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Check out what’s happening with Myers Constructs as well as the latest news and trends in home renovation.
Let the Bidding Begin…
Do you have children who attend The Shipley School, William Penn Charter School or Friends Select School? If so, don't miss the Myers Constructs auction item at your school's upcoming annual fundraising event! The winning bidder will receive our "A New Life for Your Space, A Better Life for You" Home Energy Savings Kit and Design Consultation. Includes: Handsome reusable tote bag -- A large, heavy-duty organic cotton canvas tote in black bottom/natural top with our logo embroidered in red Certificate for 1-hr. design consultation and 4 hrs. skilled installation labor – One of our fabulous crew members will come to your home for a morning (4 hours) of skiled upgrades and repairs. During this time, we can help you get started on implementing the accompanying energy savings kit. - Caulk and caulk gun - Weatherstripping kit - Sample of compact fluorescent light bulbs - Work gloves - Lightweight tool[...]
Punxsutawney Phil Predicts Spring’s Arrival!
Punxsutawney Phil info here predicted an early spring this morning ... that means it's a perfect time to start planning those home improvement plans you've been dreaming about all winter! Give us a call for help.
Rock the Vote
Myers Constructs is in the running for the 2011 Design and Construction Report Best Construction Blog competition. We'd love to have your support -- please cast your vote (as many times as you wish) before the March 7, 2011 deadline. Thank you!
Myers Constructs is in the new issue of Philly Row Home magazine
Check out the full-size pdf of the article here.
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Myers Constructs In the News!
Check out Diane Menke, quoted here on on Daily5 Remodel, about her opinions of poorly built homes.
Phases of the Typical Home Interior Renovation
Design/Planning Phase – This is an often overlooked, but very important, phase of any home renovation or repair project. Even if your project is as simple as hanging a door or painting a room, you need to start with a plan if you want to stay focused, do a good job, and get the project done. With complicated projects like kitchens and baths, this is even more true. On many home shows, you’ll see designers and developers jump into a project with nothing more than a cabinet layout. They might walk around and talk about where they think they want some lights, doors and windows to go. That’s not a plan. It won’t tell the electrician or plumbers or carpenters where things are supposed to go, what is staying, and what is being demolished. You won’t know what the project will cost. Without a complete set of plans, you can’t[...]
Nice Tool Box!
This is the tool box one of our cabinet makers brought on the day he installed a beautiful his and hers office suite of custom furniture. I love to look at how craftsmen organize their tools.
Hey, West Coast!
Nice to meet you, if only by accident. Please share our contact info with your East Coast friends while we try to figure out why our direct-mail service has our mailings going to some of you there on the left coast.
Myers Constructs in the News
Look for articles featuring our projects in both Main Line Magazine and Philly Row Home on newsstands this month! We'll link to the stories when they're available online.
