bits. Shopping for just the right decor is, for me, one of the most fun parts of the project. Because I love old, quality crafted furniture, I really enjoy the process of combing the local antique and high-end consignment shops to find pieces that will not only fit the space properly, but also tell the right story about our home. […]
